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What the F**k is Social Media?
I came across the What the F**K is Social Media presentation by Marta Kagan on Slideshare and was really impressed with how well she tells the story of social media. It’s simple, yet compelling.
There are a few slides in the presentation that stood out to me the most:
“Social media is people having conversations online”
OMG, it IS really that simple. Next time someone says “what is social media” you say “it is people talking to each other online”
“Social networking sites are officially more popular than porn sites”
Gasp! Online conversations have surpassed
“In 2008, if you’re not on a social networking site, your not on the internet”
This is oh so very true. It is hard to be online and refuse to connect with others. Even my mom found it necessary to create a Facebook profile just so she could look at mine.
“By 2010, Millenials/Gen Y-ers will outnumber baby boomers”
“They already wield $350 Billion/yr in direct spending power”
That is a lot of money. We Millenials sure know how to work, earn a salary and spend like no other generation.
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This is a great introduction to social media. Many bussinesses have a broken social scene.
The is the best and most straight-to-the-point of description I’ve ever seen of Social Media and why it matters.
Thank you for sharing!
That is a great deck, and @Matt was your reference to an excellent Toronto-based band an accident, or on purpose?
F**King Brilliant! Loved it!