Pets, Texas, and affordable alcohol are all among Entrepreneur's 10-1/2 Trends to Watch.
Health and wellness jobs comprise 8 of the 10 fastest- growing occupations over the next few years, according to this article.

We're moving to cities (at the rate of 3 million people per week worldwide), mass-mingling and going eco-easy, according to this consumer trends report.

Augmented reality? Scarcity of privacy? No, it's not 1984. It's 2010, according to these predictions of what's next for the web.

Are fried chicken and whoopie pies going to be on our plates next year? (And what about our waistlines?) Here are 10 food trends to watch.

Can you count your new prospects on just two hands? Then you probably could use our new social media services. We can advise you on which social media outlets are right for your business, integrate them with traditional media, and create and execute powerful social media marketing campaigns - - designed to move you from the "tens" to the "tens of thousands" of high-quality leads and customers. Contact us about our wide range of options -- including:

1. LinkedIn
2. Twitter
3. Facebook
4. Online video
5. SEO (organic and paid)
6. e-marketing
7. Social media training (group and individual)
8. Social media consulting
9. Mobile marketing
10. Webinars and teleclasses

...now you don't. Pogs, beanie babies, harem pants, 8- track tapes. All hot trends that came and went. Do you remember these fleeting fashion fads and flops of the past decade? (Warning...some are better forgotten.)

We have declared 2010 the year of the PRESENT PARTICIPLE. Please read our latest addition to the 10 Volts series before January 15th and add your own action verb to our collection via your choice of social media. We'll make a charitable donation for every reader who comments.

Both theONblog and Hippy to Wiki this month are also dedicated to the concept of "action." You can read and comment there too!

Throwing your camera, laptop, and other devices in just any old bag is just so last year! NBC-TV, syndicated national publications, and popular blogs are heralding jill-e bags as the travel accessory of the holiday season!

Speaking of things fashionable for the next decade, theONswitch is helping Fashion Camp NYC launch its fabulous fourth season. Featured on the runway will be traditional marketing, a cool new contest, and a wide range of social media. Before the show begins, get a front row seat on Facebook or Twitter , where we're posting the latest fashion tips and trends.

Prefer model rockets to runway models? Not a problem. Research, branding, and social media are just some of the great things that will be coming out of theONswitch lab as we help Destination Science with marketing for its 2010 summer season.

Want to time-travel back to the 1980's and wear your old jeans? It can be done at Retro Fitness of Yonkers. Their cool new Retro newsletter is just one of the steps theONswitch is taking to ensure their upcoming grand opening is fit and fabulous.

The only thing that should be slow next year is your food. Join the slow food movement and mosey over to the Mount Kisco Indoor Farmers Market, on January 9th, where theONswitch client Horman's Best Pickles will be selling their briney wares. Can't wait? Nick also ships his pickles nationally.

Zoom from hot peppers to hot new marketing techniques. Nancy A. Shenker will be leading a roundtable discussion on integrating social media into face-to-face marketing at this upcoming conference on January 13th. Use code "theONswitch" for a special price of $155.

Throughout EVERY decade, there is laughter. Here's a list of the 10 best comedians of the past 10 years. And here are those that are funniest on Twitter.
And here's Rolling Stone's list of the best films of the decade, courtesy of Peter Travers.

Love business books? Here's the list of the top ones for 2009 from Fast Company.

Disagree with these lists? Now you can create your own and debate them endlessly on line -- because social media is one of the great inventions of the last decade! And here's what's coming next...

Starting in 2010, 30-Second Current will feature a new look and each issue will feature our favorite "action verb" related to the season and the buzz in the business world. Contributions are always welcome. Just contact us!