2. Not just for kids anymore
Of all workers
use social
media for
business
reasons
* Sources: IDC Research
3. Not just for kids anymore
Average age of
users:
* Sources: Pingdom
4. Age distribution
25%
18% 19%
15%
9% 10%
3%
0-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Average age is getting older
Source: Googl e Ad Pl a nner (Uni ted Sta tes Demogra phi cs Da ta )
13. Questions
> Can small companies use social media?
> What are the costs?
> What are the risks?
> How tech-savy do you need to be?
> Where should I start?
14. Getting started
Determine your objectives
Complement your
Identify your audience
existing
communications Select the right platform
strategy
Measure/Evaluate