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Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 1:38pm On Jan 06, 2014
In 2016, social networking took on a whole new meaning and became a veritable beast, hard to tame. For those who share their personal life on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, or all of the above, the internet has made it possible for anyone to keep track of them and vice versa. With new social networking platforms appearing from behind every corner, it may be hard for one to decide where to commit time and resources. As 2016 comes to an end, it’s important to look ahead to where social networking is going, and how we can get on board.
Investment in social media will become a necessity


Arguably, investing time and resources into a social media strategy was a necessity in 2016 but it is believed that the tipping point in public sentiment from ‘should have’ to ‘must have’ will occur in 2017.
Businesses are already coming to terms with the need to integrate their social media efforts with their content strategy, and are seeing the impact of social media in terms of reach, referral traffic, and revenue. Seeing these very real and measurable benefits, there would be a change from social media tasks being assigned to existing employees to companies hiring social media strategists or full-time social media managers.

The benefits of social media are many and include company branding, improved brand awareness, and increased customer loyalty and trust. Social media is also one of the three pillars of SEO.



Google+

While Facebook continues to lead the pack in terms of number of active monthly users (1.15 billion at last count), Google+ is quickly gaining steam and now has the second highest number of monthly users (343 million).
With Google using the platform to collect personal information (demographics, location, etc.), Google+ should no longer be thought of as ‘just’ another social network. It’s increasingly proving itself to be an integral part of Google’s grand scheme in terms of SEO, social signals and providing a more personalised search experience. This is especially apparent with the growing importance of Google Authorship, which most likely would be one of the key components to Google’s search ranking algorithm by the end of 2014.
Businesses who are finding themselves spread thin with their social media efforts will increasingly turn to Google+ as the closest thing to a ‘one-size-fits-all’ social network.
As Google+ moves towards even greater integration with other aspects of the web – as they have already done with their foray into local search – its growth may skyrocket, both in terms of business and personal use. For information on how to start using Google+, read “Getting started with Google+”
Image-based networks will record huge success
There has been a consistent trend in 2016 toward sharing through image and video, rather than text-based content. Visual content will increasingly become a critical piece of any solid content strategy, and social networking site. Pinterest would lose its reputation as a ‘women’s only’ network and become an integral part of retailers’ marketing strategies.
Other image-based social media sites like Instagram, Slideshare, Tumblr, Path, and Mobli will continue to grow, and businesses will need to become more mindful of the ‘sharability’ factor of photos on their websites and blogs in order to derive significant benefit from their social media content marketing efforts.
Video-based social media (the rise of micro-video)
It seems as if writing 140 characters and taking three minute long videos is becoming too tedious for many internet users. Micro video to the rescue!
With the emergence of micro video apps like Twitter’s Vine and now Instagram’s video sharing feature, there is more movement toward real-time video sharing. And not just any videos; with Instagram allowing 3-15 seconds per video, and Vine allowing precisely six seconds, users are even more likely to create and share videos from their smartphones.
It would be interesting to see if and how these bite-sized pieces of content would change the playing field when it comes to video-based social media.

MySpace
With their radical makeover and re-branding efforts earlier this year, MySpace appears to be getting its second wind. Offering an iPhone app that allows users to network, receive private messages, and listen to their own personalized radio station, MySpace seems on track for growth in 2016.
MySpace may never again compete in the same space as Facebook or Twitter, but it would be interesting to see how the network grows among bands and music-lovers.

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LinkedIn
Still holding steady as the number one social networking site for professionals with 238 million users, LinkedIn is not just sitting on its heels. With the launch of its Influencers program, LinkedIn is positioning itself as not only another networking site, but as one of the largest sources of content creation and curation for professionals.

As it grows and attracts even more users, the advantages of being “linked in” will become enormous for B2B (business-to-business) marketers.
Foursquare will decline sharply
With stale traffic numbers, and significant difficulties raising capital in 2016, Foursquare continues to struggle its way towards 2017.
With other social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter offering location-based features, it seems like only a matter of time before Foursquare folds and their users are absorbed into these other networks.

Facebook and Twitter
The two giants show no signs of imminent decline, but how they innovate to keep up with the growth of Google+ as well as image and video-based networks would be something to watch out for.
Facebook turns 13 in 2017 (has really been that long?); they will continue to focus efforts on mobile, and on offering advertisers opportunities to better target their ads. And while Twitter continues to be the golden child amongst B2B marketers, one is curious to see if and how the rise of Google+ would impact its market share.

