Ignite Social Media
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The world of social media began over 20 years ago, but the social networks that reign today are vastly different than those that helped the phenomenon emerge. But which social networks are the most popular today? SOCIAL NETWORK STATS OF 2021.
Sherrilynne Starkie
JANUARY 22, 2019
This week’s must-know social media news for marketing and communications professionals includes headlines about Facebook’s attempt to clean up, support for journalism from Twitter and Google, the continuing importance of links in SEO and some new, clever features from LinkedIn. COO Sheryl Sandberg has unveiled five new ways Facebook will address issues of privacy and fake news. More insight makes for smarter use of this important news distribution tool.
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Webbiquity SMM
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Getting banned on social media in 2021, at least temporarily, has unfortunately become a regular thing for many users. It can happen on any social media network today, even the Pinterest channel. And how will I do business without my social media network?
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Though it’s dangerous to assume anything about leadership in the social networking space (Facebook overtook MySpace as the biggest social network less than a decade ago , after all), the landscape does seem to have matured and stabilized somewhat at this point. Other than some minor jockeying for position, the chart below showing the largest social networks hasn’t changed much in the past few years. Buffer Social ). Buffer Social ).
Ignite Social Media
OCTOBER 17, 2016
This week we see Facebook release a brand new social network aimed at white-collar enterprise workers, proof that Messenger bots are going to be the latest rage (whether we need them or not), and data showing us how many users are viewing Instagram Stories. All of this, in this week’s Social You Should Know. Facebook Introduces Enterprise-Focused Social Network, Workplace. NBC News Politics Bot Released 30 Days Prior to Election.
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 30, 2018
Top Five: Social Networks Take Action on Politics. This week's top five social media must-know news features Facebook & Twitter's new rules for political content, Google's action on scammers, new features from Snapchat & LinkedIn. The post Top Five: Social Networks Take Action on Politics appeared first on Sherrilynne Starkie. REPORT. Sherrilynne Starkie. Owner. items . followers . votes . views.
The Realtime Report
JANUARY 21, 2014
Facebook, YouTube, Google+, Twitter and LinkedIn are still the most popular social networks worldwide, but Instagram is growing faster than any other social site, according to new research by GlobalWebIndex. The Facebook-owned image sharing social network increased its active user base by 23% in the last six months. mobile is the most popular way to access social networking sites (66%), vs. PCs and tablets at 64%.
Sherrilynne Starkie
MARCH 26, 2018
Top Five: social networks push new shopping features. This week's top five must-know social media news come from LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Google and Pinterest. LinkedIn's new Ask For A Referral too l lets you search for jobs available in your own network and, with a click, you can ask a connection to make an introduction to the person doing the hiring. Google invests in real news quality. REPORT. Sherrilynne Starkie. Owner. items . followers .
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 16, 2018
Top five: New features from social network giants. This week's top five social media must-know news includes new features from Facebook, Google, Instagram and Linkedin. The post Top five: New features from social network giants appeared first on Sherrilynne Starkie. Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Social Media Facebook Live Google One Influencer marketing Instagram Emoji LinkedIn Job Match marketing study REPORT. Sherrilynne Starkie. Owner. items .
The Realtime Report
APRIL 11, 2014
YouTube is the “undisputed champion” among social networks in terms of driving referrals, delivering the most traffic and the highest levels of engagement, according to a new study from Shareaholic. The analysis of average visit duration, pages per visit and bounce rate reveals which of the top eight social media platforms are driving the best referral traffic. While traffic from these two social networks remains low, engagement is impressive.
Almost Savvy
JULY 12, 2010
How can I organize the people I’m connected to so I see updates and news from the people I care about the most? Social Networking Lines Get Blurred With the unprecedented growth of Facebook, it has become the largest social networking platform by far. Is this because social networking is new? No, gathering with our friends, sharing news and planning events is not new. Twitter-social in furthering building relationships.
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 24, 2021
Those are just a few of the social network-specific findings from the recently-released Digital 2021 Global Overview Report , compiled by We Are Social and Hootsuite. The 20 most popular Facebook pages (see below) are an eclectic mix of consumer brands, soccer, music, and news.
Ari Herzog
MAY 12, 2020
It’s a constant struggle for me to find signals in a sea of social media noise. Second, I’m using mobile devices (mostly my phone) for social media consumption much more than my MacBook despite its larger screen. Coronavirus Digital networking
The Realtime Report
MAY 16, 2014
The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Which social networks do you think are seeing the most growth? Related Stories Which Social Networks Drive the Most Engaged Referrals? Social Media Statistics Facebook GlobalWebIndex Google Pinterest social networking statistics social networking stats Tumblr Twitter Youtube
Firebelly
JULY 27, 2010
Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Social Media News: Top 5 Stories of the Week | Main | 3 Stories That Rocked The Social Media World This Week » July 27, 2010 YouTube Tuesday: The Social Network Trailer The Social Network , aka "The Facebook Movie," hits theaters October 1st. The film is about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and how the popular social networking site got its start.
