Social Networking Sites Take Off
According to a recent study by the Conference Board and TNS, social networking sites are increasingly becoming part of people’s daily life.
Some interesting tidbits from the study include:
- 57% of those age 12-17 log in on a daily basis
- One out of eight 30 year old or older uses social networking to conduct business
- At least one out of five uses it to find new friends – I would have thought that number to be higher based on my friend requests on Facebook
Somehow, and especially with older folks like me, I get a sense that people are getting tired of the spam and noise levels on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.
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June 17th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Hello Francois,
I was reading your blog “Social Networking Sites Take Off” and I found it really interesting because of my work at JustMeans.
You are right, networking sites have increasingly become an important part of daily life. Beyond just meeting people and making friends, it is time to think about some tangible applications of social networking and the ways that it can positively affect the world. Through my work at JustMeans, I help individuals and companies connect through social media and social networking to share ideas about social responsibility and initiatives.
If you think JustMeans could be interesting to your readers, let me know because I can line up a chat between you and our founder and CEO, Martin Smith.
Thanks,
Ashley Fidel
JustMeans New York Associate
http://www.justmeans.com
Afidel@justmeans.com