Comments on: Google Falling Apart at the Seams; Doesn’t Appear to Care http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry Howard http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47893 Terry Howard Mon, 19 May 2008 20:25:07 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47893 here here <em>Terry Howard's last blog post..<a href='http://www.terryhoward.net/2008/04/more-lame-biz-stock.html' rel="nofollow">More Lame Biz Stock</a></em> here here

Terry Howard’s last blog post..More Lame Biz Stock

]]> By: Marc Meyer http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47892 Marc Meyer Mon, 19 May 2008 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47892 Knee jerk reactions: -For the three months ended March 31, Google had a profit of $1.31 billion ($4.12 a share), compared with $1 billion ($3.18) in the first quarter of 2007 -Isn't offering something "other" than what you are good at like offering hamburgers at a chinese restaurant? Stick to what you do best right? -Isn't it really easy to pick apart the big dog on top? Microsoft back in the day used to get abused on a daily basis about all the things they were doing wrong. Did we already forget about Vista? -If the NBT thing is Mobile, doesn't it make sense that Google will absolutely own that space as well? What about what will happen with the G Phone OS? -I just think it was way to easy to find flaws in what they do, how they do it and when and that perhaps someone might have been starved to write a story about something that was surely going to draw eyeballs... my 2 cents, nothing more, nothing less. Knee jerk reactions:

-For the three months ended March 31, Google had a profit of $1.31 billion ($4.12 a share), compared with $1 billion ($3.18) in the first quarter of 2007

-Isn’t offering something “other” than what you are good at like offering hamburgers at a chinese restaurant? Stick to what you do best right?

-Isn’t it really easy to pick apart the big dog on top? Microsoft back in the day used to get abused on a daily basis about all the things they were doing wrong. Did we already forget about Vista?

-If the NBT thing is Mobile, doesn’t it make sense that Google will absolutely own that space as well? What about what will happen with the G Phone OS?

-I just think it was way to easy to find flaws in what they do, how they do it and when and that perhaps someone might have been starved to write a story about something that was surely going to draw eyeballs…

my 2 cents, nothing more, nothing less.

]]> By: Web Developer http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47799 Web Developer Sat, 17 May 2008 10:50:01 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47799 Well put Wolf. Well put Wolf.

]]> By: Wolf Nibori http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47647 Wolf Nibori Thu, 15 May 2008 10:34:32 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47647 Now, I'm admittedly a rank amateur, but what I'm wondering is: could this be a viable longterm 'strategy' for lack of a better term? I mean, if these senior people are so quick to jump ship then you find out pretty quick who's loyal and who's not in the scope of things. Not calling those who leave 'disloyal' just pointing out that their hearts may lie elsewhere rather than with Google, Inc. Also, if those start-ups prove to be successful, perhaps they're more likely to be Google-friendly and some very key and strong partnerships could be forged out of simple familiarity. I see what the article's pointing out and it's good journalism, but at the same time this 'new era' of web-based businesses may end up redefining "good business" as we know it, right? <em>Wolf Nibori's last blog post..<a href='http://www.happyhorror.com/horror-films/the-mist-2007-theater-review/' rel="nofollow">The Mist (2007) - Theater Review</a></em> Now, I’m admittedly a rank amateur, but what I’m wondering is: could this be a viable longterm ‘strategy’ for lack of a better term? I mean, if these senior people are so quick to jump ship then you find out pretty quick who’s loyal and who’s not in the scope of things. Not calling those who leave ‘disloyal’ just pointing out that their hearts may lie elsewhere rather than with Google, Inc. Also, if those start-ups prove to be successful, perhaps they’re more likely to be Google-friendly and some very key and strong partnerships could be forged out of simple familiarity.

I see what the article’s pointing out and it’s good journalism, but at the same time this ‘new era’ of web-based businesses may end up redefining “good business” as we know it, right?

Wolf Nibori’s last blog post..The Mist (2007) – Theater Review

]]> By: Episode 19: Where Do We Go with Blogger Relations | Off Hours http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47617 Episode 19: Where Do We Go with Blogger Relations | Off Hours Wed, 14 May 2008 20:35:55 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47617 [...] Silly Valley: We briefly discussed whether or not Andy Beal is right, that Google is Dying and determined the post was likely titled for SEO/link bait purposes. [...] [...] Silly Valley: We briefly discussed whether or not Andy Beal is right, that Google is Dying and determined the post was likely titled for SEO/link bait purposes. [...]

