Comments on: Can Social Media Trump Mainstream Media? http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/2012/08/can-social-media-trump-mainstream-media/ internet marketing advice and tips for small local and rural tourism businesses Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Gerald Sweitzer http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/2012/08/can-social-media-trump-mainstream-media/#comment-6563 Gerald Sweitzer Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:42:08 +0000 http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/?p=2824#comment-6563 I continue to be disappointed how many of the social media “experts” are not mentioning Google Plus. In just one year (since July 2011) Google+ is now at 250 million users, & 15o million monthly active users. Users are now spending 12 minutes on the platform daily. Google Plus also has the highest customer satisfaction at 78% compared to Facebook at 61%.
Facebook use is actually declining in the US, GB, & Canada.
I’m on Google + & don’t miss my closed FaceBook at all. Women in particular are cutting way back on their use of FaceBook, and Pintress is their favorite site now.

Take a look at all the new features & ease of going from Google gmail & Google Plus in one quick click. It’s only going to continue to grow & attract more of us.

Jerry Sweitzer

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