Did you hear the rumors a few months ago about Facebook finally hitting its peak? Well, don’t believe them. What likely happened is that Facebook cleaned out some unused accounts (many people have two or more that they created by mistake). But somehow that information…
According to Foursquare CEO, Dennis Crowley, Foursquare users are now checking in 3 million times per day (as of August 2011), up from 2 million back in February. And that’s just Foursquare. People are checking in on Facebook and Yelp too. Clearly the trend is…
Social media evangelist Brian Solis just released a report via Pivot, an upcoming social media conference focused on the rise of the social consumer, in which they compare social advertising (e.g., Facebook ads) to banner ads and other traditional online advertising methods. As the Pivot research…
In another sign of Facebook’s continuing online dominance, a report by eMarketer shows Facebook’s net US display revenues will grow 80.9% to $2.19 billion by year’s end. This will push them past Yahoo! to take the top spot as the #1 ad-selling company in the country.…
According to a report by mobile analytics firm Flurry, people are now spending more time accessing the Internet from mobile apps than they are from Web browsers (both mobile and desktop). As of June 2011, users are spending 81 minutes a day accessing the Internet on their…
This was a brilliant social media campaign by the folks at Coca Cola. This “hidden camera” video went a LOT farther than it would have using traditional advertising methods. By allowing fans to share this fun little video on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, it quickly…
Here’s a great video that illustrates just how pervasive social media has become. That statistics are staggering. At the current rate of expansion, social media is set to become THE standard for communication and entertainment in the future. If you’ve been questioning “When” or “Why…
Social Media “Managers” are popping up more and more these days. Usually, this role is assigned to the employee who has the most Facebook friends and who likes to Tweet. For obvious reasons, this isn’t the best business strategy. Social media requires expertise and consistency. Most…
Facebook and Twitter are Bigger Than Ever!Did you hear the rumors a few months…
3 Million Check-Ins Per Day on FoursquareAccording to Foursquare CEO, Dennis Crowley, Foursquare users…
Report: The Rise of Social AdvertisingSocial media evangelist Brian Solis just released a report…Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved.
