{{McNair ProjectsBlogPost|Project TitleHas title=Social Media Usage in Entrepreneurship (Blog Post)|Topic Area=Social Factors in Entrepreneurship |OwnerHas author=Dylan Dickens|Start TermPart of series=Summer 2016|End Term=Summer 2016|Status=Active|Deliverable=Blog PostSocial Factors in Entrepreneurship|AudienceHas content status=General Public, Entrepreneurs|Keywords=Entrepreneur, Social-Media, Facebook, reddit, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, SME, ROI, Tabled|Primary BillingHas Graphics status=AccMcNair01None
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==Abstract==
Keeping in mind the seemingly well-established links between social media presence and small business performance, a potentially convincing set of strategies may emerge. Through subsidized educational programs, computer skills among entrepreneurs could increase and the initial investment and time costs of a social media presence could be reduced. A spreading of the empirical data linking social media use with business returns could also potentially be beneficial allowing entrepreneurs to envision a return on investment and feel more comfortable taking the first critical steps into the social media arena. In the "dog-eat-dog" world of small business today, it is critical to maintain the advantage, and a seemingly clear way to do that is through social media use.
Google Doc Link: https://docs.google.com/a/rice.edu/document/d/1GDZIxgwUAQI71asiVeSQx6ft1h7x8nTM04ACw9M9FJY/edit?usp=sharing