Comments on: Why is Mashable so Quick to Promote Google Buzz?

By: Rosanne Bersten

Rosanne Bersten — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:54:04 +0000

I’m wondering a similar thing… I was surprised when Mashable failed to cover the dismay over the privacy implications of Google Buzz adequately (nothing on the Twitter feed, article delayed and not high on the list on the site while all the “how-to Buzz” articles continued to be highlighted) and then today’s update has large tracts of how to use Google mail as business mail and how to use Google docs. I found your site by searching for “does Google own Mashable?” because I’m starting to wonder what the business relationship is.

I guess some transparency is important for me because I’m an old-school journo who values impartiality… and my radar is twitching with this stuff.

By: Gail from GrowMap

Gail from GrowMap — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:40:03 +0000

Google Buzz is a VERY obvious knock-off of the once popular FriendFeed. The main reason many will jump on the Buzz bandwagon is because it is Google. And that is one of the main reasons I won’t.

Think about this. Facebook buys FriendFeed and Google ends up rolling out something that looks just like it. Doesn’t that seem to indicate something to anyone else?

Monopolies are dangerous and belief in illusionary competition is for the naive. Anyone thinking person who doesn’t clearly understand WHY can research it or ask me. I would be happy to explain no matter how many examples or how much time it might take.

Please read my post about why supporting small businesses is necessary. I should have included a section on why the money you spend with small companies online or off keeps our economy moving while much of the money spent with Corporations does not.
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By: iWoodpecker

iWoodpecker — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:28:15 +0000

“Quite the opposite – I’m interested in their business strategies!”

I think it’s not even a strategy. Mashable simply tried the new Google feature.. this buzzy thing. And its crowd did its job.

Mashable is so huge, so social and fast, that any button on the visible place could get those results.
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By: Murtaza Imran

Murtaza Imran — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:21:01 +0000

Haha good observation!

But since Mashable is the one of the first to announce such technologies + they call themselves social media guide..

I think they are doing their job pretty well delivering their USP!

So i wouldnt be bothered if they are into google buzz.. if you also notice.. the amount of buzz on each article it has!

By: AaronB

AaronB — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:59:12 +0000

Interestingly enough, within the past 5-10 minutes, I have went from reading techcrunch to mashable, logged into twitter, clicked on the Designer Depot re-tweeted link of this article, read the article, followed you on twitter, and added posts to all facebook pages I manage. I think it’s pretty damn cool how connected the web is today. To me, Google buzz is just another option to share information and stay connected.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:19:56 +0000

With Buzz you get feedback! Pure and Simple! I love it, glad Mashables on it!

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:27:51 +0000

I haven’t jumped on the Google Buzz bandwagon mainly because it’s already time-consuming to be using Twitter and Facebook. Now, here comes the new guy, Google Buzz. Sorry, Google. I just don’t have the time.

With all these social media buttons, it’s getting rather crowded on blog posts. You got Digg, stumbleupon, reddit, twitter, fb, delicious, technorati, mixx, alltop, …. The list goes on and on. I wish there was just a universal social news site that everyone used instead. Would make life soo much easier.

Holy cow! Pete Cashmore commented on this post!#@$
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By: John McDonnell

John McDonnell — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:29:56 +0000

Right now Google Buzz doesn't seem like it offers anything new in the world of social networking, but Google is such a strong presence on the Internet, I wouldn't count them out. They don't make too many mistakes, and I think Buzz will take off and become a major player before too long. .-= John McDonnell´s last blog ..Watch TV Series Online =-.

By: Dana @ Blogging Update

Dana @ Blogging Update — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:11:11 +0000

One of the benefit that mashable directly get is this post — you write about them because they so quick to promote Google Buzz. And if i am correct, there are many blogger write about related article around the blogosphere — and many of them give back link to mashable.
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By: Anthony Licari

Anthony Licari — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:18:12 +0000

Buzz gives Mashable and anyone else who uses it access to fringe readers who might not use Twitter or these other trendy services.

As for its usability, Buzz is way too convoluted for use by the casual Google user who has no idea what’s going on. It seems like it’s trying to hard, like some Microsoft product released out of fear to stay with the times rather than be a solid stand alone product.

They certainly won’t be hurt by using Buzz and their advertisements might end up getting a few more clicks but all in all I don’t see Buzz bringing in any consistent new readers that aren’t already there.
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