I remember this short video when it launched a few months ago and I wanted to post it here on my blog so you could just get a sense of just how powerful and influential social media has been bringing in a global shift in communication. Here are just a few startling facts and high-points from the video:
1. By 2010 Generation Y will outnumber Baby Boomers…96% of them have joined a social network
2. Social Media has overtaken porn as the #1 activity on the Web
3. 1 out of 8 couples married in the U.S. last year met via social media
4. Years to Reach 50 millions Users: Radio (38 Years), TV (13 Years), Internet (4 Years), iPod (3 Years)…Facebook added 100 million users in less than 9 months…iPhone applications hit 1 billion in 9 months.
5. 80% of companies use LinkedIn as a primary tool to find employees
6. The fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55-65 year-old females (prime market for chiropractors).
7. 80% of Twitter usage is on mobile devices…people update anywhere, anytime…imagine what that means for bad customer experiences?
8. The #2 largest search engine in the world is YouTube
9. There are over 200,000,000 blogs
Hope you found the video very thought provoking. Not only that, I hope it causes you to take massive action and implement a social media guerrilla marketing campaign while there’s still an enormous opportunity.
Continued success!
- Matthew Loop
PS – Make sure to follow me on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/MatthewLoop
PPS – Need help with your social marketing? Visit http://DCincome.com for the fastest way to learn social media marketing and get BIG results.
Matt! Mind Bending!!! ….you are a Trail Blazer Brother! You’ve were the first to teach Social Media to the Profession….all other are just wannabe’s in my opinion. Love your stuff and thank you for the video…it was very EYE OPENING!
Wow Matt..excellent..we’re on the right place and glad I am with you!
Yes, indeed, very thought-provoking, Matt, and keep it going. You are definitely a leader in keeping us all motivated.
My dad who has been in practice for 32 years watched this and he was blown away by it. The world is completely changing as we know it. I sometimes feel like I can’t keep up with developments.
Cheers for the video.
Exciting number for sure. The key now is to figure how to use this new technology for profit and not just for fun. And Dr. Loop I think you are doing just that.
Thank you for making such a huge contribution to the Chiropractic profession. Chiropractor’s from all over will benefit from the work your doing.
Dr. Matt, It’s no question that Social Media is the way of the “New World”. We can either follow your lead and get on board or we can stand by and watch the new world go by.
Give me more faster, sooner, instantly…but I’m not so sure about Chuck’s chest hair…is it really toxic???