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Predictions Revisited: Five Not-Too-Distant Technologies That Might Change Social Media

Ignite Social Media

Just because it’s not as shiny as it was back in 2011/2012 doesn’t mean we should write it off. Another, similar example is virtual reality. In 2006 Second Life was set to be the next big thing. 2), announced they are releasing a $1k+ smartphone next year billed as “The world’s first holographic media machine”.

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Best Social Media and Digital Marketing Research and Statistics of 2011, Part 2

Webbiquity SMM

Aden Hepburn shares a wealth of social media ROI statistics here, such as that 74% of CMOs believe they will get a handle on social media ROI in 2012. Meanwhile, dating websites and virtual worlds (e.g. Paid Search To Grow 15% In 2012 by MediaPost Online Media Daily. SEO Research and Stats.