The 'Social Numbers 2012' infographic takes a look at the year in terms of social media growth and major events and movements that shook the world. Notable examples include the growth of Pinterest, the Kony 2012 campaign, the acquisition of Instagram by Facebook, McKayla Maroney's #notimpressed hashtag on Twitter, Obama's reelection and finally the almost-apocalypse.
2012 was a big year around the world. It was a year of hope, tragedy, natural disaster and major development. For social media it was a big leap. Facebook hit well over a billion users and LinkedIn joined the big social media guns. The 'Social Numbers 2012' infographic is an interesting look back over a year that provided many ups and downs across the globe.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Social Media Growth
- Social media continues to expand rapidly, heralding new opportunities for businesses to leverage for marketing and outreach.
- Infographic Utilization
- Infographics provide valuable, easily digestible data that can be used to analyze trends and develop strategies.
- Real-time Events Monitoring
- As real-time news of global events rise, businesses can utilize this information to stay current and adapt quickly to changing economic and social conditions.
Where This Applies
- Marketing and Advertising
- The exponential growth of social media provides enormous potential for new, more effective marketing and advertising strategies.
- Data Analytics
- The increasing use of infographics offers an expanding demand for data analytics and interpretation services.
- News and Media
- Opportunities exist for news and media organizations to leverage real-time monitoring of social and global events to provide more in-depth coverage and analysis.
