My added interest in this trend is the request to share, comment and spread them. Have we become tired of LOLCats , Someecards and other random memes? Fascinating memes. The Internet provides a deep river of flowing memes that are fascinating (and funny) to watch. On top of that, the majority of these memes disappear without notice as well. Follow the memes. As trends like these unfold, it's important to put on your marketing hat and analyze the words, the images, how these memes spread, who is spreading them, what the comments look like and more. MORE >>

Trends are Twitter’s way of helping you discover popular and emerging topics people are talking about within Twitter. How often do you check out the tailored trends in Twitter? For example, the tailored trends in my Twitter account at this very moment include #TellTheTruthTuesday (sounds x-rated to me), #SignsTheRelationshipisReal and #GirlsLoveItWhen. Due to this puzzling algorithm, Twitter has tweaked their system so that you can based trends on your location and who you follow. How will Twitter’s new Tailored Trends affect you? Not interested? MORE >>

I don’t know if Craig Newmark intended this post to be a meme, but what the hey, I’m taking that ball and running with it. But surely, amidst all of the trends and predictions and resolutions posts that happen every year around this time, there’s room for some constructive stuff that’s neither navel-gazing nor so general/global/futuristic as to be not meaningful for you, right now. First, read the post and all the great things several nonprofiteers are going to be working on in 2012. Great inspiration here – large and small count!! For others. Rob Wu. MORE >>

The first one that struck me was this Promoted Tweet I saw when I clicked on the trending topic "International Talk Like a Pirate Day": The link takes you to a little YouTube video from Arby's: Okay, so it was perhaps a clumsy play on words - but it was cute and in the tongue-in-cheek style of humor that struck so many of our collective coworkers and online friends today. meme fun social mediaFirst uttered some 2,000 years ago, it is a quote that today is even more important for marketers and communicators to keep in mind as we think about what we're trying to accomplish. MORE >>

Viral ads and the trend towards greater visualization. Instagram and Pinterest made a huge impact in 2012, pointing to the growing trend of greater visualization in social media platforms. Memes added creativity and fun. Memes add to the entertainment factor of social media marketing. Once again, in line with the trend towards greater visualization, memes manifested themselves into pictures and videos. Featured Socialnomics Social Media trendsHere are four basics in social media that businesses both large and small should always revisit. MORE >>