The data displays the answers given by marketers regarding how social media marketing benefited their business as of January 2018. During the survey, 49% of marketers stated that social media marketing helped grow business partnerships. The estimated global social media ad spend amounted to 41 billion USD in 2017.
Increased exposure | 87 |
Increased traffic | 78 |
Generated leads | 64 |
Developed loyal fans | 63 |
Provided marketplace insight | 54 |
Improved sales | 53 |
Grow business partnerships | 49 |
Increased thought leadership | 46 |