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We're continuing January with expert articles on everything from A to Z. Read on for tips on topics like SharePoint success and business collaboration, or if you're interested in reading about how Web Analytics Demystified's founder Eric T. Peterson totally schooled me on measuring social influence in the enterprise. 

A week into January and the 2011 expert predictions are still coming in strong. In addition to tips and trends, our little helpers have helped disprove a few popular myths this week.  Want to do right by your business? Read on. 

If January is any indication of how the rest of the year is going to go, then buckle up. Just a week in and we've already seen massive investment in social business, predictions and myths about collaboration, and Apple's sudden reappearance in the enterprise world. 

Well folks, it's time for our last roll-up of expert advice for the year. We're ending things on a good note, too: 2011 trends for content management, what to expect when it comes to the mobile industry, and why our inboxes will remain the place we most love to hate. 

Our contributing experts continued to hammer our their predictions for 2011 this week, covering our most favorite acronyms -- ECM and WCM -- as well as intranet trends and our future ability to predict the future (spoiler: outlook not good). 

Well kids, another year is almost behind us. To celebrate, our gracious contributing experts have been focusing on the highlights of 2010, as well as what they predict awaits in 2011. Read on if you're feeling sentimental and/or ready to start preparing your business for the future.

Following up on the recent revelation of the latest web content management 2010 Magic Quadrant from Gartner, let's take a look at what the analysts see as Web CMS market trends in 2010, starting off with the magical inclusion of "online experience” as a big must-have.

O, the wonderful world of Web publishing. There’s never a dull moment, that’s for sure. This week has abounded with all kinds of news about acquisitions, applications and product launches — after awhile, it all seems to blend together.

In attempt to straighten it all out, we offer the following synthesis.

Wondering what trends to expect for content management this year? Well wonder no more. InformationWeek’s George Dearing has provided us with his Top 5 Trends for 2008. We also found a few more that tickled our fancy.

The above claim is gleaned from Wave II of the IT Social Media Index put together by, go figure, ITtoolbox (an IT-oriented social networking site) and PJA Advertising + Marketing.

Read a quick synopsis of what they’ve got to say before calling BS.

It’s that time of year: when CMS Watch cancels all home leave, cages the writers and hides its booze; then whips them mercilessly until they’ve compiled the authoritative yearly statement of where Web CMS has been for the past year, where it stands, and where it is going.

The result is the 12th edition of its renowned Web CMS Report, which comes in Standard, Enterprise, and European editions.

Aimed at those seeking a Web CMS solution, this document reviews major and minor players in depth with ample visual aids like charts and screenshots.

Forrester recently surveyed 878 IT decision-makers at North American enterprises. Forty-eight percent represent enterprises with 1,000 to 4,999 employees, and 52% represent companies with 5,000 or more employees.

Per the report, in the context of custom development and integration projects, 56% of the firms interviewed have standardized on the .NET platform, with 44% on J2EE.

Also of interest, spending on CMS technologies was leveling off, however 30% of the firms reported they would increase ERP spending to support compliance requirements.