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How to Use Google+ for Social Media Contests

How to Use Google+ for Social Media Contests | Information Technology & Social Media News | Scoop.it

Is Google+ part of your marketing strategy? Are you looking for creative ways to run contests and giveaways on Google+?

 

Although there are restrictions on using Google+ for contests, there are ways for you to promote your contests successfully on Google+.


Interestingly, most brands and businesses on Google+ aren’t taking advantage of this opportunity, and they’re missing out.

 
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Martin (Marty) Smith's curator insight, September 24, 2013 8:31 AM

GooglePlus keeps coming up as the most under utilized weapon out there. Great post here on how to use G+ to create contests and games.

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Social Network Tribes Gaining Momentum - The Latest Findings [Infographic]

Social Network Tribes Gaining Momentum - The Latest Findings [Infographic] | Information Technology & Social Media News | Scoop.it

This piece is by Jeff Bullas and infographic by Go-Gulf.com

 

Intro:

 

There is one thing we do know and that the era of one social network that fits all is gone. The social network tribes are splintering onto different social media platforms because they now have real choice.

 

What you'll find in the infographic is demographics, monthly visitors on each network, who's on what network

 

So Who is Using What?

 

Here are a few findings on 5 major social networks:

 

Time spent by Average Social networking user per month

 

**Facebook 405 minutes

 

**Pinterest  405 minutes

 

**Twitter        89 minutes

 

**Linkedin       21 minutes

 

**Google+         Why You Shouldn't Ignore G00gle+

                               Updated information

 

There are lots of links to other articles about social networking in this piece that will give you more data on demographics

 

Selected by Jan Gordon covering "Content Curation, Social Business and Beyond"

 

Read article and see infographic here: [http://bit.ly/LUujhk]


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This post caught my eye the other too .. thanks for curating it
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Ultimate Guide to Google Plus

Ultimate Guide to Google Plus | Information Technology & Social Media News | Scoop.it
I've seen quite a few people who don't understand Google Plus or think Google Plus is some sort of wasteland with giant swaths of inactivity. I was one of these people until I decided to dive in an...

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Michael Q Todd's curator insight, May 29, 2013 4:11 AM

Scott actually does G+ well too

Ganesh Mannar's curator insight, June 13, 2013 7:28 AM

Explore G+ through this guide !