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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. One thing I’ve noticed with certain tech trends is that they’ll form a hype bubble and then fade into obscurity. I’m not giving up on the idea of this technology becoming a trend yet, though. Hurry up technology!

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Key trends for 2012: Digital Disruption gets Physical

The Way of the Web

It’s the trend and prediction season, and there’s one overarching theme which ties together the main three technology trends I believe will break into the mainstream in 2012. But the majority of these changes have all been concerned with the fact you can transmit information and content effortlessly around the world.

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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. 2011 Insane Mobile Marketing Facts & Trends by Bit Rebels. Infographic: Social Media ROI Statistics by Digital Buzz.