3 Ways Social Affinities Will Impact the Internet of Things

A fridge that orders groceries for you? Some would call it luxury, but appliance manufacturers are hoping that it will soon become a reality for many consumers. Gartner, Inc. estimates that 20.8 billion connected devices will be in use by 2020. From the shows they watch to the brand of yogurt they buy, brand marketers…

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Thoughts on Affinities and Politics

Trump. The debates. SNL parodies. Politics is inherently social, of course, but there is even more buzz this election year, one that has thus far challenged the conventional wisdom of politics. Polls are a tried-and-true indicator of how your candidate is doing in each state or nationwide. However, Ted Cruz’s victory in Kansas shows that…

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And the Winner is… 9 Oscar Champs Determined by Affinities

  May I have the envelope, please? The Oscars are this Sunday. The Academy votes for who goes home with the golden statues, but what if social engagers chose the winners based on their affinities? Our infographic shows how differently things might turn out depending on which brand’s fans are voting. Want to find out…

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3 Brands That Achieved Massive Engagement in 2014

As another year draws to a close, so come many “best of” lists that attempt to provide perspective on what has happened over the past 12 months. Since we at Affinity Answers have shown that engagement on social media is parallel to everything from TV success or failure to stock prices, we’d like to highlight…

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We’re coming to a brand near you.

As advertising reaches an early peak in 2013 with tomorrow’s Super Bowl, thousands of brand managers and agencies left out of the most visible advertising venue of the year are left dreaming about how amazing it would be to acquire similar reach. As exciting as it is for marketers for top brands like Pepsi, Budweiser,…

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“Mutual Love” – Why It’s Important

We at Affinity Answers spend a lot of time thinking about “mutual love,” which we define as the reciprocal engagement and affinity between the common social media fans of two different entities. It could be between the common fans of two brands, a brand and a TV show, a brand and a celebrity, or other…

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