Saturday, July 20, 2013

Fortune 500 Companies Facts on Blogging

Here is what I have found on blogging activities Fortune 500 Companies. What is surprising is the sudden popularity of corporate blogs. After stagnating at just above 20% for three years, use of corporate blogs has shot up to 34% of the Fortune 500 in the last two years. That’s nearly a 50% increase.

Other findings for 2013 include:



  • Twitter usage increased by 4%.
  • Facebook page usage increased by 4%.
  • 69% now use YouTube (Up from 7% in 2012).
  • 171 of these companies have corporate blogs
  • Companies such as Chevron, Phillips 66, and Berkshire Hathaway do not have a blog.
  • 386 of these companies have a Twitter account and have used it in the past week.
  • 40 of these companies are using Instagram, Pinterest, and/or Foursquare.
Are Fortune 500 Are Bullish on Social Media in 2013 Here is report. According to blog posting service company increase in blogging activities increased as a results Google changes where they give more importance to content and users experience.