The document discusses the evolving landscape of social media and business in 2014, emphasizing the importance of adapting to Generation Z's connectivity and technological preferences. Key themes include the necessity for companies to prioritize mobile responsiveness, utilize context in content delivery, and leverage stunning visuals for storytelling. Additionally, it highlights that social monitoring and metrics will become essential and that employees must be educated to serve as brand ambassadors.

1. VI EW O N 2 0 14
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CHALL E NG E S , TR E N DS , PR E DIC T IO N S,
O R WH AT E V E R YO U C AL L T H E M.
T HI N G S T HAT S H OU LD BE O N TO P OF YO UR M I N D I F
YOU ’ R E RU NN ING A B US IN ESS, A N D YO U’R E PLA NN I NG
ON K E E P I NG I T T HAT WAY I N 20 14 .

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Wim Labie

3. CHAL L EN GES
SPOILER ALERT
Content
Shift
Mobile
Champions
Visual
Location
Metrics
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4. THE BIG SHIFT
Watch your back. They’re coming.
Generation Y is all about being connected,
being in sync.
flickr.com/photos/unique-uae/6279217586

5. GEN ER AT IO N Z
characteristics
Maturists
pre 1945
Baby Boomers
1945 - 1960
Generation X
1961 - 1980
Generation Y
1981 - 1995
Generation Z
born after 1995
workforce %
3%
33%
35%
29%
*in transit*
aspiration
home
job
work-life balance
freedom & flexibility
security & stability
tech savvyness
disconnected
early adaptors
digital immigrants
digital natives
technoholics
career attitude
jobs last a lifetime
organisational
portfolio
digital entrepreneurs
career multitaskers
signature product
car
television
personal computer
smartphone & tablet
google glass, 3D printing
communication media
formal letters
telephone
email and text
text or social media
mobile device
communication
preference
face to face
face to face
text or email
online and mobile
facetime
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6. GEN ER AT IO N Z
CONNECTED KIDZ
Are yo u st i l l t h i n k i n g a b ou t bl o ck in g twitter an d
fa ce bo ok a t wor k ? If s o, you m i g ht b e i n fo r q u i t e a
su rp ri se .
Th e next ge ne ra t i on comi n g to wo r k wil l h ave u s ed
sm ar t d ev i ces s i n ce k i n derg ar ten (!) .
Th ey w i ll b e u s i n g b et t er an d fas ter tech n o l o g y at
hom e t h e n you ’ l l b e a b l e t o p rov ide at an enter p r is e
leve l.
flickr.com/photos/nong_tukie/5476911025
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7. GEN ER AT IO N Z
CONNECTED KIDZ
By t he tim e com p a ni es real is e w h a t t h e n ex t h ot
cha n ne l w i l l b e, t h i s ‘g eneratio n z’ wil l al ready h ave
left fo r t h e n ex t on e.
Is yo u r co m p a ny envi ron ment ready to h o s t th es e
new wor ke r s? B eca u s e t hes e ‘g en eratio n z ’ emp l oyees
are ba la n c i ng wor k a n d li fe in ways u n s een befo re…
flickr.com/photos/nong_tukie/5476911025
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8. CONTENT IS KING
But context rules. Seriously.
twitter.com/Oreo/status/

9. CO N TEX T
CONTENT IS KING, CONTEXT IS QUEEN.
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10. CO N TEX T
CONTENT IS KING, CONTEXT IS QUEEN.
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11. CO N TEX T
CONTENT IS KING, CONTEXT IS QUEEN.
Ad m it it. We’re a l l l ook i ng fo r o u r n ex t O re o mo me nt .
Eve r y m a r ket e er wa nts t o d el i ve r a g re a t me s s a g e , a t
exac t l y t he per fect m om ent. B u t , t r u t h b e t o l d , t h o s e
mo m e nt s a re ra re.
Th at do e sn’ t m ea n you sh o ul dn’t p ay attentio n to
de ta i l. Wh e n you r cont ent match es th e co ntex t it’s
de li ve re d i n , you ’re h i t t i n g th e sweet s p ot.
Le t’s ca ll i t ‘d un k i n g your co ntent ’ fro m n ow o n .
twitter.com/Oreo/status/298246571718483968
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12. MOBILE
Will be the primary device.
People grab their smartphones
to find, to read, to buy.
flickr.com/photos/fx61/9243754644/sizes/o

