If social networking websites are declared as countries, then Facebook will stand tall as the 3rd largest country with over 1 billion people! China & India being the first and the second largest countries, respectively. Social media has literally created a larger and bigger virtual planet for people who daily interact through this media.
The social media is a cluster of websites, applications & software; basically it is anything that provides you an effective & functional platform to meet new people, get in touch with the old ones, interact with your target audience, engage in business networking, create a blog, express yourself, find a suitable job, keep yourself updated, advertise for your services, follow your favorite celebrities, share your opinions, reactions, pictures, thoughts, likes, dislikes …phew! The possibilities are endless!!
Social media has slowly crawled in and become an essential part of not only your life, but millions of other lives around the world as well. Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Google+ and many more, have become so entwined in our lives that a large number of people check their profile notifications and share content on FB and Twitter even before they brush their teeth or have a shower! Apart from these big names, there are a number of other players in the arena as well. The online temptation is all the more alluring with websites like Instagram, Pinterest, Stumble Upon. A person may feel like Alice, amazed by the wondrous world of social media and exploring each fold of it.
Let’s have a sneak peek into the events of the social media world:
The ever-expanding social media is fueled by two key factors – mobile phones users & older generations joining the virtual world. According to a recent study, smartphone users are more likely to be active on social media than average Internet users. Also, Facebook and Twitter saw a 46% and 80% increase in users belonging to the age group of 45-54 years and 55-64 years respectively.
The growth stats of some of the giants of social media market are enough to churn our imaginations. We know that future is unpredictable, but as of now the social media is on a strong ride upwards and will continue to be so for a while.
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Great information. Consistent marketing on social media can also boost business & play a massive part in the ability to thrive of online marketers. And facebook marketing and advertising . But, excellent page.