Apple – Remembering Steve Jobs Getting Back on Track How the Google+ Hype Lost Its Mojo The Force is Strong With These Star Wars Toy Photos Does Facebook Fan-Gating Hurt Facebook Engagement? Zuckerberg: “I Really Do Use Facebook All Day Long.”
Oh, shit.
Ouch. I was reading through my feeds and started reading this post. Life really puts you on the test sometimes. But Shonali Burke’s spirit is inspirational. And on a more superficial note; blogging is a unique and fantastic form of communication because it can really move you and it can get you closer to extraordinary people and stories. I don’t know Shonali at all, but i’ve read Waxing Unlyrical from time to time for quite a while and I really do wish her a speedy recovery.
“At this rate — IF momentum continues AND if continued interaction and retention occurs — it will be hard to deny Google+ as a major tier 2 network by early 2012.”
Wow!
I think this technique should be used for low-engagement products primarily, like soft drinks and contest sites. If the product or service is high in engagement, it quickly dumbs down the customers looking for in-depth knowledge and community.
Sooo cool! Thumbs up.
