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- formed0
Trying to. Facebook is a complete waste of time, business wise.
- Not everything is business.bainbridge
- No? I am certainly not on either for "fun"formed
- freedom0
Q: Anyone using it on a regular basis?
A: No.
- benfal990
I gave a real shot at using Google+ since a few days now and I must admit G+ is way better than Facebook! I really like it. The interface, the options, the way things work is super nice.
I added everything i was following on Facebook on G+
I also like it because it's more like a contact with the World when you connect to Communities. It's cool. Also, my aunts and mom are not over there! :)Anyone using it on a regular basis?
- voiceof0
^^ I use google+ mostly the same way, except it has the added benefit of filtering what I want to read. If your tired of seeing pet, kid and food posts then push those people to a "domestic" circle and filter them out. When your ready to view them again pull down the "domestic" circle and get your fill.
One bad thing I have noticed is the "what's hot" section used to be filled with intelligent posts about art, science, interesting articles etc... but as of late has been overrun with teenage girls posting inspirational messages and "can you relate" posts. I find I'm looking there less and less.
- you know you can filter people too on Facebook? You can click "dont shows post from ''name'' "benfal99
- formed0
That's true. I am not a fan of either, really. BUT Facebook continues to change the rules. Friend's that are photographers that rely on FB for business (and have for years ) are now finding they can't reach anyone (the 3-4% of your "Likes" that see your posts, unless you promote). That (could be) a game changer.
Why Google is so quiet (also with the moto x) is beyond me, but they are making so much cash they can simply, quietly, improve their products.
Facebook is already seeing the youth go elsewhere. If there is any large movement, it could kill them. Might not happen, who knows.
What I do know is Facebook is uselss for b2b business (at least for my company and competitors), but G+ tied to YouTube and search is a valuable tool. So, like it or not, you need a presence there (Facebook you need a page, but that's all, no one is looking there, its too casual).
I am just guessing, but that's what I know my business needs to do, so I assume I am not the only one. This is all within the last month or so, let's see in 6 months.
- benfal990
But Facebook is so deeply implemented everywhere, it's very hard to create a new social network that can actually work. All our friends are on Facebook and all business, movies, music bands, network, - everything! - have a Facebook page and we follow all this on Facebook. I tried to follow all I wanted on G+ and many stuff iam following on Facebook are not on G+ ...
- benfal990
^^ right on!
- formed0
G+ will win, imho. Facebook offers me nothing in terms of business promotion, so besides gaining a few likes via paid promotion ($5), I'll never pay to be there (it is social, not professional).
G+, however, is tied with their search (every time I search for a business, whether it be a restaurant, car dealer, etc., their G+ account is what shows up).I do think Google is a 'wait and hold' company. They have excellent phones, but don't promote them like Samsung and Apple, they have G+ and don't really promote it (obviously that's an exaggeration, but compared to others that are one trick ponies, like Facebook).
Over time, people will migrate as they want better search and are tired of Facebook's endless game changing rules (you reach 3-4% of your fan base when you post?! WTF! Thankfully I don't rely on it, but friends that do it will kill them).
All of the people I follow have G+ accounts that are active, almost as active as FB accounts (not nearly the followers, though).
Point is Google is making a killing and controls search and advertising. They don't need G+ to a be a money make, they just need it to tie together with what deos make them money (see my comment about what shows up in a search).
Facebook has nothing but Facebook. They are leveraging everyone that spent years building fans and now charging them to access the fan base they spent ages putting together. That's bad business, imho, and will eventually bite them.
I will use G+ because of its tie to search, its worth something to my business. Facebook is nothing more than a useless "fun" place to browse.
- utopian0
GFY Google!
- benfal990
Why Google keep G+ alive? It's like a real joke. No one is really using it but every media feels they need to put a 'share on G+' on their pages. Facebook is just too big. Sad because G+ is better in my opinion.
- animatedgif0
"Change your hard to remember name "animatedgif" to your easy to remember real name"
HAHAHAHAHA yeah no thanks google, get fucked
- Yea my youtube account says that everytime I log in for the last year.
HAYZ1LLLA
- Yea my youtube account says that everytime I log in for the last year.
- i_monk0
I don't want it integrated with the rest of their services if it means having it foisted on me as a non-user. I'm not getting an account just because the top search result for something is a G+ circle.
- formed0
I've still never used it, but I am going to start (particularly for photography).
Google just has to wait it out. Eventually, I hope, they'll be able to integrate it more and more and bring people over. The "ecosystem" is the key to the future. Apple dominates that now, but Google is getting closer and closer.
Google has the staying power to wait, too, as they are not relying on one site to make their cash. They make so much damn money and are diversified (for a tech company).
Facebook will taper, eventually, and unless they invent something amazing (one trick pony so far), they'll falter like every other 'internet stock'.
- tOki0
Looks more like facebook with every passing day lol
- dbloc0
anyone still using this frequently?
- kodap0
I'm still waiting for my invite request to arrive, maybe stuck in costumes declaration office?
- qTime0
Pintrest is never worth 1Bn! Its bloody rubbish!
It'll be gone soon. It all feels very 2001 again
- randommail0
It's all a bubble people.