Putting Too Many Eggs in the Social Basket Social media marketing is really tempting for small companies because the financial barriers to entry are basically so low—signing up is free and the only investment is time. However, for revenue generation, brand awareness, and credibility building, other Internet marketing options may produce far better and quicker results: pay-per-click advertising and email marketing, to name two of the more obvious. Companies are smart to test various options. Social media could be the path of most resistance, but you won’t know unless you test. Budget accordingly!
