What started as a Harvard-only networking site has taken the globe by storm in just six short years. It is within this time frame that Facebook, along with all social media, has revolutionized how people use the internet and communicate with others.

Today’s social media enables people to communicate and share information more efficiently. It’s no wonder why celebrities, causes and major brands have taken to social media to reach a global audience.

Case in point, recent statistics report there are over 400 million users on Facebook worldwide spending an average of 55 minutes on the site each day. The site translates into 70 languages to serve the 70% of Facebook users who reside in countries outside of the United States.

What is the impact of 400,000,000 active users in an average week?

• 5 billion pieces of content are shared (which include blog posts, web links, photos, news stories and video)
• 700,000 events are promoted
• 140,000,000 people become fans of Pages

As the statistics show without a doubt, Facebook users can be valuable ambassadors for a business, celebrity, cause, artist or brand.

One may wonder if Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg envisioned internet dominance of this size and scope. Perhaps not, but Facebook is here to stay with others nipping at the heels of social media’s revolution.