It looks like 2012 is going to be another big year for social media marketing.

According to a report from eMarketer, companies are going to be investing even more money in social media marketing in 2012.  Just take a look at the graph below.

In the next three years, companies will be investing a good portion of their digital marketing budgets into social media.  That’s because social media is a low-cost, highly effective marketing channel.

If you don’t believe us, take a look at these “Examples of Corporate Social Media in Action” from Mashable.

The point is social media marketing is becoming an important marketing channel for distributors and manufacturers worldwide.  If you’re still ignoring social media, you’re missing out on finding new customers as well as finding new dealers to sell the products that you make.

It’s time to get off the sidelines and start using Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media channels to grow your business.

If you already have a social media marketing plan that’s not performing well, we recommend doing a social media performance review with social media marketing experts like Right On – No Bull Marketing.

We’ve helped lots of companies use social media to increase customer traffic and boost sales. To learn more how we can help you with your social media marketing, call us today at 602-412-3168 or visit the Right On – No Bull Marketing Contact Page.