| In just one year, SMO marketing increased 15% from 2009 to 2010 in small businesses | |
| There are approximately 500,000,000 people on Facebook & 200 million Twitter accounts | |
| Social Media is no longer for the younger generation - it has influenced the Baby Boomers with 43% of those ages 55-64 using some form of social media | |
| In 2010, Social Media was the #1 emerging way to generate leads | |
| 2/3 of company's who blog say their blogs are essential for their marketing purposes |