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    2011 Social Media Marketing Industry Report

    by Michael Stelzner / April 7, 2011

    social media researchHave you pondered any of these questions? “Where are my peers targeting their social media efforts? What benefits are they achieving? Where will they focus their future activities?”

    Look no further.

    All of the answers (and more) are right here in this free third-annual social media report.

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    Watch the above video for a quick summary.

    To understand how marketers are using social media, Social Media Examiner commissioned the 2011 Social Media Marketing Industry Report. We set out to uncover the “who, what, where, when and why” of social media marketing with this report.

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    A significant 3300 social media marketers provided valuable insight you won't find elsewhere. In this free report, you’ll discover:

    • The top 10 social media questions marketers want answered
    • How much time marketers invest with social media activities
    • The top benefits of social media marketing and how time invested affects results
    • The most used social media tools and services
    • Marketers’ future social media plans
    • Activities social media marketers are outsourcing
    • And much more!

    If you’re responsible for marketing your business, you’ll want to closely analyze the pages of this free 41-page report and use it to persuade others.

    Remember, the nature of social media is to “share,” so if you like the report, please let your peers know about it.

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    This report is free when you register for Social Media Examiner’s FREE updates. Simply complete the below form and we will send you the report.

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    About the authorMichael Stelzner

    Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and Social Media Marketing World—the industry's largest conference. He's also the founder of the AI Business Society and the AI Business World conference. Michael hosts the Social Media Marketing Podcast and the AI Explored podcast, and is the author of the books Launch and Writing White Papers.
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