With over 500 million users globally, is Facebook taking over the world or at least the internet at large? And what does that mean to marketers?

1. Is Facebook Taking
Over the World?

2. Over 500 Millions Users around the world

3. Users spend 8 billion mins on the site every day

4. 3.5 billion pieces of content shared weekly

5. 2.5 billion photos are uploaded every month

6. 1.2 million photos are served up every second

7. 70% of users are outside the United States

8. U.S. users spend more time on Facebook than
all of Googleʼs sites combined (August, comScore)

10. Social Networks, c. 2007

11. Social Networks, c. 2010

12. Facebook: Around the World

14. #1 Brand* on Facebook w/ over 12M Fans
(*Other than Facebook which has 16M Fans)

15. Launched new Ford Explorer via Facebook Page

20. Resources...
Five Tips for Running an Effective Facebook Page (Edelman Digital)
Understanding How and Why Facebook Users Interact with Brands (Mashable)
Facebook 101 for Business: Your Complete Guide (Social Media Examiner)
Facebook.com/marketing (Facebook.com)
How To Use Facebook Places For Your Business (All Facebook)