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Social Media Channels
Social Media Channels
Launch Date
2006
Description
A picture based social networking site where users can connect with friends and organizations through pictures, statuses and instant messaging. - Users post (tweet) a 140 character long message, which can include website links, pictures, and videos. - A users live feed is compiled of posts made by other users they follow.
Number of Users
Over 1 billion
Main Audience
-Audience is shifting from youth (12-20) to older generations (40+).
Companies using it
2006
288 million
- Fastest growing demographic is ages 55-64. -Social networking app most used by companies -Celebrities
2010
- A smartphone app, which allows users to edit and share pictures - Users can follow other Instagram members and like their photos. -Pictures can be shared on other networking sites (Facebook and Twitter) - Added video (15 second max) - Users share pictures (typically recipes, home dcor and fashion) which are accompanied by website links. - A user can archive a post by pinning it to their personal board. - Video sharing website - Smartphone app is available -YouTube communities such as music, beauty, health and howtos
100 million
2010
48.7 million
2005
Over 1 billion
All demographics
2013
- Mobile app owned by Twitter - Allows users to create and post short video clips (6 seconds) to share with followers
40 million
2011
- Free online social networking app that allows its users to upload video status updates, which are called "keeks".
45 million