Your website isn’t a company brochure that you can print once, then let the boxes gather dust in some closet. Your website is out there, whether you’re paying attention to it or not. So, how long has it been since you updated your website?

Still question the merits of Social Media? Take a look at this study by Wetpaint and the Altimeter Group. It shows that companies that deeply engage with consumers through social media channels do indeed see a positive impact on their bottom line.

Soon the distinction between traditional and social marketing won't matter. It's all going mobile. Right now Nielsen reports that 64% of 25-34 year olds own smartphones. 53% of 18-24 year olds do too. Just try to buy a non-smartphone. As it gets harder and harder …