Since the new year is right around the corner, bloggers and marketers alike are posting their predictions as if a psychics convention has come to town.

So in keeping with that tradition, I’d like to post a few of my own. But unlike those who post their predictions in point form, I won’t make a specific list but rather share with you some of my thoughts.

(Near the end, however, this post will culminate in what I believe will be three major trends to watch out for and dive into, if you want to make some serious money in 2008 and beyond.)

First off, let me state that you may or may not agree with me on these. But something is definitely going on right now that points to these three trends. All the clues are pretty evident, and you’ve probably seen some of these yourself.

What I’m talking about is…

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The New Year is here. And in keeping with that famed New Year tradition, people are making their predictions for 2007: Web 2.0, online trends, Internet flops, business successes, new technologies, ad nauseum.

It’s been a week since I posted, and there’s a very good reason. (You’ll see why in a moment.)

For the first time ever, I’ve decided to make some predictions of my own. I’m no futurist by any stretch. But I wanted to particularly share with you something I’m not only really passionate about, but also something I’m seeing happening, right now, mostly behind the scenes that’s going to affect online copywriting in significant ways.

(It’s going to blow some minds, turn some heads, cause some yawns, provoke some fits or waste some bandwidth.)

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