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Though new social networks continue to be launched (e.g. But there are no guarantees that leadership will last, and the social networking landscape is constantly evolving. Image credit: Social Media Examiner. Here are three more key takeaways from the more than four dozen social networking facts and statistics below: Facebook is the most popular social network on the planet—except with CEOs. Social Media Examiner ).
Forbes Social Media
MAY 17, 2022
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Forbes Social Media
AUGUST 11, 2021
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The Realtime Report
APRIL 3, 2014
The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Here’s the good news: around 50% of user interactions with brands on each site was positive. Here are the specific numbers for brand interaction sentiment on each social platform: Facebook: 49% positive, 32% neutral, 20% negative. Facebook: 1.23 billion monthly active users. via Facebook. YouTube.
Webbiquity SMM
AUGUST 11, 2015
Though “social media” broadly encompasses a variety of platforms including blogs (WordPress, Medium, Tumblr), content sharing (YouTube, SlideShare, Instagram), and content curation (Scoop.It, Triberr, Paper.li), the term is nearly synonymous to many for the big social networks. And with Google+ being deprecated , social networking now primarily means the “big three” of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, plus Pinterest now at #4.
The Realtime Report
DECEMBER 6, 2013
The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . Related Stories Social Media News Ticker: Pinterest Adds Place Pins, Vine Goes Global 69% of Ad Execs To Run YouTube Video Ads Next Year [Survey] Thanksgiving Social Media Stats, #RLTM Scoreboard. Facebook: 1.15 billion monthly active users. via Facebook. YouTube.
Saying It Social
APRIL 11, 2010
Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Social Networking For a Cause: The Power of Online Communities I’d like to use this blog post to step out of our social-networking-for-business mentality and talk a little bit about using social networking for special causes. Please also use the “share&# button to let your networks know how they can help.
The Realtime Report
JULY 31, 2014
The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . After two quarters in a row showing decelerating user growth, this quarter’s results offered great news for Twitter. Related Stories Social Networking Stats: Faster Growth Predicted for Twitter, #RLTM Scoreboard Social Networking Stats: Facebook Tops 1.32
The Realtime Report
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . These days you can divulge on social media without worrying your news will become public knowledge, thanks to a new(ish) crop of social networks. Social Media Statistics anonymous photo messaging photo sharing Secret Secret.ly Snapchat social networking statistics Whisper Whisper.s
Social Media Marketing
DECEMBER 22, 2009
When any global company undertakes a social media strategy, there is an expectation that even company-wide initiatives will need to be customized for each region. Whether it's local customs, language or even the device on which the networks are accessed, it's vastly different all over the world. Not yet at least. ;-) The growth of social networks globally is a sure thing. The question is, where are they growing and which networks are dominant in which markets?
Jason Yormark
APRIL 8, 2011
There aren’t too many great social networking apps for the iPad, but I have found a select few that I find myself using on a regular basis. Below is the list that I use regularly that cover using Twitter, Facebook, blogging, news consumption and social/web stats. Synchs with Google Reader which is a major plus and easy to share articles to your networks. Sometimes it’s great just to get some high level information about your web and social stats.
The Realtime Report
JULY 16, 2014
Today marks the official launch of Bubblews (the combination of “bubbles” and “news”), a new social media website that pays its users for each view, like and comment. With a minimum of 400 characters per post, social media users are encouraged to use the new “global community” to share their interests, feelings and passions — all while being paid to do so. Social Media Campaigns Bubblews social media platform social media user
Social Media Marketing
JULY 19, 2010
As Facebook prepares to celebrate hitting 500 million members this week , we're seeing more news of the controversial film The Social Network. ** With the tagline "You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies," the trailer for the film has been running on thesocialnetwork-movie.com or 500millionfriends.com. To get you started, here are ten individuals in the social media space and their Hollywood doppelgängers.
Janet Fouts
APRIL 29, 2013
Silicon Valley Tech Women held a panel at the shiny new SalesForce offices in downtown San Francisco entitled Leveraging Social Networking to Advance Your Career. Global Social Media Marketing, Cisco Systems. Takeaways from the discussion were many, and largely about developing a professional brand, creating real networks of people who are interested in the same topics, staying in good standing in the community and supportive of others in their extended networks.
