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    2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report

    by Michael Stelzner / May 23, 2017

    social media researchDo you wonder how your peers are using social media?

    Wondering if you should focus more on visuals or live video?

    In our ninth-annual social media study, more than 5,700 marketers reveal where they'll focus their social media efforts.

    This industry report also shows you which social tactics are most effective and how content plays a role in social media marketing.

    2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report by Mike Stelzner on Social Media Examiner.
    2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report by Mike Stelzner on Social Media Examiner.

    How are marketers using social media?

    To understand how marketers are using social media, Social Media Examiner commissioned its 2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report.

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    We set out to uncover the “who, what, where, when, and why” of social media marketing with this report.

    A significant 5,700+ marketers provided valuable insight you won't find elsewhere.

    In this free report, you'll discover:

    • What social platforms marketers will focus on in the future.
    • Whether Facebook is still working for marketers.
    • How often marketers are posting to major social platforms.
    • The top benefits of social media marketing and how time invested affects results.
    • The most common forms of content for social media marketing.
    • And much more!

    We examine how B2B social media marketing differs from B2C businesses and much more.

    If you're responsible for marketing your business, you'll want to closely analyze all of the information in this free 49-page report and use it to persuade others.

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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.

    What do you think about the findings in the Social Media Marketing Industry Report? Please share your comments in the box below.

    2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report by Mike Stelzner on Social Media Examiner.
    2017 Social Media Marketing Industry Report by Mike Stelzner on Social Media Examiner.

    About the authorMichael Stelzner

    Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and the Social Media Marketing World conference. He's host of the Social Media Marketing Podcast and he's founder of the AI Business Society. He also authored the books Launch and Writing White Papers.
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