Want to find out what people are saying about your company, industry, or generally what people are engaging with on the Internet? Keeping up with trends is hard work and requires time and dedication, but with help of some of these tools, you’re on your way!

1. Google Trends
   
   Google Trends documents the top searches daily. Enter in specific keywords to see historic data of their search volume and which countries and languages search for them the most. Check out Google Hot Trends for hourly updates!
2. Twopular
   
   Twopular shows overall Twitter trends and for specific keywords you enter. It also is able to customize time periods, compare, show live feeds, and show popular tags, and retweets.
3. Booshaka
   
   Facebook trends can be a little more elusive due to the fact that people are not there to publicize information to a wide audience, like Twitter. But Booshaka shows you what is most popular, talked about, and shared in real-time. Browse through categories or enter in a search.
4. YouTube Trends
   
   
   Created by Youtube themselves, YouTube Trends showcases the most popular videos, trending topics, insight on specific videos from their blogposts. Try browsing and searching categories to catch videos that might go viral and discover ideas for your own videos!
5. BlogPulse
   
   Brought to you by Nielsen, BlogPulse presents popular topics, links, videos, and stats in the blogosphere. It is a powerful resource equipped with many tools that even shows blogger profiles, blog popularity, conversations/influence, and has a customizable search engine.

*It’s beneficial to check multiple platforms to get better aggregate information (different media can have varied results).

Finding what’s trending can give you that extra competitive advantage. With real-time monitoring, it enhances reacting to customers and providing fresh, relevant content for your Social Media, blog, or website (or even offline content). With more and more Internet users, being aware and an active participant of the online community will benefit your business and Internet Marketing.

Need help with your Social Media or Website Analysis? Come talk to us to find out how you can make the most out of what’s trending!

~ Love, Danielle

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