Google+ stabbing facebook....

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.....really hard this time, 10 million users in less than 21 days !!! facebook has got some serious thinking to do now!!!
#main internet marketing discussion forum #facebook #google #stabbing
  • That's a huge number. Gotta figure out how to get that traffic to my site.
  • It was predictable. Time to take it to our advantage!
  • this is a huge raise but facebook is still at the top no?
  • I think Google+ is well above 10 million at this point. That was a few days ago.
  • Sorry for the lame question ..I am a noob at social marketing and what not ... but ....

    how would you go about transferring traffic from Google + to your websites?
  • Well +1ing your website and getting your friends to will make it rank higher in the SERPs for people in your "network." You can also just drive people to your website via your profile or status updates.
  • Good - let them both become competitive enough that the only way they see to beat the competition is to stop all the privacy breaches and other BS.
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  • Holy cow, 10 million compared to Facebooks 750 million users, they must be shaking in their boots sweating like a b*tch in heat. :rolleyes:

    Chris
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    • If they can continue at a rate like this then zuckerberg will have something shake about
    • It will be an exciting contest in coming days.
    • If they continue at this rate, they can capture a significant portion of the market share in just a couple months. If they can grab 10% in half a year, Facebook is going to have some serious problems.

      I think Google+'s hangout feature is what's going to really define it. It's a very powerful utility. With some refining, I think it'll be better than Skype premium if it's not already.
    • Exactly my thoughts..lol..+ is nowhere near FB, not even close.
    • Yeah, Still Face book # 1 well agree; since it's 2004 however G+ only some days?
  • Interface of Google+ sucks in contrast to Facebook.

    Facebook is still the bigger brand and its positioning in the market will always be one step ahead of Google.
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    • That's what a lot of "experts" said about Yahoo!

      RoD
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    • Banned
      Gee .... I thought it was almost an exact replica, like some Google engineer bought a Facebook clone script and added circles and some stuff to it.

  • It is my contention that as a global society, (through such progressions via the Internet) we will become far less competitive and much more collaborative; as more and more people question our egotistical stance of singularity in this Universe.

    Not to mention that if we don't we'll more than likely collapse upon ourselves; suffocating the life right out of our lungs.

    Evidence is showing in the proliferation of the idea of open-ness. Google is one of the pioneers of this movement and has proven to be extremely lucrative for them. Case in point, the Android OS.
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      Closed systems work too. Case in point: iOS
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  • It's interesting that all the things I hear and read about Google+ are coming from the sites and forums that are heavily promoting technology, computers, social media, internet in general, and online business etc. You get the idea. Do average people talk about it yet?
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      Not that I've seen. My actual friends and family never even heard of it and they are on Facebook. They have no interest in moving, particularly my family because all of their real friends ... people they knew in school, are on Facebook and they're not moving.

      One of these techy people left a post on my Google Plus account ... "now if I could just talk all my friends on Facebook into moving."
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  • Google has branded themselves so well that whenever they release something people jump on it as if it was the next best thing.

    I have no interest in it whatsoever and haven't even checked it out and never will unless you can run ads on it.
  • I'm not really into Google+ at all. I have no interest in going over there.

    I've got lots of real friends on Facebook and it's unlikely they'll all be moving over. Google will of course aggressively market this until everyone tries it once then goes back to Facebook though.

    Best of luck to them.
  • Yes, very excited to be a part of Google+, I am enjoying it. I can't wait to see some new features, but so far, so good. Simplicity is Bliss.
  • Google + is recently launched by Google so people take time to understand this
  • Yeah it takes some time to swallow a new pill
  • Ten million?

    Or TWENTY?

    https://plus.google.com/117388252776...ts/CPvrWa4mmup

    All success
    Dr.Mani
  • There were other social sites like Buzz, Wave which Google had developed to compete with FB but failed miserably.Lets see if Google + can do the magic for them.
  • A huge number really, this only means that we have to take our chance into getting this as our advantage.
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  • Guys, Google+ MUST become a failed project. Google gets way and way to much power on the internet if they succeed with google+ and become the largest social network.

    They basically run the whole internet then.

    You know what that means? They will destroy any competitor that will come in their way.
  • What exactly G+ is offering that would make people leave Facebook? I am not asking about the techy/geeky aspects or any philosophical benefits, but something that average internet users will find attractive.

    It seems like they are only playing the "privacy" card to attract everyone. And ofcourse heavy promotion. Is that really something Facebook cannot imitate and keep the people that are already using their site?

    Tanvir
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    • You can share posts with SPECIFIC GROUPS within your broad group of followers/friends,
      using something G+ calls 'Circles'

      And Hangout is pretty cool

      All success
      Dr.Mani
    • I'm like you; I don't see what G+ is offering (just yet) that is better than FB. If anything, they've (G+) had to come out of the gate with nothing less than what FB has to offer.

      And, I think that's all they've done really...

      Circles = Groups
      Hang Outs = Pages
      Stream = Stream

      FB has facilitated; (myself included); a LOT of individuals with an emotional bond that a lot of the G+ enthusiasts are overlooking via long lost Family members and Friends. I just recently reconnected with a very close friend of mine from Japan after 20yrs; G+ can't touch that euphoric recall.

