The Social Media Budget Illusion: What Your Brand's Online Presence Is Actually Costing You
Businesses across the United States are pouring substantial resources into social media management while rarely calculating what those efforts genuinely return. Between algorithm volatility, platform fragmentation, and the compounding cost of content production, the true price of a social media presence frequently exceeds what most organizations realize. This article examines how to cut through the vanity metrics and determine whether your social strategy is a growth engine or an expensive illus