Mindjumpers
JUNE 16, 2014
Our industrial PhD Christopher Zimmerman has been attending this year’s European Conference of Information Systems (#ECIS2014) in search of freshly revealed research on social media, and in particular contributions to the emerging field of social business intelligence. The Social Media Prosumer – Another fascinating project from Finish researcher Matti Mäntymäki has investigated the adoption of the Facebook platform in terms of examining our inhabitation on Facebook.
Waxing UnLyrical
DECEMBER 21, 2010
Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 7 Reasons To Add Amplify To Your Social Networks December 21st, 2010 Tweet I first heard about Amplify earlier this year; I believe it was at the January chapter meeting of IABC/DC Metro. As the year went by, I found myself playing more and more with Amplify and now it’s become one of my top three social networks.
Kikolani
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
One of my commenters last week asked about the difference between social bookmarking and social networking sites. I think of social networking sites as ones where you can communicate directly with other members, where as social bookmarking sites are ones that you can add bookmarks to be shared with other members without as much direct communication. Here are some networks that can be used for both purposes. Social Networking Features.
The Realtime Report
OCTOBER 5, 2012
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. ” According to a fact sheet that accompanied the post, the social networking giant reached one billion users on September 14th. The median age of Facebook users is 22, and the network now has 600 million mobile users.
Kikolani
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Everyone uses social media in their own way. The following is for those who want to be found on social networks, or for the networks on which they want to be found. Social Media Dataflow. Why You Want to Be Found on Social Networks. Think of your profile and activity on social networks as creating brand recognition. The same thing can be said of social media. How To Make Yourself More Socially Accessible.
Sherrilynne Starkie
MAY 28, 2013
The social network has today agreed to add gender-based hate to its list of unacceptable content and has committed to ridding its site of it and is updating its guidelines to training moderators. It’d be a big undertaking for the social network that could take a while to come to fruition. Study shows social media drives sales. Facebook Featured Headline Social Media Hate speech TechCrunch Tumblr WAM Facebook Foxes.
Kikolani
APRIL 15, 2013
Do you have a burning question you want to ask the support team at a popular social network, but you gave up because you couldn’t find the actual contact form through the endless maze of self-serve support documentation? Report an Issue with Home Page or News Feed. LinkedIn may be one of the simplest social networks to contact. Have you had luck with contacting these social networks or others? Social Media Facebook
Socialized
MARCH 2, 2010
Recently a couple of people told me they were thinking about unfollowing all of their social network friends and starting over. Sometimes it’s done as a “grand gesture&# to convey to the world that the quality of social network relationships matters more than the quantity. According to the tech news blog , they both unfollowed everyone but “kept&# all their followers.
The Realtime Report
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
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. ” Social Media Statistics censorship China Sina Weibo social networking statisticsFacebook: 1 billion active users. via Facebook. Twitter: over 500 million users. via Twopcharts.
Sherrilynne Starkie
APRIL 6, 2018
Top five: social networks are cleaning up their acts. In this week's top 5 must-know social media news, we see major social networks rolling out initiatives to protect privacy and increase transparency. Fast on the heels of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the world's biggest social network is making changes to how third parties can access data. Social media platforms are trying to clean up their acts. REPORT. Sherrilynne Starkie.
agora pulse
JULY 12, 2019
Some brands still believe the common misperception that social media is a zero-sum game regarding platforms: If audiences are embracing one platform, then it must mean that they are rejecting another. . That misconception comes in part from how social is covered. Often in analyses, we see different social networks pitted against each other, with some ascendant and some in decline. An important thing to note is that frequency varies widely among networks.
Webbiquity SMM
JANUARY 11, 2013
If you were to do a Google search for some of the top social networking sites , you’ll almost certainly stumble across a news story concerning privacy issues with user data. Though membership continues to grow for companies like Facebook, 2012 hasn’t been kind to the social giants when it comes to what they’re doing with all of our personal data and facts about ID theft online. This is where social networking is going in 2013.
Mindjumpers
DECEMBER 1, 2010
Jumo , a new social networking platform for non-profit that we blogged about a few months ago, launched in its beta version yesterday. After the initial sign up, users will get a weekly email giving them updates on their chosen charities, what’s going on, news etc. I think this is one of the social initiatives you have to try out and see how it rolls out for individuals over time. About.me – Latest Addition to Social Profiling Pages.
The Realtime Report
APRIL 25, 2014
The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. if you have additional updates, or a social network that you feel should be on the list. . On Wednesday, Facebook announced that more than one billion users now access the social network on mobile devices every month. Related Stories WhatsApp Hits 500 Million Active Users Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Launches “Nearby Friends” LinkedIn Tops 300 Million Users.
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