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Monday 21st July 2008
It seemed almost inevitable but it has now been confirmed that Google is officially the top brand name in the UK after a recent survey of over 2,000 consumers. The search engine giant has pushed Microsoft into second and Mercedes Benz into third place, grabbing top spot for the first time ever. If ever there was a more obvious choice it has yet to appear!
The story of Google is one of success after success on the surface but underneath even the mighty have had their problems. The beauty for Google is that because of their size and spending power they have been able to ‘bury their dead at night’ avoiding a flurry of negative press comments. However when you consider that the internet has literally taken over many of our everyday lives it seemed inevitable that a pure internet play would reach the top in the end. So where next for Google?
While many analysts and critics wait for the wheels to fall off the Google band wagon the company seems very much to be walking on water still. They have the foresight to expand the business into yet more areas in which they can command respect and power, continue to expand their core business lines and have more cash than most companies in the world. They will undoubtedly hit a tricky patch at some stage but at this moment in time it is unclear when this may happen! |
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