Which social platform do you think we should be watching? Which do you think are on their way out? Share your views below.
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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by taiocol: 2:02pm On Jan 06, 2014
grin seun has censored on that would hav dominated nairaland cry

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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by JD123(m): 3:36am On Jan 07, 2014
Well,everybosy is clamouring for sth new and I think tumblr is quite,though too 'ajax' for my liking.But guy,there's this naija dude that just built a social network called CURLINS.I just checked it www.curlins.com

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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 1:08am On Jan 22, 2017
JD123:
Well,everybosy is clamouring for sth new and I think tumblr is quite,though too 'ajax' for my liking.But guy,there's this naija dude that just built a social network called CURLINS.I just checked it www.curlins.com
Seriously...
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 1:09am On Jan 22, 2017
taiocol:
grin seun has censored on that would hav dominated nairaland cry
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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 5:47pm On Jan 23, 2017
Ok.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by Nobody: 5:05pm On Feb 03, 2017
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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 11:29pm On Feb 04, 2017
DeepFriedPuff:
this post is to packed together. Space

Ok.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 2:55pm On Feb 06, 2017
Social media on the go.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 2:09pm On Feb 07, 2017
DeepFriedPuff:
this post is to packed together. Space

Modified.Thanks.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by Nobody: 3:33pm On Feb 07, 2017
orbitame2011:


Modified.Thanks.
sure
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 2:11pm On Feb 09, 2017
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 1:38pm On Feb 11, 2017
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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 11:29am On Feb 13, 2017
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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 4:42pm On Feb 17, 2017
Ok.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by topea(m): 9:31am On Feb 22, 2017
It is an interesting thread. Social medis is actually playing a very prominent role in societal development and awareness creation. reason most of these sites will always strive to outshine each other.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by seanetvoip(m): 9:43am On Feb 22, 2017
From the list, only Nairaland is from Africa, precisely Nigeria. As Nigerians WHY can't we promote our own brand and nurture it to dominate 2017 Social Media.

The first African Social Media (SeaChat) can dominate 2017.

SeaChat is a cross-platform app that supports HD audio and video with free texts, cheap international calls and free chat to your friends and family anywhere in the world.

SEACHAT MAIN FEATURES:
• Free audio and video calls to other SeaChat users - HD quality
• Free chat and group chat
• Attachments: short videos, audio notes, pictures and document files
• HD voice and high quality video calling
• Share pictures, videos, voice messages, share contact and locations
• International cheap calls to mobile phones and landlines numbers worldwide
• Integration with phonebook
• SeaChat Web - free audio and video calls, messages to other SeaChat users right from your web browser
• Creating audio group conferences - talk with many people at the same time
• Bundle minute plans and attractive pay as you go rates for offnet calls
• Record greetings for voicemail
• Sending text messages with delivery confirmation.
• Additional features: Share your location, archive chat and group-chat, conference call directly from group-chat, email chat history, media, docs & links view per contact, background image (wallpaper) per chat & group-chat and more!
• An app we no add. Value your privacy.

Available on Goolge Play Store, App Store (iPhone) and Web Portal
for more info visit: https://seachat.im

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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 3:04am On Feb 23, 2017
topea:
It is an interesting thread. Social medis is actually playing a very prominent role in societal development and awareness creation. reason most of these sites will always strive to outshine each other.
You are right Bro.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 3:07am On Feb 23, 2017
seanetvoip:
From the list, only Nairaland is from Africa, precisely Nigeria. As Nigerians WHY can't we promote our own brand and nurture it to dominate 2017 Social Media.

The first African Social Media (SeaChat) can dominate 2017.

SeaChat is a cross-platform app that supports HD audio and video with free texts, cheap international calls and free chat to your friends and family anywhere in the world.

SEACHAT MAIN FEATURES:
• Free audio and video calls to other SeaChat users - HD quality
• Free chat and group chat
• Attachments: short videos, audio notes, pictures and document files
• HD voice and high quality video calling
• Share pictures, videos, voice messages, share contact and locations
• International cheap calls to mobile phones and landlines numbers worldwide
• Integration with phonebook
• SeaChat Web - free audio and video calls, messages to other SeaChat users right from your web browser
• Creating audio group conferences - talk with many people at the same time
• Bundle minute plans and attractive pay as you go rates for offnet calls
• Record greetings for voicemail
• Sending text messages with delivery confirmation.
• Additional features: Share your location, archive chat and group-chat, conference call directly from group-chat, email chat history, media, docs & links view per contact, background image (wallpaper) per chat & group-chat and more!
• An app we no add. Value your privacy.

Available on Goolge Play Store, App Store (iPhone) and Web Portal
for more info visit: https://seachat.im





Really like the innovation but why "sea" chat?
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 3:09am On Feb 23, 2017
http://allblogsdirectory.com is also from Nigeria.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by teebabs77: 11:27am On Feb 23, 2017
Nigerians should rise up and adequately promote our own home- developed social media.
This SeaChat is good.

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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 1:21pm On Feb 24, 2017
teebabs77:
Nigerians should rise up and adequately promote our own home- developed social media.
This SeaChat is good.

We need to grow Naira to grow Nigeria.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by blont(m): 10:59pm On Feb 25, 2017
orbitame2011:




Really like the innovation but why "sea" chat?
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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 3:02am On Feb 28, 2017
blont:
na ogbanje pple form am

Are you kidding?

How did you know?
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 7:55pm On Mar 26, 2017
Great Nigeria Programmers.
Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by Imgombe2016(m): 12:14pm On Mar 27, 2017
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Re: Top Social Media Networks That May Dominate 2017 (Modified) by orbitame2011: 4:12pm On Mar 27, 2017
Imgombe2016:
facebook.com/ibrahimmgombe001
What's that?

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