Tourism Currents

RT @SheilaS: I'm watching #bwechat live on Google+ Hangout w/ @debng & @lynetteradio - only 2 video streams, but you can comment https://plus.google.com/106600962597764825745

Interesting point. ^S RT @robertpatterson: Nobody likes a bully & Google is bullying people into Google+. They've become the new Microsoft.

RT @SheilaS: I've not seen Pinterest-levels of buzz/enthusiasm over Google+; more a sense of, "Well, I gotta do it 'cause it's Google"

RT @SheilaS: Confirmed that links from Google+ are do follow. Don't care about G+ but I'm not an idiot. Beefing @TourismCurrents profile.

This week's #tourismchat was about Google+. We're somewhat split ourselves on its utility, but we're on it http://t.co/JVzGd3C5 Are y'all?

A3. We're split. @BeckyMcCray likes interaction on Google+ (esp photos) but @SheilaS is tired of being Google's beta tester. #tourismchat

Newly bookmarked: Upgrades to Google+ Hangouts; free video teleconferencing sounds good to us. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/google-hangouts-going-beyond-status.html

Don't forget - #tourismchat is Thurs, 12/15, 2pm CST. Topic is Google+. Please send chat questions to @WhosYourAnnie or @decillis

RT @tourismchat: Thanks for a great chat today! Next chat is Dec 15: http://www.facebook.com/login.php Topic: Google+ #tourismchat

Via the #smx conference firehose - Google+ 'Fan' pages coming in about 1 month. via @JayBerkowitz

RT @SheilaS: Some of those who said that their "real" conversations were on Quora are now saying the same thing re: Google+. And yet, they're still here.

A2. Google+ when it gets biz pages, Foodspotting, Instagram, Pinterest, GroupMe. #tourismchat

A1. For our personal accounts, all of the above plus asst. amounts of Gowalla, Foursquare, Google+, LinkedIn, FB, blogs, Quora #tourismchat

Newly bookmarked: From @ThomasHawk - Flickr is Dead (Google+ excitement) http://thomashawk.com/2011/08/flickr-is-dead.html

Recommendation from @geoffliving - most businesses can hold off on Google+ until 2012. Here's why: http://lnkd.in/_DUuD6

RT @DeepDishCreates: @sheilas says "Anyone who says they know everything about Google+ is full of hooey." #tourismSEO

We are shocked, SHOCKED.... RT @SheilaS: Well, I see that Google +1's are for sale: http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/making-money/328801-made-my-first-200-a.html HT @cfanch

If the checkout line at your Safeway have all heard of Google+, then Yay. Otherwise, connect with your market where they ARE. #blogchat

We don't know yet how Google+ might play out for tourism & hospitality (and no one else knows, either.)

RT @cspenn: #the5: I share my understanding and evaluating Google+ and what's working: http://www.christopherspenn.com/2011/07/understanding-and-evaluating-google/