19 Social Media Facts That Every Marketer Should K**w
 

19 Social Media Facts That Every Marketer Should K**w
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Most brands, by **w, recognize the power of social media and understand it's **t just a passing fad. In fact, if Facebook were a country, it would have the third-highest population, behind China and India. And more people these days own a mobile device than a toothbrush.

Erik Qualman, author of "Social**mics" and the creator of the popular video ****** of the same name, has released a new clip filled with fascinating social media stats and how marketers are using this to reach out to consumers

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While brands seek out their "Oreo"-moment with real-time marketing messages, they're **w looking beyond just Facebook and Twitter. With the rise of Vine, companies are using the platform to promote their own products instead of relying a 30-second commercial spot, which makes sense considering the average human attention span is 7 seconds (just one second less than a goldfish). Read more...

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