As “brand listening” on the web has now become standard practice, it’s time to go deeper to unlock the value, passion and insight hidden inside the everyday chatter happening outside the context of your brand. As social media usage and time spent on these sites grows globally, the need for this deep social listening, with the proper approach and analysis, is more important than ever.
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Use of Social Media Explodes – almost half of Americans have Profiles.
The percentage of Americans age 12 and older who have a profile on one or more social networking Web sites has reached almost half (48 percent) of the population in 2010 – double the level from two years ago (24 percent in 2008), according to the new national survey from Arbitron Inc. and Edison Research, The Infinite Dial 2010: Digital Platforms and the Future of Radio.
New No. 1 Sport In The U.S. — Soccer?
It may happen sooner than you think. My bet is that it starts this summer as a storm of soccer is coming our way — and it’s only going to increase from here. With the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicking off in June in South Africa, all signs point to soccer fever spreading throughout 2010 and beyond. Our coveted American sports should stand up and take notice. Why? Here are 10 compelling reasons.
