We just saw this very topical article on Reuters UK regarding the continuing growth of Facebook and it nicely complemented the interview Online Marketing Expert, Neil McCarthy, recently gave on the Maximise Potential Podcast.

For anyone still thinking that Facebook is a short-term fad and is only used by teenagers, please take a look at the article below . . .

Facebook overtook Microsoft websites in Britain for the first time last month, becoming the UK’s second-most popular after Google as people aged over 50 flocked to social networks, online measurement body UKOM/Nielsen said.

Facebook attracted a record 26.8 million visitors in Britain in May, up 7 percent year on year, beating the 26.2 million who visited Microsoft’s MSN/WindowsLive/Bing sites combined, the organization said on Monday. Google had 33.9 million. (more…)

It’s becoming an increasingly common storyline: job candidate loses job opportunity because prospective boss finds unflattering information online.

If you think you might be in the job market any time soon, or ever really, be sure that you think twice before you post anything online.

This applies to photos, comments on blogs, tweets — anything that can be linked back to you. (more…)