This presentation summarizes Deloitte's research on social media usage by companies in Brazil. Released in May/2010.
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3. Apart from this summary, see more
details about the results of this survey by
accessing the complete report on our
website:
www.deloitte.com.br
4. Executive summary
After the breaking down of physical barriers fueled In this context, Deloitte has developed the
by the Internet worldwide, access to information “Social Media in Companies” survey with the
has become much easier and faster. At the Web, aim to determine the degree of maturity
connected customers have gained more bargain achieved by Brazilian organizations as to the
power and they play now the role of decision- social media boom in the world.
makers that interfere in the reputation of suppliers,
influencing and being influenced by other people Through this study, Deloitte’s efforts were aimed
navigating on the online medium world. at showing how the social media can be used as
a strategic business pillar while bringing
At the same time, these media have opened consumers and suppliers near to each other.
opportunities for companies to foster debates on
their own products and services. An so, through Identifying the benefits of these online tools, the
the aggregate of opinions on their brand from survey also introduces the social media as a
large groups, these companies can benefit from a social platform through which companies can
type of collective intelligence which can surely use not only as an advertising channel, but
bring innovation and differentiation to their mainly as a way of getting closer to their
products, services and other elements of their consuming public.
business model.
Fábio Cipriani
Deloitte Consulting manager and social media specialist
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16. Who performs or brings the social media to functionality?
Marketing is the main department in charge of
social media. This statement can be
evidenced when considering that the main
actions exploited on social media are
marketing and advertising campaigns. The
management team is rarely engaged.
45% of the companies don’t have a fully
dedicated person to the task.
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