Comments on: Why I like Google Buzz…. http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/why-i-like-google-buzz/ Real Marketing Strategies for the Virtual World Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Leo http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/why-i-like-google-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 Leo Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:34:05 +0000 http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/?p=2594#comment-2360 Hey Joe, I used to think like that too. But really....what could Google possibly know that could hurt you or your business if you are keeping your nose clean? I understand why black hats worry about it and to be honest, if I was doing something shady, I would take steps to avoid being detected but as far as them analyzing my search behavior in an attempt to create a better search engine that gives better, more relevant results....why wouldn't I want that? Hey Joe,

I used to think like that too. But really….what could Google possibly know that could hurt you or your business if you are keeping your nose clean? I understand why black hats worry about it and to be honest, if I was doing something shady, I would take steps to avoid being detected but as far as them analyzing my search behavior in an attempt to create a better search engine that gives better, more relevant results….why wouldn’t I want that?

]]> By: Joe http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/why-i-like-google-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 Joe Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:43:54 +0000 http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/?p=2594#comment-2358 agree that google will stamp out the spam and make it that much more convenient with their other services (gmail, etc), but the privacy issue doesn't stop with just "checking the box" or not. fact is the more people sign up for their services like buzz the more google knows about you/us. and that's a scary thought when you think long term. how much personal info do you want to give to one company? one very dominant company. agree that google will stamp out the spam and make it that much more convenient with their other services (gmail, etc), but the privacy issue doesn’t stop with just “checking the box” or not. fact is the more people sign up for their services like buzz the more google knows about you/us. and that’s a scary thought when you think long term.

how much personal info do you want to give to one company? one very dominant company.

]]> By: Leo http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/why-i-like-google-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Leo Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:20:20 +0000 http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/?p=2594#comment-2278 @ Marcus You have a good point about leveraging professional contacts via buzz. The thing is that while most marketers who used twitter did so in a very generic, almost spammy way...there wasn't much interaction (other than DM). And if you use these social platforms the way regular folks use them, the networking potential is huge. I am not saying that it will surpass organic search in ROI but it could if you have your net in place. @ Marcus

You have a good point about leveraging professional contacts via buzz. The thing is that while most marketers who used twitter did so in a very generic, almost spammy way…there wasn’t much interaction (other than DM). And if you use these social platforms the way regular folks use them, the networking potential is huge. I am not saying that it will surpass organic search in ROI but it could if you have your net in place.

]]> By: Marcus http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/why-i-like-google-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-2277 Marcus Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:03:54 +0000 http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/?p=2594#comment-2277 I love Google Buzz. I absolutely agree that it filters out Twitter noise. I know you aren't looking at it from the marketing angle, but so many of my professional contacts use GMail, and over time I can be the voice introducing them to content I enjoy via Buzz. I had spent the last two years convincing people to move away from Outlook and use the much more accessible GMail. Many listened. That move now seems genius. And don't get me started on the awesomeness of Connected Sites...... I love Google Buzz. I absolutely agree that it filters out Twitter noise. I know you aren’t looking at it from the marketing angle, but so many of my professional contacts use GMail, and over time I can be the voice introducing them to content I enjoy via Buzz. I had spent the last two years convincing people to move away from Outlook and use the much more accessible GMail. Many listened. That move now seems genius. And don’t get me started on the awesomeness of Connected Sites……

]]> By: Leo http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/why-i-like-google-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 Leo Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:17:12 +0000 http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/?p=2594#comment-2275 Never thought of that in that context but so true. Never thought of that in that context but so true.

]]> By: Freelander http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/why-i-like-google-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-2268 Freelander Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:39:58 +0000 http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/?p=2594#comment-2268 I like Google Buzz because it gives Facebook some competition. I see it as more of a FaceBook competitor than a Twitter competitor. FaceBook was starting to become a million pound Gorilla, and I feel they had a shot at a monopoly and even changing how net advertising works, to the detriment of internet marketers (except the ones doing stupid facebook quizzes). And I think the privacy situation with Google Buzz will be a lot better than that with facebook. I like Google Buzz because it gives Facebook some competition. I see it as more of a FaceBook competitor than a Twitter competitor. FaceBook was starting to become a million pound Gorilla, and I feel they had a shot at a monopoly and even changing how net advertising works, to the detriment of internet marketers (except the ones doing stupid facebook quizzes). And I think the privacy situation with Google Buzz will be a lot better than that with facebook.

]]> By: Chris Lang http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/why-i-like-google-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Chris Lang Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:57:17 +0000 http://leodimilo.com/internetmarketingblog/?p=2594#comment-2264 Hey Leo, Thanks for the link, and thanks for getting Google Buzz. I was just saying to my PA today how much I like Buzz and have enjoyed quickly and easily connecting with my online friends, buyers, supporters and followers. In fact you have saved me writing a blog post because you have expressed my sentiments exactaly. Thanks for the help, I can start my weekend a little early now! Also I just published how to add a Google Buzz button to your site at http://www.googlingsocial.com too! (You can edit this paragraph out, I am not out to spam your blog, but I though you should know :) Hey Leo,

Thanks for the link, and thanks for getting Google Buzz. I was just saying to my PA today how much I like Buzz and have enjoyed quickly and easily connecting with my online friends, buyers, supporters and followers. In fact you have saved me writing a blog post because you have expressed my sentiments exactaly.

Thanks for the help, I can start my weekend a little early now!

Also I just published how to add a Google Buzz button to your site at http://www.googlingsocial.com too! (You can edit this paragraph out, I am not out to spam your blog, but I though you should know :)

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