Evan Williams Quotes

I gotta keep hustling. I know when it comes to the Internet, we move units. I grew up on the Internet.

The future of advertising is the Internet.

We [Al Qaeda] must make every effort to reach out to Muslims ... through new media like Facebook and Twitter.

Social media is a great way to get discovered in the industry because it's free, it's worldwide, and everyone's on it - a very powerful combination.

I think I'm the last person on the planet to use the internet, but I'm re-engaging my fans through Facebook and Twitter and Instagram, doing the whole social media scene.

Every brand has something on the Internet, whether it's video or doing something on social media. It's just another form that brands are starting to realize they have to be a part of.

Trust me, I do not have an online strategy.

When I started performing, there wasn't Facebook and Social Media was not huge as it is now.

I think we live in this interesting point where if you know how to and you're interested in capitalizing on social media for good and for brand building, there's so much potential.

Social media has become a primary factor in political campaigns.

You really can't spend money on social media unless you really try. Social media is really more about effort than expense.

There was a lot of hype about social media in President Obama's first campaign. It was important, but it wasn't as important as I think people let on.

When it comes to brands and having the opportunity to be an entrepreneur, social media has really become a great outlet for people to become their own boss.

Social media is interesting. It helps me connect with fans. It's immediate. It's a big part of my touring business - getting the word out via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

I give big ups to people who are very big on social media, whether they're doing vlogs or whatever. It takes a lot of effort.

It's a huge mistake not to embrace social media. We need to stay in touch and stay relevant to young people.

I never had a single big break - because few do online.

The NBA has been extraordinary in its use and embrace of social media; they are by far the leader in professional sports.

I've definitely pitched some viral ideas and do have a pretty good understanding of the Web.

With social media, if you have a viral video people can like what you do and it's homegrown and very organic.

Anyone with a cellphone essentially is their own broadcast network. If you can build a reach for yourself, you're essentially an influencer.

I think YouTube has been super instrumental in our success as well, because I think there's something really important about seeing and hearing what we're doing.

I don't do my own Instagram.

I have people on Twitter that they know better my own platform than myself.

I spend three hours a day working on my social network profiles. I think about the right people to tag, the ones who might generate new leads. It's my work, my self-promotion.