10 fascinating social media stats
- By Jack Preston -
- Dec 14, 2012
As any entrepreneur will know, if your business is going to be a success then it will be a lot easier to achieve with a strong social media presence.
The recently released Nielsen Social Media Report 2012 is full of fascinating facts and figures, which are helping further increase understanding of this most powerful of tools.
It's well worth reading the report in its entirety. In the meantime, here are 10 keys facts that have got us talking in the Virgin office.
1. 82% - Time spent on mobile apps has rocketed up in the past year, with the US seeing an increase of well over 50%. The increase in smartphone ownership has been the key driving factor behind this shift.
2. 171.8 million – The unique US audience for social networking has increased by 8.2 million in the past 12 months.
3. 1,255,225,000 – The time spent, in minutes, on Pinterest by US web users in 2012.
4. 32% - Nearly one third of 18-24 year olds use social networking in the bathroom. Too much information?
5. 76% - Over three quarters describe their feelings as positive after indulging in social networking. The remaining participants were split between negative or neutral emotions.
6. 35-44 – Twitter is driving social television. A third of users discuss TV content on the network with the 35-44 year old age range being the most likely to discuss their viewing habits.
7. 1 in 3 - Social care (i.e. customer service via social media) is now a must for all major brands, as nearly half of social media users now engage in social care. A third of people preferring social care to contacting a company by phone.
8. 33% - Advertising on social media can be tricky, with over one third of users agreeing that adverts on social networking sites are more annoying than other online ads.
9. 51% - The amount of people using social networking in the office has also rapidly increased, with over half of 25-34 year olds doing so – more than any other group.
10. 95,176,000 v 204,721,000 – The numbers of people accessing the internet via a mobile rather than through a PC is far smaller, although the gap is closing.
By Jack Preston. Content Executive. Tweets at @JackPressedOn
