What 2010 might look like in terms of social media evolutions (warning: this is not serious)

OK, let’s remain a bit in the holiday spirit with some fun ‘predictions’.

Today, social media marketing expert Bert Van Wassenhove posted his own amusing view about the social media future in a post called ‘what you might read about 2010 in 12 to 24 months’.

In case you still wonder: the content of the post is about imaginary stuff, but if you read between the lines you’ll find some interesting things to think about. For Van Wassenhove, privacy seems to be one of them.

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Attract customers to your brand in dynamic ways

Brand loyalty and recognition are staples of all businesses, online or offline. The trick is to get customers to your door via magnetism: getting buzz from each and every customer and building the brands loyalty.

Just how do you do that? According to BJ Bueno, a MediaPost blogger and founder of The Cult Branding Company, a brand loyalty research firm, there are a variety of ways. He recently posted 10 key ways to improve brand loyalty, recognition, and success for your marketing effort. An overview.

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