Social Media platforms, Twitter and Facebook have become the dominant forces in the digital age. But, without new additions to the platforms, they can get old. Sure there is YouTube, that allows you to upload and share full videos, but that too is has potential to become outdated. So what’s next?
Instagram is a newer app that’s available. It features hashtag searching and gives users the ability to upload, tag and share their pictures instantly. Along the same lines, is the Tumblr app – another image sharing platform. Both apps let you share your pictures through any social media route and both are incredibly popular to users and companies looking to market their product. Start searching Tumblr hashtags here.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what does a 6 second video clip amount to? In the world of social media, it is priceless. Following in the footsteps of Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr, Vine is the next big thing.
Produced by Twitter, Vine allows users to share a 6 second video. More than just a picture, the small videos are perfect for mobile viewing and it is easy enough to use that it can become quite addicting – everything that a marketer would want in a new advertising platform! Following the hashtags made popular by Twitter and Instagram, you can still search through Vine very easily. You can film anything you want, add a hashtag and post it for everyone’s enjoyment. You can find out more about the Vine app from the blog at Microsoft .
Brands, sports teams, and even your Aunt Frannie are sure to soon be on the Vine bandwagon. Given enough time, Vine is sure to go head-to-head with Instagram for popularity!
As with any social media outlet, picture and video sharing platforms can either be a really great marketing tool or can be a fun waste of time. Usually, the two go hand-in-hand.
Download the Vine app, Instagram, or Tumblr, to create and share your pictures and videos with your Twitter or Facebook account.
I downloaded the vine app right when it came out and a few days later deleted it. It was a cool concept, but to me was not as useful as Instagram. I have never used Tumbler, but I have heard of it because as you said it is a popular social media tool. This post has great information. Good Work!
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see if your predictions come true. If these videos like Vine and Tumbler continue to grow in popularity, or if they are a fad.
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