10 Essential Social Media Marketing Statistics for 2017

Twitter’s user growth is currently growing. NFL television ratings were down 11% this fall. Since the first Presidential debate in 2016, debate-related Facebook Live videos got 55 million views. Consumers interact with branded Snapchat filters for 20 seconds. To stand out on Snapchat your brand will need strong content. Instagram is a major channel for engaging with millennials.

Key Takeaways:

  • There’s no doubt that social media has fundamentally changed the way we do marketing.
  • Buying decisions are now determined by everything from the recommendations of celebrities and influencers
  • Developing a process for planning, creating, and measuring your social initiatives will be critical to adapting to a shifting landscape in 2017.

“Buying decisions are now determined by everything from the recommendations of celebrities and influencers to the opinions of other customers and the content of disruptors.”

https://blog.percolate.com/2017/01/social-media-marketing-stats-2017/