INFOGRAPHIC: Rise of Social Media in China

A survey among 5,700 Internet users living in Tier 1, 2 & 3 cities in China has revealed that 95% of them have a registered account on a social media site! The number is huge considering China's Internet users. Below are few stats which reinforces that China has huge percent of their population on social media. 

* Internet users have grown by 2100% since the year 2000. 

* 91% of Internet users using social media in the last 6 months. 

* Number of Internet users exceed the population of entire EU.

More interesting and intriguing stats and information on the Infographic below

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Facebook to launch a Smartphone?

According to The New York Times, engineers have been sought by recruiters to work on building hardware for a Facebook smartphone. This would be the social network’s third attempt to develop a smartphone.

The news comes as search engine giant Google completed the acquisition of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion earlier this week. This move could help Facebook counter that with its own foray into the smartphone hardware business.

Facebook definitely going the mobile way now as indicated by Mark Zuckerberg! Lets wait and see what the social netoworking giant can deliver.

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Aditi Technologies B2B Social Media Case Study

The objective was to showcase the work culture at Aditi and reach out to new talent in the market using social media platforms. Also to establish Aditi Technologies as a thought leader in it’s field of cloud, enterprise social and big data.

We chose to take the Aditi Technologies brand live on 3 prominent  social platforms:  Facebook, Slideshare and Blog. On the Slideshow below you will see how Aditi Technologies acheived their objectives via social networking sites. You can view more case studies (SlideShows and Video case studies) on our website here also don't forget to check out the video case study for Aditi Technologies that was shared on our blog earlier in May. 

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Facebook in talks to acquire Face.com?

Face.com next in the line of acquisition by Facebook? Face.com already powers two photo applications for Facebook, Photo tagger and Photo Finder.

Israeli business publication Calcalist, which has accurately leaked acquisitions of a number of Israeli companies in the past (including Apple’s acquisition of flash storage company Anobit), says that Facebook is in talks to purchase the startup for “tens of millions of dollars.”

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INFOGRAPHIC: How to Avoid Alienating your friends and fans on Facebook and Twitter?

Social Media has definitely made it easier for everyone to stay connected with friends and family, Facebook and Twitter has been the two leading social networking sites connecting friends and family.

Similarly brands have used the power of social media to connect with their target audience and share information on what is happening with the brand and engaging the fans. Here is an Infographic which goes over "how to Avoid Alienating your friends and fans on Facebook and Twitter.

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NEWS: LinkedIn crosses 15 million users in India

AliveNow can officially confirm that LinkedIn has crossed 15 million registered users in India. An official statement from LinkedIn will be out tomorrow (29th May). LinkedIn has been growing steadily for the past few years. It crossed 10 million users in India on June 20th, 2011 and about 11 months later it has crossed the 15 million mark.

During the last 11 months there have been quite a few other developments for LinkedIn India as they have released country-specific products. Earlier this year in February, they released localized solutions for Indian recruiters and late last year in November 2011, they opened their India office in Bangalore. We'll share more info about this update soon.  

Getting it right on Viddy (Social Video Editing and Sharing App)

Viddy, a social video editing and sharing app that has just surpassed 26 million users. Brands are not signing up to the network quite as fast. Nonetheless, there are some early-adopter corporate Viddy accounts worth checking out.

Taken a look at six brands currently using Viddy in smart and savvy ways here.

INFOGRAPHIC: How Pinterest can help your business

Visual marketing is always a better of communication and the new social networking site on the block "Pinterest" has just addressed that need. The visual social networking site has recorded amazing growth in a short while.

In this Infographic below you will see how Pinterest can be used for marketing your brand on social media.

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Instagram Clone from Facebook

Within two months of Facebook announcing the acquisition of Instagram for $1 Billion, Facebook has released an iOS app that looks and functions like Instagram for iPhone and iPad touch devices.

Facebook product manager Dirk Stoop told The New York Times. The app, the Times suggests, has been in development for much longer. In an address to 200 investors leading up to Facebook’s IPO earlier this month, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that mobile is Facebook’s number-one priority

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INFOGRAPHIC: Facebook Deals, Contests and Events an overview

So you have set up a Facebook Page for your brand, what to do next? Here is an Infographic which goes over certain things that you can do as a brand to engage your fans. From creating a Fan only deal for your Facebook fans, to creating engaging contest and events on the Infographic below.

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Browser Wars: Yahoo releases the Axis browser!

Google Chrome was recently in the news as it took over Internet Explorer as the most widely used web browser in the world. As browsing becomes ubiquitous and more importantly as browsing increases on tablets, mobile devices, laptop and desktop computers, Yahoo! has released it's own browser Axis, keeping in mind the changing browsing habits of the online audience. Here's a cool preview of the browser, and it looks like it could give the other browsers a run for their money! Do share your thoughts.

