I’ve been invited to visit Facebook Headquarters for lunch and a tour on Wednesday. WooHoo! I am excited. I’ll post the photos here and on my Facebook Fan Page later this week.
Facebook’s just about to announce that they have half a billion users worldwide. I did a post on social media stats a few weeks ago. Here is some of the data about Facebook.
27% of US Baby Boomers use social media, with Facebook the most popular AARP
29% of users enjoy interacting with brands on Facebook eMarketer
40% of users have “friended” a brand on Facebook or Myspace 20.Decibels
41% of user think Facebook is a good way to get information about companies and products eMarketer
46% of Facebook user say they would talk about or recommend a product on Facebook 20.Decibels
50% Facebook claims that 50% of active users log into the site each day Econsultancy
61% of Facebook users are 35 years of age or older Hubspot
74% of companies say they are using Facebook to promote their brands or companies Search Engine Land
85% of companies use Facebook as part of their marketing stategy Chris Pirillo
99% of online retailers plan to have a Facebook page by 2011 20.Decibels
If you need help using Facebook for your business, please call Julie Gallaher at 916-265-2521. I’ve got lots of techniques for you to increase your social marketing.
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Julie – this is so great! I’d be curious to hear your honest take about the working environment there. Have they all drank the Kool-Aid? Or are they really excited, genuinely excited about working there? I image, like any work place, it’s a mix of both.
See if you can get an inside scoop on where Pages is headed.
Have fun!
John
.-= John Haydon´s last blog ..Who should manage social media at your nonprofit =-.
Julie– I need a tutorial on how to use Facebook and direct people from it to the YR Alumni website.
I’d be curious to know what Facebook’s take on it’s new Community pages taking away or lessening the number of business fan pages being created since they’re so similar in nature.