Article: How Small Businesses Plan to Market in 2011

Websites and email are still the most common ways for small businesses to market online, but interest in other options, including online video, mobile marketing and group deals - is up sharply for 2011, according to Ad-ology Research.

Do you plan to market differently in 2011? Let us know in the comments.

Ad-ology's 2011 Small Business Marketing Forecast found that 45.5 percent of small businesses say they plan increased resources for online video, up from 28 percent in 2010. More than 36 percent say the same about mobile apps and advertising, up from 21 percent last year. Approximately 15 percent say group deals and social couponing sites like Groupon and LivingSocial are beneficial to business.

"Small businesses are becoming increasingly savvy on how to market online, and their plans for increased spending on video and mobile show they are ready to try new ways to reach the customer," said C. Lee Smith, president and CEO of Ad-ology Research.

"They may not have the resources of big businesses, but things like online and social media help level the playing field," Smith said.

Interest in using Facebook, Twitter and other social networks for business also is up considerably. While generating leads continues to be the top perceived benefit of social media, more businesses recognize the value of social media for improving the customer experience.

Other key findings:

*Nearly half of SMB owners plan increased ad spending for 2011; just 29 percent said that for 2010.

*Twenty two percent say trying to understand online advertising frustrates them.

*Sixty four percent report having a website, up nearly 20 percent from the surprisingly low 53 percent last year.

*Fifty percent say they plan to devote more resources to trade shows in 2011.

*Traditional media types such as direct mail (24.9%) and newspapers (19.2%) also should see increased resources in 2011

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