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9 social media trends to keep your eye on in 2012

Akamai Marketing

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? I’m putting my Carnack hat on and writing down the trends I see in social media for 2012. 49% of people use their smart phones to do social networking.

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Will India See a Rise in Digital PR?

Waxing UnLyrical

Now, checking news feeds on smart phones, scrolling through one’s Twitter handle, and checking updates on blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and other online networks have become part of the urban lifestyle. 94 crore (~ $15.1M) in FY 2012 to Rs.300 2,260 crore (~ $364.5M) and is expected to touch Rs.2,938

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7 Mobile Marketing Stats That Will Blow Your Mind

Convince & Convert

Smart retailers (like Target) are recognizing this trend and incentivizing the use of mobile phones within the store with discounts and coupons targeted at mobile users. This poor infrastructure leads to slower and more expensive at-home connections thus providing a real opportunity for smart phones in these markets.

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The Evolution of SEO in New Zealand

Bill Hartzer

Many people assume that Google began cracking down on spammy linking practices and low quality content when it introduced the Panda update in 2011, followed by the Penguin update in 2012. One of the biggest shifts with this latest update has been the emphasis on conversational search. This is often used in conjunction with local searches.

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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. The key change for 2012 is that three major trends and breakthroughs will have a far bigger impact than ever before on the physical world.

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How to Find Your Social Voice and Help Others Do the Same

Convince & Convert

Social Media Stat of the Week: iPhone Surpasses 50% of Smart Phone Market Share. In Q4 of 2012, Apple’s iPhone took 53% of the smart phone market share, with the iPhone 5 becoming the world’s best-selling smartphone. The next-most popular phone on the market? The iPhone 4S.

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Marketers, Here are the Keys to Your IT Department – Good Luck

Convince & Convert

As Jay lays out 4 Nearly Guaranteed 2012 Social Media Predictions , what do you notice? I would personally add to Jay’s list and confidently state that 2012 is the year “Big Data” starts to make sense as consumerization ensues. OK, so the pop quiz becomes: What trend do you see in Jay’s predictions?

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