I posted these predictions for 2008 in my Web Marketing Strategies Group in Facebook.
Predictions for 2008 on the Web.
Blogging will continue to grow, especially among small businesses.
Micro blogging will become more popular but it’s still in the early adopter stage, unless Google comes out with a “killer micro blogging” app through Jaiku.
Business podcasting will also grow but not as rapidly as blogging.
I’ll own a Google phone by the end of the year.
Social networking sites will continue to explode but ubiquity is still a few years away. Plan on maintaining more than one profile for a while.
Niche social networking sites will be the fastest growing segment.
Facebook will overtake MySpace in membership (that’s aggressive but possible).
WiFi Internet access won’t get any better in 2008.
Google will still dominate search engines.
Text marketing will grow and catch the attention of B2B marketers.
The Red Sox will win the World Series again! (this may be my safest prediction).
So, what are your predictions? I’d like to hear from you.
January 6th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
How about a back-to-local movement for businesses who are tired of losing business to the Amazon’s of the world. I’m thinking a local presence in my virtual neighborhood, where the gas station lists their current prices (one can hope!), and the local grocery displays advertised specials.
Could it be that we could see a resurgence in local shopping? Is it time for the Mom and Pop stores that were pushed out by Wal-Mart to push back?
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