Internet Marketing, Sales & Client Service Professional Jordan Hardy

The Google +1 Button is Here to Stay, Gaining Traction

Posted on: August 15, 2011 by Jordan Hardy Comments Off

When Google launched the +1 button a number of months ago, it was not incredibly different than the Facebook “Like” button. Once signed in a Google account, a Google user can publicly give their stamp of approval with the Google +1 button. By clicking the +1 button, they are showing they are interested in recommending, sharing, and displaying a piece of content.

After clicking a Google +1 button, others will know the item is “cool” to check out. Google +1 adds items to search results. Google decides where it will be most relevant to display +1′s based on social connections (Gmail, Contacts, Google+ Circles, Google Reader).

The Google +1 button provides recommendations to friends logged in, as well as anonymously to others in the world. The Google +1 button can appear on Google near search results or ads, Websites around the Internet, or even next to articles on news Websites. It is also possible to keep Google +1′s private, using them to manage favorites around the Web. The Google +1′s created by a user are stored, and can be edited in a new tab within a Google profile.

So far, the Google +1 button is still catching on, here to stay, and gaining traction. With so much content on the Web, it will take some time to see how well adopted the button will be. For sure, it is being used more and more since Google is the #1 search engine and many individuals and organizations want better and better visibility on the Web.

Facebook is Still Far Ahead

Posted on: August 15, 2011 by Jordan Hardy Comments Off

Although there is now some competition for Facebook between Google + (Google Plus) and tTitter, Facebook is still far ahead in the social networking space.

Here are the top reasons I see:

• Facebook has a large number of users. As many new people create accounts, they can find Facebook has the highest number of active friends and companies they can connect with online.
• Next to Google AdWords, I’ve found Facebook can be very successful or advertisers.
• Facebook makes it very easy for users and organizations to upload unlimited links to articles, photo galleries, videos, and information from mobile devices.
• Facebook is constantly innovating and reinventing itself, with recent rollouts involving chat, voice calls, and video calling.
• The “Wall” which Facebook provides is more active and interesting than that of any competitors.

It is possible Facebook will have a real competitor in coming years. It is unlikely if a competitor surfaces in coming months that they will equal the number of Facebook users, similar or better “Wall” interactivity, and/or the same number of partnerships and technology rollouts.

Like My Page on Facebook

Posted on: May 14, 2010 by Jordan Hardy Comments Off

Facebook is a social networking Website where users can create a profile page for free, post information, and send messages. Most importantly, Facebook enables members to connect with and follow their favorite friends, networks, groups, celebrities, bands, and businesses. It is markedly beneficial that Facebook enables members to keep up with updates on one page with notifications. The rollout of the new Facebook “Like” button was developed to help members connect with Websites and Web pages they like.

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