The document discusses the rise of social media and its implications for customer relationship management (CRM). It notes that over 180 million unique visitors access social media daily and over 600 million users are on social networks, with usage exceeding traditional email and search engines. As social network adoption increases across age groups, customers are more engaged and invested in social platforms. The document argues that companies must adopt social CRM tools to engage with customers on social media and gain insights from social conversations. It provides examples of early social CRM vendors and acquisitions in the space.