Hootsuite

APRIL 6, 2023

Friendster (2002) Launched in 2002, Friendster was originally going to be a dating site that would help set up people with friends in common. This moment essentially marked the beginning of social media influencers. Along with WeChat and Douyin, Weibo remains one of the most popular social networks in China.

Social Media 145

Social Media MySpace Tumblr Foursquare 145

Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 2011

In 2002, AOL had 25 million subscribers. In 2002, AOL’s market cap was $150 billion, enough to swallow Time-Warner. Facebook Places (foursquare). In 1992, the market capitalization of newly public AOL was $70 million. History Repeats. Facebook is the New AOL. Facebook Events (evite). Facebook Causes (various).

Facebook 163

Facebook Foursquare Sports Data 163

Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Eye Witness: On October 11, 2002 there was a bombing at a shopping mall in Myyrmanni, Finland in which 7 were killed including children and 166 injured. You can read the newspaper reports about it OR you can read Juha Haataja : I and my youngest daughter were lucky yesterday, Friday, October 11th, 2002. end sarcasm*.

Communities 108

Communities Social Media Journal Diagrams 108

Convince & Convert

JUNE 14, 2012

Just because it’s on a social network doesn’t mean it’s not advertising. Jill : Yeah, I’ve been a fan since 2002. When we work with Foursquare, we do work with them, but it’s not in the same way or as intensive as companies like them. It’s advertising, OK? It’s advertising.

Hashtag 115

Hashtag B2B Social Media Metrics 115

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Location, Location, Location The biggest story of the event was the widespread usage of presence services foursquare and Gowalla. Check-ins were plentiful (as evidenced by the many thousands of people noting that they had been at the airport), and sessions describing how businesses can take advantage of local social were numerous.

Social Media 126

Social Media Strategy Conference Eventful 126