SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE

IT INDUSTRY

Benefits Social media is the best branding

tool; you are able to create awareness, appeal and generate traffic

Personal and professionalism through using social media . social media helps you maintain focus and staying up on the latest trends keeping ahead of your clients providing them with leadership.

Social media is not a here today gone tomorrow fab you gain great feedback from your viewers, timely and affordable.

People want to work with people they know and feel comfortable with social media is the perfect way of doing this.

Opportunities

Generating exposure Generating qualified

leads Improving sales Improving search

ranking

Current Social Media Landscape in the IT Industry

By a long shot, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs were the top four social media tools used by marketers, with Facebook leading the pack.

Spend less Time & Money

A significant 58% of marketers are using social media for 6 hours or more each week

34% for 11 or more hours weekly.

Emergence of Social Media in the Corporate World

The ultimate importance of the web is coming to realization. It’s the ultimate communication platform. It gives institutions the power to outdistance their competition by breaking down communication barriers between their employees, their customers and their suppliers.

Conclusion I feel it is very important to stay updated in the

computer word or any type of career you are in. Having a social media it can only help you grow in your business. I feel word of mouth is the easiest way to get your name out there, and having social media will help this happen.

Cites http://www.marketingcharts.com/direct/9-in-10-marketers-use-social-med

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http://fuelingnewbusiness.com/2010/04/22/top-10-benefits-of-social-media-for-ad-agency-new-business/

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/SocialMediaMarketingReport2011.pdf

http://www.firebrandsocialmedia.com/socialmediaservices/