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Skilled.co has put together an infographic titled '115 Facts you never knew about social media', based on data from 38 trusted sources across the web.

21 Dec 2016

While you may already know some of the basics, Skilled.co has also included new information you've likely never even considered before, especially in terms of how all of this online interaction can work for your brand...

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