Well there has been a lot of speculation in the Internet world lately on the simple question.. Is Social Media a Fad??? I just found an amazing video that basically spells out all the numbers and statistics you could ever possibly want that clearly should give you a direction in answering this question for yourself.
So many people feel that the buzz related with social media and social media marketing is a fad. People are feeling overwhelmed and yet are compelled to get on these sites for personal and business related purposes. I agree it can be overwhelming, but it is something fun all in the same time, or should be.
This video that I found about social media compares this new trend to be the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution! That’s pretty big! but I believe that is a Great comparison. The fastest growing segment for Facebook is the age group between 55 and 65.
Five years ago I can remember when Facebook was “the thing” for college kids. Only college students could create a profile and network with each other. I used to spend hours and hours a day searching friends, adding friends and keeping up to date on all my micro blogs on there. Now to think the paradigm has taken a shift and the fastest growing group is people between the age of 55 and 65!?! What!?!?
That is crazy!! but oh so true. My dad loves Facebook and within two months of being on there he already has over 200 friends.. shoot dad thats quite a few people in two months!
Businesses can capitalize on the social media fever if they just use it correctly! It’s not an outlet that is meant to sell and persuade people, it is a way to interact with real live people all over the world!
Check out this video with some true statistics on social media and let me know your thoughts!
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