A History Of Social Media Advertising Infographic

By September 4, 2015 1 min read
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Over the past few years, social has become a critical component of the overall digital advertising market. As platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have emerged as leaders in the social space, they have created powerful new ways for advertising to reach the right consumers with the right message at the right time. Social advertising is projected to generate $11 billion in revenue by 2017. Check out the info below to learn about the major players and the amazing pace of innovation in a rapidly expanding market!

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Brett Thompson

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Brett has been a Copywriter at AW since 2019. He lives in Hagerstown and attended Towson University, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Digital Art & Design in 2013. Known affectionately around the office as “Bert,” Brett actually began his career at AW as a graphic designer, but the switch to writing came naturally to him: “I’ve always been picky about proper spelling and grammar. I can also easily adopt different tones of voice, which helps me write for a wide range of clients.” Brett has two dogs, three cats, a wife, and a son.

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