In this special episode of the Social Pros Podcast, Jay and Adam dive into the biggest trends to impact social in 2019 so far.  Please Support Our Sponsors: Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors for helping us make this happen. Please support them; we couldn't do it without their help! This week:  SalesForce  Emma   Top 6 Social Trends in 2019  We’re already mid-way through the year and we’ve seen tons of fascinating social media trends emerge across the various platforms. With the social space continuously changing and evolving, social marketers have got to stay ahead of the game if they don’t want to get left behind.  The Social Pros Podcast has been on fire this year with a stream of remarkable guests including some of the top social media professionals in the country. In this special episode, Jay and Adam take a look back at some of the stand-out episodes of the year to reveal six of the biggest social trends in 2019 so far.  Some of the trends you’ll hear about were brought to the light by previous guests on the show while others were pulled from Jay and Adam’s work as strategists for great brands from around the world. Let’s just say that if you haven’t been paying attention to social trends, now is the time to perk up and listen in!  In This Episode:  05:19 – How user behavior on social is changing according to The Infinite Dial Report 2019  11:30 – Why you should think of channels as a unique place to deploy a particular strategy and the future of social commerce  15:52 – What social platforms are getting more traction in 2019  21:29 – How user-generated content and influencers have become a must-do for almost every brand  30:03 – How ratings and reviews impact B2C and B2B companies  34:40 – How LinkedIn has become a content powerhouse  Resources:  Get the new State of Marketing report for free from Salesforce here.  Find out more about the community at SocialMedia.org with a special form for Social Pros listeners here.  Find out more about Emma’s email marketing platform here.  Download the Infinite Dial Report 2019 here.  Read ‘Hug Your Haters’ by Jay Baer here.  Visit SocialPros.com for more insights from your favorite social media marketers.