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Adriane Fink
Social Media & Cause Marketing Broaden Appeal, Reach of Philanthropists (from Arts Watch)
Posted by Jun 22, 2011
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Adriane Fink
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Adriane Fink
Social Media. We know we need it. But are we really getting the most out of our Facebook accounts and Twitter feeds?
Corporations across the country are paying close attention to the online craze and have discovered that using social media to partner with nonprofits allows them to reach the broadest possible audience in a cost-effective way. The results show a stunning use of creativity benefiting the nonprofit world. Let me share a few statistics with you.
With over 500 million active users, one in every 13 people on earth now uses Facebook. Over 50 percent log in every day. 48 percent of 18-34 year olds check Facebook when they wake up, and 28 percent do so before getting out of bed. Not to be left behind, Twitter has also rapidly expanded, with over 200 million registered accounts and 155 million tweets per day.
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