Hi - With all the hype about Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, etc. are you feeling guilty about not social networking? Maybe it's not worth your while. Let's take a hard look at Social Networking:
Travel Tips: Did you know that 18 - 24 year olds make up 75% of social networking users? Check out these latest Social Network User Demographics. If your target market doesn't fit this profile, you might want to spend your time and money on other marketing activities. Use this nifty calculator to do a cost-benefit analysis and make an informed decision.
Best Bets: Twitter has exploded and is a current media darling. Is it worth all of the hype? 60% of Twitter users fail to return the following month. Read this very thoughtful article, Should Local Marketers Get Twitterpated?, to help decide.
Favorite Spots: Want to be Social? Here are some handy tools to bring all your Social Networking together: www.flock.com, www.friendfeed.com or www.minggl.com.
Fun Spots: Funny-captioned pictures of cats, dogs and look-alikes with the ability to create your own images are the features of www.icanhascheezburger.com.
Have a great August!
