Business Improvement and Social media

A massive survey of internet users reveals trends in social media usage across numerous platforms, ages, races, genders, population density and more...

The Pew Research Center has released the results of a comprehensive survey, conducted over several years to evaluate which demographics were using social media, and on which platforms. Which social networking sites emerged on top?

 

Of the online adults surveyed at the end of 2012:

67% use Facebook20% use LinkedIn16% use Twitter15% use Pinterest13% use Instagram6% use Tumblr 

Find more statistics, findings and takeaways on how Americans appear to be using social media, based on this recent study.

 

Via Lauren Moss

"It’s a different era. The digital world is molding children in a way that is completely different from their parents. Some may say that it’s always the case as technology, culture, and societal norms change, but this is different. It’s faster. This isn’t just a matter of, “I don’t understand the music you kids listen to these days.” It’s a major shift in the way that kids interact with the rest of the world."

Via Beth Dichter

Ragan has published a survey looking at how companies structure their social media teams. An infographic summarizing the findings is below and the full report can be downloaded here.

In summary:

42% of companies have just one person looking after social media.40% of companies have 2-3 people looking after social media.9% of companies have six or more people managing social media.25% of companies have interns helping with social media.86% of companies measure social media in terms of likes and followers.Of all comms departments, advertising is the least likely to be in charge of social media in 26% of instances – marketing and PR are most likely (70% and 69% respectively).

Via Lauren Moss

Did you know that between 2011 and 2012, time spent on social media increased by some 30 billion minutes, representing a year-on-year increase of 37 percent?

But, according to one study, while Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest remain popular with users aged 30 and over, it’s the formerly niche social platforms such as Reddit, Github and DeviantArt that can boast the highest representation amongst the important 18-29 demographic.

 

Digital agency iAcquire partnered with SurveyMonkey to track the behaviour of social media users, presenting their key findings in this infographic...

Via Lauren Moss