]]> By: Jess R. Anderson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47616 Jess R. Anderson Wed, 14 May 2008 20:33:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47616 Ever considered that google might be deliberately creating the opportunity for staff to incubate thier own internet related companies to create diversity in the marketplace?? and having new people and input on a regular basis is actually a smart way to gather the newest and best into your company?? f you dso what you have always done you'll get what you have always got companies that don't change over time that cannot transition in the next generation in a smooth manner. The basis of good search has always been like the library; content divided up by subject, author, title, and now location and popularity that is determined by actual useage of the site. people put others down because they did not buy stock when it started and are jealous of others succeses. Ever considered that google might be deliberately creating the opportunity for staff to incubate thier own internet related companies to create diversity in the marketplace?? and having new people and input on a regular basis is actually a smart way to gather the newest and best into your company?? f you dso what you have always done you’ll get what you have always got companies that don’t change over time that cannot transition in the next generation in a smooth manner.
The basis of good search has always been like the library; content divided up by subject, author, title, and now location and popularity that is determined by actual useage of the site.
people put others down because they did not buy stock when it started and are jealous of others succeses.

]]> By: Mike O'Brien http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47600 Mike O'Brien Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:17 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47600 There's no doubt that adwords is a one trick pony and just to illustrate this ,stop using adwords for a week or so and you'll get emails from them wondering what happened to you and why you're not dumping your usual amount of money in the machine carelessly "like they like"lol <em>Mike O'Brien's last blog post..<a href='http://moneytooltechniques.com/blog/tag-and-ping/' rel="nofollow">Tag and Ping</a></em> There’s no doubt that adwords is a one trick pony
and just to illustrate this ,stop using adwords for a week or so and you’ll get emails from them wondering what happened to you and why you’re not
dumping your usual amount of money in the machine
carelessly “like they like”lol

Mike O’Brien’s last blog post..Tag and Ping

]]> By: Tony http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47593 Tony Wed, 14 May 2008 15:36:20 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47593 Agree that no one is near enough to challenge the Big G in advertisement business. Even the nearest one is far far off. Agree that no one is near enough to challenge the Big G in advertisement business. Even the nearest one is far far off.

]]> By: Episode 19: Where Do We Go with Blogger Relations : The District of Corruption Show http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47587 Episode 19: Where Do We Go with Blogger Relations : The District of Corruption Show Wed, 14 May 2008 15:05:17 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47587 [...] Silly Valley: We briefly discussed whether or not Andy Beal is right, that Google is Dying and determined the post was likely titled for SEO/link bait purposes. [...] [...] Silly Valley: We briefly discussed whether or not Andy Beal is right, that Google is Dying and determined the post was likely titled for SEO/link bait purposes. [...]

]]> By: Executives are leaving Google, so what! - Adwords articles http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47578 Executives are leaving Google, so what! - Adwords articles Wed, 14 May 2008 12:39:00 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47578 [...] Pilgrim referenced an article by fortune on the state of Google. I have written about three of these [...] [...] Pilgrim referenced an article by fortune on the state of Google. I have written about three of these [...]

]]> By: Kyle M Brown http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47576 Kyle M Brown Wed, 14 May 2008 12:17:23 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47576 Just dont see a world without Google for the next 40 years or so. Are these executives holding Google stock options? Why not use that resume with Google on it to get with another start-up and collect another large chunk of options. Im also not sure that Adwords is Googles ONLY revenue stream. What are Googles plans for generating revenue on these desktop with Google Apps? Oh, some of those are paid services already are'nt they. Too much momentum in this industry, too many talented people beating down the door to get in. Still considered one of the best places in World to work. Just dont see a world without Google for the next 40 years or so. Are these executives holding Google stock options?

Why not use that resume with Google on it to get with another start-up and collect another large chunk of options.

Im also not sure that Adwords is Googles ONLY revenue stream. What are Googles plans for generating revenue on these desktop with Google Apps?

Oh, some of those are paid services already are’nt they. Too much momentum in this industry, too many talented people beating down the door to get in. Still considered one of the best places in World to work.

]]> By: Steven Balusik http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47573 Steven Balusik Wed, 14 May 2008 10:46:50 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47573 oops. i meant to reference this blog post:premiernetclicks.blogspot.com/2008/04/is-microsoft-pursuing-yahoo-in-fear-of.html in regards to googles threat to microsoft. oops. i meant to reference this blog post:premiernetclicks.blogspot.com/2008/04/is-microsoft-pursuing-yahoo -in-fear-of.html in regards to googles threat to microsoft.

]]> By: Steven Balusik http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47572 Steven Balusik Wed, 14 May 2008 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47572 At this point, google makes so much money and has such an effective monopoly that I don't share these concerns. As long as google protects it's two mainstay items, search and adwords, I think they will maintain dominance. Conversely, I do think that google could soar to heights that would amaze the world if they can wrap their arms around their potential. In my blog post: premiernetclicks.blogspot.com/2008/05/small-business-owners-are-all-over-map.html, I talk about google being the greatest threat to the mighty microsoft empire. At this point, google makes so much money and has such an effective monopoly that I don’t share these concerns. As long as google protects it’s two mainstay items, search and adwords, I think they will maintain dominance. Conversely, I do think that google could soar to heights that would amaze the world if they can wrap their arms around their potential. In my blog post: premiernetclicks.blogspot.com/2008/05/small-business-owners-are-all-ov er-map.html, I talk about google being the greatest threat to the mighty microsoft empire.

