I am by no means a "series junkie", but Dexter has held my attention from the very beginning to the end of season 5. Showtime's Emmy nominated drama series, starring Michael C Hall and the crew are now almost ready to present season 6. Dexter suggests to be taking a religious route this time with the tag line, "This fall he'll make you a believer". Rumor has it that the show will air in South Africa on M-NET in 2012, but I think we all know that there is an alternative. I cannot wait. Enough said. Enjoy the trailer!
Although this information does not take all airlines into account, the data collected is very impressive in favour of Social Media. Some points that stood out for me in this infographic video are as follows:
89% of all businesses in 2011 expect to engage in Social Media
Delta tweets 63.9 times a day
Delta was the first airline to allow ticket reservations and check-ins via Facebook
40% of airlines are actively looking to expand their Social Media teams
Given the stress involved around flying and the need for instant gratification, social media serves as the perfect tool for real time communication with passengers. Airlines are dedicating resources to social media in two ways, an Integrated (internal) or Dedicated (hired) model and both are effective, but it is interesting to note that more social media staff does not mean more reach. Airlines who engage and collaborate with their audience through social media are more empowered to efficiently and conveniently monitor and improve their brand reputation. In a world of terrible call centers and long queues, social media is fantastic in allowing brands to respond to mentions immediately and we all know that people like to feel they have been heard.
