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Tools for Showing Monetary Benefits to Social Media ROI

First off… I don’t like numbers. So, I’m not particularly fond of social media calculators as I believe that the true value in a social media strategy is about building relationships, conversation and influence, and NOT about the numbers. Social media is an investment that has intangible ROI that is not only often difficult to measure, but its value isn’t found in short-term results, but instead in long-term growth. Influence isn’t born overnight, but built over time.

In his article, Social Media ROI Less Accepted Than Traditional Media, Jason Falls has some great suggestions on ways to consider measuring

The Four I's of Social Media Measurement

Original Source: Can Social Media Be Measured?, Li Evans, Search Engine Watch

Social media can be measured, but measuring isn’t the same for everyone. Just like there’s no cookie-cutter social media marketing strategy for companies to purchase and implement, there’s no simple off-the-shelf answer for measuring your success with your social media strategy. It can be a combination of numerous measurements, both automated and manual.

Social media marketing strategies are so much more than acquiring traffic and links from “socialized” content that appear on blogs, or videos that appear on YouTube and are promoting on sites like Digg, Mixx, or

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