Americans have nearly tripled the amount of time they spend at social networking and blog sites such as Facebook and MySpace from a year ago, according to a new report from The Nielsen Company. In August 2009, 17 percent of all time spent on the Internet was at social networking sites, up from 6 percent in August 2008.
Read the full study here: http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/social-networking-and-blog-sites-capture-more-internet-time-and-advertisinga/ Knowing this, it’s more imperative than ever to understand social media and how to use it for marketing purposes. Some of the benefits of social media include: • Increased traffic to your web site • Increased ranking in search engines • Build consumer trust with direct access relationships • Become the go-to source in your industry (with the right content) • Your clients and customers can easily refer you by sharing links Miss Ink offers a variety of services to help our clients take advantage of Internet marketing. From social media education workshops to social media management to SEO-friendly copy writing to email newsletter campaigns, Miss Ink can help your company or organization grow through cost-effective Internet tools. Contact us to set up your free phone consultation at (305) 537-6465 or info@miss-ink.com. Become a fan on Facebook or follow Miss Ink on Twitter for more information on social media and campaign ideas.
The way people use the Internet is changing immensely. Just this week Nielson released a report stating that “social networking and blog sites capture more Internet time and advertising.” The study states that:
