How Many People are Really Using Social Networking?

For those who have not yet taken the plunge into the social networking domain, it may seem unreal how many people are actually interacting in the multitude of virtual networks. In the past few months several articles have been released that state specific statistics as to just how large the social media domain has grow:

• Facebook: 300 million and on
• Twitter: reaches 44.5 million people worldwide
• LinkedIn: 50 million professionals worldwide
• Blogs: number of blogs worldwide is approaching 200 million

If you have a business that relies on word-of-mouth networking, social media is a something you should consider. If you're unsure of how to get started, there are many blogs to provide information. Just search for "getting started with social media" in Google.

Landau Design also offers introduction to social media online classes where we take you through each of the most popular networks so you can decide what will be most effective for your business.

You might also want to check out The Social Media Diet, which gives an effective approach with limited time investment.