Comments on: Does every new technology have to be a ‘killer?’

By: Brandon101

Brandon101 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:04:13 +0000

Thanks for the personal insight on how you're using Buzz. I think you're right that it will become more valuable over time. Let's see how quickly the 3rd party apps add Buzz into their platforms. I think that will be key.

By: Brandon101

Brandon101 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:04:13 +0000

By: Jimmy Gilmore

Jimmy Gilmore — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:08:00 +0000

Not a whole lot of value with it since I use so many email address for different purposes. But I do follow a couple of people on it and it has led me to see some things I missed on Twitter where I follow thousands.

I believe it will become more valuable over time. There are a lot of smart people at Google and they make some great products. And, like you said, with Hootsuite integration I'd be following Buzz a lot more closely.

So far I find the variable message length nice.

By: Brandon101

Brandon101 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:06:03 +0000

Good to know Jimmy! I'm hoping to see integration into TweetDeck, HootSuite, etc. in the near future. Right now, it's an extra place to monitor for me, which definitely has its drawbacks. Are you finding value in Buzz?

By: Jimmy Gilmore

Jimmy Gilmore — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:54:22 +0000

Would you believe I found your post on Google Buzz? Seems there is room for another technology, even if it isn't a Twitter killer.

By: Brandon101

Brandon101 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:39:56 +0000

So true, Harry. Your point about the consumer being the ultimate authority is spot on.

I too remember the Beta days. I actually have a funny story about Beta and the blizzard of 1993, but that's for another discussion.

Thanks for the insight, and particularly the humor at the end.

By: harryhallman

harryhallman — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:38:16 +0000

Of course it is hype! Everybody (we marketers) makes that claim so now no one believes it except the high priest and priestesses of technology and marketing. We the consumer will let you know when a device, application or technology is a "killer".

I’ll date myself with this, but I remember when Beta Tape was going to be the supreme consumer video tape format. VHs ended up the winner and it was going to close all the movie theaters. Hummm… can you say Avatar?

Now I will date you. I know you remember when people said the Internet was a fad, it would never catch on. So we will always have the hypsters and detractors to yah or nah everything ( if you don’t believe that just look at congress), so take everything with a grain of sand and make up your own mind.

Oh and have you seen that new self propelled Toyota? You don't even have to push the gas pedal. It is really a game killer- in all the wrond ways