2009 has provided a major step forward for social networking. The internet era has matured even further in bringing people together. Isn’t that the fundamental aim of internet?
Experts and analysts alike believe that 2009 has been a landmark year for social networking online. Major sites like Facebook and Twitter have gained massive popularity. Great thing is that the new generation of social network users is not the techy kinds but your average mom and grannies. This is a huge paradigm shift in how the internet is now perceived and used by a common person. It is no longer an abode for geeks.
Prior to 2009 sites, such as, Facebook and Twitter were a teen-centric social buzz. The sites were used to update mates on the kind of movies you watched or what you had for dinner kind of stuff. Not anymore. The social network has evolved into a more serious place. Events and even disasters have been discussed and talked about. News spread faster on social networks than the traditional news site. Even Google started to scan twitter for real time news update.
Businesses have made social network an essential part of their marketing strategy. All major companies have a Twitter and a Facebook page This exemplifies how strongly social networks have seeped into the mainstream business and personal lives.