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A Day In The Life of the Internet

by | Mar 16, 2012 | Monique's Pick

What happens on the internet every day? We all know that the internet is huge, but you may not have realized how huge.

This infographic from MBAOnline.com gives some numbers on what happens on the web on a daily basis. According to this infographic, every 24 hours:

  • 294 billion emails are sent
  • 2 million blog posts are written
  • 172 million different people visit Facebook
  • 864,000 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube
  • 378,000 iPhones are sold

See the infographic for more staggering numbers on daily internet use:

A Day in the Internet
Created by: MBAOnline.com


If you’re looking for more stats, see 4 Minutes of Compelling Reasons For Businesses To Use Social Media.
The numbers in the video may be a bit dated, but it still gives some great social media ROI stories.

By Crissy Campbell

Crissy was Boxcar Marketing’s project manager from May 2009 to December 2012. She handled much of our day-to-day business, including working with clients directly on editorial calendars, weekly online activity plans, social media training and outreach opportunities. Crissy holds a Master of Publishing degree and before Boxcar Marketing, she worked at the Fraser Valley Regional Library where she specialized in the development and execution of promotional campaigns to drive traffic to regional library locations. Fun Facts Crissy has seen the sun rise on the Mekong River. She took Japanese in high school. She could beat adults at Memory when she was 5. Crissy loves wine and board games. Together when possible.
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