REVL8

We are a global online presence strategy & multimedia agency enabling artists, musicians, authors and photographers to present themselves and their artistic output in a revelatory way that represents their longevity and vision (rather than their latest product), grow a connected and engaged fanbase and succeed in a profitable, authentic and enjoyable way.

Showcasing the unique brilliance of the artists -
   •  Collaborating & Communicating
   •  Entertaining & Enlightening
   •  Surprising & Revealing
   •  Authentic & Accountable
   •  Connecting & Motivating Fans
   •  Building Community
   •  Increasing Value

This Tumblr is a collection of posts from around the web that we use for reference, reflect our thinking, inspire us, inspire our clients, and crystallise our approach.

We are also inspired by:
Amanda Palmer
Bob Lefsetz
Boing Boing
Buddhist Thought
Christopher Locke
Clayton Christensen
Cluetrain
Dark Roasted Blend
Deadmau5
Doc Searls
Douglas Adams
Eric Ries
Futurismo Zugakousaku
Gaping Void
George Carlin
Howard Moskowitz
Hunter S. Thompson
Improv Everywhere
Information is Beautiful
Inside The Actors Studio
James Randi
Jenna Marbles
Jeremy Rifkin
Lifehacker
Little People
Louis CK
Malcolm Gladwell
Mike Masnick / Techdirt
Mike Masnick / MIDEM '09
Nastygal
Neil Gaiman
Pete Cashmore
Richard Dawkins
Robert Scoble
Rock's Back Pages
Rolling Stone Archive
Secret Cinema
Seth Godin
Steve Jobs
Topspin
Trent Reznor
Walter Murch
Wired

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The Facts and Figures from Facebook

Our mission: “To make the world more open and connected”

  1. Monthly active users now total 901 million (up from 680 million a year ago)
  2. One in 7.7 people in the world have a Facebook account.
  3. Daily active users are up to 526 million (up from 372 million last year)
  4. Monthly mobile users now total 488 million
  5. Eighty-three million monthly active users accessed Facebook solely from mobile in the month ending March 31, 2012
  6. 300 million photos are uploaded to the site each day
  7. 3.2 billion Likes and Comments are posted daily
  8. Hosts 125 billion friendships
  9. Revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $1.058 billion, up from $731 million last year
  10. Facebook expects to raise $5 billion in its IPO
  11. Facebook’s estimated value will be close to $100 billion after the IPO
  12. Facebook paid Instagram the equivalent of $1.01 billion for its business
  13. Facebook will pay Instagram a $200 million termination fee if government authorities prevent the acquisition from being completed
  14. If Facebook increased its current revenue rate it will make from $4.69 to $4.81 on each of its 901 million users each year
  15. Facebook hosts 42 million “Pages” with 10 or more likes
  16. There are currently 9 million Facebook “apps”
  17. Facebook owns 774 of its own US patents
  18. Facebook bought an additional 650 patents from Microsoft for $550 million
  19. Zygna the online games company (which includes Farmville) contributes 15% of Facebook revenue
  20. Facebook currently has 3,539 full-time employees

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