A Short History of Social Media

Here's a short history of social media with the launch of  SixDegrees.com in 1997, Blogger in 1999, Friendster in 2002, Myspace in 2003, Facebook in 2004 and Twitter in 2006. 

The pdf highlights key events which occurred from 1978 until 2011.

source: http://socialtimes.com/short-history-of-social-media_b76075

The incredible growth of social media

Social Media is increasing dramatically in demographics and users globally.


In one year sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are gaining users and more and more marketers/advertisers are using social networks to increase brand awareness and reach potential customers as well as people who loyally use their brands.


Most brands are recognising customer loyalty and are rewarding customers with check ins, giveaways, prizes, competitions, surveys while increasing comments and shares across all sites.


Twitter is widely used, it has a massive global reach and seem that micro blogging makes it easier for users to sign in and share content publicy and widely.


In less than 6 years, social media has changed the way we interact and changed the way we do and can do business.


Have a look at this: The Growth of Social Media: An Infographic

My basic guide to Social Media

A basic guide ... social media

Here is the free eBook.

Introducing Aware Net Connect ...

As part of my business Social Status, I have seen the need to raise consciousness over the Internet (in regards to usage amongst all users, young and old)

I have developed an educational component called Aware Net Connect to educate users, small businesses, home based businesses, teens and adults, in fact every one who uses the Internet to discuss privacy issues, photos, work issues, social issues especially with parents who have young children and teens and what sort of information should be left private amongst real friends and 'privacy' of information on the Internet.

I would like to discuss and raise issues regarding, age, information, friends, groups, meetings, messages and how to keep young children, teens and even adults informed of and on the Internet.

I will be holding reasonably priced educational workshops and seminars with schools, parents, students and business owners regarding sites and issues I or others have personally experienced and raise all of our social consciousness together.

In the meantime, I have started a meetup.com group http://www.meetup.com/awarenetconnect/

Please feel free to tell your co workers, family and friends and contact me if you’d like any information about either Social Status or Aware Net Connect. 

Both parts of my business work alongside each other to make every user Internet savvy!