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Why Facebook Should Be Worried About Other Social Networks

Contently

Early social networks had life spans like house flies. Then Facebook came along. But with newer social networks abounding, is it still the preferred choice of the public? While millennials also prefer it to the competition, a pair of newer networks is gaining ground. Eventually, the usage gap will close.

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The Stories Behind 5 Social Networks That Never Caught On

Hubspot

What was the first social network you ever joined? While many people will recall it being Facebook or Twitter, others might remember some of the earlier, less popular social networks. A lot these primitive social networks go forgotten, but that doesn't make their stories any less important.

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Facebook vs. YouTube: Which is Better for Live Video?

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

If you are serious about live video streaming, Facebook and YouTube are the most obvious platforms and let’s be honest, the best choices out there. And of course, I don’t have to tell you that Facebook is the most prominent social media platform of them all. Facebook has ad breaks currently in beta testing for select users.

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What vertical networks mean for the future of social media

Sprout Social

This premise is essentially the case for the growing number of vertical networks that are taking off online. Vertical social networks aren’t overnight sensations. Understanding what these niche social media platforms say about the future of social media as a whole can help marketers stay ahead of the trend curve.

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Best Quora Guides and Insights of 2011

Webbiquity

According to Compete.com, traffic to the site did fall off sharply in February and March of 2011 after an initial surge, but has rebounded to new highs since then (though half a million unique visitors per month isn’t particularly impressive for a social media site). Then they began to taper off and disappear.

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99 Amazing Social Media Statistics and Facts

Brandwatch Marketing

For marketers, knowing the statistics behind the social networks can inform strategy and spend, allowing focused targeting of users. Social media statistics For context, as of April 2018, total worldwide population is 7.6 billion active social media users On average, people have 5.54 billion The internet has 4.2

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Does Social Media Really Generate Revenue?

Zoominfo

Facebook was founded in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram 2010, Snapchat 2011, and TikTok in 2016. As these social networks have risen, a graveyard of failed businesses trailed behind them, Friendster, MySpace, Vine, and so many more. The results of the data are astoundingly clear.