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1. “Social Media + Lead Generation Opportunities = ROI” Photo Credit: xJasonRogersx

2. Inbound Marketing is More Effective Source: State of Inbound Marketing Report - http://bit.ly/aewfHr

3. “Social Media is Like a Cocktail Party: Listen Then Respond” Photo Credit: The Dana Files

4. Inbound Marketing Is More Important Source: State of Inbound Marketing Report - http://bit.ly/aewfHr

5. Social Media Can Drive Leads and Customers Photo Credit: PhotoDu.de

6. Social Media is for Leads and Sales Source: State of Inbound Marketing Report - http://bit.ly/aewfHr

7. 2 Billion Videos Are Streamed Each Day On YouTube Photo Credit: jonsson Source: Techcrunch

8. Best Marketing Projects from 2009 Source: State of Inbound Marketing Report - http://bit.ly/aewfHr

9. Worst Marketing Projects from 2009 Source: State of Inbound Marketing Report - http://bit.ly/aewfHr

10. “Company Blogs are Digital Publications that Allow Public Responses” Photo Credit kevindooley

11. 126 Million The number of blogs on the Internet. Source: Jess3

12. Blogging Brings Social Media Success Source: Data from over 2,000 businesses - http://bit.ly/a6SrWh

13. Blogging Attracts More Visitors Source: Data from over 1,500 small businesses - http://bit.ly/XDkQV

14. “Twitter is like a Text Message with a BCC: To The World” Photo Credit: ydhsu

15. Profile Pics Attract Twitter Followers Source: Data from Twitter Grader - http://bit.ly/cgTEj0

16. 10 Billion+ Tweets Sent on Twitter Since 2006 Source: Mashable Photo Credit: Rosaura Ochoa

17. 500 Million Active Facebook Users Source: Tech Herald Photo Credit: Oversocialized

18. Fan Distribution for Facebook Pages Source: State of the Facebook for Business Report - http://bit.ly/77kBIZ

19. “Facebook is a social network that connects people personally and professionally through connections, messages, photos, & videos.” Photo Credit: Marvin Kuo

20. Categories for Small Facebook Pages Source: State of the Facebook for Business Report - http://bit.ly/77kBIZ

21. Sub-Categories for Small Facebook Pages Source: State of the Facebook for Business Report - http://bit.ly/77kBIZ