]]> By: Elections guy http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47569 Elections guy Wed, 14 May 2008 09:55:57 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47569 Also I think Google slowed down because there are nothing else to do for user. Groving social networks is long process. Voice, audio and video services Google already has. <em>Elections guy's last blog post..<a href='http://chasinggoogle.blogspot.com/2008/04/polls-before-pennsylvania-primary-obama.html' rel="nofollow">Polls before Pennsylvania primary: Obama most popular</a></em> Also I think Google slowed down because there are nothing else to do for user. Groving social networks is long process. Voice, audio and video services Google already has.

Elections guy’s last blog post..Polls before Pennsylvania primary: Obama most popular

]]> By: Elections guy http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47568 Elections guy Wed, 14 May 2008 09:47:09 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47568 Still Google search, mail and ads are the best and no one can reach its success. <em>Elections guy's last blog post..<a href='http://chasinggoogle.blogspot.com/2008/04/polls-before-pennsylvania-primary-obama.html' rel="nofollow">Polls before Pennsylvania primary: Obama most popular</a></em> Still Google search, mail and ads are the best and no one can reach its success.

Elections guy’s last blog post..Polls before Pennsylvania primary: Obama most popular

]]> By: John http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47556 John Wed, 14 May 2008 06:17:04 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47556 @Nicole, no Microsoft is not quite as bad as Google on that count, but then again it's core has long been Office and Windows. @PS3, we don't see anyone (yet), but the obvious source of a challenge is an ex Google employee taking the millions and self funding their own SE. <em>John's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BusinessOpportunitiesAndIdeas/~3/289949901/be-brave-be-a-specialist' rel="nofollow">Be Brave, Be A Specialist</a></em> @Nicole, no Microsoft is not quite as bad as Google on that count, but then again it’s core has long been Office and Windows.

@PS3, we don’t see anyone (yet), but the obvious source of a challenge is an ex Google employee taking the millions and self funding their own SE.

John’s last blog post..Be Brave, Be A Specialist

]]> By: PS3 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47550 PS3 Tue, 13 May 2008 23:12:05 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47550 I'm not sure I agree with you on the Adsense front Jayson. Google is still miles ahead in terms of being the search engine of choice and I don't see anyone lurking in the wings to make a proper challenge there. I’m not sure I agree with you on the Adsense front Jayson. Google is still miles ahead in terms of being the search engine of choice and I don’t see anyone lurking in the wings to make a proper challenge there.

]]> By: Web Developer http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47535 Web Developer Tue, 13 May 2008 19:52:35 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47535 Training staff costs money, as you train them they leave, that's not good for business. And those that they train are their competition. I thought that working at Google was considered the best job in the world. Training staff costs money, as you train them they leave, that’s not good for business. And those that they train are their competition.

I thought that working at Google was considered the best job in the world.

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47519 Andy Beal Tue, 13 May 2008 17:49:32 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47519 @Terry - Just because Google has lots of revenue channel opportunities, it doesn't mean its getting actual revenue from all of them. ;-) @Terry – Just because Google has lots of revenue channel opportunities, it doesn’t mean its getting actual revenue from all of them. ;-)

]]> By: Terry Howard http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html/comment-page-1#comment-47518 Terry Howard Tue, 13 May 2008 17:45:19 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/05/google-falling-apart-at-the-seams-doesnt-appear-to-care.html#comment-47518 Is it really one revenue stream though? Ads on search, ads in newspapers, ads on television, ads on radio, ads on mobile devices, ads on web video, ads on every fricken website on the internet... Sounds to me like the author of the article knows the word "Adwords" without any real sense of what it is. This is like saying ClearChannel is a one trick pony. Google's revenue is primarily ads, yes, but those ads cross pretty much every possible channel and medium now and only look to be expanding. Just another case of a reporter opening their mouth about things they don't actually understand. Is it really one revenue stream though? Ads on search, ads in newspapers, ads on television, ads on radio, ads on mobile devices, ads on web video, ads on every fricken website on the internet… Sounds to me like the author of the article knows the word “Adwords” without any real sense of what it is. This is like saying ClearChannel is a one trick pony. Google’s revenue is primarily ads, yes, but those ads cross pretty much every possible channel and medium now and only look to be expanding.

Just another case of a reporter opening their mouth about things they don’t actually understand.

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