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The Big 3 of Social MediaThe Big 3 of Social Media

1.1. FacebookFacebook

2.2. TwitterTwitter

3.3. LinkedInLinkedIn

Bunch of smaller players such as Digg, Bunch of smaller players such as Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, delicious, Reddit, StumbleUpon, delicious, FriendFeed, YouTube, Flickr, etc.FriendFeed, YouTube, Flickr, etc.

550MM members550MM members1 out of 3 internet users1 out of 3 internet users3 biggest country in the world (China 3 biggest country in the world (China

& India)& India)Mark Zuckerberg calling for 1 billion Mark Zuckerberg calling for 1 billion

member markmember markFacebook also overtook Google in Facebook also overtook Google in

page views just recently. page views just recently.

2007 – 700,000+ per quarter 2007 – 700,000+ per quarter 2009 – 4,000,000+ per quarter 2009 – 4,000,000+ per quarter March 2010, 10 billionth tweet sentMarch 2010, 10 billionth tweet sentOne of the top 10 websites in the worldOne of the top 10 websites in the worldNot just kids and slightly more women Not just kids and slightly more women

than menthan men

Over 100MM users in over 200 Over 100MM users in over 200 countriescountries

English, French, German, Italian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and SpanishPortuguese and Spanish

Registration requiredRegistration requiredLinkedin AnswersLinkedin AnswersLinkedin GroupsLinkedin GroupsLinkedin PollsLinkedin PollsLinkedin AdsLinkedin Ads

Why the incredible growth?Why the incredible growth?

The Human Desire to Connect

They’re big, but so what?They’re big, but so what?

Can they really make a difference?Can they really make a difference?

A Social Media Story

Dave Carroll and Sons of Maxell

A Social Media StoryA Social Media Story

Changing planes in ChicagoChanging planes in ChicagoThe person behind Dave looked out The person behind Dave looked out

the window and was shockedthe window and was shocked

Here’s the story….Here’s the story….

Shock in ChicagoShock in Chicago

““My God - they’re throwing guitars out My God - they’re throwing guitars out there.” there.”

 “ “Don’t talk to me. Talk to the lead agent Don’t talk to me. Talk to the lead agent in the terminal.”  in the terminal.” 

““I’m not the lead agent.” I’m not the lead agent.”

““Air Canada’s problem, not ours”Air Canada’s problem, not ours”

““but hun, that’s why we make you sign but hun, that’s why we make you sign the waiver.”  I didn’t sign a waiver and the waiver.”  I didn’t sign a waiver and no waiver excuses what happened. no waiver excuses what happened.

What would you do?What would you do?

Your claim’s denied. Not United problem.Your claim’s denied. Not United problem.

You’re just small musician taking on big airlineYou’re just small musician taking on big airline

The way for eonsThe way for eons

1.1. Find a lawyer that will take your caseFind a lawyer that will take your case

2.2. Find a court that will listen to your caseFind a court that will listen to your case

3.3. Wait months or even years, and pay a Wait months or even years, and pay a small fortunesmall fortune

4.4. PrayPray

The way today….The way today….

Did it work?

United is listening nowUnited is listening nowDaily travel and deal blogDaily travel and deal blog

So what does United have to say about the song?

“This has struck a chord with us, and we’ve contacted him directly to make it right,” said Robin Urbanski, a spokeswoman for United. (Urbanski also said she “loved” the video.)

Urbanski said a phone meeting had been scheduled for Wednesday, and that before the airline decides exactly what to do for Carroll, “we need to have that conversation with him directly.”

Small musician with little money or fame brings big airline to its knees

We live in a very interesting time.

Thank youThank you

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