{"id":3883,"date":"2012-02-07T14:45:14","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T22:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/supercoolcreative.com\/?p=3883"},"modified":"2021-05-02T22:24:53","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T05:24:53","slug":"top-5-social-media-sites-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/supercoolcreative.com\/top-5-social-media-sites-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 New Social Media Sites Brands and Businesses Should Know About"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are a lot of new social media sites out there. But let\u2019s face it. Not all of them were created equal. There were a lot of sites that were good, but not great, that had to be weeded out. Here, we present the Top 5 New Social Media Sites that brands and businesses should be watching, if they\u2019re not already.<\/p>\n
1. Google+<\/strong><\/p>\n Many writers have debated whether or not Google+ will be able to topple Facebook, but the point is moot. Who really cares? What businesses should be looking at is how Google+ functions differently from Facebook and how they can lean from this. One of the most important features of Google+ is the Ripples application. Ripples shows the extent of influence of a user\u2019s post. If a publicly-shared post is re-shared, and then re-shared by others, it shows up as a larger ripple. This application makes it easy to see who, and what, has the most clout on the social media site. Brands should perk up their ears on Google+ to see who is talking about their product, and who\u2019s actually being listened to.<\/p>\n 2. Bandcamp<\/strong><\/p>\n Even though Bandcamp currently only functions as a social media site to help bands and musicians connect with new listeners, it offers an interesting model that brands and businesses should keep an eye on. The site allows bands to upload liner notes and songs for free streaming, and lets them set the prices for download. The site also connects users, encouraging them to share music recommendations with each other on the site, as well as posting to other more ubiquitous social media sites, such as Facebook and MySpace. However, what really makes Bandcamp a site to watch is its user analytics. Through the site, bands can see which of their songs were played and which ones were skipped, as well as review the direct links to where their songs where shared and posted online. This gives bands the opportunity to directly respond to their fans\u2019 postings, and extend their direct person-to-person influence over multiple other social media sites.<\/p>\n