7. Years to reach 50 million users: Radio – 38 years TV – 13 years Internet – 4 years iPod – 3 years Facebook had 100 million users in less than 9 months.
8. LinkedIn – 50 million members 1 million in August 2009 Facebook – 350 million members 250 million in December 2009 Twitter – 15 million active members 6-10 million in February 2010
9. The average social media participant has 130 people in his/her community.
141. Day 1: Set up a LinkedIn Account. 14 July 2010
142. Day 2: Search for and connect with colleagues, customers, and friends. 15 July 2010
143. Day 3: Search for and join relevant groups. 16 July 2010
144. Day 4: Set up personal and business Facebook accounts. 19 July 2010
145. Day 5: Search for and connect with colleagues, customers, and friends. 20 July 2010
146. Day 6: Become a Facebook fan of customer’s businesses and groups. 21 July 2010
147. Day 7: Add something to a discussion on a LinkedIn Group. Post something new to your Facebook page. 22 July 2010
148. Day 8: Set up a Twitter account and begin following influencers and their followers. 23 July 2010
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150. Day 9: Integrate your Twitter account to your LinkedIn and Facebook accounts. Tweet daily. 26 July 2010
151. Day 10: Integrate! Set up HootSuite to manage all your accounts. Add your LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter information to your email signature, website, and marketing materials. 27 July 2010