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2012 in Recap: The Year of Visual Social Media

Mindjumpers

But 2012 was also characterised by being the year when visual content came into focus, as Sara predicted. In 2012, the photo sharing platform Instagram became immensely popular, which proved that users are increasingly visually focused. What do think are the highlights of the visual web 2012? Facebook Timeline.

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The Top 5 Challenges for Digital Brands in 2012

Direct Marketing Observations

Last week in a very thought provoking Tweetchat hosted by Lisa Petrilli , the discussion, though swirling around how an introvert uses social media, somehow segued into driving website traffic. 1) Driving traffic - The challenge in 2011 is the same in 2012. In 2012, it’s imperative that we determine what engagement looks like.

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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity SMM

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. While 47% felt somewhat good at social measurement in 2011, just 38% said the same in 2012.

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One Social Thing Wrapup – Week of 6/11/2012

Convince & Convert

Jay is the founder of [link] and host of the Social Pros podcast. One Social Thing Wrapup – Week of 6/11/2012 is a post from: Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting. Jay Baer is a hype-free social media and content strategist & speaker, and co-author of The NOW Revolution.

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Channel Partners Conference & Expo Vegas 2012

Kikolani

Last month, I received an all-expense paid invite to the Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Las Vegas from Time Warner Cable Business Class (who I never realized offered web hosting and an array of other services for small businesses ). Sometimes it’s easier to make these sorts of revelations after the fact. And maybe you should too!

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One Social Thing Wrapup – Week of 6/4/2012

Convince & Convert

Jay is the founder of [link] and host of the Social Pros podcast. One Social Thing Wrapup – Week of 6/4/2012 is a post from: Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting. Jay Baer is a hype-free social media and content strategist & speaker, and co-author of The NOW Revolution.

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UK Teen Troll and Australian Radio Host – Social Media vs Traditional

Laurel Papworth

Compare these two situations: A UK Teen is arrested for making comments about an Olympian diver’s (Tom Daly) father’s death on Twitter and a lauded Australian Radio Host is lauded for making comments in front of Uni students about our Prime Minister’s father’s death. 2GB, Alan Jones Breakfast Show, 6th July, 2012.

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