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9 social media trends to keep your eye on in 2012

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I’m putting my Carnack hat on and writing down the trends I see in social media for 2012. But 2012 will see some changes in this area and as a marketer, its none too soon. But this is a dynamic field and we’re sure to see changes in 2012 too? What should businesses plan for in 2012 and what should they be looking for?

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5 Often Untapped Strategies of Early Adopter Marketing

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Their the people who grab on to things first, they start trends and they are influencers in their respective communities. Marketing to early adopters can be slippery though, what they grab on to is almost entirely motivationally based. Marketing to early adopters will be easier if you keep these strategies in mind.

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Twitter-ups the future of events, sponsorship and event marketing

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Prediction: tomorrow’s event, event marketing and sponsorship opportunity is with “Tweet-ups” where like-minded Twitter-peeps meet up to meet each other in person. Here’s the great thing: by their very nature, Twitter-peeps share something in common, making it a very powerful marketing tool. Everyone is doing it. Ah, events.

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Who we are…not what we are in social media

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If you grew up in a traditional marketing or pr or design field, you probably had the implications and research of demographics beat into your head. You probably studied trends and learned all about how to market to and and communicate with particular generations. Maybe you even sought to discover emerging trends.

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Tool Tuesday: PostRank Analytics

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What I wish they would improve: While this data is great, none of this can be exported, even for paying users (there is a freemium model for bloggers), making long-term trends harder to identify. The Trends Page What I like: Again, quick, at-a-glance data shows which posts are most popular. Love how easy it is to read and interpret.

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What's your social currency?

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Stop thinking like a marketer/business owner/blogger- extraordinare for a moment, and pause. Lurkers turn the tables a bit on marketers. By taracoomans – April 4, 2011 Posted in: Content , Featured , social media Photo credit: BaronBrian 97 Million people use Twitter. 640 Million on Facebook. Million users on YouTube.

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Social Media Complainers – your new BFF's

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I’ve always advised my clients that its better to have people complain in an open forum where it can be addressed. I’ve always advised my clients that its better to have people complain in an open forum where it can be addressed. All Rights Reserved.