Is Social Media a fad or the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution?
Before we answer this question, let's define a word or two.
Fad:
A desirable trend
characterized with lots
of enthusiasm and energy
over a short period
of time. Fads are often seen with common
consumer
items,
especially around a holiday
season. Products
that have fallen into this category include Beanie Babies in the 1990s, and gaming
system
in the 2000s.
What is the difference Between a FAD and a TREND?
A fad by definition is a short-term event, what some may
call a “flash in the pan.” A trend, on the other hand, has the potential
of becoming a long-term influence on the future of a market. The two may resemble each other at first,
but there is almost always a definite beginning and a definite end with a
fad.
Read more: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-fad-and-a-trend.htm
When did
this Fad or Trend begin?
Very
Brief History on “How Online Social Networking Began”
- Social Networking was born one day in 1971 when the first email was sent.
- In 1978, the Bulletin Board System was created. Later that year (1978) the very first web browsers were distributed using Usenet.
- In 1994, the first social networking site was created, Geocities.
- In 1997, AOL Instant Messenger and SixDegrees.com was launched.
- In mid-1990’s the internet was it its full force; Yahoo was established, Amazon began selling books.
- In 2002 the first modern Social Networking site was Friendster.
- In 2003, MySpace followed suit.
- In 2003, LinkedIn was established.
- Facebook was launched in 2004.
To read full article: http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/history-social-networking/
A Few Interesting facts about Social Media
(Excerpts from “The Social
Media Report 2012”)
- If Facebook were a country, it would be the third most populated in the world, ahead of the United States. Only China & India are more populated.
- 500 billion. The number of minutes spent on Facebook per month. Last year, that number was a measly 150 billion.
- The amount of content 25 billion. (web links, news stories, blog posts, notes, photos, etc.) shared each month on Facebook. That’s more than 6x last year’s volume.
- One-third. The proportion of women aged 18-34 who check Facebook when they first wake up—even before going to the bathroom.
- 1 in 6. The number of marriages last year between people who met through social media. That’s more than twice the number of people who met at bars, clubs, and other social events combined.
To read full article:
http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/social/2012/
Social Media has become a way of life. Its beginning can be traced back to 1971 when
the first email was sent. Facebook was
launched in February 2004; almost nine years ago. It only took nine years to grow the third
most populated (on-line) country in the world!
Not bad hey!
Can you image your personal life today without social
media? I can’t. It is the way I stay connected with friends
and family.
Social Media is here to stay. This is where folks connect and stay
connected. It is where we live, work,
and play. It has become part of our everyday lives. Where could we possibly go next?
