Key Commercial Trends for 2014 (UK) by Mintel

'A must watch' if you're in consumer goods and market research.




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Apparently, There Are Five Stages of Grief and Six Stages of Social Media Transformation

In my books, it's rather a never-ending story, but we all hope for a nice happy end. A lot of useful information to be found in this presentation.

Social Networking Trends

Social networking is the most popular online activity worldwide

Social networking behavior both transcends and reflects regional differences around the world

The importance of Facebook cannot be overstated

Microblogging has emerged as a disruptive new force in social networking

Local social networks are making inroads globally

It’s not just young people using social networking anymore – it’s everyone

‘Digital natives’ suggest communications are going social

Social networking leads in online display advertising in the U.S., but lags in share of dollars

The next disrupters have yet to be decided

Mobile devices are fueling the social addiction

ComScore  - BUILDING MORE INFORMED MOBILE STRATEGIES

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93.3.% purchased something because a blogger recommended it

One of the best infographics and collected data ever! Well done, clever girls ;) No need for additional comments either, you'll get the idea ;)