The Google Inc (GOOG) Toll-Taker Model Is Wining Again

However, it has had a much larger problem giving advertisers access to its customers. Facebook users have been very particular about how their private information gets used. Since the site is basically a way to keep socially connected, it’s not surprising that users don’t want their private lives exposed to the world at large.

Interestingly, Facebook shares have languished since their public offering despite the service’s continued popularity. While it could turn into just another web has been if it can’t transition to a mobile world, intrepid investors might be interested in the profit potential of its Google-like qualities.

Expensive

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has nailed its business model and looks to have years of success ahead of it. The shares, however, are pretty expensive. That’s not surprising for an industry giant that is seemingly hitting on all cylinders. However, for momentum accounts, Schmidt’s expectation that two billion phones is just a year or two away suggests that there’s still upside potential.

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