Data junkies, stats addicts, web trivia buffs rejoice — here are a deluge of social media, search and other marketing research facts and figures from 50 articles and blog posts published so far in 2010. national survey of reporters and editors revealed that 89% use blogs for story research, 65% turn to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, and 52% utilize microblogging services such as Twitter. 92% said they personally use LinkedIn, versus 56% on Facebook. Social Media Users’ Interests and Expectations Vary by Network [Stats] by Pamorama. LinkedIn. MORE >>

Dan Neely discusses which social networking sites get the most attention from marketers (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, no surprises there), how marketers can best use social media for branding and business development, and concerns about the use of social media in brand planning. Most valuable is his dissection of the best way to use the popular social sites, YouTube and blogging in an integrated manner that capitalizes on the strengths of each platform. Which Profile Aspects Should Be Emphasized on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn? Social Media Facts, Stats and Figures. MORE >>

The brilliant Gini Dietrich reports on research showing that marketers commonly choose the wrong time of day to post and engage on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as to send emails. Google+, for example, allows you to link to as many of your other social profiles as you choose”) as well as specific suggestions for getting the most out of Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Five Ways Social is Shaping your B2B Customers by LinkedIn Today. David Erickson shares the Reddit Marketing Field Guide infographic, which provides stats about Reddit use (2.5 MORE >>

Chris Tompkins supplies 10 methods to help “promote your social media profiles OUTSIDE of logging in to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter,” such as adding your social media profiles to company email signatures, business cards, advertising and all marketing collateral. Jeff Bullas lists “50 synergistic social media marketing tips and tactics to market your content and ideas and help them to spread to a global audience,” divided into six platform categories: blogging, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Slideshare. YouTube Tips and Tactics. MORE >>

Also noted: • One in four Americans watches a YouTube video every day. ” Social Networking Growth Stats and Patterns by Social Media Today. Twitter, Facebook And LinkedIn: Age, Ethnicity And Gender Of The Major Social Networks [STUDY] by All Twitter. Shea Bennett examines research finding that, no surprise, the user base on LinkedIn skews older than on other social networks: more than half of all members are aged 36-65, with just 6% younger than 22. women make up 64% of Twitter’s following), men (63% to 37%) are the larger share on LinkedIn. hours. MORE >>