      Yet, there are those Google enthusiasts who believe Google is the corporate demi-god of the Internet. Despite its numerous failures to enter the social arena, there are those that feel this is the one.

      Of course, we'll see an exodus of those marketers that just couldn't get the whole FB culture under their grasp. Just like those marketers that still shun RSS; one of the more powerful distribution channels on the Internet. There's some things some people just don't get.

      And since G+ is tightly integrated with gMail; those initial 20mil users were easy to port over. Just a matter of flicking a switch. We'll see some of the same spill-over from their Google Tools users; (or should I say the rest of their tools -- as gMail is one of them).

      Once G+ gets their Business section done; then we'll see some shaking. Like I said, (IMHO) I think we'll see a platform for B2B more so than a B2C; I mean it only makes sense for Google to attack that niche... its been untapped.

      MySpace didn't do it.. Twitter limited itself to 140 characters... LinkdIN hasn't been able to do it... and FB didn't even try to do it. G+ is primed to be THE one with AdSense, AdWords, Groups, G+, Docs, gMail & Android... just makes sense.

      Yet, when all the smoke is cleared.. (IMHO) I still see FB standing strong facilitating its strongest demographic; (single/working/stay at home Moms); and their sub-demographics' with emotional social interaction.

      Just my 2¢
      PLP
      tecHead
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  • Google+ has features much like facebook but with its own added features like circles....
    The most lucrative and interactive feature of google+ is HANGOUT where you can share live web cam streaming with your circle buddies....
    that is something i found cool ... people may differ....
  • New does not necessarily = better. Google have a huge way to catch up in social.
  • Think about this: everybody in the world has a Facebook account (adding in people with multiple accounts)
  • Googles whole catchphrase of "dont be evil" is a joke with this attempt to control the internet at this level.

    I hope they go down big time.
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    • You don't want them to go down, but some competition would be nice.

      That's why I'm hoping Facebook is working on a search engine of some sorts. That could REALLY shake up the internet scene at the top.
  • This trend will die

    But it would really be a good thing if this does not happen soon as competition is always good...

    Cheers,

    ~Gary
  • I dont think so... Google is a renowned name on the internet. People are used to Google and they are always willing to try any new service that Google launches. It is going to be a very tight competition. Google has to work much harder than FB needs to. Facebook is an established platform with too many apps, service & functions in it. Google will have to have sufficient functions in Google+ which people havent used before or something unique from what FB have.
  • Well according to me, these figures are result of excitement, and the way G+ looks, I think that it lacks in the "Social Networking" quotient.. So I think Facebook would still lead the world..
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    • Only time will tell. The growth numbers means nothing for now. Of course there are a lot of curious people.

      Facebook never worked out for me - I'm always lost in those walls, profiles and myriads of menu items. Google has the right approach with Circles.

      The big questions for me is - can it be used for the companies internal messaging? Can it be uses for customer messaging and support? For now it is not so convenient - you can't share the Circles for example.

      On the other hand - I like the GUI - much cleaner than Facebook and with other services that Google has - YouTube, Picasa etc - it should a hell of a well integrated solution once accomplished.
    • I'm sure that Google has worked hard to cover all of their bases, but I smell a couple of lawsuits. In fact they are constantly in court over just about everything, and they are being investigated yet again globally.
  • I think the general public would NOT know of G+ until about 6 months after being launch.
    The odds are definitely weighing against them (Google) - resistance to change
    However, the business side of it in G+ looks interesting.
    The idea of it being the "social backbone" seems promising, but without any connectivity to the social giant's themselves (Facebook) = missing part?
    Anyway, i would still think that Google would not release something this huge without anticipating the response from the public.
    So, with all that has been said, THE EXCITEMENT BEGINS!
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    • Hi,

      Usually, huge companies have gradual roll-out plans for features. This may take place in a span of 1 to 2 years.

      At each mile-stone they have several options to take depending on market response.



    • With that being said and I totaly agree... I am going to try to find a way to capitolize on this
    • ...yeah; that's about the exact same thing people said about gWave, (same amount of hype & early adoption, btw)...

      but... ::ahem:: FIZZLE-FIZZLE.. bzzt.....

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  • Still Now Facebook is the giant in social networking site. But now its time to move on Google+ because of:

    1. Integration of Google Services
    Google has build Google+ social networking features and tools into almost all of its existing online services from Search to Documents to Video (YouTube). It is a great integration.
    2. Better Friend Management.
    3. Better Mobile App
    4. Easier to find stuff to share
    5. You can get your data back
    6. Better photo tagging
    7. Strong group chat features.
    8. Safer Content sharing.
    9. Google is a better steward for your personal data.
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    • Lolz...that cracked me up.

      @Dexx
      The way you put it, does make sense. Maybe G will eventually take over. As for the growth, that would be easy. Wait until they start forcing youtube users to G+ (the way they forced gmail integration into youtube accounts).

