How Are Small Businesses Using Social Media - infographic

Social media is playing a critical role in how small business and organizations are conducting their business today. Check out this infographic which shares some of the important factors small businesses face in today's social media marketing world.

According a new study conducted by verticalresponse, 88 percent of small business owners still gravitate to Facebook as their social network of choice. While, Google+ and Pinterest are gradually growing as a viable marketing platforms.

The study also found that almost 6 out of 10 small business owners spend less than 6 hours a week to manage their social media, and surprisingly, 5 out of 10 still don't have a company blog. Nearly 56 percent of respondents use a third party tool to manage their social media activities.