TITLE

Oh no, not Facebook! Social media is essential

AUTHOR(S)
Gitomer, Jeffrey
PUB. DATE
June 2010
SOURCE
Grand Rapids Business Journal;6/28/2010, Vol. 28 Issue 26, p13
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Opinion
ABSTRACT
The author discusses the benefits of social media to the sales performance of every business and examines the ambivalence of businesses toward social network sites.
ACCESSION #
52448467

Tags: SOCIAL media;  SALES;  ONLINE social networks

 

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