A day with Google+
I’ve been on the bandwagon of every major social networking movement. Friendster, Myspace, Facebook and now we have Google+. Now usually, I’m less than thrilled about moving everything I built on one network to another, but this is different.
I’m at a crossroads with Facebook.
Sadly, they frown on networking within an online community. They believe that users shouldn’t interact with others without knowing them on personal level. And while I do enjoy connecting with close friends and family, I need to share with friends and acquaintances across the world.
Google+ promotes networking on every level; family, friends, coworkers, acquaintances and even strangers. Its works so well because the foundation of the network is built on categorizing individuals into different circles; allowing you to share with the folks most interested.
Hate your job? Tell your family.
Got hammered last night? Show pictures to your friends.
Sent out a company memo? Inform your coworkers.
Published a blog post about cats? Share that with the world.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy using Facebook. But, Google+ does offer a different kind of networking experience that will appeal to a lot of people.
Nevertheless, there will be a battle for social networking dominance.
One thing is certain, this is only the beginning of Google+.
I want to build an inner circle of bloggers and writers to network with on Google+. Find me here.
Social media doesn’t work anymore
Last night I caved into signing up for a Google+ account. Now, in the past, I’ve held a strong belief that social media is a waste of time. And I feel that way today.
When Twitter first starting I was marketing hosting services. Twitter was the only network allowing you to share with people that you didn’t know. This created the perfect climate for product promotion. Good days I was making upwards of $500.
But aggressive marketing by spammers ruined the market by creating thousands of accounts solely intended on spamming users into oblivion with cheaply made eBooks.
People caught on.
We’ve seen the effectiveness of others forms of marketing decline as well.
Banner ads don’t work anymore and Google Adsense is even becoming less lucrative as internet users become more savvy.
Society is learning, but it seems marketers never will.
Bottom line – if you want to make money online, start a blog, build an audience and market products that don’t screw them.
