Web Design Trends for 2012: Social Media Integration
We are doing a series of 2012 web design trends, and our sixth prediction for web design trends in 2012 is social media integration.
Social media is everywhere. It’s on our computers, phones, televisions and even in our cars. Social media integration will not be going away any time soon (at least not in the next few years).
My favorite websites with social media integration are from local designers (located in central Indiana). When I began this blog topic, I knew exactly which three websites I would showcase:
Our website (TBH Creative) puts an emphasis on social media integration linked from the bottom of each page as well as the left sidebar on interior pages. We link to our client’s social media pages as well under our portfolio. Custom social media icons that match your website design are an excellent option. They blend in well with the design and don’t look like they were just thrown in there.
Kevin Thornbloom’s website has very unique social media integration. You will need to visit the site to get the full experience. When you click on the buttons, it changes the title accordingly. Kevin uses kthornbloom as his username on every social media site, so it makes it very easy to use this technique!
The Basement’s contact page is very entertaining. The social media birds hop around on the telephone wire as you’re on the contact page. They also have custom social media icons, which makes the website flow together very well.
Social media integration is key in web development this year. Now, more than ever, people are spending more time on social media sites than any other site on the web. For example, four out of the seven tabs on my browser are social media sites. News stories, friend updates, funny pictures: you name it, you can probably find it on a social media site.
Is your website in need of social media integration? There’s a team for that! TBH Creative specializes in social media and much more. In today’s digital world, your Internet presence is more than just your website. A social media strategy could help you gain the competitive advantage.
About the author TBH Creative
TBH Creative is an award-winning marketing company specializing in web design/development, digital strategy, inbound marketing, and reporting. Since 2004, we’ve built multi-dimensional digital marketing campaigns and complex, enterprise-level websites for clients in a wide range of industries.
We believe in communicating clearly, delivering excellence, and beating deadlines. But beyond those ideals, what really drives the heart of our business is your business—helping our clients achieve more with comprehensive digital marketing and web design.
Our Indianapolis web design company is WBE-certified in the state of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis, and we’re also a Hubspot-certified inbound marketing agency.
