Need help convincing your boss that social media is a major phenomenon deserving budgets, approval and buy-in? Show him or her this live data counter developed by Gary Hayes that tracks things like number of new blogs posts, members added to Facebook, videos watched on YouTube, downloaded iPhone apps — EVERY SECOND.
Here’s a visual of just five minutes of data. The live feed is much more compelling.
I recommended that a client use it to open her presentation to the executive members of one of the biggest companies in the world. It got a big “wow” and opened minds to the need to do business differently.

Thanks for pointing us at the Gary Hayes counter Lois. I wrote about it on our blog today and linked to your terrific site here. So much great stuff to read here, so little time.
Hi Doug,
Glad you liked this counter; it really is a ‘wow.” Thanks for stopping by and kind words. Agree about time…not enough.
Lois