Well, well, well … what do you think of that?
With Google+ on the rise, could Facebook take a sizable hit?
Unlike Google, Facebook has no other money maker.
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Well, well, well … what do you think of that?
With Google+ on the rise, could Facebook take a sizable hit?
Unlike Google, Facebook has no other money maker.
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[…] course I see the immense potential of this network. Google+ is the second largest social network after Facebook and the combined impact of a strong presence on all Google products is […]
Kyle says
I’m not totally sold on this yet, and here’s why: the other day I setup my boss a GMail account. While doing that, I was prompted to setup a Google+ account. I didn’t cause she has no need for it, but my point is how many people setup Google+ accounts under the same circumstances. Think I would like to know how they define “active”.
I do think Google+ is viable, I’m just not sure I’m buying all the hype yet.
Eric Dye says
I’ve thought this before, too. We need to start defining “active users” a little better on all fronts to have an honest conversation about it.
Reba says
I use it primarily for connecting with other photographers. There is a huge amount of photographers on google+.
Eric Dye says
Yeah. I’ve noticed that, too. In fact, the way Google+ has its Circles, it makes online communities more robust, as you can direct your conversation.
reba says
I actually had to pull people out of circles because my feed was so full I could not read it all.
I totally believe the numbers. For the average user google+ may seem dead but for niche areas of things like photography and design it is intensely busy.
Dustin W. Stout says
“Intensely busy” is the perfect way to describe it!
Eric Dye says
THIS.
Marcus Williamson says
Wow. Still not super solid, but we’ll see 🙂
Eric Dye says
😀
Mark says
I do not know anyone who really uses to google+…. And I work with college students and young adults…. I want to know how much time the average google+ member spends on google+ per day…. Not buying it…
Eric Dye says
There can be a parallel between real life and online life, as you tend to go where you’re friends are.
Mike Singletary says
It’s not 343 million Google+ accounts, it’s 343 million Google accounts. So Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc. Anyone who uses Google for any of these services are included in that number. Saying that the specific Google+ social network has that many users is just total farse. Hey, just Google it.
Eric Dye says
LOL! One of the best comments ever: Googling Google #inception
Dustin W. Stout says
Actually, they were measuring Google+ activity specifically: http://dustn.ws/Wpvw9Y
Eric Dye says
You’re so Google+ 😀
Mike Singletary says
It’s not 343 million Google+ users, it’s 343 Google account users. So Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc. anyone who uses a Google account for any of these services is counted in that number. So to say that the specific Google+ social network has that many users is totally farse. Hey, just Google it.
Mike Singletary says
Sorry for the double post. Didn’t think the first went through.
Eric Dye says
Considering the #inception nature of your comment, I think we should leave them both. 😛
levi says
That study seems highly questionable, it also doesn’t match the majority of reports out there. To say that Google+ has 343 million active users assumes a highly generous understanding of what qualifies as an active user, or even what makes for a “top social network.”
Forming an argument in this manner, based on one report which has drawn a large amount of skepticism, seems pretty ridiculous.
I also found it funny that the “You May Also Like” links above posted to this article
https://churchm.ag/google-plus-low-user-engagement/
which is also from churchmag.
Eric Dye says
LOL! That’s awesome. These things go in waves, THAT’S for sure!
Josh Read says
This is like saying Dell is the 2nd largest computer maker next to Apple. It’s not the greatest claim.
Tyler Hess says
Michael Dell, founder, chairman and CEO of Dell, Net worth=US$ 14.6 billion (2012), was ranked the 41st richest person in the world on 2012 Forbes Billionaires list. What a loser.
Eric Dye says
LOL! You kill me, Tyler.
Eric Dye says
Whoa. Good perspective!
Dustin W. Stout says
Skeptical people are getting funnier and funnier. 🙂
Eric Dye says
wah-wah
Levi says
You might not have been responding to my post, but I just wanted to add that I didn’t mean to come off as mocking you or being rude. I definitely feel, like many, that the study your article was based on is flawed. It seems like a little more research and basic observation would not have led to your suggestion and the sarcasm in the blog title itself.
I’m not much for arguing on the Internet, but I will listen to any followup you may add.
Overall, I appreciate this site, and realize that I don’t pay anything to visit it, therefore this is all more of surprising disappointment than anything else.