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INFOGRAPHIC: How to utilize Social Media for Business

2012-02-24T08:50:00.000+05:30

Social Media has been widely accepted ans used by business / brands all over the world. In this Infographic you will see how to use the different social platforms for your business / brand.

79% of companies expect that their investment in social media sites is all set to increase rapidly.

Source: Gizmaestro

VIDEO: Gumroad - Selling Things Online Wasn't This Easy!

2012-02-23T17:33:00.002+05:30

In the current e-commerce or re-commerce market there is clearly a gap which is attracting heads from the silicon valley to invest in their ideas which are simple to use and easy to execute. Gumroad, a re-commerce site started by a young entrepreneur Sahil Lavingia, an ex-Pinterest guy, leveraged on his idea of easy selling products and started this website.

With a very easy to use UI, it's simple and smooth! It's as simple as adding the product name, description of the product, and the link to which it'll be shared (Share this link to sell!). Upon clicking the link on the shared website (This is if you're interested to buy the product), you'll be directed to this simple page, at the bottom, and you'll be asked to write down your details (card number etc.) and you're done!

Like every other great idea, this also welcomes its share of pros and cons which are debatable. Thoughts??

Source: Scobleizer

INFOGRAPHIC: Fake Vs Real people on Facebook

2012-02-22T17:13:00.000+05:30

So how do you identify a Fake Facebook account from a real person? In this Infographic you will some general characteristics of a Fake account, spammers are using the social media sites to greater extent to exploit the innocent users by posting links and other messages on their profile and onto their friends profile.

Learn to recognise these fake people on Facebook to avoid being a target of the spammers. Some generic characteristics of these fake accounts are:

* 97% of fake profiles are created using women’s names, and 58 percent claim to be interested in both men and women.
* The fake profiles averaged 726 friends, while the authentic ones averaged just 130.
* 15% of the actual profiles had no status updates, while that figure soared to 43 percent for the fakes.

Source: All Facebook

Flickr: Putting On Pinterest Skin!

2012-02-22T10:44:00.000+05:30

Somebody seems to be really inspired with Pinterest and its easy to use UI. Flickr on its way to increase its user engagement and this how they plan to do. They're rolling out some serious design changes to the photostream, justifying view, better uploading feature and much more.

For more information on the changes read here : Mashable

INFOGRAPHIC: Twitter Timeline

2012-02-17T08:59:00.001+05:30

The power of 140 characters has changed the way brands market and connect with their customers. In this Infographic you will see the journey of Twitter from the original idea in 2001 named stat.us to its journey till June 1, 2011. The important milestones and changes in the Twitter Interface and more.

Source: Value Walk

VIDEO: Facebook IPO

2012-02-16T17:25:00.001+05:30

Facebook recorded the biggest IPO for any technology company, the most impressive part is the net income of Facebook which stood at $1 billion. Mark Zuckerberg has become the 9th richest person in the world and many of the employees of Facebook will become millionaires overnight. More on the Video below.

Source: Mba Online

INFOGRAPHIC: Generation Y and Facebook

2012-02-15T09:10:00.000+05:30

Generation Y are the ones who are actively using Facebook constituting a major chuck of Facebook users world wide. In this Infographic you will see some apparent trends of the Generation Y who use Facebook. Check the Infographic to see similarities if you belong to Generation Y!.

Source: Econsultancy

SLIDESHOW: An Interest In Pinterest?

2012-02-14T17:01:00.000+05:30

Ok, so there's quite a lot of buzz about the latest social media kid on the block, Pinterest. It seems that Pinterest is driving more traffic than Google+ in some cases and it's active user base has crossed 10 million. This interesting slideshow aptly titled "An Interest in Pinterest" goes over some interesting info about Pinterest!

Source: Stephen Davies SlideShare channel

INFOGRAPHIC: Who's who of Social Media

2012-02-13T16:52:00.000+05:30

Social Media has been the eye candy for the new generation marketers to maximize their brands visibility. There are multiple social media platforms to choose from, but how does a business decide on the right platform for their business? In the Infographic below you will see the Who's who in the social media space. What is the uniqueness of these platforms and for what purpose these platforms can be used for and who is using these social media platforms.

Source: Imbue Marketing

SLIDESHOW: Encouraging numbers from LinkedIn's Q4 results

2012-02-13T09:08:00.000+05:30

Going through this short slideshow gives you confidence that LinkedIn is increasing users, increasing revenue and increasing profits. The numbers for unique visitors, page views, No. of members are all increasing. Something else we liked about this slideshow is the detailed break up of revenue by product, geography and channel. Have a look below.

Source: LinkedIn Slideshare Channel

VIDEO: Work at Twitter

2012-02-11T08:59:00.000+05:30

Here is a fun video on the work culture at Twitter! If you are looking to work with a multi-national company here is what Twitter work culture looks like. Twitter being one of the fastest growing social platform is certain to attract some bright minds from across the globe.

Source: Twitter

INFOGRAPHIC: Facebook before IPO

2012-02-10T17:12:00.000+05:30

Facebook surpassed all numbers, here is a look at how Facebook value rose over the years along with its revenue. With an ad revenue which far surpasses its social network contemporaries, its user base is projected to grow in 2012, and its revenue per employee and per user is on a steady upward climb.

