TGIF – Week’s End Links – Happy Birthday, Facebook!
By: Michelle Pierce | February 5th, 2010
First off, happy birthday to Facebook! The social juggernaut turned six on Thursday, which makes them squarely middle-aged online. I started my own Facebook account in 2005, back when they were only open to colleges and you had to have a university email address to open an account. (In fact, I didn’t delete my “ou.edu” address from my Facebook account until late 2009, after said address had been defunct for about two and a half years.)
And while Facebook and I have had our differences over the years, I have to say “thank you.”
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Tags: Facebook, links, Netflix, semicolon, Seth Godin, TGIF
Posted in: TGIF
Get the Facts on Facebook: 22 Tips & Statistics
By: Jessica Cox | February 2nd, 2010
Facebook has become a powerhouse platform for businesses looking to connect with their customers and prospects online. With over 350 million users interacting online, it’s easy to see the appeal of getting face time on this popular social network.
Facebook user statistics:
- Facebook claims more than 350 million active users.
- Fifty percent of active users log on to Facebook in any given day.
- The average user spends more than 55 minutes per day on Facebook.
That’s a lot of people spending quite a bit of time in one place online. Do you have a stake in that game?
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Tags: Facebook, marketing, social media, tribes
Posted in: Marketing Alchemy