Social Media Statistics 2009

Social Media Statistics 2009

Probably not news to you that 2009 shows a huge influx of users to social networks including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Digg. However, what does this mean for businesses looking to market within social networks? Are friend adding tools creating another avenue for SPAM to exist outside of email?

Let’s first look at a top 20 list of social networking sites in 2009 among US internet users:

Some of these are quite surprising aren’t they? Well, you have to take this list from Comscore with a grain of salt, as their numbers are only best-guess estimates based on limited data they can gather from home, work and university locations. Nevertheless, Twitter’s massive 2,681% increase from last year is quite impressive and should not be overlooked for any company wanting to stay relevant in today’s business world.

They key here is focusing on how to effectively use these social networks without being tagged as a spammer. You have to be aware that all your efforts could go down the drain in an instant if people in that network complain about your messages. We’ve seen many clients who have tried jumping on board the Twitter bandwagon and all of a sudden lost their 10,000 followers overnight because Twitter has suspended their account.

It is therefore in your best interest to have a social media marketing strategy which takes into account the rules and regulations of each social network that your business wants to be a part of. Sure automation tools can help you manage your fans/followers/friends and your messages, but being careful to provide useful content that is seen as helping your network is an essential component of your strategy.

We invite you to contact us for a consult on developing the social media strategy of your business today. Our team has set up and helped manage a number of accounts through social network giants including Twitter, Facebook and Youtube so why not use our expertise to cut down on your time and maximize the effectiveness of your online marketing plan?