First it was buying links. Now it’s buying “likes”. Fake social media likes have existed for awhile, but since the launch of Google +1, such services seem to be more common. One company (who shall go unnamed, but here is my source) sells 2,000 +1′s for $169.99. My favorite part of the entire scheme, though,… Read more »
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What is wrong with Google’s +1 button?
Just read a thought-provoking post over at ClickFire titled Is the Google +1 Button Set to Fail?. The article presents some basic data showing that users are simply not using the +1 button. I believe that this is because the +1 button simply doesn’t do enough for users. Users click the Facebook Like button and… Read more »