Ahead For 2009: More Marketing Podcasts, Videos, Blogs

Good news for any tech-savvy writers or graphics people reading: 90 percent of Web commerce businesses will invest in rich media and social networking technologies this year, according to a new survey from Adobe Systems.

Respondents are planning to deploy the following features in the coming year, mostly in the second half of 2009:

• Blogs (32%)
• User ratings, rankings and comments (31%)
• 360-degree spin (29%)
• Catalogs & circulars (28%)
• Podcasts or live video feed (28%)
• Product comparisons (27%)
• Videos (27%)