Source: Yahoo YouTube channel

INFOGRAPHIC: The Facebook Timeline of Social Commerce

The way forward has been a rock and roll ride for Facebook, the social networking giant has been going from one high point to the next. Here is an Infographic which is a goes over the evolution of Social Commerce in the Facebook Timeline format!

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Best #petrol related tweets after the petrol price hike in India

After the government announced it's outrageous and unpopular petrol price hike in India, the twitterverse was abuzz with jokes and reactions to this move. #petrol was trending just hours after the price hike was announced and we wanted to share some of the most hilarious tweets about the #PetrolHike. Here we go (in no specific order)!

The "F" in your car's fuel meter doesn't mean "Full", It means " F****D " :'( #petrol hike !!

— nishu (@nishuscorPiO) May 23, 2012

After #Petrol price hike, Tatas, Mallya announce collaboration on hybrid Nano that can run on beer shar.es/qpIIg (replug)

— The UnReal Times (@TheUnRealTimes) May 23, 2012

Some fun stuff on #petrol hike. Put a viagra pill in ur petrol tank...atleast d fuel indicator will stay up=)) =D

— Karuna Lulla (@Karunalulla) May 23, 2012

"Long distance relationships are better, international phone calls are cheaper than #Petrol!" #India. Source - @nkharoo

— Bharghavi Chari (@Bagzzie) May 23, 2012

Breaking News: 2 Mumbai players caught red handed accepting a 10 litre can of #Petrol to bowl a NO ball. #IPL

— Fake News (@Ohfakenews) May 23, 2012

Sid Mallya says out of court settlement with the molestation victim wasn't financial in any way. Maybe they paid in #petrol.

— Faking News (@fakingnews) May 23, 2012

Cant stop laughing...But its a #Fact #Petrol ---->twitpic.com/9of5r8

— Praveen. Sॐ(@PraveenSubash) May 23, 2012

Breaking: Mannapuram to come up with new product Mannapuram Petrol Loan #petrol

— The UnReal Times (@TheUnRealTimes) May 23, 2012

I am waiting for #bigbazaar to come up with 1 litre pe 1 litre #petrol free offer.

— Pratik Bhatt (@b4ckd00rbug) May 23, 2012

Its so sad that a person cannot borrow his frnds bike after this #PetrolHike

— A.K.A Rohit Jayakar (@RohitJessikar) May 23, 2012

Rajnikant went to a petrol station, and got a discount of Rs.7.50 per litre. #petrolhike

— Nikhil Mehta (@njmforever) May 23, 2012

Drink and drive should not be a problem now. After all how many will be able to afford alcohol and petrol on the same day #petrolHike”

— Kanwar Singh (@Kanwarsingh13) May 23, 2012

The little Sardar kid in the maruti suzuki ad who once said, "papa petrol khatam hi nahi hunda" has just committed suicide!! #PetrolHike

— Lakhi Sakaria (@lakhisakaria) May 23, 2012

Please note: now guv employees are accpeting bribe in form of #Petrol. RT and create awareness.

— Dr Manmohan Singh (@PM0India) May 23, 2012

Wondering how long the "free home delivery" will be free now. #PetrolHike

— ah sataN! (@NutAshes) May 23, 2012

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Knew About The #Petrol Price Hike. #bbm

— Aarti Madan (@AartiMadan) May 23, 2012

Just saw Congress ka haath. It's amazing how the middle finger in the symbol has become so prominent. #petrol

— ViJay D Chauhan (@JaaTeri) May 23, 2012

Petroleum Minister had a sip of Thumbs Up and Said . . ."Aaj Kuch Toofani Karte Hai " #petrolhike

— DJ Ravish (@djravish) May 23, 2012

Dear Father-In-Law, deeply regret 4 takin Petrol Car in dowry, plz take ur daughter or the car back..... Can't afford both #Petrol

— Arvind Singhatiya (@asinghatiya) May 24, 2012

Dedicated 2 another #Petrol Price hike, "the days are not too far, wen my take home salary won't be enough to take me home"

— Kalyani Bansode (@kalyanibansode) May 24, 2012

#petrol ,we hav th world's cheapest car nd the world's costlier petrol. Aur karo Santa Banta ke jokes. Dekha Sardar ka revenage

— Ankur Gupta (@ankur_smarty) May 24, 2012

To see more #petrol related tweets, click here. 

INFOGRAPHIC: Senior Marketers Wake up to SEO and Social Media!

If you are a senior manager, decision maker on marketing or looking for new ways of marketing and branding, then you got to see the Infographic below and understand why SEO ans Social Media is important for your Brand! Search marketing has been around for 2 decades now and Social Media for the last 5 years... it is high time you took these marketing tools seriously for your business.

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