Social Networking More Popular Than Email
Brian Kress
A Nielsen study of 2008 activity shows that while 65.1% of Internet users accessed their email last year, 66.8% accessed social networking sites. OMG! The 15 page study also takes a look at the changing face of social networks and the challenges that may surface for advertisers.
The Economy, On a Whiteboard
John Keehler
This is a great video series from Marketplace where topical economic issues are explained clearly using only a whiteboard.
Primates on Facebook
Jeff Whang
The Economist asks Cameron Marlow of the Facebook Data team (their in-house sociologist) to help with the age old question of how many people can fit into our social network before we go ape. Read more to find some fascinating insights like the fact that the average man on Facebook with 120 friends will generally respond with comments (on the wall, status message or photos) to seven friends. Women, a little more sociable at ten. Come on guys, open up a little.
Another Twitter Business Model Success Story
John Keehler
Kogi Korean BBQ has a taco truck serving gourmet street food in LA, but the only way you can find out where it will be is to follow them on Twitter.
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