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10 Reasons Brands Fail to Convert Facebook Fans into Paying Customers

Buzz Marketing for Technology

According to HubSpot, ninety three percent of adults on the Internet are on Facebook, yet only 1% of a brand’s Facebook fans will ever make their way to the company’s main website. Related posts: Brands: It’s not enough to be liked Imagine a company that has upscale retail locations around. NASCAR appeals to more than just Sports Fans!

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87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012

Webbiquity SMM

60% of people who use three or more digital means of research for product purchases learned about a specific brand or retailer from a social networking site. 48% of these consumers responded to a retailer’s offer posted on Facebook or Twitter. 75 of the Fortune 100 companies use LinkedIn in their corporate hiring process. ( HubSpot ).

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Best Social Media Stats, Facts and Marketing Research of 2010

Webbiquity SMM

The title is a tad misleading; while younger Internet users (aged 18-33) are blogging somewhat less than in 2006 and gravitating to Facebook, there has been an uptick in blogging among those 33 and older, and blog readership is up among all age groups. Study: Social Media Affects SMB Purchasing Decisions by HubSpot Blog. 75% of U.S.

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2010

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The Ultimate Resource for Successful Small Business Websites (Samir Balwani): This isn’t completely social media marketing focused, but it definitely covers a great deal of detail on how smaller businesses (consulting firms, law firms, realtors, restaurants, retailers, etc.) can benefit from online marketing.

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How to Get an Influencer's Attention

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Dharmesh Shah Dharmesh Shah is the founder and CTO of HubSpot , a software company that focuses on Internet Marketing. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. The last is most likely to get you a response, though not of the sort you want. Dharmesh also blogs at OnStartups.com. Accelerated by MaxCDN Content Delivery Network. All rights reserved.