Google Friend Connect is Almost Here
It looks like Google Friend Connect is finally going to be released soon. Google seems to be on a social rampage, releasing all these new social features. Early it was the new Google voting features on the SERP’s and now it’s Google Friend Connect. Social networking has been around for some time and people have been participating with on on sites like Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, etc., BUT “social networking” has not hit the masses yet. I think Google will be the company who will bring social networking to the masses. Between the new DIGG like features on the Google SERP’s to Google Friend Connect, soon the web will be one giant social network.
What does this mean for your small business…?
Well, it means every single person will be able to easily have a say on what they think of your business (online and offline components of your business). This may excite you or it may scare the pants off you – I leave that for you decide. Regardless, “social networking” and all it’s components are here to stay. I would recommend that if you are in business then you will want to learn these more about these social tools and learn how to use them to your advantage, even if it’s only protect your good name.
Google friend connect looks like an excellent tool that will enable you to create conversations with your community. You can easily take your static website and allow it to go social. This means more people engaging more deeply with your website — and with each other. This is what the search engines love and obviously people too, otherwise other social sites like FaceBook and YouTube wouldn’t be as popular as they are. It can be a great tool to help build fresh on going content and conversations about what your business focuses on. Depending on how you use it, it could be your websites best new friend – no pun intended!
Watch the video below and then leave a comment on what you think of the Google Friend Connect Tool.
