Small businesses expected to increase 2011 marketing budget

Small businesses are expected to invest more money into online marketing efforts next year, according to a recent survey by Zoomerang and GrowBiz Media. The survey shows double digit increases for businesses that expect to invest more in website development, email marketing, and social media marketing. The survey also shows businesses are increasing their traditional advertising budgets for direct mail and print advertising. The survey was distributed to companies with less than 1,000 employees. A total of 751 companies completed the Business Marketing Practices survey.