Comments on: When will Amazon go Social?

By: Paul Dunay

Paul Dunay — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:25:38 +0000

@ Blue Sail – ok fair point – I just think it gives you another perspective (one you dont have today)

By: Blue Sail Creative

Blue Sail Creative — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:24:48 +0000

I am not sure if having my friends recommendations matters to me though. I have a lot of friends who are the exact opposite than me in their purchasing behaviors. I think previous purchases is a better benchmark for future purchases.

By: Paul Dunay

Paul Dunay — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:20:26 +0000

@ Jon

great point - they are actually social now I guess I mean MORE social

and its interesting that despite being a leader in adopting new technologies that they are playing it somewhat conservative on this one

humm ...

By: Jon Burg

Jon Burg — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:59:46 +0000

Amazon has gone social already. They had the first open style API, the first portable shopping cart, the first long tail marketplace and was a pioneer in peer reviews.

Sure, they will go more social, but they were smart to stay safe while this whole mess sorts itself out.

While I agree with Shiv Singh 's comment about the potential of Amazon and Facebook Connect, commerce is a highly sensitive area. I would look to Amazon to include Tweet This, and Facebook Connect as ways to ping friends when you have posted a review or when you're looking for product advice.

However, if Amazon set their engines to share our every purchase there would be very concerned. Amazon is an incredibly trusted brand. Sure, they could be doing more, and probably will. But I think we can all be thankful that in this regard, they have stayed somewhat conservative.

By: Paul Dunay

Paul Dunay — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:46:39 +0000

Thanks Shiv this is a great deck!

By: shivsingh

shivsingh — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:25:57 +0000

Paul, you'll enjoy this deck which showcases some concepts for Amazon using Facebook Connect http://www.slideshare.net/shivsingh/portable-social-graphs-imagining-their-potential-presentation?type=powerpoint

By: Paul Dunay

Paul Dunay — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:11:26 +0000

@ Anthony – I agree it is amazing – I havent worked with it directly but one of my developers swears by it

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:44:19 +0000

Facebook Connect is amazing. Working on integrating into some stuff I am working on.

What is your experience with it? Is it easy to use?