Is Social Media a Fad?

If you think so… Here are just a few of the statistics in the video below.
It took Radio 38 years to reach 50 million listeners;
TV, 13 years to reach 50 million viewers; Internet, 4 years; IPod 3 Yrs…
Facebook added 100 million new users in less than 9 months.
96% of Generation Y have joined a social network and most of generation Y and Z think email is passé.
24 of the 25 largest newspapers are experiencing record declines.
People no longer search for the news… The news finds us!
In the near future people will no longer search for products or services…They will find us via social media.

The answer is… NO!  Social Media isn’t a Fad – it’s a fundamental shift in the way people communicate.

via Socialnomics

Do you know how to social network?
I’d love some feedback on what you are doing to social network. What’s working? What isn’t?

In November I’ll be hosting an event in SF for Real Estate professionals.  Guest speaker, Jerry Kidd, RealtyTechBytes.com, will speak directly to Real Estate professionals about Social Networking as it relates to the industry, and I will share a roadmap for implementing Social Networking into your 2010 Business Plans.

More on that to follow…