Google Buzz

[consigliere]

what does everyone think about google buzz?

Google Buzz

 

[Rock Star]

Google is planning on creating a new social Group that will dwarf twitter and facebook. Does anybody know what we as AMer's can do to take advantage of GB and it's traffic potential? Will they allow Advertisers? Anybody here have any info on this?

 

[thuxen]

They will allow advertisers and ban affiliates

 

[conjamuk]

They will allow advertisers and ban affiliates

Then become the Advertiser.

 

[consigliere]

lol. at first glance i dont think this service is going to even chip away at fb's market share.

 

[DarkN1ght]

Google is planning on creating a new social Group that will dwarf twitter and facebook. Does anybody know what we as AMer's can do to take advantage of GB and it's traffic potential? Will they allow Advertisers? Anybody here have any info on this?

lol Orkut fail #2?

 

[consigliere]

it looks like advertising will be through the content network. no surprise there

 

[CurtisClarke]

They will allow advertisers and ban affiliates

hehehe I couldn't agree more. Basically Google is trying to take away if not full then some chunk out of facebook/twitter traffic. If they succeed 20%, they'll be monetizing it anyway with their ads don't worry.

Regards,

 

[Affiliati]

nobody is going to use this shit

 

[Spliffic]

Twitter wannabe service. But I have to admit it's pretty easy to get onto if you're a Gmail user since I only had to click once to check it out. Won't use it though.

 

[SitPoMk]

Google doesn't seem to understand that email is a business application for most people. It's not a social application that I use to keep in touch with family and online friends. Buzz is a perfect example of their failure to understand this. I don't want my boss or the person receiving my internship application "following" me on buzz and commenting on my lolcat pictures.

edit: 200 posts, i'd post boobs but I'm in class

 

[MikeyL]

Google doesn't seem to understand that email is a business application for most people. It's not a social application that I use to keep in touch with family and online friends. Buzz is a perfect example of their failure to understand this. I don't want my boss or the person receiving my internship application "following" me on buzz and commenting on my lolcat pictures.

edit: 200 posts, i'd post boobs but I'm in class

Same with Yahoo. These "Get Updates From..." is very annoying - Unless I am a creepy stalker I don't really care what this person is doing at all! Email is all about privacy.

 

[Jashy]

I really can't see how it can work (well not as well as they'd want it to anyway!)

 

[hunmik]

Google doesn't seem to understand that email is a business application for most people. It's not a social application that I use to keep in touch with family and online friends. Buzz is a perfect example of their failure to understand this. I don't want my boss or the person receiving my internship application "following" me on buzz and commenting on my lolcat pictures.

this

 

[consigliere]

it only took google 1 day to put sponsored ads on the buzz page lol. they dont waste any time.

 

[joevis]

Sounds like another crappy Google attempt to break into markets they have no business working on, ala Google Knols.

 

[agentmart]

with all the info google collects they should be coming up with better concepts than lets copy facebook ... weak ...

 

[Hellrot]

Google doesn't seem to understand that email is a business application for most people. It's not a social application that I use to keep in touch with family and online friends. Buzz is a perfect example of their failure to understand this. I don't want my boss or the person receiving my internship application "following" me on buzz and commenting on my lolcat pictures.

edit: 200 posts, i'd post boobs but I'm in class

While this was my views while watching Google announce 'Buzz,' I will say that Google was pretty good at figuring out who to initially have me follow, and who is initially following me; two different numbers.

If Google makes any traction with Buzz it's going to come from shear ease of use. Like Splific said, one click while checking email and you're there, if just a couple friends post some shit, there is a fair chance you will comment.

Not that I am/was excited for Buzz, I can't help but to think that it will at least somewhat successful.

 

[bb_wolfe]

Google is planning on creating a new social Group that will dwarf twitter and facebook. Does anybody know what we as AMer's can do to take advantage of GB and it's traffic potential? Will they allow Advertisers? Anybody here have any info on this?

It's google, they'll advertise on their own toilet paper of they think it'll bring in an extra dollar.

Twitter wannabe service. But I have to admit it's pretty easy to get onto if you're a Gmail user since I only had to click once to check it out. Won't use it though.

I do like the way it brings in all my contacts, much easier to add people than twitter, plus no 3rd party client to mess with, it's just BAM, there in my tab bar.

with all the info google collects they should be coming up with better concepts than lets copy facebook ... weak ...

I do think some integration with Picassa and their other disconnected apps will help them compete, but for now, the 5.6 people worldwide who use Picassa are enjoying the album sharing!

 

[frugaljoe]

"Before participating in Buzz, you need a public profile with your name and photo."

No thanks, I'd rather not share that stuff, which is why my facebook, linkedin, personal twitter, etc. profiles are locked down.

Good read, btw: WARNING: Google Buzz Has A Huge Privacy Flaw