Killer Categories for Social Media Applications

The IAB recently issued “Social Media Ad Metrics Definitions” May 2009. Included are the following categories they feel are common and appropriate for Social Media engagement with consumers: If you feel like your brands’ application may appropriately fit into these categories, you should have a well thought out Social Media strategy either in place, or in development.  Common dedicated brand application categories include but are not limited to:

Alerts

Business

Chat

Classified

Competitions

Dating

Education

Events

Fashion

File Sharing

Food and Drink

Games

Fun

Messaging

Mobile

Money

Music

Pets

Photos

Politics

Quizzes

Sports

Travel

Utility

Video