Why Are LinkedIn Professionals Sharing and Consuming Content? [CHART]

In the 2014 professional content consumption report, LinkedIn recently claimed that people on the network are sharing and consuming content at a dramatically increasing rate. Why’s that? Marketing Charts analyzed the data from this report, which was based on a survey of 2,701 active US LinkedIn members. The findings showed that people on LinkedIn engage… Continue reading Why Are LinkedIn Professionals Sharing and Consuming Content? [CHART]

The US Soccer Team Triumphed Over Ghana on the Field and Twitter [REPORT]

In a game with one of the quickest goals in World Cup history, it’s no surprise that the match also fared well on Twitter. According to MemeBurn, one of the more exhilarating World Cup games so far, the USA vs. Ghana match, had some impressive numbers on Twitter including total amount of tweets, peak moments… Continue reading The US Soccer Team Triumphed Over Ghana on the Field and Twitter [REPORT]

Good News for Twitter: User Base Expected to Rise By 25% from Surge in Asia [REPORT]

Despite Twitter’s significant drops in stock prices and an underwhelming initial acquisition of users this year, there may be hope for the social network still. In the current global forecast for Twitter, numbers show that its Asian audience will increase by nearly 25% this year, and that by 2018 more than 40% of Twitter users… Continue reading Good News for Twitter: User Base Expected to Rise By 25% from Surge in Asia [REPORT]

Your Life in Weeks [CHART]

They say that your school years are the best years of your life, but those years are certainly not the longest. In fact, the amount of time the typical American spends surviving middle school and searching for a lifelong partner seem like mere instants compared to the length of an entire human life. What would… Continue reading Your Life in Weeks [CHART]

What Does Your State Search for Most on Google? [MAP]

Have you ever wondered what the people around you were looking up on Google? Now you can see what things are being searched for across the United States thanks to Estately, which analyzed hundreds of searches using Google Trends to create this map of the U.S. While most of the words or phrases are either… Continue reading What Does Your State Search for Most on Google? [MAP]

Pinterest Dominated by Women, High User Retention in 2014 [REPORT]

If you’re trying to get more creative, whether it’s looking for a healthy recipe or home redecorating ideas, Pinterest is the place to go. When a user finds something of interest to them, they “pin” it to a board and can have a permanent reminder of it. Pinning is an aspirational activity, meaning when a… Continue reading Pinterest Dominated by Women, High User Retention in 2014 [REPORT]

Which Hip Hop Artist Has the Biggest Vocabulary? [CHART]

Rappers are known to be extremely adept at words. But how many rappers are known for the sheer variety of words they use? Designer and data scientist Matt Daniels wanted to find out, so he created a chart comparing the number of words used by famous hip hop artists to the number of words used… Continue reading Which Hip Hop Artist Has the Biggest Vocabulary? [CHART]

Flip a Switch, Save the World (Infographic)

Although Earth Day 2014 has come and gone, there are still many simple steps we can take to protect our beautiful planet. This year the buzz phrase around Earth Week was #LightsOffScreenOn and it’s a good one to remember. While watching television or using your computer or tablet, turn a couple lights off. If, for… Continue reading Flip a Switch, Save the World (Infographic)