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TRENDS Twitter buy buttons allow users to make a purchase from a tweet. Facebook is testing a buy button so you can make purchases from your news feed. Google offers buy button ad extensions for its search ads so you can make a purchase direct ly from the search engine results page. Are you on trend? Consumers love buy buttons because they create a seamless purchasing experience and integrate shopping with social media. In 2016, think about including buy buttons in your social media and search advertising strategy. Live Streaming Apps • Periscope has over 10 million users. • Meerkat represents over 2 million users. Consumers use these apps for real-time updates, interactive content, and to connect with businesses. Are you on trend? Live streaming apps like Periscope and Meerkat have made it easier for consumers to connect with brands and businesses. Visual Contenting In 2016, consider using one of these apps to connect with your customers. Your videos can be short and sweet, and best of all, you only have to have a cell phone or tablet to create and share them. Polls & Quizzes • Quizzes were the most shared content type on Facebook this year. • Quizzes and polls across websites have skyrocketed in popularity. • 96% of users who take a sponsored BuzzFeed quiz will complete it. • Twitter released a polling feature to simplify engagement on the platform. Are you on trend? Users love taking and sharing quizzes across social media sites and the web, and marketers are using them as a way to engage with audiences. Leverage this trend in 2016 by integrating quizzes and polls in your content marketing strategy. We know consumers love these trends and after integrating them into your own marketing strategy, we think you will, too. Here’s to a successful 2016 and another year of marketing trends and updates. Check out this infographic on Visual Contenting.