In its best month (November 2010) BuzzFeed had 525,000 visitors a day, The research done by the site is used by many bloggers, journalists and social media experts to gauge the pulse of the internet community.
Strategies for going Viral and creating Visibility!!!
The biggest network you have at the moment are the bored people sitting in their offices, connected to high speed internet. This network is bigger that all the traditional existing networks combined. Create something that will draw their attention so they will pass it around.
Social Brand Visibility: Slashdot
Slashdot traffic is estimated to be over 5.5 million visitors per month, and the site has won many awards. A term “Slashdot Effect” was coined after a story was posted on the site which sent much traffic to the source. Statistics shows that about 50% of the users check in to see the news of the day, while the other half stays and takes part in the conversations
Social Media Trends for 2011
The use of social media through mobile devices tripled. The tablet became popular and threatens to revolutionize laptops and school books…
Social Brand Visibility: Ping.fm
At its core, social media sites are meant to be a communication platform, where you connect with people in a two way conversation. Ping.fm might turn it into one-way broadcasting mechanisms.
Archos 101 and Archos 70 Internet Tabs ruined by Archos business model and execution.
I was very excited to see this project and while I tried to find every reason to support the tablet, the ultimate test of a product is the company behind it, Archos clearly made a mediocre product terrible.