Ben israel social media and community interaction

Source: Experien Hitwise U.S.

5 million

Facebook

active accounts

Source: www.vladstudio.com/

1,337,170,000

1,180,082,000

309,147,000

400,000,000

Audience vs.

Participants

Source: www.gapingvoid.com

#kltweetup

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/byte/

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/27132029@N06/

#twestival

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/dustyhawk/

#barcampkl

Source: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20798441507&v=info

#pechakucha

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/amy_rantz/

#smckl

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/48025878@N04/

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/43683758@N05/

#whatsinitforyou

• Reach new customers

• Engage with vendors

• Gain new partnerships

• Share knowledge

• Learn something new

#whatdoineedtodo?

• Participate online

• Participate offline

• Participate by creating

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