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INFOGRAPHIC: LinkedIn By The Numbers - The Rise Of The Business Networking Giant
LinkedIn is looking good. It announced the 100 million user milestone on March 22 and enjoys wide favor for its various business-focused features. It has been in the news a lot as it continually expands its service and reach. Thanks to Online MBA, we're able to show you a nice looking infographic that illustrates the social network's epic growth and wide appeal - and... Read more » INFOGRAPHIC: More Than 30.2 Million Use Social Media In The Middle East
The recent uprisings in the Middle East have called to attention the prevalence of social media usage in the region. With 30.2 million people now using social media in the area, it is ripe for digital marketing opportunities. A study carried out by IQPC on behalf of Social Bakers showed that there are now 15 million Facebook users in the region. Twitter is... Read more » Infographic: New Top 10 Lists Show Most “Liked” Pages On Facebook
If you're fairly active on Facebook then you probably have a few fan pages that you have decided to "Like." This feature was added in early 2009 to allow people to show support for the brands, artists and people they are most fond of. Since then, people have been clicking "Like" in growing numbers - and it has become a good way to measure fame on the most popular... Read more »
Neat Foursquare Hacks Let You Discover Old Check-Ins, Create Instant Infographics
When it comes to creating fun hacks for social networks, the easiest way to do so is by utilizing official APIs. All of the big guns have them, and I'm always interested to see what apps developers can come up with. Foursquare seems to be in that camp too, as the location-based network held a Hack Day at General Assembly in New York Saturday. The company provided... Read more » Infographic Reveals Huge Numbers Behind Facebook Photos
Online photo sharing is a kind of big deal these days: Flickr, TwitPic and Plixi are all big players in the market. Facebook is another key figure in this area, with users taking advantage of its Photos feature. But just how popular is it? Social photo discovery service Pixable decided to find out, with some help from Facebook and Harvard professor Mikolaj Jan... Read more »
Facebook Users Love Brands with Sugar and Caffeine
According to Socialbakers, a social media statistics group that focuses solely on Facebook, the top fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies on Facebook are getting some serious attention. It's amazing how many people love Coke. Coca-Cola takes the top spot of the list, tallying over 22 million Fans on Facebook and a 53.8% growth rate over the last six months.... Read more » STUDY: Social Media Plays Big Role in Love Relationships
Getting lucky online is becoming more ubiquitous than ever. For Gen Y'ers especially, social media is a key factor in flirting and starting relationships, according to a study by Euro RSCG Worldwide. "Love (and Sex) in the Age of Social Media," surveyed 1,000 respondents in the United States to see how social media has impacted their love lives - and the results... Read more »
Raptr Passes 6 Million Users & Secures $15M Funding
If my dinosaur history is correct, raptors didn't fly. But, Raptr, the social gaming network is soaring as it chomps up two major benchmarks. On Raptr's blog, the the gaming network stated that it hit the 6 million registered users mark and was bestowed $15 million funding in the same week. So, we may very well see a Raptr flying in the near future...in a private... Read more » 
