The field, as a whole, is now expanding and offering great potential for a range of jobs.
Social media marketing and technology is now expanding at a tremendous rate and as the return on investment (ROI) of marketing over this channel is now proving itself quite solidly, training and careers are opening up quite broadly and are offering opportunities that were never available before.
The use of social media is no longer limited to basic personal connections.
Marketers and brands alike are now providing relevant and interactive experiences to consumers who can then receive information and discounts, as well as provide feedback, ask questions, take part in discussions, and enter into competitions, among other things. The floodgates have now been thrown open as companies of all sizes use social media marketing on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, and other comparable platforms to generate a buzz, spread their messages, and target their prospective customers.
These social media marketing efforts also provide information to brands about the people who are buying.
Brands, companies, and consumers have all embraced the social presence together and the latest research is making it clear that the use of social networks it the top activity that takes place online. In order to take full advantage of what these platforms have to offer, companies are now hiring in droves. The primary struggle in this effort is that the number of experts in this field remain quite limited, as it has grown much faster than the workforce.
Therefore, individuals who are educating themselves and proving themselves skilled and knowledgeable in advertising and promoting over social networks are able to grab onto a solid career opportunity. LinkedIn data has shown that there has been a nearly unbelievable rise of 1,357 percent in the number of positions that have been posted in this field since 2010.
Among the top social media marketing positions that are now being posted are: managers, associates, analysts, and copywriters. There are, according to AOL jobs, also a large number of companies hiring based on strong marketing, communication, business, and English skills because educations and experience in social media are limited.
