21 Social Media Predictions for 2013 From the Pros (SocialMediaExaminer.com)

From the prevalence of eCommerce and the empowerment of the consumer, to Facebook’s growing relevance in business marketing and the importance of content quality, Social Media Examiner’s Cindy King lists down 21 social media predictions for 2013.

Suffering from Information Overload — Consumers Say No to Mediocre Content, 2013 Prediction (SocialFresh.com)

Surviving in 2013′s social media landscape requires companies to be more vigilant about the quality of the content they show their target demographic. Doing so will allow brands to avoid being filtered as sources of irrelevant information.

World map of top social networks shows just five left, Facebook dominates 127 out of 137 countries (TheNextWeb.com)

According to Alexa, one of the leading providers of free, global web metrics, Facebook now dominates 127 of 137 countries worldwide. This, combined with predictions of the social media giant offering premium versions of Facebook Pages, makes it one of the best online tools for businesses in 2013.

2013 Social Media Strategy Checklist: How to harness the power of social in 2013 (Biznik.com)

Like any tool, social media must be harnessed properly to maximize its potential. Biznik created a social media strategy checklist to help businesses create the best method to use the power of social media to achieve their goals this 2013. Topics such as audience segmenting, content marketing, and goal setting are discussed.

How Social Media and Mobile Technology Impact the Customer Experience [Infographic] (Business2Community.com)

Considering how customer experience impacts heavily on business performance, it’s important to understand what consumers prefer when interacting with brands. This infographic shows which channels businesses should prioritize to maximize the power of social media in 2013.