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Undeniable Facts about Social Networking...Don't Miss the Boat!

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Services for Real Estate Pros with CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay)

I came across these interesting facts about social networking and the importance of making connections via the internet. Check them out below. Trust me, you don't want to miss the boat on this one. If you don't understand social networking - now is the time to learn.

1. 55.6 million adults (1/3 of the population) in the United States visit social network sites at least monthly. 

2. Generation Y will outnumber the Baby Boomer generation by the end of 2010.  

3. 96% of the Generation Y are a member of a social network.

4. Almost 66% of active internet users have joined a social network.

5. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world.

6. 80% of Twitter users are over the age of 25.

Now, if you thought those statistics were impressive. Have a load of this..

It took the radio 38 years to reach a population of 50 million users.

It took the Television 13 years to reach a population of 50 millions users.

It took iPod 3 years to reach a population of 50 million users.

In 9 months...Facebook added 100 million users!

Let's not miss the boat.

Sam Chapman
Lakeway, TX

Pretty amazing stats.

Sep 14, 2010 05:52 AM
Edward & Celia Maddox
The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ
EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

Vanessa, The internet, including social medial, is the way to obtain new clients.  We ony receive internet leads, or prior client referrals in this market.

Sep 14, 2010 05:53 AM
Jason M. Keith
Caliber Home Loans - Parker, CO
Equal Housing Lender

Wow.  I knew the numbers were staggering, but 9 months is insane.  Clearly this isn't just the wave of the future, it's already here.  Thank you for this post!

Sep 14, 2010 05:53 AM
Yvette Chisholm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Rockville, MD
Associate Broker - Rockville, MD 301-758-9500

Very interesting post!   I don't want to let that boat sail without me : )

Sep 14, 2010 05:55 AM
Christa Borellini
Prudential California - San Diego, CA

Yes, I have heard these too and they are very impressive!!

Sep 14, 2010 05:56 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Vanessa, I went to a rain camp this summer an d the speaker did a power point presentation with a lot of these stats, the numbers on facebook are truly staggering half a billion subscribers wow!.

Sep 14, 2010 06:02 AM
Ness Lindsay
CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay) - Halton Hills, ON

Thank you everyone for your comments. :)

Jason - Insane is an understatement for sure. No, this is not just a wave that will blow over and this NOT something of the future. This has been happening for quite sometime. The future will be interesting to see...

Edward & Celia - Excellent. Congratulations.

Yvette - Yes! Don't miss the boat.

Steve - Yes indeed. Very impressive stats. Facebook is not a mere college website anymore.

Shine On...

 

Sep 14, 2010 06:53 AM
Andy Brown
Climer School of Real Estate - Arctic Bay, YN
Best Real Estate Training in Florida

Awesome Vanessa,

I post quite a bit on the 'Not going away-ness' of SMO

We have to STAY RELEVANT!

Andy Brown
www.OnlineFloridaMortgage.com

Sep 15, 2010 10:47 AM
Ness Lindsay
CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay) - Halton Hills, ON

Andy - I agree 100%. Thanks for stopping by!

Sep 16, 2010 03:18 AM
Marcia Hawken
WILLIAM RAVEIS - Naples, FL
Naples Luxury Specialist

Vanessa.  I see so many agents trying to avoid the new model.  Bah, Bah!

Sep 16, 2010 01:05 PM
Ness Lindsay
CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay) - Halton Hills, ON

Marcia. I hear you. Thank you for your comments. Glad to see you 'get it'.

Shine on...

Sep 20, 2010 05:24 AM
Fabia MacNair
Styling Spaces - Halton Hills, ON
Haltonnulls Home Staging and Design

Great job Vanessa!

To everyone else who is opening up to the possibility........Grab the rope and don't let go. You're in for a ride!!

Oct 04, 2010 03:24 AM
Ness Lindsay
CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay) - Halton Hills, ON

Thank you so much for your kind words Fabia!

Oct 04, 2010 09:32 AM