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By Akhilendra Sahu Originally published

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Growing a social media-based business takes the same amount of effort as it does for any other business. People who think it's easy just haven't yet had the experience. Digital Marketing will help you with your growth. When small businesses start, their focus is usually on the way to get their first group of consumers through the door. They may believe in traditional avenues of advertising, like print ads and coupon mailers or perhaps large signs on the side of the road. Or, they may trust that since they know they provide an honest product or service, it's only a matter of time until customers will find their way to them. Initially, online marketing was just a moderate replacement and different avenue to market. Within the past few years, the importance of digital marketing has not only increased thousand-fold but become paramount to any growth strategy.

2020 saw brands and marketers stumbling to survive the unpredictable events that unfolded. Digital marketing has become a boon for companies despite these uncertain times. While the digital age had already started changing lives across industries and various verticals, this last year mainly saw digital marketing grow exponentially.

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