This is a response to all the irresponsible journalism out there that is quick to proclaim that Google + is dead, now that the creator Vic Gundotra has decided on a new career direction. Neither the Techcrunch or Forbes article have any facts to back up their opinions and the TechCrunch writer hasn't used G+ in 2 years! I have a feeling that Facebook pays them to bash the competition.
http://social-networking-websites-review.toptenreviews.com/
Do you really think that Google, who has spent years on this platform, integrating it with Gmail and Youtube is just going to leave this for dead? What makes this social network so much cooler than Facebook or Twitter is their exclusive video chat which is like Skype, but even better because you can do video and audio with up to 10 people for FREE , with Skype you only get one on one video chat free . For multiple people you only get audio or have to pay for video conference calls for more than one. Thanks Microsoft!
No one can argue that Android phones and tablets are a runaway success and everyone who buys one logs in with Google + and Gmail. That is how I know this is not going to fade away
I noticed one fact missing in every article I read that Google + had immediately appointed a new leader for G+ who has been with the project since the beginning you can circle him at https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DaveBesbris/posts
There were lots of articles in the past saying how G + was a ghost town! Well , I have a very hard time keeping up with my notifications during the weekdays. Its a full time job and I had to ask people to tag me in important posts or I would miss them in my busy stream
This is a great article by Memeburn that has actually done real research and testing of the product.
http://memeburn.com/2014/02/want-proof-that-google-is-no-ghost-town-look-at-how-its-being-used/
I am so confident that Google + will grow and flourish substantially in the next year that I have set up a online consulting business based on my G + connections
If Google + is a ghost town, then I say Boo! I am very happy to be a ghost! See you there!
I agree Steph....I can't keep up with all my notifications...thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteAndroid Authority did an excellent story on this and then there is Amanda Blain's blog post. None of these doomsday for G+ stories document anything they say. I liked my brother's meme depicting Tech Crunch's latest reporter... Pinocchio..
ReplyDeleteAn incredibly insightful and thought-provoking article steph! Thank you for sharing your insights and thoughts with us! If this is a ghost town, let me be the first head witch :)
ReplyDeleteHi Steph!
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you and want you to know that out of the United States G+ has also some positive press. For instance "Spiegel Online" - one of Germany's biggest and most influencial news sites has recently posted this article http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/google-ist-noch-kein-zombie-a-966151.html saying that G+ hasn't become a Zombie yet. It's essence is: G+ is alive even though many new members have been forced to join due to the changes concerning YouTube.
thanks so much! glad to know Germany journalists are responsible journalists ! Thanks so much for the link and taking the time to comment!
DeleteGreat read, Steph. Boo! Indeed G+ us much more lively, interactive, and rich than any other social media network that I have been on.
ReplyDeletethanks Brian !
DeleteCasper here.
ReplyDeleteBoo!
Love the ending to your article. ;-) And I agree. All those "ghost town" references are overblown to the point of being ridiculous. Of course, I speak from personal experience. I love G+ more than any other social network. So Boo! See you in the ghost town. :-)
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