Monthly Archives: June 2012

Make a Wish in Leap Second 2012!

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On June 30 2012 at 23:59:60 UTC a leap second will make the day one second longer. The leap second is inserted between 23:59:59 and 00:00:00 UTC to compensate for variations in the rotation of the Earth.

Most clocks will just ignore the leap second, but Time.is will count all the way up to 60 seconds!

The leap second does not occur on June 30 everywhere! The date and time depends on your time zone. In Trabzon the leap second will occur at 02:59:60 1 Temmuz 2012, Pazar. To check other locations, use the search box above.

Remember to set your clock one second back after the leap second! http://time.is/leapsecond2012

I believe this motto or I want to believe in this, this is a given extra second! So I ll make a wish for a better world, please share this !

INFOGRAPHIC : Moms – The True Technology Power Users

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You would think that being a parent was a full-time occupation in itself with little time for leisurely pursuits. But this infographic today proves that theory wrong, for it seems that moms (or mums if you are British) are the true technology power users. More tech-savvy than non-moms, they are Facebooking, tweeting and pinning everywhere they go, but they are also using the Internet for mommy things like searching for recipes, discounts and family advice! So, you can have both your career and baby! Go succesfull moms!

Would you buy Google Tablet?

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Google is going to sell a 7-inch tablet for $200 in an attempt to take down the Kindle Fire as the second most popular tablet after the iPad.

Gizmodo Australia viewed a training document on the tablet and scooped up all the big details.

Here are the key points:
It will be called the “Nexus 7.”
It will have 1 GB of RAM.
It comes in 8 GB model for $199, and 16 GB for $250.
It’s built by Asus.
It supports Google Wallet, and NFC.
9 hours battery life.

35 Statistics That Fuel the Battle Between Pinterest and Google+

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As the two newest social networks, Google+ and Pinterest have gotten a lot of attention recently. Each has experienced rapid growth and adoption, leaving marketers wondering how to effectively leverage each new platform for business. So which — if either — are worth a marketer’s time? And how do you decide? I personally would like to vote for Pinterest which you can visualise your content more efficiently than others. See the below 35 Statistics That Fuel the Battle Between Pinterest and Google+.

1) As of April 2012, Google reports that Google+ now has 170 million active users. (Google)

2) Google+ attracted 20 million users within the first 3 weeks of its launch. (comScore)

3) As of January 2012, American users spent an average of 3.3 minutes on Google+. (eMarketer) Tweet This Stat

4) As of January 2012, Google+ accounted for .22% of referral traffic, falling from .24%. (Shareaholic) Tweet This Stat

5) Websites using the +1 button generate 3.5x the Google+ visits than sites without the button. (HubSpot) Tweet This Stat

6) Two of the biggest user groups on Google+ are college students and software developers. (Remcolandia) Tweet This Stat

7) 63% of Google+ users are male. (Remcolandia) Tweet This Stat

8) Over 40% of marketers report that Google+ is “useful to critical” for their business. (HubSpot 2012 State of Inbound Marketing Report) Tweet This Stat

9) Google+ is expected to attract 400 million users by the end of 2012. (Remcolandia) Tweet This Stat
Pinterest Statistics

10) Pinterest is now the 3rd most popular social network in the U.S. in terms of traffic. (Experian) Tweet This Stat

11) As of February 2012, Pinterest had accumulated 10.4 million users. (AppData) Tweet This Stat

12) Over 80% of pins are repins. (RJMetrics) Tweet This Stat

13) Pinterest is retaining and engaging users as much as 2-3 times as efficiently as Twitter was at a similar time in their history. (RJMetrics) Tweet This Stat

14) Daily Pinterest users have increased by more than 145% since the beginning of 2012. (Mashable) Tweet This Stat

15) As of January 2012, American users spent an average of 97.8 minutes on Pinterest. (eMarketer) Tweet This Stat

16) Over 1/5 of Facebook-connected users are on Pinterest daily (which represents more than 2 million members). (AppData) Tweet This Stat

