The document discusses the rise of online and social media marketing. It notes that 83% of Irish adults search online daily, with 80% of search traffic going to Google. Companies aim to rank in the top 4 search results. Social media has overtaken email as the most popular online activity in Ireland. Twitter saw a 500% growth in Irish users since its inception. The document advocates using Twitter and other social media to promote maritimecareer.ie and target 18-35 year olds.