See when and why to use each social network [Infographic]

At a time when social networks continuously grow and multiply, many times it makes sense to get confused about when to use each.

The following Infographic is to clarify the landscape and give tips on the proper use of the most popular social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google +) while giving interesting statistics.


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Instagram the No.1 mobile social network on the planet!

Instagram reached 25 million users and became the largest mobile social network on the planet!
Dirk Singer the owner of Rabbit, argues that the popular application for iPhone has just passed that figure, while Foursquare has 22 million users.
Singer's analysis was based on the unique number that each user has on Instagram webstites "Statigram" and "Ink361". The CEO of Instagram, Kevin Systrom has been the number 3, while the user @ holliejsmith the number 25,973,449. This, according to Singer Instagram means that close to 26 million and in December announced 16 million users.
Of course the analysis of URLs is not the most reliable way to discover the actual number of users and multiple pages can be used to test accounts, while lacking the numbers 1 and 2. The Instagram has not made ​​any official statement.

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MySpace: the strong comeback of the music social network

Things may not gone very well over the last years for MySpace, but after the change of ownership (last June) perhaps it's the first time there is positive news, which may mean recovery of erstwhile forceful social network.


According to the website NY Times, the new owners (Tim and Chris Vanderhook, Justin Timberlake) will announce that they have registered more than 1 million new users to MySpace since last December, when he presented the new music player, with Chris Vanderhook characteristics indicate that the new records went from ... 0/day to 40.000/day!



The new owners seem to avoid the (big) mistakes of News Corp. and focus on the conversion of MySpace in music and entertainment network, preferring to work with large social networks (Facebook, Twitter) rather than trying to compete them.


This is how it seems that MySpace gradually regains the trust and interest of music lovers everywhere, and we should not forget that the music library includes more than 42 million pieces, much larger than that of Spotify or Rhapsody.


Finally, remember that in 2012 will be released and the application for MySpace TV TVs Panasonic Viera Connected, bringing the music social network in your living room with the push of a button.

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Touristlink, new social network for travelers

Whenever we plan a trip, we usually consult friends and relatives who have visited this destination.

Now, this work is to take a new social network called Touristlink, allowing travelers to allilepidroyn with other users or consult experts.

The users of this social network can create lists of their favorite destinations, share them with friends, to propose sites and uploading photos of the places you have visited. Moreover, the Touristlink provides a list of the top attractions in each city based on ratings and reviews by users, but also full access to travel guides, travel agents, hotel owners and renters of rooms.

Whatever you need, you simply posts the request and you will soon receive multiple bids from professionals in the field trip to choose the one you consider most advantageous.
Before entering the system, experts go through a special inspection to certify their identity, while each one of them marked by lower prices, services and of how active they are.
The entrance to Touristlink and its use is completely free, although if you want to make a reservation through the site, keeps 10% commission. At present, the social network is a public beta version with 1,500 registered members and is expected to officially open its doors this coming May.

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