Social Media Trends - Blog Post Assignment

In a blog post, explain what you think are the major trends in social media for this year. Answer the following:

• Why are the major trends important?

Major trends in social media represent the mainstream crowd’s attitudes to one product. The more attention on one product will lead to a result -----this product is popular and more people will buy it. Major trends in social media can affect the sale of a product to a certain extent. It can also influence the development of one company.  So the major trends are important.

• What do you think will be the trends for the next 6 months?

These years some social media like Facebook and Twitter are very popular. I think for the next 6 months the influence of these kinds of media will continue show their huge guidance quality. People discuss one product on it and decide to buy it or not.  This media can show the real attitudes from customers.

• For your chosen company, how are the trends important? Will they affect their current marketing?

DELL is a computer company; it has lots of competitors like HP, APPLE.  The trends not only affect people’s attitudes on one product but also the attitudes on this brand. To some extent decide a company’s development. A good company will always do what customers want it to do, research customers’ opinions and change their marketing strategy is the best way for DELL. Sure they can affect their current marketing.