Comments on: Some advice for Google about Buzz

By: Jack Everett

Jack Everett — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:10:13 +0000

It seems that GMail is actually spelled Gmail, despite what the logo implies.

By: Ruth Merkis-Hunt

Ruth Merkis-Hunt — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:59:03 +0000

I suspect the novelty factor will play a bit here and that people will want to try Buzz just because it’s something new.

However, I completely agree with your #4 point. I’m sick of having to forever re-learn how to navigate through FaceBook. I only joined so I can stay in touch with my kids and NOT to have to undergo yet more maze testing. Let’s just hope Buzz understands this.

By: ubuntucat

ubuntucat — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:54:24 +0000

My first idea is just about allowing people to buy into it a little without creating a full-blown GMail account. If people wanted to later create a GMail account to take advantage of more Buzz features, that would be fine.

Creating a GMail account is the same trouble as creating a new social networking profile, but it’s more of a psychological barrier, I think. A lot of folks feel an email account is a commitment of sorts. Maybe I’m just projecting…

By: bobplano

bobplano — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:32:59 +0000

I’d just like to comment about your first point. First, I don’t think tying Buzz to GMail is a mistake. Signing up for another email account is a barrier, but little more so than signing up for any other social networking site. I also think part of the motivation behind this is better integration for Android phones.

Maybe another reason is to try to build a community around those that already have GMail accounts? or to try to get those users to invite their friends?