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Social media is quickly becoming an integral part in the marketing mix for consumer brands. Marketers are using social media tools to monitor the conversations surrounding their brand, industry and competitors while also engaging in the community to build strong relationships. According to a recent report from Forrester Research, social media marketing spend is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 34%. Despite this, a recent study shows that most marketers are new to social media and others are still on the sidelines as they believe the landscape is still too risky and unproven. However, waiting too long to embrace social media may harm your marketing efforts in the future. Below are 3 reasons why every B2C marketer should use social media: