During a 2021 survey carried out among marketers in the United States, it was found that increasing brand awareness was the leading goal of social media marketing activities, named by 58 percent of respondents. Community engagement ranked second, mentioned by 41 percent of interviewees.
Leading social media marketing goals according to marketers in the United States as of April 2021
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Leading social media marketing goals according to marketers in the United States as of April 2021 [Graph], Sprout Social, June 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/690082/small-businesses-social-media-marketing-goals-usa/