13. N EW P O PES
REMEMBER THIS ONE?
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14. N EW P O PES
REMEMBER THIS ONE?
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15. MO B IL E
IT WILL ONLY GET BETTER
Do n’ t t hi n k . W h a t ’s t h e fi rs t th in g yo u to u ch in th e
mo r n in g?
Yep.
An d i t’s ge t t i n g b et t er.
2 014 wi ll b e t h e yea r of u lt ra-mo bil e. Wearabl e
t e ch no lo gy. S m a r t cl ot h i n g. Smar t watch es . S mar t
hous e s.
Bi gg e st c h a l l e n g e of a l l ? Make al l th o s e s mar t s tu ff
t a lk t o e a c h ot h er…
2 014 wi ll n ee d a u n i versa l ‘s mar t s tan dard’.
revolv.com
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16. MO B IL E
BUT FIRST IT GETS WORSE.
Th e re fo re , i n t h e m ea n t i me, s tar t th in k in g fro m a
mo b i le p e r s p ec t i ve.
If you d o n’ t f i t t h e s m a l l screen , yo u mis s h al f th e
cha n ce s o f b e i n g s een a t a ll …
An d no , d o n’ t t h i n k a b out mak in g an oth er ap p fo r
anot h e r d evi ce. In s t ea d of ap p s , reth in k yo u r webs ite
grou nd - u p, m ob i l e f i r s t .
Go re sp o ns i ve.
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17. LOCATION IS KEY
And I’m not just talking about where you are.
I’m talking where you are, when it suits you,
when you’re ready. Unintrusive.
estimote.com

18. LO CAT IO N
WHY 4SQ WON’T DO THE TRICK
Th e prob le m wi t h l oca t i on bas ed ap p s , is th e fact
t ha t t hey ’re … wel l … a p p s.
Tod a y, pe o pl e h a ve t o c he ck i n t o g et t o s p eci a l s ,
unl o cka b le s , p rom ot i on s .
2 014 wi ll b e t h e yea r of th e beaco n . S imp l y al l ow
your d ev i ce t o connect wit h bran ds match in g yo u r
p e rs o n al p re feren ces .
Th e cha lle n g e for b ra n d s wil l be to fin d th e r ig ht
ba la n ce b e t we en m a rket in g an d bu l l y in g …
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19. SOCIAL MONITORING
Is not an option.
Monitoring and social metrics will be a
necessity. A requirement.
flickr.com/photos/salesforce/8007331874/sizes/o/

20. MET R ICS
MONITORING REQUIRED.
I me a n, re a l l y. Di d you t h in k s o cial media s til l r u n s o n
gu t fe e li n gs?
You ca n’ t eve n b e g i n t o co u nt the numerous
da sh b o a rd s ex i s t i n g on l i n e an d s tan dal o n e.
Th ey a ll fo c us on t oo m any metr ics , an d to o l ittl e
i nsi ght s.
2 014 wi ll b e t h e yea r of st rateg y. Co mp an ies wil l
nee d t o f i n d a wa y t o i nter pret big data intel l ig entl y.
Ke e pi n g i t s i m p l e a n d s t u p id .
arandomjog.com/2011/08/keep-it-simple-stupid
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21. VISUAL
2014 will be remembered as the Instayear.
Content will be futile without compelling
graphics, stunning visuals, images that tell
stories.
flickr.com/photos/mohistory/6893338290/sizes/l/

22. S TO RYT EL LI NG
ONE PICTURE. THOUSAND WORDS.
So c i al u p d a t es , g oi n g vi ra l, tel l in g a s to r y, be
comp el li n g , cre a t i ve , i n n ovative, … it all requires the
sam e t h i ng .
Gre at , st u n ni n g vi s u a l s .
If you wa nt t o b e n ot i ced in 2 0 1 4 , yo u ’l l n eed to be
vi sua l. St a n d o u t .
A wo rd o f a d vi ce? Del et e t h os e s to ck p ictu res , an d
hire a pro . S o m eon e wh o ca n take p ictu res with o u t
us ing a sm a rt p h on e ; - )
flickr.com/photos/brunocorrea/3953360731
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23. EMPLOYEE ADVOCACY
Marketing isn’t your sole window to the world
anymore. Neither is sales. Every single employee
is an ambassador of your brand.
Which means you have to lead by education on
top of example.
marcos.kirsch.mx/wp-content/uploads/2011/09

24. AMBASSADOR S
CHERISH THE GOLDEN OLDIES.
Fo rge t so c ia l m ed ia . T h i n k s o ci a l b u s i n es s .
I t’s a pi t y s p en di n g to n s on g reat co py, v is u al s an d
v ira ls, i f h a l f o f you r s ta ff do es n’t k n ow h ow to u s e
Face b o o k .
D on’ t o n ly Le ad by Exa m pl e. Lead by Edu catio n . B oth
wou ld b e even b et te r…
M ake sure you sp en d en ou g h time to edu cate al l o f
yo ur s t a f f to g et t he b est ou t o f so cial media to o ls.
I rep e a t . Le a d by Edu cat io n .
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25. I N CO NCLU SION
2014 CHALLENGES
generation z
comes with
built-in
connectivity.
!
be prepared
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content is king,
but
context
is queen.
!
dunk your content
mobile will be the
primary device
people will use to
find, read and buy.
!
be responsive
location based
notifications based
on personal
preferences
!
unintrusive
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social monitoring
& social metrics
is a requirement,
not an option…
!
big data, kiss edition
you’ll need stunning,
compelling visuals
to stand out from the
crowd.
!
visual storytelling
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every single employee
will need to act as an
ambassador
for your brand.
!
lead by education
E-Mail: info@lavaconsult.eu

26. HAPPY NEW YEAR !
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