A presentation to the World Presidents' Organization/New England Forty-Niners Chapter: Social media is the next wave of internet based communication. Facebook has 250 million users and a market cap of $6.5 billion. Twitter has 23 million users, user growth of 1382% and 54% of Fortune 100 companies use it. LinkedIn is now used by many middle-upper level managers to stay connected professionally. Blog sites are replacing print news writer bylines. These new tools are complimentary to email as a way of keeping up with sport stars, politicians, CEO's, university and hospital presidents, authors, industry experts, special interests and NE49er's.Information, opinion, reaction, and ease of access are all available with today's tools on your computer or your smart phone. Videos referenced in this presentation: Dove Evolution: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U Slob Evolution: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0u0wWOMIsE Canceling AOL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN9zO5Z1-rI Sticky Note Experiments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1rZqw5bXb4&