An infographic (below) covers the firm's key predictions for the year ahead. Specifically, it looks at 25 social media trends that businesses of all sizes should be keeping an eye on this year.

But who are they? What do they do? How do they make money? And what makes someone a social media influencer? An infographic published by influencer marketplace Izea answers those questions—and more.

In the current competitive digital age, it is virtually impossible for businesses to overlook the importance of social media. Billions of users are connected on social media, and US companies are ...

22% of millennials and 37% of Gen Z are turning to social media to learn about socio-political issues. But is the rise of Instagram infographics a good thing? One might be forgiven for thinking it ...