In the News: Social Media and Predictions for 2012

Many are optimistic about social media marketing in 2012.  Should you be one of them?  It’s all about the branding game that thrives these days.  But.. are we going anywhere with social media in the coming year and beyond?  It will be a big paradigm shift, no doubt!  B2B marketers will only have to work double time in building that relationship which matters most.  Are we going to see mind-reading tech becoming a reality soon?

Social Media Predictions for 2012
( Source: Forbes )

Companies sometimes gripe that social media is useless as a branding tool. For marketers, converting messages into transactions is the Holy Grail, but if they don’t quickly… READ MORE

Branding in the Social Media Age (Infographic)
( Source: Business Review USA )

Market research platform AYTM surveyed 2,000 randomly-chosen Internet users about their social media habits and put together a comprehensive infographic that details the intricacies of branding in the social media… READ MORE

Predictions for Social Media & Emergency Management in 2012
( Source: Emergency Management )

The past year has been an incredible year for ht euse of social media in emergency management.  Major disasters forced the leveraging of hte phenomenal potential of social media systems to enhance communications… READ MORE

10 Predictions for B2B Marketing in 2012 (Part 2)
( Source: Business2Community )

Yesterday, I shared my first 5 predictions for the year ahead in B2B marketing.  Here are another 5 that may prompt some resource and investment discussions in your office… READ MORE

Mind-Reading Computers Land on IBM’s Annual List of Technological Innovations to Watch for  
( Source: New York Daily News )

Mind-reading technology will be more than just a super power featured in science fiction tales if IBM’s latest prediction comes true. The computer giant released its “5 in 5” list for 2011… READ MORE