If you’re curious about how many Twitter users are signing up per second or how much money is being spent on Facebook gifts, or iPhone apps have been downloaded — Then this is the site for you!

When Gary Hayes became curious, he created the Social Media Counts application to track just how prolific social media is – in real time.

I’m not including this information on the Karasma Media Legal Marketing Blog simply to satiate your need for “interesting trivia”.

Five years ago, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook,  JD Supra and the iPhone didn’t exist. Today Facebook has 350 million members; Twitter -  30 million; and Hulu having surpassed Time Warner Cable, is the second largest “channel” in America.

We all know technology has profoundly impacted consumer behavior.  Awareness of this information is all part of my stressing the need to master the social media tools you can use to grow your legal business!

Read the full article to see exactly where he is getting his stats for the application.

The Count

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Kara works with legal marketers to create a more clearly defined focus and distinctive business strategy that will provide them with a competitive advantage for new business, higher reputation recognition, and enhance their ability to attract, win, and retain the clients they really want.

You can reach her at 917-856-5410

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