COMMUNICATON

3. Websites focused on building online
communities of people having shared
interests
Allows people to create their own online
page and to construct and display an
online network of contacts, often called
‘friends’
Users are able to build a network of
connections that they can display as a
list of friends
Communication Websites are not limited
to messaging, communicating and
displaying networks

4.  According to a study by Nielson Company, 80
percent of 15-20 year olds access a
communication website everyday and 60 per
cent of them spend at least half an hour each
day
 The world now spends around 22 percent of all
time online on communication website and blog
sites
 The average visitor spends 66% more time on
these sites than a year ago
 The number of users registered for virtual world
sites broke the 1 billion mark during 2010

5.  Facilitates open communication, leading to
enhanced information discovery and delivery.
 Allows employees to discuss ideas, post news,
ask questions and share links.
 Provides an opportunity to widen business
contacts.
 Targets a wide audience, making it a useful and
effective recruitment tool.
 Improves business reputation and client base
with minimal use of advertising.

7. Facebook
 Founded: 2004
 No. of users: 900 million
 Revenue: US $800 million
 Alexa Rank: 2
 Revenue from: Banner ads, referral marketing,
partnerships, branding elements, virtual
currency

8. Twitter
 Founded: 2006
 No. of users: 310 Million
 Revenue: US $150 Million
 Alexa Rank: 8
 Revenue from: verified accounts,
advertisements (promoted trends)

9. Google+
Founded: 2011
No. of users: 120 Million
Alexa Rank: N/A
Revenue: US $140 Million

10. Myspace
Founded: 2003
No. of users: 100+ million
Revenue: US $385 million
Alexa Rank: 68
Revenue from: advertisements, Google
AdSense

11. LinkedIn
Founded: 2002
No. of users: 255 million
Revenue: US $161.4 million
Alexa Rank: 9
Revenue from: premium accounts, hiring services,
advertisements, partnerships, Google AdSense

13.  Attention-deficit hyperactivity Disorder
 Depression and Loneliness
 Hypothesis
 Narcism
 Cyber-bullying
 Diminishing Privacy
 Negative Health Consequences

14.  Opens up the possibility for hackers to commit
fraud and launch spam and virus attacks.
 Increases the risk of people falling prey to online
scams that seem genuine, resulting in data or
identity theft.
 May result in negative comments from employees
about the company or potential legal
consequences if employees use these sites to
view objectionable, illicit or offensive material.
 Potentially results in lost productivity, especially if
employees are busy updating profiles, etc.

15.  Building a Collaborative Culture
 Establishing more effective two-way
communication
 Creating more engaging learning experiences
 Sharing current practices through a knowledge
network
 Improving Employee involvement and
engagement
 Assessing progress more regularly and
effectively

16. Which Communication Website you use most?
Options:
i. Facebook
ii. Twitter
iii. Google+
iv. Myspace