The New Year Brings Reflections and Outlooks

Among all the trending media stories this week, the Twitterverse was filled of reflections on the past year and

forecasts of 2018. Here are my favorite finds:

Top Tweets in 2017 – It was a big year on Twitter. From politics and hashtag movements to celebrities, check out which Tweets generated the most engagement last year.

New Year, New You – From fitness and health goals to a renewed focus on personal finance or starting a new hobby, one of the most popular hashtags this week was #NewYearsResolution. Check out these 2018 resolutions for communication pros from PR Week.

NYE Moments on Facebook Live – More than 10 million people around the world counted down to 2018 on Facebook Live – setting an all-time record that was up 47% from last year and showcasing how popular livestreaming from social networks has become. Our city of Chicago was #7 on the top 10 list of cities for NYE livestreams.

2018 Trends to Follow – Social media is undoubtedly one of the fastest changing industries, so it’s important to stay ahead of the game. Here are seven social media trends that will impact your strategy in 2018 and ahead.