Social Networks/Blogs Now Account for One in Every Four and a Half Minutes Online

The popularity of social media is undeniable – three of the world’s most popular brands online are social-media related (Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia) and the world now spends over 110 billion minutes on social networks and blog sites. This equates to 22 percent of all time online or one in every four and half minutes. … Continue reading Social Networks/Blogs Now Account for One in Every Four and a Half Minutes Online

7 Ways to Generate New Leads for Your Side Business

Coming home from a day job and starting work on a side business is a lot more common today than it was in the past. Salaries and commission structures unfortunately have not increased proportionately to the cost of living in various areas of the country and many people have resorted to starting a side business … Continue reading 7 Ways to Generate New Leads for Your Side Business

Why Your Grandpa Is On Facebook

“Old people” on Facebook: They couldn’t beat it, so they joined it.But why? And how did they hear about social media in the first place? They can’t all be simply stalking their younger relatives, can they?A new study from the AARP — that’s the American Association of Retired Persons — shows that baby boomers in … Continue reading Why Your Grandpa Is On Facebook

How Much Is a Facebook Fan Really Worth?

Lots of companies — more every day, it seems — want to have Facebook “fan” pages, where customers or would-be customers can connect with them and become part of their online community. But what are those fans actually worth to a company? Everyone has their own views on that question, but now a social media … Continue reading How Much Is a Facebook Fan Really Worth?