Entrepreneurs Question Value of Social Media - WSJ.com

Marketing via Facebook, Twitter Yields Results for Some, Others Say It's Overrated; 'Hype Right Now Exceeds the Reality'

But Mr. AvRutick's experience may be the exception, rather than the norm. In its short lifetime, social media—services like Facebook and Twitter—have become popular marketing tools for small firms due to the low cost and easy-to-use format. Some entrepreneurs say they're highly effective, but new evidence suggests otherwise. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Mar 16, 2010 - 8:13 AM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Mar 16, 2010 - 9:37 AM PDT
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by Joey Baker - Mar. 16, 2010

No links, doesn't quote another survey that had very different figures. Largely anecdotal.

It's good to caution about this mis-use of social media, but this report shows only the downside, and none of the good.

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