Social media platforms have become part of people?s daily activities. These are used casually, for business purposes and other marketing purporses, with very good results.
In 2013, many of websites have grown bigger by offering more features and tools for increased interaction and business opportunities.
In this digital day and age, almost everybody will have a social media account. Here are some of the most popular to date.
1. Facebook
Facebook is the biggest social media platform in the world in 2013, allowing individuals to customize their timeline. Facebook provides a lot of features and tools that let people stay connected to others around the world. Profiles can be customized and updated regularly. You can create photo albums, post your status and share links and videos.
2. Twitter
Twitter is the third biggest social media platform. The website is popular for its micro-blogging approach, allowing users to tweet news and other information with a character limit of 140. The website has become very popular among online users because they can spread information quickly. Even some of the biggest companies and politicians have a Twitter account.
3. YouTube
The social media platform focuses on videos. People can upload and watch videos. They can review the news and check related clips. A search bar is present so you can easily find the topic you?re interested in.
YouTube is the most preferred social media site when it comes to videos.
4. Google Plus
One of the newer platforms available,
Google Plus has over 340 million users. The site connects individuals based on their own interests and can help create communities and partnerships based on similar interests. Businesses, in particular, can benefit much from the unique approach.
5. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is very popular because it is the foremost platform used by people searching for jobs. Potential employers also frequent the website to find talented and potential employees. You can share your educational background, skills and experience in the same way as you would present yourself in a resume. You can also share the companies and people you?ve worked with in the past.
6. Pinterest
Pinterest is like an internet corkboard where you can post images and other types of information to draw interested individuals. When pinning images and other materials, these can be clicked to lead back to the original website. The site is especially popular for shoppers.
7. Foursquare
The social media platform is a location service where you can show everyone where you are currently located. It is effective for businesses who like to advertise or introduce themselves to related customers. People can get familiar with the addresses of various establishments like restaurants, hotels or cafes. You can check-in wherever you are in the world and share some details about the place.
8. Instagram
The website focuses mainly on photo-sharing. You can share pictures of products, establishments and people. The social media site is famous among customers and business owners because it provides an opportunity to showcase their offerings.
9. MySpace
MySpace has reinvented itself by introducing new features like music streaming and queuing and a variety of games. The website currently has 25 million users.
10. Bebo
The social media site allows users to make their own profile page where they can put music, videos, photos and blogs. People can also add friends and exchange messages.
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