Curation Revolution

Analytics are wonderful things. The top 4 2012 Scoops garnered 54% of the total Top 10 views. #1 gained almost 20% of the total Top 10 views and #1 + #2 gained 34% of the total top 10 views. 

The data reinforce some consistent Internet marketing themes such as:

* HOT trends #1, #2, #9 41% of views.

* Tools and Tool Reviews #4 + #7 18% of views.
* Contests #3 + #8 17% of views.

* ScentTrail Marketing blogging #6, #10 15% of views.

* Infographics #5, #9 controlled 15% of views.

The views distribution forms a loose power distribution (i.e. 20% content capturing 80% of views) See the chart on Twitter @ScentTrail (http://www.twitter.com/scentTrail) 

Here are the top 10 2012 Scoops by views from Curation Revolution. 

#1. Google Becoming Irrelevant due to social search (362 views)
http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/1842267645/google-becoming-irrelevant-social-search-70-of-searching-by-2013-techvibes-com 

#2. Social Media Marketing Report (265 views)

http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/1544884525/2012-social-media-marketing-industry-report 

#3. Coolest Twitter Header Contest (185 views)
http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/2791460287/coolest-twitter-header-image-contest-examples-how-to-change  

#4. Connect.me New Trust and Reputation Platform (182 views)

http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/1214171490/trust-and-reputation-platform-for-engagement 

#5. Social Media Greatness In 5 Easy Steps [Infographic] (160 views)

http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/2757968911/social-media-greatness-in-5-easy-steps-infographic

#6. Startup Websites - People Not Things Sell (153 views)
http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/2075028342/startup-websites-people-not-things-sell 

#7. Return on Clicks - Content Curation Tools For Brands (151 views)

http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/2108016969/return-on-clicks-content-curation-tools-for-brands 

#8. Content Curation Contest (127 views)

http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/1336564417/content-curation-contest-vote-now 

#9. How To Out Curate Your Competitors [Infographic] (121 views)

http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/2855013966/how-to-consistently-out-curate-your-competitors 

#10. How Entropy Is Creating Web 3.0 Right Under Our Noses (120 views)

http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution/p/3450951387/how-entropy-is-creating-web-3-0-right-under-our-noses-video