Social Media Predictions in 2012

Social Media Examiner recently polled 30 of its industry experts on their top social media predictions for 2012. Many of the experts had similar themes to their predictions, so I'm consolidating them into a few key categories that I'm particularly interested in.  Just think of this as the cliffsnotes version.  Feel free to check out the full article here.

Smarter Marketing Strategies for Social Media:

Welcome to Generation Flux

Recently came across this article from Fast Company detailing a new generation defined by how they respond to change.  Now, I might be oblivious at times (who isn't?), but one thing anyone can tell you, even if they are living under a rock, is how quickly things are changing and that if anything, the pace is only ramping up.

Action trumps thinking (or at least over-thinking)

Oh, Forbes, I love you right now. This article supports the earlier post about a room-for-improvement-SOMETHING is better than a perfect-NOTHING.   Nothing like affirmation.

Look at that smart goldfish!  Leaving that crowded smaller fishbowl for a large empty one.
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In the post, 10 reasons why business action can trump thinking, Zwilling notes, (condensing into five):

G33k L33t

Welcome to 2012!  I hope you are as excited about the new year as I am. I think 2012 will bring great things. For starters, I am so excited about the potential for this blog.  Bringing a community of g33ks, nerds, dweebs and dorks together sounds like a good time to me!

Couple updates to the g33king out community.  First, you may notice that the default "followers" has been updated corrected to "g33k l33t".  If you consider yourself a g33k, chances are you already know what l33t (aka leet) means and so during the following explanation you will most likely be rolling your eyes, grinning madly since you are "in the know" and wondering who in the world doesn't know what l33t refers to.  But, for those who haven't heard the expression "leet", here's what I'm referencing....

From wikipedia: (how did we ever live without wikipedia, the source of all answers to our burning questions? Do you know you can even wikipedia "wikipedia"? Now you do!)

Source: Wikipedia

So, it boils down to combining two somewhat disparate concepts into the perfect description for the followers of this blog....the cream of the crop g33ks.  How perfect.


Other additions to the g33king out community....there is now a g33king out twitter account (@g33kingout), as well as email if you have any burning questions, topics, etc and need to reach us (g33kingout@gmail.com). We look forward to hearing from you!!