While I don’t have a crystal ball, here are some developments that I think are worthy of our attention and will affect how we do things in the social mediasphere over the next few years. Many of the things on this list will not be news to the very well-informed social media consultant types who live and breathe this stuff. But for the rest of us, there are seeds of opportunity here that should not be missed.- 8 Significant Developments in Social Media You Should Watch (WebProNews)
This is a great round-up of important trends. Some are fairly obvious – Twitter, Mobile – some not so much – virtual goods, augmented reality. One trend mentioned that I want to emphasize is the finding that gaming isn’t just for kids (or men) anymore. When you count puzzle games, strategy games and games on networks like Facebook, women make up a significant portion as well. For businesses, take a look at using a game of some sort in your next marketing campaign.
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