The 'State of Social Media 2012' infographic is an investigation into what this year has seen in the social media realm thus far. Already it has been a fast-paced year with many huge buys and important landmarks for social networks.
Pinterest has reached full force with its naming as the 'Best New Startup of 2011,' President Obama held a Google+ hangout, Instagram was bought for the cool price of $1 billion and now we look to the future. The ever-changing world of online social sites has grown exponentially over the past couple years has sped up and the competition is fierce.
The intense comparisons between Google +, Facebook, Twitter and other user sites has become a forefront battleground online. Social media has integrated into business, corporate policy and it's just the beginning.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Growing Social Media Landscape
- Opportunity for businesses to tap into the expanding social media landscape and reach a wider audience.
- Increasing Competition Among Social Networking Sites
- Disruptive innovation opportunities for new platforms to challenge the dominance of established social media giants.
- Integration of Social Media in Business and Corporate Policies
- Potential for disruptive innovations that facilitate seamless integration of social media into businesses and corporate policies.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Digital Marketing
- Disruptive innovations in digital marketing strategies to leverage the growing social media landscape and reach wider audiences.
- Social Networking
- Opportunity for disruptive innovations in social networking platforms to challenge the dominance of established players and attract users.
- Corporate Technology
- Potential for disruptive innovations that integrate social media into business and corporate policies, improving communication and collaboration.
