5 Hot Social Shopping Trends to Watch For

by Carol on November 11, 2009

Did you know a recent study from Burst Media indicates 85% of consumers will shop online this holiday season. If you’re a retailer, maybe it’s time to jump on the internet bandwagon. To get started (or, to continue, if you’re already Internet savvy), here’s a list of 5 social media trends to be aware of:

  1. Instantaneous product reviews
  2. Real-time deals (at last, a use for Twitter!)
  3. Group gifting
  4. Being “fashion forward” is now a whole lot easier
  5. Pass on the gift

You’ll need to click through to the article in today’s Mashable to see the in-depth discussion. It’s worth the read, because you’ll find some great ideas you can consider implementing as a part of an overall social media strategy.

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