by Paul Joseph
July 14, 2011
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The new Google+ happens to sweep the world of social media and takes over Facebook with 10 million user base . This is just the beginning as it aims to cross even 20 million this weekend . The statistics come from the independent analysis by Paul Allen – founder of Ancestry.com. The surprise element in this entire storyline is the swift and quick growth of Google Plus by almost 350% in 6 days as presented by Allen. This analysis was carried out adhering to the surname based model and this uses the U.S Census Bureau data. Here the surname popularity in U.S is taken into account and is compared with the Goggle Plus users. He also made divisions in U.S and non U.S users in this survey as Google Plus is global. Almost 100 to 100 samples to get the total percentage of Google Plus sign ups and then used the figures to get a ration of U.S. to non-U.S. users (one U.S. user for every 2.12 non-U.S. users) to generate his worldwide estimates. However the twist in the tale is even though Google Plus estimates an user base of 20 million, can it oust the 750 million Facebook users on any given day? Keeping this in mind, Google Plus is taking up a lot of engagement ideas so that users make it a habit like Facebook. Mark Striebeck says that the Google Engineering now plans to integrate Gmail into the service to serve as a large built-in user base for the emerging social network. Are you on Google+? What do you think is Google Plus just another social network or a Facebook killer? Tell Us Looking For A Social Media Agency?? – Contact WATConsult – India’s Leading Social Media Agency Related Posts People Give +1 to Google+ Skype Adds Video Calling Feature On Facebook; Google+ Are You Listening? Video Calling Service On Android Devices Thanks To Skype Google+ A Challenge To Facebook Networking The Battle of Buttons
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by Paul Joseph
July 12, 2011
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When Google+ was launched few days back, almost everyone was asking just one question. Will Google be able to do this time around? Google has almost taken over the internet space in last few years. But, the only major thing that was missing from its catalog was social networking . But, if we go by the first reactions of Google+ users, it looks like Google has done this time around. Google has already flirted with the social networking space in the past; not just once or twice, but thrice. It’s previous attempts were Orkut , Wave and Buzz , which all failed to make an impact. What e-commerce was to Web 1.0 , social networking is to Web 2.0 . Facebook is reigning at the top in this space with more than 500 million active users . But, Google+ has made Facebook take serious note of it. It was evident when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took a hasty news conference on last Wednesday to announce its so-called awesome feature (which was not that awesome after all). Google+ is still an invite-only service. The real test will be when it becomes available to the masses. But, if we go by the initial response, it looks like Facebook has got a serious competitor and may give it a run for its money one or two years down the line. Google+ has got few really interesting features like Circles , Hangout and Sparks . Many people believe that Circles was the best thing to have happened to social networking. Afterall no one wants to share the same stuff with his/her friends, boss and family. Hangout allows Google+ users to make video calls among multiple contacts. Users can also have one-to-one conversations. Facebook has integrated its chat with Skype to counter this feature, but lacks the same functionality. One of the early users of Google+, Nikita Wable says, “ I got invites from two people. My first reaction after joining the service was, Wow! Time to bid adieu to Facebook. I was fascinated with Hangout and other features. But, I am not sure if Google+ will really work. Because when Facebook was launched, people were uncomfortable to shift from Orkut. Only time will tell if Google+ succeeds in attracting people just like Facebook did .” Google+ has attracted massive attention in short span of time since it was launched. One thing is true that Google has done something solid this time. But, only time will tell if it succeeds in dethroning Facebook or not. Looking For A Social Media Agency?? – Contact WATConsult – India’s Leading Social Media Agency Related Posts The Verdict – Facebook Overtakes Orkut In India Skype Adds Video Calling Feature On Facebook; Google+ Are You Listening? Video Calling Service On Android Devices Thanks To Skype Google+ A Challenge To Facebook Networking Google +1 Button For Websites Has Arrived
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