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5 Social Media Apps that May Blow Up in 2016

We hear so much about social media –– who’s remixing who, who comments what, and which latest app is trying to challenge the big players in the online world. With more features, plugins, and additions to your usual networks, there are some times when new apps emerge to challenge that status quo: what if you could connect with your loved ones in a new way? These “anti-establishment” applications are a gamble – they could either rise to the top or (belly) flop to the bottom.

This past week, I explored these “alternative” or lesser-known social networks to see what potential they had, if any, and whether they may be the next big thing within the coming year. So, ICYMI, here is a round-up of the most underrated social media apps – all Metter Media Intern approved.

Everything is Awesome: Ways to Make Social Media Not Suck

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Social media is pretty awesome (have I mentioned this before?). It’s easy to get caught up in its awesome-ness, adding awesome friends and posting awesome pictures and signing up for more and more awesome networks. That is, it’s awesome until you get awesome-ly overwhelmed.

In the midst of burying yourself under all the awesome, you can find that you’ve buried yourself so deep that you can’t get out. Who are these people? Why are they all getting married and having babies? Whose cats are these?? What is Snapbookspace and when did I sign up for it?!?

However, if you know how to manage social media (maybe you are coincidentally a social media manager), you can make things awesome again. Here’s how:

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Top 10 New Tools in Social Media Tech

I’m not sure if I’m turning into a grandma at the ripe old age of 22, but it seems like kids these days always have new toys. I normally would complain, but this year, all the new gadgets are geared towards social media.

As technology keeps progressing and social networking becomes more and more ingrained in our daily life, it’s not surprising to find more and more items that ROCK for the digital generation. Hardware like the selfie stick is designed to make social easier through incorporating digital applications with physical tools (Disclaimer: just… don’t use the selfie stick. Please.) Not only are all these new gadgets super cool, they make life on the internet a breeze.

To save you some time, we compiled a list of the top social media tools for social media marketers, lovers, and lurkers alike.

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