The IPO is another indicator as to how fast Facebook is going to grow, see more on the Infographic below.

Source: Mashable

VIDEO: What Pinterests you?

2012-02-10T08:57:00.001+05:30

The "pinboarding" social network is considered to be the hottest and by far driving more traffic than other networking giants. The barely 2 year old Pinterest was just another social network until recently when the number of logins sprung up. It has seen a huge lift in its user base mostly female, who take pleasure in pinning items from around the web.

INFOGRAPHICS:Facebook Timeline: Disliked by the Masses

2012-02-09T17:17:00.000+05:30

Since its inception, Facebook offered a very basic look for a profile with just name, photos, educational and work details etc. 99% of the stories we shared used to get vanished over time and with addition of new stories.

With the invention of timeline now we have a home for all the great stories we have already shared. They don't vanish as we add new stuff. But facebook layout changes are rarely welcomed with timeline being no exception.

Check out the infographic to know more about timeline being unwelcome.

Source: SodaHead

Facebook Ads Going Mobile!

2012-02-09T09:11:00.000+05:30

After Facebook went public on 1st Feb, 2012; Facebook is aiming for the sky now! Considering the huge untapped mobile market, Facebook is targeting smartphones users of Facebook app for Android and ios with targeted ads as early as March.

It is touted that featured stories will appear in the mobile news feed analogous to promoted tweets on Twitter.

To read more click here: Mashable

Question is, how welcoming would this strategy be for smartphone Facebook users?? Tell us what do you think?

INFOGRAPHIC: How Higher Education Uses Social Media

2012-02-08T17:14:00.000+05:30

Social Media has become an integral part of student's lives, many educational institutions are gearing up on social media as the opportunity is not limited to only digital learning but also in digital marketing.

The Infographic below will take you through the journey of how education institutions are using social media and the Pros and Cons.

Source: onlineuniversities.com

Get back your Old Facebook

2012-02-08T08:59:00.000+05:30

Is the new Facebook Timeline feature annoying? Facebook has always brought in new style in the look, feel and its functionality which most of the times brings causes annoyance for the user. Are you one of those users who does not like the new timeline feature? Well here are some tricks which would help you in getting the old Facebook features.

INFOGRAPHIC: Social Media not a waste of Time

2012-02-07T17:28:00.000+05:30

Do you think Social Media is a waste of time? Well you would do better to think again, social media marketing is definitely not a waste of time it is marketing approach which every brand should embrace. In this Infographic you will see a few numbers which go on to say "Why Social Media is not a Waste of Time!".

Source: Schools.Com

VIDEO: Facebook's Chauvenism!

2012-02-07T09:12:00.000+05:30

Facebook is under the scanner, once again, for not having any female voice on its board of directors, questioning the efficacy of the social networking giant! A Bloomberg report that calls into question the Facebook's ideology when compared to other internet biggies.

Facebook Under Fire for No Female Board Directors

Source: Mashable's YouTube Channel

INFOGRAPHIC: Top Brands and Media on Social Media Platforms

2012-02-06T17:29:00.000+05:30

In this Infographic you will see the Top 40 Brands and 40 Media in World's Social Media Platforms. On the outset we can say that Facebook is being used more and has a higher engagement/reach compared to Twitter or Google Plus. However it cannot be concluded that Twitter is not good, for it differs from one business to another and the objectives. Google Plus the much talked about Facebook alternative has a long way to go before having any impact on Facebook.

Source: Conversionation

VIDEO: Facebook Video Chat

2012-02-06T12:47:00.000+05:30

The not so popular feature that brings conversations to life on Facebook. Watch how a video chat facility allows users to talk, lol, rofl and omg face-to-face.

Source: Facebook's YouTube Channel

INFOGRAPHIC: 2011 in words of Twitter

2012-02-03T17:18:00.000+05:30

The year it was 2011, belonged to social media growth and innovation. This Infographic looks back at 2011 in the world of Twitter. Musicians where the most followed on Twitter at 51%. Most tweets per second was recorded during the MTV Video music awards, the count stood at 8,868 tweets per second.

More interesting insights on what the world talked about on the Infographic below.

Source: Email Finder

SLIDESHOW: Online Media Predictions 2012

2012-02-03T09:08:00.001+05:30

Checkout what JWT predicts for this year 2012. From Facebook IPO to facial recognition fury and Indian e-commerce market predictions to a lot more of social media predictions.

Source: Slideshare

INFOGRAPHIC: Job Search and Confidentiality on Social Media

2012-02-02T17:15:00.000+05:30

Social Media is turning into a platform for Job screening and Job searching the viral power of social media in connecting the recruiter and the prospective employees. How confidential is the information you share with the recruiters? Are your current employers keeping a tab on what your are upto on social networking sites? The answer to the question is yes your current employers are watching your activities on social sites closely.

See more on Job Seach and Confidentiality on the Infographic below.

Source: Mashable

SLIDESHOW: Foursquare Marketing Simplified!

2012-02-02T08:55:00.003+05:30

LBM or Location Based Marketing is the new big social revolution for brands online. Find out why!

How enterprise marketers are using Foursquare???

Source: Mike Lewis