Scott Monty

The 1.0 Homage

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBYyraJ3C8I/AAAAAAAAB70/Ozec3fVn288/s1600/Jotter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBYyraJ3C8I/AAAAAAAAB70/Ozec3fVn288/s320/Jotter.jpg" /></a></div>Sometimes, it's helpful to return to a time when the world's information didn't move quite to fast, when we had more time to think without the need to check more than a handful of email accounts & social networks, and before we were drinking from a firehose of information. That's one reason I carry 3x5 index cards and a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000256ULG?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000256ULG"><b>jotter</b></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thebakerstree-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000256ULG" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and keep <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DIIWA8?ie=UTF8&tag=thebakerstree-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001DIIWA8">fountain pens</a> </b>on my desk.<br />
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It's somewhat of an homage to my 1.0 self that requires me to put away the laptop and focus on what's in front of me without pop-ups, notifications or other interruptions. Plus, it's undeniably useful and accessible. It's always with me, it never crashes, and the flight attendants don't make me put it away when the plane is taking off lr landing. ;-)<br />
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Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered this USB typewriter that can connect to your iPad (via <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/06/14/usb-typewriter/">Mashable</a>):<br />
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You can check out more about <a href="http://www.usbtypewriter.com/"><b>the USB Typewriter here</b></a>.<br />
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I'm reminded of Leroy Anderson's famous tune "The Typewriter," written for the Boston Pops:<br />
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Try performing that with an iPad!<br />
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Sometimes, 1.0 can bring added benefits. Try slowing down from time to time, in whatever manner suits you. And if you're in the market for a jotter, you can get your own here:<br />
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The 1.0 Homage

Sometimes, it's helpful to return to a time when the world's information didn't move quite to fast, when we had more time to thi...

I See England, I See France...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/4026524974_691baa946f_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/4026524974_691baa946f_m.jpg" /></a></div>I see Facebook's demographics for the top 15 country markets. Okay, so that may not rhyme, but at least you know what this post is about, right?<br />
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As always, the source <a href="http://www.insidefacebook.com/2010/06/08/whos-using-facebook-around-the-world-the-demographics-of-facebooks-top-15-country-markets/"><b>Inside Facebook</b></a> has an in-depth look at some Facebook demographics that matter. In this case, a look at some international statistics in the 15 largest countries represented on Facebook. I only have information on four of the markets - you have to be a member of <a href="http://gold.insidenetwork.com/facebook/">Inside Facebook Gold</a> to get the full report. Let's see what we've got for now.<br />
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<b>U.S. Statstics</b><br />
The U.S. market has been widely documented, with slightly more female than male users (57.5%), and a healthy population of users over the age of 25. But as Facebook approaches 500 million users, approximately 70% of them are from countries outside of the United States.<br />
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We know the <a href="http://www.insidefacebook.com/2010/06/03/facebook%E2%80%99s-may-2010-us-traffic-by-age-and-sex-younger-users-lead-growth/">U.S. members are continuing to grow</a>: 4.4 million were added in April, and another 7.8 million joined in May, bringing the U.S. total past <b><i>125 million</i></b>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBAjZFh-8DI/AAAAAAAAB7E/I5MaVpNrHz8/s1600/US-Facebook-Users-By-Age-and-Gender-6.1.10-500x490.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBAjZFh-8DI/AAAAAAAAB7E/I5MaVpNrHz8/s400/US-Facebook-Users-By-Age-and-Gender-6.1.10-500x490.png" width="400" /></a></div>And while women 18-25 make up the largest single demographic in the U.S., it's instructive to note that a full 61% of Facebook's American user base is over the age of 25.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBAjulz2OTI/AAAAAAAAB7M/lDmPMK1Q8ug/s1600/US-Facebook-Users-by-Age-6.1.10-459x500.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBAjulz2OTI/AAAAAAAAB7M/lDmPMK1Q8ug/s400/US-Facebook-Users-by-Age-6.1.10-459x500.png" width="367" /></a></div>So much for long-held assumptions.<br />
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<b>United Kingdom</b><br />
Let's hop over to the U.K. where, thankfully, we don't need to bring a translator (although George Bernard Shaw once said that we are "Two nations separated by a common language.").  The female/male split is more of an even match, with women taking the lead at 51.1%.<br />
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But where we really see a difference is in the percentage of individuals in the 18-25 and 26-34 range - clearly this is the core market for the U.K. And with 43.5% of their users under the age of 25 (compared to the U.S.'s 39%), it's a slightly younger crowd.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBAmWYhgOoI/AAAAAAAAB7U/EUpvEP78euI/s1600/UK-Facebook-Users-by-Age-and-Gender.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBAmWYhgOoI/AAAAAAAAB7U/EUpvEP78euI/s400/UK-Facebook-Users-by-Age-and-Gender.png" width="385" /></a></div>But overall across age and gender, our two nations are fairly similar in Facebook demographics. Perhaps we <i>are </i>just separated by a common language.<br />
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<b>Indonesia</b><br />
Would it surprise you to learn that Indonesia is currently Facebook's third largest country? It shouldn't, as it's the world's fourth most populous country. It also shouldn't surprise you that the country with the largest Muslim population also has a larger male presence on Facebook: 59.2% male vs. 40.8% female.<br />
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Another huge difference: a vastly younger population. Users under 25 years of age make up 72.5% of Facebook's Indonesian population. Users over 35 only account for 8.9% of the total userbase.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBAoLub1AMI/AAAAAAAAB7c/XzntYsG_nOE/s1600/Indonesian-Facebook-Users-by-Age-and-Gender.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wgi7DTsDt2g/TBAoLub1AMI/AAAAAAAAB7c/XzntYsG_nOE/s400/Indonesian-Facebook-Users-by-Age-and-Gender.png" width="386" /></a></div>Thinking of marketing something that's more applicable to an older population in Indonesia on Facebook? You might want to think again.<br />
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<b>Turkey</b><br />
We've got a similar makeup in Turkey: more male than female - only even more so. Men comprise 64.4% of Turkish Facebook users. And they're fairly young, too: 56.5% of male users are under 25 and 63.7% of women are under 25. However, there's a healthy chunk remaining across both sexes in the 26-34 and 35-44 age range as well.<br />
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<b>France</b><br />
Not too surprisingly, when we get to France, we return to data that are more reminiscent of what we saw in the U.S. & U.K. A fairly even split of male and female users, but with just about 50% of users under 25 years of age. The over-35 crowd stands at about 25.7%, which still has a ways to go to equal the U.S.'s 38.2%.<br />
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<b>Additional facts</b><br />
Overall, Facebook's youngest country by demographics is Indonesia, which is also its third largest. It may be a while before we see a leveling out of the age of Indonesian users, but it bears following. Largest userbase over 35, in descending order: United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Spain.<br />
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What this all means is that you should check your facts and the most up to date information on whatever platform you choose to participate on in the social media space, because it's dangerous to assume that a U.S.-centric approach will work around the globe.<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Image credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7926983@N07/4026524974/">chicks57 (Flickr)</a></span></i>

I See England, I See France...

I see Facebook's demographics for the top 15 country markets. Okay, so that may not rhyme, but at least you know what this post is about...

Scott Monty - Strategic Communications & Leadership Advisor

The 1.0 Homage

I See England, I See France...

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