      I guess money and forcing people can get you more things than we can imagine

      Tanvir
  • The same arguments people are having about Google+ not standing a chance vs Facebook...are the same arguments people had about Facebook competing with MySpace.

    Imagine starting a Hangout with just your Family circle. All of a sudden your one cousin in New York joins, and then a few moments later an Aunt from London, England also joins in...on GROUP video.

    Perhaps you watch a family video on a private YouTube link, etc.

    Not to mention once Google+ adds gaming and whatever other projects they have up ther sleeve.

    This isn't just about Google vs Facebook. It's Google vs Skype, Google vs LinkedIn, Google vs Twitter...I'm sure Google vs Groupon will be added into the mix once Business accounts are allowed, etc.

    and keep in mind access to Google+ is still limited (my Google Business accounts are able to access it), so it's not like its been fully launched either.

    Just a couple thoughts.

    ~Dexx
  • Can someone tell me exactly what google got 10 million users into? I'm not really following. 10 million compared to 500,000,000+ is a little jurastic og google stabbing facebook wouldn't you say?
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      It's 750 Million now. Facebook grows. It's not going anywhere anytime soon.
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  • Google's Launch Of Google + Is, Once Again, Deeply Embarrassing -- Facebook Must Be Rolling Its Eyes

    I just posted a comment about this at Business Insider.

    Well, to the defense of the author of this article, Henry Blodget, I concur with his posit in one aspect. In previous Google attempts (mentioned in many of the comments above) i.e. wave and buzz et al., being significantly viable and forward looking products in their own right (conceptually at least), what has been the result?

    Google has, by all measurement, the best chance of making great foundation setting social & informational platforms for the forseeable future. However, its past attempts have met with either fumbling on their part or in condescension to (to the most part) an uneducated marketplace. This has made their brilliant offerings (and launches) to suffer from the perception of failure and "embarassment". What is truly embarassing is that with all that Google has tried to put out in the past (and still have under their belts), it has still to come foward in a decisive move to take what is rightfully theirs - the internet's social ethos.

    I was greatly disaapointed at Wave, in particular, for not taking the place it should have. I even announced that its core technology would be the catharsis of a facebook competitor (and I still hope that G+ is in fact that) however, if this flops too we will all know why!

    The Internet, as the whole human race, needs a concise forward looking catalyst to usher in an advancement in our cumulative social cognition and our evolutionary imperatives in order to vie for our very survival. Google stands in the breach - definitely not facebook.

    We don't want Google to fail in this, but will they do as they have done before with Buzz and Wave? If they do, then the author called this one right on the head! I think that Google needs to take a very careful assessment and listen to the human soul of the Internet. The thinkers at Google need to take hold of their wits and run with this ball - if they fumble, then we still await the savior!

    Read more: Google's Launch Of Google + Is, Once Again, Deeply Embarrassing -- Facebook Must Be Rolling Its Eyes
  • I haven't been inside of G+ yet.

    Does G+ allow PPC ads like FB does?

    Don't you have to be invited to G+ to sign up for it?
  • I agree that facebook is not going anywhere anytime soon. But I do think Google + has a better shot at becoming #2 (in social media), than Bing's efforts to becoming number #1 (in search engines).

    I am actaully kind of excited for Google +s' launch and I'm pretty sure that most people in the Internet marketing world will have 10 different accounts within the first hour of lunch
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      That makes it even more exciting. The prospect of 10 fake accounts trying to be all "social" with you, as in "social spamming". :rolleyes:
    • ..HEY! Don't I know you??
  • After I made some complaints (on Google+) about Google+ I was reminded that the network is still in early beta and I was thinking of it in terms of a complete and polished product. While there's not too much life there, I'm gonna give it time.

    On a side note Zynga said they were sticking with FB. Sounds like a great time for some smaller developers to break into the game market.

    $.02


  • I can't help that G+ is also a method to increase exposure of AdWords, and perhaps adapt a more targeted role for the advertisers using it, as they have lost so many to FaceBook after being slap happy fat-cats. Wow, thats gotta be the nastiest thing I have ever said here...
  • I think it doesn't matter if G+ will stab or slap fb on the face or not, the good thing is now fb have strong competitor and we as a marketer will have more choice to advertise our products.
  • Ill make a prediction.....

    Once I see my non technical minded friends on Facebook talking about Google + ...its bye bye Facebook.
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    • I agree with the aspect that G+1 is currently geared more toward technology savy people, marketers and media rather than the average person and has yet to attract 'non technical minded' people - in general.

      At its current stage of development, I am not so sure that it can de-throne Facebook because I think that it is somewhat cumbersome, compared to Facebook. But, thankfully, G+1 is still in its infancy and certainly has time to make it more user friendly as people adapt to the 'G+1 way'.
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    • Yeah. Good luck with that.

      Google slap, G+ style. :rolleyes:
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  • Google+ has done something that I think is going to become a huge problem: they do not allow content they deem as not work-safe, yet have not put content controls in the hands of Plussers.

    With G+ being so new there are still a lot of holes to fill, there's no doubt in my mind this is going to give Facebook a run for it's money. Only time will tell where this goes.
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