14+1 Social Media Seers Take a Look Into 2009
2009 is barreling toward us, so Peter Kim got some seriously bright social media minds together to share their thoughts on what this new year has in store. In a forward-thinking e-book, Peter gives 14 experts, including mah boo and mah boss, the floor, and everyone has some interesting thoughts and ideas about how this space is evolving. Even Jaffe.
Want a taste of what Peter’s prophets have to say about 2009? Whet your appetite with the following:
“Although it is now cheaper to launch an initiative leveraging Web 2.0 technology – it requires qualified and passionate people to make them successful.” – David Armano- “You may not always start the year as a leader, but you can certainly finish it that way.” – Rohit Bhargava
- “Intimacy touches emotion; emotion powers conversation.” – Pete Blackshaw
- “Doors are going to close all over the social web. Why? Because the money didn’t come the way people thought it would.” – Chris Brogan
- “The tipping point has not only *not* been reached, but could still tilt *away* from Social Media.” – Todd Defren
- “There’s a lot of fixing that needs to be done.” – Jason Falls
- “Dwindling budgets suddenly make low-cost social media look like the pretty girl at the ball.” – Ann Handley
- “We’re going to develop a set of better metrics to help guide, direct and validate ‘commitment’.” – Joseph Jaffe
- “The movement is rooted in a desire to have quality, not quantity, as people cocoon in the face of the economic crisis.” – Charlene Li
- “After a pre-qualifying wrestling match…” – Ben McConnell
- “These will be cumulative events and interactions that will build brand loyalty for the companies that pay attention to them.” – Scott Monty
- “The recession will force revenue results out of social technologies.” – Jeremiah Owyang
- “Companies that focus on earning love will thrive during hard times, and kick ass when good times return.” – Andy Sernovitz
- “Suddenly, being Facebook friends with your mom will seem less ridiculous than following 4,000 strangers on Twitter.” – Greg “the other half of @gremanda” Verdino
If you want more (you know you do), you can find the full deal by downloading the PDF. Take a read through all the brilliance, and don’t be shy–share your feedback and questions with the authors on their blogs (or start a discussion here).
How will you take these ideas–and predictions of your own–into the new year? How does your social media palm read?
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I predict a steel cage death match between your boo and your boss over the future state of the PR industry.
Bring it, Boo! ;)
The thought of that is almost too much to handle…
I see a trend in those comments (beyond the urge to wrassle in steel cages).
All the fun will have to stop if people don’t find a way to make money!
I predict that a couple of people with quick minds and imagination will come up with a couple of things that actually ARE new, and they will make money and new industries will be spawned cloning and analyzing them until next year’s predictions.
-DNW
I predict that 2009 will be the year people start paying attention to the millenials. It’s time for chicas like us and our peers to demonstrate to the world that we’re more than a mouseclick or a site metric. We’re movers, shakers, dreamers, and most importantly, do-ers. We can and we will go head to head with the best of the best in whatever industries we decide to conquer.
You’re (or for Greg’s pleasure, your) getting waaaaaay to cocky for my liking when it comes to me. I think I might have to take you out once Greg has dealt with Mr Defren ;)