Social Media is here to stay, but you already knew that. But did you know that 75% of customers now rely on social media to influence their purchasing decisions?

Social Media is becoming one of the key ways that small business communicate with their customers and in the 5 year’s it’s projected that their social media budgets will double. We’re pretty sure that it’s money well spent but after reviewing these statistics we’ll let you be the judge.

Facebook shares have the greatest influence on Google search rankings in the U.S. followed by backlinks. 71% of consumers that receive a quick response on social media are likely to recommend that business to others.

Social Media has become the digital “Word of Mouth” influencer that you simply can’t ignore. Business will either adapt and thrive. So now that you know the true impact of social media – what are you going to do about it?