ContentNext is issuing its second report on the money invested in the social media space. The Social Media Deals Report 2008 covers 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, breaking down the important categories and tracking the investments in and acquisitions by the companies defining the space. Where is the money coming from? And who is it going to?

• Has the deal flow slowed with the economy or is it heating up?
• What sectors are paying off?
• Who is doing the investing and in what categories?
• What types of companies are acquiring social media start ups?
• What is the average amount invested quarterly into the sector?
• Consider just these numbers: 219 acquisitions totaling nearly $3.8B—resulting from almost 2.8B invested in 380 social media startups.