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08.12.103 ways Google could use search to make Google.me a Facebook killer.I have said a bit recently about how Google could be looking to implement their new social network but Mark’s comment in response to my last post really hit the mark (no pun intended): “So, Google as a generic destination instead of just a search page?” Google’s primary business is all about sending you elsewhere and, while they make good revenue from the advertising setup around search, there is a lot to be said for keeping visitors at your site. So, if we are to assume that by creating a well integrated, comprehensive and well designed social offering Google can compete effectively with Facebook ...
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08.10.10Can Google really compete in the social space?Google has come a long way. To most, however, Google is still just a search engine – the great internet unwashed who use the web for little more than buying dvds. For Google to become a verb is a great achievement and really gives a brand loyalty and, perhaps, even misguided sense of ownership over the search service because of the simple familiarity – everyone knows what you mean. To “Google” something entered our vocabulary but if their “Facebook killing” offering in the social space really is going to be called “Google Me” then it will redefine the term completely. Will ...
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04.29.10The open graph divides the webAs I mentioned a few days ago, the task of standardising identity on the web is a huge one: …this is complex and requires a lot of organisation. It unfortunately takes someone with the size and power of Google or facebook to be able to pull it off. The problem with any such initiative is that it needs the backing both from site owners and the end consumer. An established company such as facebook already has a high number of users so, while they may not all agree with the changes, a decent rate of uptake should be pretty easy to achieve. ...
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