Infographic | #HappyBirthday to the Hashtag

In five short years, the simple hashtag has had an impressive impact across the globe as well as various types of media.

A Twitter hack, created by one of its users, the hashtag is now a form of paid media. It’s also used outside of Twitter, even offline, in a variety of ways.

The infographic below is a fun review of hashtags, compiled from a variety of sources. You’ll see below their five-year ascent, how they’re impacting media and how brands can leverage this young, but mighty, character. Take a look below and let us know what you think.

My content creation habits were formed as a kid -- filling notebooks with writing and taking stacks of pictures. These habits have evolved through my 20 years in marketing, as I’ve been immersed in all forms of content, social media and online technology. As Editor-In-Chief of Media is Power, I guide editorial strategy and ensure your needs are met. This is one way I help tell The Empower Group’s story as the director of marketing.
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