A new study from the Association of National Advertisers* highlights that 66% of marketers have now used social media in some way in 2009. This is a massive growth since 1997 when the same survey found that only 20% of marketers used social media
The top platforms being used by marketers were found to be:
- Facebook 74%
- Youtube 65%
- Twitter 63%
- Linkedin 60%
Social media (including blogs) is the fastest growing marketing segment. It is estimated social media will be a $3.1 Billion industry by 2014 * The Association of National Advertisers leads the marketing community by providing its members with insights, collaboration, and advocacy. ANA’s membership includes 400 companies with 9,000 brands that collectively spend over $250 billion in marketing communications and advertising. The ANA strives to communicate marketing best practices, lead industry initiatives, influence industry practices, manage industry affairs, and advance, promote, and protect all advertisers and marketers (blurb via Association of National Advertisers).