More Buzz on Google Buzz – A Question for Marketers
It seems the announcement of Google Buzz, has created, well, you guessed it, buzz. From security concerns, to “Facebook killer” language, and everything in between, Google Buzz is another example of Google extending its presence in the social (and mobile) web. It adds on to Gmail accounts, and allows for social engagement with those in your Google address book and beyond. Below is a video overview of Google Buzz, excerpts from content I’ve been reading around the web, and the real question for marketers, as always, chime in with your own thoughts.
More Buzz on Google Buzz – A Question for Marketers
I first noticed it yesterday when opening my Gmail, Google Buzz? This video offers the best explanation of Google buzz (view on YouTube here).
Update: It was suggested (comments) to post a link to my Google public profile, so fellow readers can reach me via Buzz. Click the ‘Follow Me’ image below to go there, and then click the button on that page if you want to follow me. -Travis
Buzz About Google Buzz Around the Web
WARNING: Google Buzz Has A Huge Privacy Flaw
Before you ever touch any settings in Google Buzz, someone could go into your profile and see who you email and chat with the most.
Publish Date: 02/10/2010
http://www.businessinsider.com/economy
Google Buzz and Email: Strength or Weakness? – GigaOM
Google Buzz, in case you hadn’t noticed, has been getting lots of…well, buzz since being unveiled yesterday. Depending on your perspective, it’s either a huge Facebook-Twitter-MySpace-Yelp-Foursquare killer, or it’s a giant …
Publish Date: 02/10/2010
http://gigaom.com/
Matrix: Google Buzz vs Facebook vs MySpace vs Twitter (Feb 2010 …
The feature set of newly spawned Google Buzz isn’t important, what matters is their ability to aggregate social content which will impact search strategy for businesses trying to reach consumers, read my first take analysis. …
Publish Date: 02/11/2010
http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/
Google Gets Angry Buzz Over Lack of Full Android Support – GigaOM
Google Buzz has received a ton of hype as a potential Twitter/Facebook/Foursquare/Yelp-killer, but it’s only fully available on about 80 percent of Android devices on the market. And that’s got some of those older Android users furious. …
Publish Date: 02/11/2010
http://gigaom.com/
Noteworthy Updates from Friendfeed (slow) – Scroll to Review
Question for Internet Marketers
What are your thoughts about Google Buzz? Simply borrowing technology from Google Friend Connect and Google Wave? The question I have for you is, do you see Google Buzz as having potential for extending your online marketing, or is it simply another potential distraction? Before responding, consider the same question for Facebook when you first heard about it. Good for business, bad, or too early to tell?
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Hi, my name is Travis Campbell, I operate this site. I'm here to share what I can from my lessons marketing online. With sizeable investments in continuing education, various software products and services, I have had some winners, and some losers. One way I can extend what I've learned is by writing about it, here... and helping you along the way.
Travis, too early to tell. Looking to you for insights.
I think we all need to keep abreast of these developments and determine if this is where our customers/prospects live, and if they wish you dialogue there.
Travis- where is your google profile so we can buzz it up?
Janice-
Happy to provide them, especially if they are useful
I think anything Google does is worth watching, they have a lot of critical data at their fingertips. Marketers should make themselves and the companies they represent, easy to find anywhere.
Jack- I think that is a solid approach. Be there, and then be active as it is suitable for your business.
Nice catch, I will update the post with that information. In the meantime, you can find it here.
http://www.google.com/profiles/marketprofessor
Google needs to come out with a means for one to change the URL for their Google Profiles and not have it just attached by the username of ones email
I agree, but not likely high on their priority list. Currently they only have two options that I see, your @gmail handle (making your email address effectively public), or a numeric value, which doesn't have much conversational value when offline.
Travis, too early to tell. Looking to you for insights.
I think we all need to keep abreast of these developments and determine if this is where our customers/prospects live, and if they wish you dialogue there.
Travis- where is your google profile so we can buzz it up?
Janice-
Happy to provide them, especially if they are useful
I think anything Google does is worth watching, they have a lot of critical data at their fingertips. Marketers should make themselves and the companies they represent, easy to find anywhere.
Jack- I think that is a solid approach. Be there, and then be active as it is suitable for your business.
Nice catch, I will update the post with that information. In the meantime, you can find it here.
http://www.google.com/profiles/marketprofessor
Google needs to come out with a means for one to change the URL for their Google Profiles and not have it just attached by the username of ones email
I agree, but not likely high on their priority list. Currently they only have two options that I see, your @gmail handle (making your email address effectively public), or a numeric value, which doesn't have much conversational value when offline.