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There is a very difficult, fine line for brands using social media and where you decide to focus your efforts.

5 case studies of brands using niche social sites (and why you should too) – Simply Zesty - Simply Zesty

http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/5-case-studies-of-brands-using-niche-social-sites-and-why-you-should-too/

Les médias sociaux en chiffres et en images

http://www.minutebuzz.com/2011/06/22/les-medias-sociaux-en-chiffres-et-en-images/ Les médias sociaux font désormais partie de notre quotidien , mais de quelle façon et dans quelles proportions ? Rien de mieux que des infographies pour répondre à cette question complexe. Voici une sélection de 3 réalisations claires et ludiques qui répondront à vos interrogations.
2012 is primed to be the year of social. In particular we can anticipate a blitz of publicity around social business . http://www.forbes.com/sites/haydnshaughnessy/2011/12/20/4-megatrends-in-social-media-and-social-business/

4 Megatrends in Social Media and Social Business

In un precedente post si è parlato di inbound marketing. Riproponiamo una infografica molto chiara sulle principali differenze tra inbound e outbound marketing, apparsa un mese fa sui principali blog di settore. http://www.fabriziofaraco.it/2011/12/inbound-vs-outbound-uninfografica/

Inbound vs outbound marketing: un’infografica

Released on August 1, 2011, the Trends In Social Advertising Survey by Brian Solis and The Pivot Conference will surely be one that's bandied about and its results shared often. But I wanted to take a look, a deeper look if you, behind the numbers. Truth be told, I am anything BUT a "numbers person." http://socialmediatoday.com/steve-olenski/329755/trends-social-advertising-survey-behind-numbers

The Trends In Social Advertising Survey - Behind The Numbers

What does the future hold for the social media specialist?

In the days of yore, when alchemists transformed lead into gold and "digital ninjas" practiced their magic among us, social media strategists could dazzle lesser mortals with their skills on Twitter and Facebook. Today, every communicator is well versed in social platforms, kids with digital fluency are crowding the workforce, and even busy CEOs have figured out how to engage in a bracing Twitter feud . http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/What_does_the_future_hold_for_the_social_media_spe_9532.aspx
SM & Job searching

What's next for Social Media? If I had a dime for every time I've been asked that question... http://www.twistimage.com/blog/archives/the-next-layer-of-social-media/

The Next Layer Of Social Media

Companies need to to incorporate social media into their online sales and marketing as a matter of urgency, concludes a Gartner report. Companies will make half of their online sales from social media and mobile applications by 2015, research company Gartner has predicted . Ecommerce managers in industries such as travel, retail, consumer electronics, and media and entertainment, will make greater use of location-based services to push personalised content to people with mobile devices who have subscribed to the services http://econsultancy.com/uk/nma-archive/25016-social-media-and-mobile-apps-to-account-for-50-of-online-sales-by-2015-says-gartner

Social media and mobile apps to account for 50% of online sales by 2015, says Gartner

Trend Currents: Social Media in 2012

The speed of evolution in digital communications and technologies has created a curious conundrum for marketers and business leaders alike. http://www.senseimarketing.com/trend-currents-social-media-in-2012/
Crowdsourcing

Social Commerce

SM & Education

Social Media & Journalism