Our summary of a survey presented to Inc. 500 (the fastest-growing private U.S. companies compiled annually by Inc. Magazine). Each company was asked about their social media usage and knowledge.

1. Social Media Use in the 500
fastest growing private
companies in the U.S.

2. In 2007 The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Center for Marketing Research presented a survey
about social networking was proposed to the Inc. 500.
The same survey was just given to the companies and
here are the results

3. 60% 50.0%
49%
57%
45% 37.5%
42%
30% 25.0% 27%
15% 12.5%
0% 0%
Social Networking Familiarity Social Network Usage
2007 2008
While the growth in familiarity with social
networks only grew from 42% to 57% the usage
shot up from 27% to 49%