This graph presents the usage of various social media platforms among B2C marketers in North America as of July 2017. During the survey, 97 percent of the respondents stated they were using Facebook. Twitter was ranked second with 84 percent usage reach.
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This graph presents the usage of various social media platforms among B2C marketers in North America as of July 2017. During the survey, 97 percent of the respondents stated they were using Facebook. Twitter was ranked second with 84 percent usage reach.
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This graph presents the usage of various social media platforms among B2C marketers in North America as of July 2017. During the survey, 97 percent of the respondents stated they were using Facebook. Twitter was ranked second with 84 percent usage reach.
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- December 2017
- Region
- North America
- Survey time period
- June and July 2017
- Number of respondents
- 195 respondents
- Special properties
- among B2C content marketers who use social media platforms to distribute content
- Method of interview
- Email survey
- Supplementary notes
- *Multiple responses permitted from surveyed B2C content marketers.
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- Region
- North America
- Survey time period
- June and July 2017
- Number of respondents
- 195 respondents
- Special properties
- among B2C content marketers who use social media platforms to distribute content
- Method of interview
- Email survey
- Supplementary notes
- *Multiple responses permitted from surveyed B2C content marketers.
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