Social Media has a rabbit hole quality to it. So, how do we wrap our hands around this ever evolving world of social media marketing? Of course, finding exact statistics on the hows and wheres of social media can be fraught with discrepancies. According to The Nielsen Company the 135 plus million Americans who visited Facebook in January spent an average of seven hours, twenty-four minutes and 12 seconds interacting with that platform. AOL Media Network. Source: The Nielsen Company. Active Digital Media Universe. Statistics! MORE >>

The #RLTM Scoreboard:  Social Networking Stats for the Week. via  SmartBlog on Social Media. Please email marissa@modernmediapartners.com if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. Nielsen’s “Social Media Report 2012″ report revealed that 42% of the 25 million people who have downloaded the Foursquare app are using it at least once per month. Nielsen ranked Foursquare behind only Facebook (78 million) and Twitter (23 million) in terms of July mobile app users, according to AdWeek. MORE >>

If you haven’t seen it yet, the Q3 2011 Social Media Report released this September by Nielsen is worth a look. Yes–these are the guys who do the TV ratings, and they’re measurement and information leaders for online and mobile media, as well. Highlights of Nielsen’s “State of the Media: The Social Media Report”. Social networks and blogs continue to dominate Americans’ time online, now accounting for nearly a quarter of total time spent on the Internet. As listed on the NielsenWire blog. Featured Useful Data MORE >>

pamorama marketing, life, social media Home About Bookshelf Links Contact 35 Great Social Media Infographics by Pam Dyer on March 3, 2010 Share Here’s a collection of terrific social media infographics that might come in handy. The Social Engagement Spectrum 2. The Social Media Effect 4. Social Marketing Compass 5. Balance Your Media Diet 7. Social Media Statistics 8. Social Web Involvement 9. When Social Media Attacks 17. Social Web Reputation Management Cycles 21. MORE >>

Social media is coming of age. Since the emergence of the first social media networks some two decades ago, social media has continued to evolve and offer consumers around the world new and meaningful ways to engage with the people, events and brands that matter to them. Now, years later, social media is still growing rapidly, becoming an integral part of our daily lives. Social networking is now truly a global phenomenon. via [link] Social media is coming of age. Now, years later, social media is [.] MORE >>