Google+ struggling with user activity

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• May 16, 2012

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Google+ struggles with user activity

Google’s social network is struggling to boost social activity and user engagement...

 

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Most of my social networking is done on the couch with my iPad and without a dedicated Google+ app the experience leaves much to be desired.

 

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• May 16, 2012

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bwana said:

Most of my social networking is done on the couch with my iPad and without a dedicated Google+ app the experience leaves much to be desired.

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Missus tried to reclaim the couch yet? :twisted:

/ponders CUT of "Andy Capp"



I wasn't on G+ for a while and half... So can't really say.

 

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How many social network subscriptions is one supposed to maintain? I find Twitter & Facebook somewhat laborious, let alone G+. In terms of look & feel though I think G+ is ahead but think they have arrived too late.

 

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The_Librarian said:

I wasn't on G+ for a while and half... So can't really say.

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Doesn't matter - I find I can safely ignore it for a week or so, go back, and catch up with what I've missed in about 3 minutes.

 

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TheMightyP said:

Doesn't matter - I find I can safely ignore it for a week or so, go back, and catch up with what I've missed in about 3 minutes.

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You are confused. This is about the social network, not 7e Isidingo Laan.

 

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Why do and say the same thing twice?

 

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NOOOO Google dont bring the Masses, please I BEG of you!!!!

I like my G+ just the way it is without all the kids+housewifes and Boozed up idiots posting there religious crap all over the place.

 

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Skerminkel said:

You are confused. This is about the social network, not 7e Isidingo Laan.

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It's essentially the same thing...

 

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• May 16, 2012

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Unfortunately, G+ has a long way to go to catch up with Facebook. I hardly ever visit it.

 

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The breakout function looks useful

 

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• May 16, 2012

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The Oatmeal sums it up well:

 

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• May 16, 2012

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Why they don't use the full screen real estate on desktops is beyond me.

Hangouts is cool though.

 

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hmmmm, I already use Facebook, cant imagine posted all the same cr@p to another social network also. Now that I think about, my Facebook activity is limited to a couple minutes a week, checking messages or loading up a random piccie.... kinda lost interest...

 

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Garyvdh said:

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I could not have said it any better

 

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• May 17, 2012

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bwana said:

Most of my social networking is done on the couch with my iPad and without a dedicated Google+ app the experience leaves much to be desired.

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what does this do?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google+/id447119634?mt=8

 

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milomak said:

what does this do?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google+/id447119634?mt=8

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I think he wants a dedicated iPad app, not a iPhone one thats zoomed to fill the screen.

 

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Elimentals said:

NOOOO Google dont bring the Masses, please I BEG of you!!!!

I like my G+ just the way it is without all the kids+housewifes and Boozed up idiots posting there religious crap all over the place.

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I don't use Facebook or Google Plus but isn't the key selling point that you choose who you interact with?

 

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• May 17, 2012

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icyrus said:

I don't use Facebook or Google Plus but isn't the key selling point that you choose who you interact with?

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Yes, but the way G+ woks is if you "Follow" someone you can also see when they comment on other people's posts. Now that is the part that can become really irritating when they reply to spam or other crap esp when its marked as public.