Almost half of FTSE 100 firms now use Twitter
ALMOST half of FTSE 100 companies now have a Twitter account, according to research by communications agency The Group.
Of the UK’s elite companies, 45 per cent have a Twitter feed, up almost 50 per cent year-on-year.
A further 25 per cent have a Facebook page, a rise of 20 per cent, and 39 per cent have a YouTube channel.
Only 12 per cent have a corporate blog, although that represents a 200 per cent rise since last year.
The firm says the research shows firms are warming to the benefits of Twitter but remain wary about other forms of social media.
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