30A Passes 75,000 Fans on Facebook

[PHOTOS: 30A fans across the globe.]

30A.com passed 75,000 fans on its 30A Facebook page this week. The community page has become a popular place to share local event news, beach-related photos and videos, contests and more.

“Over 72% of all U.S. internet users are now on Facebook,” said 30A.com‘s Mike Ragsdale. “It’s become an essential means of daily communication, often as much or more so than the phone or email.”

In fact, Forrester Research recently found that 96% of all U.S. adults who use social networking sites are on Facebook. The second most popular social networking site, LinkedIn, reaches 28% of the U.S. adult online population, while Twitter has 24%. For younger adults, Facebook usage is even higher.

“81% of Gen Yers use Facebook every day, nearly twice the number who watch TV or read newspaper content,” reported Mashable, a social media and technology news site.

During one week in November alone, posts on the 30A Facebook page reached over 241,000 unique people.

“We really love our fans, and are so proud that we can help keep them in touch with this special part of the world,” said Ragsdale. “This is a very nice milestone to end the year.”

ABOUT 30A

“30A.com is the go-to destination for anyone living in or traveling to the 30A communities, including Seaside, Rosemary Beach and WaterColor,” said Emerald Coast magazine. The company’s growing network includes 30A.com (The #1 Guide to Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A), SouthWalton.com (The Ultimate Guide to South Walton), 30A iPhone and 30A Android (Walton County’s #1 Mobile Guides), 30Arentals.com, Grayton.com and 30A Facebook, with over 75,000 fans. Official 30A-brand products are now sold in 25 retail stores, and the company recently released “Life Shines (The 30A Song)” by Bryan Kennedy on iTunes. The “Life Shines” video has been viewed over 40,000 times on YouTube. Over 240,000 of the company’s famous “30A stickers” have been distributed for free to fans all over the world, with 100% of all local donation box revenue being given to support Alaqua Animal Refuge. 30A.com’s “hyper-local” business model was the inspiration for TownWizard.com, a mobile guide concept which has now spread to over 150 markets worldwide, and has been featured on Forbes.com and Entrepreneur magazine.

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