2009 was the year in which Marketing Automation really took off. In this post I want to focus on the trends in Marketing Automation for 2010. 1) We’re at a point where we have lot of data about marketing performance, but it’s a big challenge to turn it into actionable information (2) we’re actively tweeting, blogging and using LinkedIn, but how can that be effectively managed, and how can it be measured? In 2010 you’ll start to hear about marketing methods. Manticore Technology wishes you a full-funnel in 2010. predictions. The Contributors. MORE >>

Searchers Using Longer Queries in 2009 by Small Business Search Marketing. in 2009, while 4-word searches increased from 13.3% The median Twitter user is 31, compared to 26 for Facebook and 40 for LinkedIn. 80% of companies use, (or are planning to use), LinkedIn as their primary tool to find employees during the course of this year. in 2009 to 11.3% Just 29% of Facebook and LinkedIn users say they could “probably do without&# the popular networks, according to a new study. What are the latest trends in search? Learn and enjoy! Matt McGee. to 14.9% MORE >>

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. According to a HubSpot study, 71% of marketers viewed Twitter as a useful marketing tool last year, up from just 39% in 2009. Dan Neely discusses which social networking sites get the most attention from marketers (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, no surprises there), how marketers can best use social media for branding and business development, and concerns about the use of social media in brand planning. Magazine. MORE >>

alt=" Why Use Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn for Content Marketing?" />. But still, I am using Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn and I think you should too. LinkedIn went from 2 to 40 million in May 2009 and 60 million by February 2010. An interesting user statistic for LinkedIn is this: “Senior Executives” (est. million) are somewhat less tech savvy and are using LinkedIn to connect to their existing corporate networks. What do social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn mean for you and your business? Content Marketing?" MORE >>

In July 2010, 35 charts were shared which were viewed 5,827 times. Chart: What Pages Linkedin Referral Traffic Visit When Going to Your Site (source: @Leadforce1). Chart: Linkedin, Wikipedia & Twitter Top Social Sites Generating B2B Leads (source: @Leadforce1). Chart: Global Ad Spend Comparison, Online vs Offline 2009 vs 2010 (source:@eMarketer). Author: Teresa Herbert. Audience: Senior Executives, Marketing and Sales Professionals. Each month Chris Herbert, founder and CMO of Mi6 shares charts from various sources with his network. No 10: 196 Views. MORE >>