Gone are the days when it only took ‘word of mouth’ to bring in new business. Today, it’s all about one thing: social media.  And that’s a scary thought for most small business owners.

Old and young, affluent or not, city or ‘burbs, getting new business and keeping what you have is all about getting more “Likes” and stimulating discussion on your Facebook page (whether we “like” it or not).

Many businesses — large and small — are already embracing and using this phenomenon to their advantage.  They’re watching their online engagement grow, and then seeing it translate into increased business.

Moving Targets, which started as a direct mail businesses, now has a Social Media Marketing program that uses an entire team of experts to manage the most popular social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Google+ Local, Yelp, TripAdvisor, etc).  They create intriguing, discussion-provoking posts and engage with customers on a regular basis, freeing up business owners to do what they do best: run their business.  And most importantly, it monitors your reputation online, crucial in today’s world.

The service, which costs $249/month (or $8/day), is proving day after day that it really does drive business.  There’s no commitment expected.  Try it for one month, get a progress report at the end, and decide if this is a part of your business you can outsource to an expert.

For more information, call 800-926-2451.