Alarming Facebook Misuse Stats

Here are some Alarming Facebook Misuse Stats. Facebook is booming and business has never been better for the social media giant. However, it’s proliferation in the last few years has resulted in some unintended and unwanted consequences. The alarming numbers on Facebook are on the rise and further climbing. Be it a teen or an employee – effort is needed to ensure that the damaging impact of Facebook is contained and curbed – this is where tools such as the Facebook spy come in. Teens can end up being a victim of Facebook depression just like employees can end up getting their firm into trouble by posting a rant online. Parents can lose their teens in a forest of problems associated with the social media giant and employers can get caught in a great storm by ignoring the same. So you think Facebook is as damaging as we do?

 Alarming Facebook Misuse Stats

Alarming Facebook Misuse Stats

Alarming Facebook Misuse Stats

We are all on Facebook and love to interact on this amazing network but still there are few people who misuse popular social networks.  This image is illustrating the many harmful stats relating to Facebook use and misuse. It presents serious concerns that people should have from the standpoint of a parent and an employer.

Social Media Branding Key for Company Reputation

Social Media Branding Key for Company ReputationIt has been found that Social Media Branding is Key for Company Reputation. See article below by Chad Brooks.

CEOs who embrace social media can give a boost to their company’s reputation, new research shows. Continue reading

Social Media 2013 Prediction- Big Three Continue to Muscle the User

Social Media 2013 predictionsHere is a Social Media 2013 prediction. In 2013 Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In will continue to muscle the user. I cannot begin to tell you how annoyed the users of the top Social Media Networks are. Constant changes, loss of control and a slow squeeze to make advertisers pay for posts are the three main complaints. Continue reading

Best Time for Facebook Posts???

Best time for facebook postsTO Post at Times Ideal for Your Fans YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE BEST TIME FOR FACEBOOK POSTS.

Getting your post at the top of fans’ newsfeeds is paramount for engagement. So how do you do this?

For one, make sure you post at the right times.

Recent data from bit.ly shows that the optimal time to post on Facebook is between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, when Facebook traffic peaks. Continue reading

Requesting Emails before I can enter your Site?

requesting emails

Requesting emails upfront before a relationship has been established is not a good idea.  

I know that marketers need information but if you provide “Value First” you will have no trouble requesting and getting emails.

I run from sites that use a “squeeze page” and require my email upfront before I can enter so the information below came at no surprise. This info came via Social Media Examiner: Continue reading

The Power of Connecting with the Right People.

A study from Forrester Research confirms that 13.4% of U.S. adults online create 80% of the content that influences people. And 6.2% of these web users are responsible for 80% of the influence in social media.

mass connectionsThis Forrester Research study illustrates the power of connecting with the right people.

Social Media is not the Magic Wand for Business Success

Social media is not the magic wand for business successAs a Social Media marketer, I come across many business owners and leaders who think of Social Media as a magic wand to boost business success. They have read of the great success others have had with Social Media and they want the same instant success. While still others will continue to refuse the use Social Media altogether, holding fast to the more traditional and ancient forms of marketing. Continue reading

Either Create Value or Move Over for your Competition

Jay Baer hit the nail on the head when he wrote, “Your customers don’t innately want to follow your company on Twitter or friend you on Facebook, or read your blog, or watch your videos. There are mountains of great content online unencumbered by a corporate dynamic. Thus, embracing your company and its content is not a high priority.”

Jay says it’s about rationale. Companies that can create compelling reasons for their customers to connect with them will succeed on the social web. And those that don’t emphasize helpfulness and relevancy will fail.

Excerpt from Social Media Examiner