# Personalized Social Media Books Printomatics Brings Virtual Interactions to Hard Copy 'Likebooks' By Jen Chae | Published 2013-05-06 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-memorabilia-photo-printing References: [likebook.me](http://www.likebook.me/) Your virtual life on social media can now come to real life -- in the form of a hard copy book. Likebook is a [printed version of your virtual history](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-memories) and interactions on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-backup-platform) including anything from your statuses that mark your ups and downs to your tagged photos posted by friends. A Likebook is the most [personalized book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-childrens-book) you will ever create, give or receive. Each page archives the contents of your Facebook timeline -- the different chapters of your life -- into a tangible memorabilia. Printomatics offers a selection of layout styles, colors and cover choices on its website's interface so clients can perfect the book as they wish. Because of its personalized nature, Likebooks are a nifty and sentimental gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings or company celebrations. Likebooks are also an innovative way of delivering the virtual world to the real world; your activity on social media can now be opened up and read on professionally compiled pages, not just on a technological device. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual-to-real Printing:** Printing personalized social media books creates an opportunity to bridge the gap between virtual and real worlds. - **Personalized Printing Services:** The trend towards highly personalized printed materials can be applied to other industries beyond social media. - **Memorabilia Printing:** Printing physical versions of digital memories and experiences provides a new generation of keepsakes. ### Where This Applies - **Printing/lithography:** Companies that offer personalized printing services can expand their offerings to include printing virtual content in physical form. - **Gifting:** Providing a highly personalized gift option for special occasions creates ample room for growth in the gifting industry. - **Ecommerce:** Selling the creation of personalized Likebooks online opens up possibilities for eCommerce platforms to venture into customized prints of virtual content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Texting Publication Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-forever-books.md) - [Heartwarming Video Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-book.md) - [Timeless Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photos-by-artkive.md) - [Keepsake Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-upon.md) - [Digital Legacy Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autobiographer.md) - [Video Flipbook Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videotoflip.md) - [Digital Relationship Scrapbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-by-notes.md) - [Accessible Interactive Memory Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-storybook.md) - [Customizable Book Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagom-collection1.md)