1. Facebook The World of Social Media

2. Facebook facts Created in 2004 Began as a website for Harvard University Expanded to other universities Available to general public in 2008 FB began to advertise through their website 500 million active users worldwide Net worth of $50 billion

3. Accomplishments Translation of text Mobile phone apps Accounts for 40% of all social media traffic

4. What can Facebook do for your company? Reaching a larger audience Save advertising costs 56% of Fortune 500 companies have established “pages” on Facebook 71% of fast growing companies

6. Advantages of Implementation Lower cost than conventional advertising Banner ads 252% more expensive Increased brand awareness and exposure Availability of compliments and complaints

7. Disadvantages of Implementation Time consuming Training new employee Advertising clutter Too many ads Seen as irrelevant

8. In conclusion… Facebook remains a growing company Fortune 500 companies already use Facebook #1 social media website Most users Age range of users is 18-54 Saving costs Opportunity for consumers to comment on your brand

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