17) 80% of Pinterest’s users are female. (comScore) Tweet This Stat

18) Estimated unique visitors to Pinterest.com increased by 429 percent from September to December 2011. (Compete) Tweet This Stat

19) The quality of the average new Pinterest user (as defined by their level of engagement and likelihood to remain active) is high but declining. Users who have joined in recent months are 2-3 times less active during their first month than the users that came before them. (RJMetrics) Tweet This Stat

20) 30% of Pinterest users are women 25-34 years old. (Ignite) Tweet This Stat

21) Pinterest users in the U.S. are more likely to live in midwestern states than your typical social networker. (comScore) Tweet This Stat

22) The top interests on Pinterest in the U.S. include crafts, gifts, hobbies/leisure, interior design, and fashion designers/collections. (Ragan.com) Tweet This Stat

23) Etsy is the top site in terms of “source domains.” (Source domains are the sites that content on Pinterest links to externally.) Google is second, followed by Flickr, Tumblr, and WeHeartit.com (RJMetrics) Tweet This Stat

24) As of January 2012, Pinterest accounted for 3.6% of referral traffic. (Shareaholic) Tweet This Stat

25) Total same-store referral traffic from Pinterest to five specialty apparel retailers rose 389% from July to December 2011. (Monetate) Tweet This Stat

26) In January 2012, Pinterest reached 11,716,000 total unique visitors. (comScore) Tweet This Stat

27) With over 11 million unique monthly visitors (and counting), Pinterest became the fastest standalone website to eclipse the 10 million per month mark ever. (PR Daily) Tweet This Stat

28) A call-to-action pin description sees an 80% increase in engagement. (Pinerly Study) Tweet This Stat

29) Tutorial & guide/DIY & recipe pins see a 42% higher click-through rate than other pin types. (Pinerly Study)

30) Pins related to trending topics see an average of 94% increase in click-throughs. (Pinerly Study)

31) The best time to pin during the day is between 2 and 4 PM EST. (Pinerly Study) Tweet This Stat

32) The best time to pin in the evening is between 8 PM and 1 AM EST. (Pinerly Study) Tweet This Stat

33) Shoppers referred by Pinterest are 10% more likely to make a purchase than visitors who arrive from other social networks, including Facebook and Twitter. They’ll also spend 10% more on average. (Wayfair) Tweet This Stat

34) Pinterest referrals spend 70% more than visitors referred from non-social channels, including search, according to industry reports. (Wayfair) Tweet This Stat

35) In the month of March 2012, HubSpot’s visitor-to-lead conversion rate for Pinterest was 15%, compared to just 9% from Google+. (HubSpot) Tweet This Stat

How Employers Really Feel About Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

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According to this infographic, researched and developed by PayScale, the higher-ups are really not too keen on the social media movement at large, especially when it involves giving social media freedom to employees within the company. And the fear of negative information keeps employers running for a tight leash. Only half of companies have a formal social media policy, and 42% of companies surveyed nix all forms of social media activity at work. In the employers’ eyes, social media should be exclusively reserved for carefully managed brand promotion and professionally handled social recruiting.

Facebook unveils ‘Insha’Allah’ button for Arab market

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DUBAI: Following the opening of its office in Dubai, Facebook has revealed the first of what it claims will be many alterations to the social media site tailored to the local Arabic market. As of next week, users across the Middle East and North Africa will have to opportunity to respond with ‘Insha’Allah’ to an event invitation, along with the usual ‘Join’, ‘Maybe’ and ‘Decline’.

“This was the result of several focus groups across the region,” said Facebook Arabia’s Regional Solutions Manager, Majid Johnson. “Adding an ‘Insha’Allah’ button for Facebook events was by far and away the most popular request.”

Facebook Arabia also announced plans to introduce a ‘Platinum Upgrade’ specifically for GCC markets.

“This was another big winner in our focus groups,” claimed Johnson. “Facebook Platinum is going to be our premium option for the more exclusive social media user. It’s going to come with a significant signing on fee, but will offer five-star services, such as a bespoke wall and 24-hour status concierge facility, along with space for just 50 members at one time.”

Facebook Platinum is expected to launch this November.