There is a brand new Pew Internet Research survey out called The Social Side of the Internet which is all about the impact of the internet on GROUP-FORMING. There’s lots of data in here about internet users joining groups, including associations. The internet is now deeply embedded in group and organizational life in America. And social media users are even more likely to be active: 82% of social network users and 85% of Twitter users are group participants. It is hard to underestimate the impact of social media and internet use on group engagement.  MORE >>

” I wanted to get a better idea of just how much of a shift has occurred with some of the publishers that we work with at Define Media Group. To anonymize the data I combined each site’s figures into a total number for the group. 12 sites is a very limited sampling so this survey is certainly not meant to be conclusive. Among the surveyed group, Reddit went from a combined total of 6.3 Nearly all of the surveyed sites have seen substantial gains from Reddit in the past few years and significant declines from Digg. million visits in 2009 to 22.7 MORE >>

recent study by the Journal of Medical Research discovered that a whopping 85% of oncologists and primary care physicians use social media (at least once a week or once a day) to read or explore health information, and the majority of those surveyed (60%) said that social media “improves the care they deliver.” ” The survey asked physicians how social media can be used for professional development and lifelong learning. The results were based on 485 responses (out of 1,685 surveys) that were emailed at random to practicing oncologists and primary care physicians. MORE >>

And the best to do that is with a survey. How can surveys help you? This will help you create surveys, but it won’t help you get to those breakthrough insights that will turn your posts into reader magnets. To do that you need to know information like this: Demographics: A survey will tell you who’s reading your blog. Content: A survey will tell you what kinds of content your readers like. Products: A survey will also tell you what kinds of products your readers may be interested in. Top survey tools. WP Survey and Quiz Tool. MORE >>

CiviliNation needs your responses to a survey they have developed on the topic : According to Founder Andrea Weckerle, Online community managers are at the frontlines of action and carry enormous responsibility for the success of their communities, yet often aren’t sufficiently recognized for the challenges that are inherently a part of their work. It’s inevitable that community conflicts occur, and not shying away from tackling the sometimes uncomfortable issues that arise within communities can be the sign of a health and robust group. Take the survey here. MORE >>