Social Media Examiner's Michael Stelzner is releasing his 2012 State of the Social Media Marketing Industry report today after his 1:00 PM EST webinar with HubSpot's Content Strategist Kipp Bodnar, where the two will review all the juicy data. Part of Michael's research included asking social media marketers whether they're outsourcing any of their social media marketing tasks, and if so, what specifically they're outsourcing. Turns out, in 2010, only 14% of marketers outsourced social media marketing. Last year, that number doubled to 28%. And this year, the percentage rose yet again, with 32% of marketers outsourcing social media.
It's not exactly "news" that marketers are strapped for time, so when budget allows, it can be a huge relief to outsource activities to reputable agencies or contractors. But if you've spent any time on Twitter, you've probably seen more than your share of social media "experts," "gurus," and "ninjas." In other words, it's really easy for a marketer to get sucked in by contractors or agencies that might not be qualified to manage their social media presence.
So let's break down the activities social media marketers have decided to outsource, and examine the pros and cons for outsourcing the most popular activities that show up on the list. That way, if you do decide to outsource, you know what to look out for so you actually see ROI on your outsourced social media spend.
What Social Media Marketers are Outsourcing in 2012
So, what are social media marketers outsourcing? Let's take a look at the research from the report!
An interesting point of data the report uncovered is that social media marketers with 3 or more years of experience are 23% more likely to outsource design and development tasks than beginners. And according to another report we recently released -- the State of the Online Marketing Services Industry -- 83% of agencies offer social media services, with 7% planning to add it in the future.
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