It’s amazing how fast the world of social media moves!  As many of the statistics from the original Social Media video have changed, I took a moment to refresh the video with a few new statistics and graphics.  Thanks to all of you for your support in making the first Social Media Revolution and Social Media ROI videos such a huge success and I hope that you enjoy this refresh! 96% of them have joined a social network. Social Media has overtaken porn as the #1 activity on the Web. last year met via social media. is the #1 social network. MORE >>

The most recent report from 8th Bridge provides an overview and trend evaluation of the most recent state of Social Commerce. In an introductory statement, 8th Bridge CEO Wade Garten says: “Social commerce has pivoted its focus from e-commerce transactions on social networks to a new kind of social network in which users are connected by their interests (Interest Graphs) rather than friendships (Social Graphs). Customer Survey. survey among 1,819 U.S. Social Commerce Trends. MORE >>

EyeforTravel published their 2011 Trends and their number one pick is the increasing need to integrate social content and activity on your corporate website. As budget freezes start to thaw, it’s time for them (companies) to consider how to integrate social media functionality, for example, incorporating the power of Facebook comment boxes on site to provide a feedback loop for consumers. Sites will become a hub to aggregate and explain activity on social networks, and add long-form value. How do you integrate social content and activity on your site?  MORE >>

Although the majority of businesses are using social media in one form or another a report from the Society of Human Resource Managemen t (SHRM) says 72 percent of businesses don’t have a clear strategy or goals for their social media activities. “Companies need to look at social media from a strategic perspective across the business organization and not relegate it to marketing and communications or let it exist independently within each function or department of a business,” says SHRM Darla Moore School of Business researcher Rob Ployhart.  A social audit.)  MORE >>

Is Social Media a Fad or the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution?  Welcome to the Social Media Revolution: Stats from Video (sources listed below by corresponding #). By 2010 Gen Y will outnumber Baby Boomers… 96% of them have joined a social network. Social Media has overtaken porn as the #1 activity on the Web. last year met via social media. comScore indicates that Russia has the most engage social media audience with visitors spending 6.6 is the #1 social network. Source: Universal McCann’s Social Media Research Wave 3. MORE >>