Social network - by the numbers

It goes without saying that Facebook is number one social network on the planet with more than 500 million members and growing.
But do you know what are the fastest growing social networks on the planet? How about the most popular social network site among women or men?
Find your answers from the infographics below.

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Social media sites explained

There are thousands of social media sites out there. For the uninitiated, it all looks the same. Even though their ultimate purpose is the same, which is to reach out to the public, each of the social media site have their own way of doing it.

Have you ever wondered what differentiates Facebook from Twitter or Foursquare? The following infographic explains it all in a simple analogy : The act of peeing.

Should you accept your parent's friend requests on Facebook?

Well, i wouldn't be worried. That's because I know that my Facebook profile is clean. How about you?

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How are social media helping your blog to get popular?

Generally, blogs make money from the web traffic. The more traffic you bring to your site, the more revenue you will make at the end of the day. For that, no doubt, you'll need to write great captivating contents which can attract visitors to your site. But no matter how great your content is, without proper publicity or visibility, your efforts will go down in vain. 

First there was a method called SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) to gain the attention of search engines and to get a better ranking in search results page. Besides that, there is also another method of gaining visibilty for your blog. It is called SMO (Social Media Optimisation). See for yourself how SMO can help your blog grow in the following infographics.

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Men's best friend on social media

They say that dogs are men's best friends. Well, it is not just a saying. It goes far beyond that. These days people even setup Facebook or Twitter account for their dogs.