Facebook statistics portal SocialBakers is reporting that the social network now has 600 million users.
It also reveals where the biggest gains have been made over the last six months.
Over 20.7 million new users have signed up in the US, 8.3 million in India, 8 million in Indonesia, 6.2 million in the Philippines and 5.8 million in Mexico. Read More
As reported earlier this week Rupert Murdoch and Apple CEO Steve Jobs had been planning to jointly launch News Corporation’s iPad newspaper, The Daily, next week on January 19. Not so, apparently.
AllThingsD is reporting that the launch of The Daily has now been delayed by a number of weeks although no official reason has been given. Read More
In social media circles, 2010 will perhaps be best remembered as the year ‘location’ came to the fore. Whilst Foursquare adapted its model to enable users to ‘check-in’ from just about anywhere, both Facebook and Twitter also added location functionality to their respective interfaces.
Kiltr: a social and business network for Scots
Earlier this week deals website Groupon announced it had raised nearly $1bn from investors and now the New York Times is reporting that the two year old Chicago-based start-up is pushing ahead with plans for an IPO that could value it at $15bn.
Now I guess we can see why Groupon turned down Google’s $6 billion buy out offer. Read More
Take my fiancé’s voice. It can be used to whisper tender sentiments that warm my heart, or, more frequently, to express irritation that I haven’t hung up the bath mat / put the washing out / hoovered up properly / {insert suitable misdemeanour here}…
As my German teacher continually used to tell me, I’m being facetious. But the fact remains, that social media is very much like my girlfriend’s voice. Why? Because it too has many different uses – and this truth is something that simply has to become embedded in the minds of companies seeking to use social media effectively. Read More
The Independent has been beavering away to make its website more social with Facebook and has had some excellent results.
Referrals from Facebook grew 680% comparing January and December of 2010, with referrals from Twitter also up 250%. Read More
Even before the Betfair Poker intrigue, I’d been planning to write something about corporate Twitter feeds and the tone that they take.
This is because of a run-in over Christmas with the Australian entertainment retailer Fishpond.com.au over the late delivery of Christmas presents (there was no snow or flooding to blame).
Fishpond: srsly?
Peter Thiel the guy who got very rich by co-founding PayPal and investing early in Facebook once had a hedge fund worth an astronomical $7.2bn. He now presides over a fund that that is down about 90% with long term clients suffering losses of 65% from a mid-2008 peak, according to a long piece on Bloomberg.
The Hedge fund guy and libertarian, who is German by birth, however, isn’t going to be hitting the unemployment line any time soon. He still has a fortune of $1.1bn, according to Forbes September 2010 issue and apparently employs a personal butler. As you do. Read More
Social Media Week London takes place from 7 to 11th February 2011 as part of a series of global events focusing on emerging trends in social and mobile media.
The theme is ‘Social Society’, exploring how local and regional societies, cultures and economies are becoming more integrated and empowered through a global network of communication.
There are over sixty events planned for the week so far but organisers say there’s room for lots more. They’re looking for agencies and brands to host events, and speakers who can give a unique perspective on social media.
Wow this is very useful. Laura Papworth has posted a list of resources for those managing staff using social media.
The list also includes everything from staff blogging policies to engaging on communities. There is a real contrast of approaches here. Read More
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