James Altucher Quotes

I use Google+, and I find the quality of the comments are very sophisticated because there is more trust inside of Google+ than there is inside of Twitter and Facebook, for example.

People do tend to be extremely skeptical, especially of YouTubers - and rightly so.

If it isn't on Google, it doesn't exist.

Blogs are a great way to monitor and even participate in the chatter about your new site.

In the U.S., search engines are king. That is because everyone already knows what they are looking for. Brands have been around for a long time.

It's important that all my friends have verified Twitter accounts. The blue checkmark makes me feel comfortable and like I'm friends with a legit, high-quality person. I also prefer friends with ridiculously long usernames.

The people you're friends with on Facebook or the people you follow on Twitter are trusted sources of information.

I have one major problem with the internet: It's full of liars. There doesn't seem to be any way to answer to people lying about you.

It's kind of astonishing that people trust strangers because of words they write on computer screens.

I find it difficult to believe that Redditors don't understand that anonymity online is merely a facade; indeed, it's probably one of the reasons that revealing the identity of pseudonymous Redditors is looked on as such a huge betrayal.

I'm really interested in the intersection between reputation, identity, and knowledge.

We are a consumer company and our success is directly linked to our users trusting us. Therefore we have the same incentive as the user: they want to see relevant advertising so their experience of Google is positive and we want to deliver it.

If you don't optimize for the consumer on the Internet, you're dead.

If you're a digital startup, building and highlighting your social proof is the best way for new users to learn about you.

People really don't watch TV no more - it's all about social media. I think it's a great platform for showing off your brand, who you are, interacting with fans, interacting with people in general.

What we're trying to do at Yahoo is build our products so they're safe and trustworthy, not just secure.

Trust must be built day by day. It calls for consistency.

Trust. Such an easy word. Such an impossible quality.

You cannot produce trust just like you cannot 'do' humility. It either is or is not.

Trust is a skill learned over time so that, like a well-trained athlete, one makes the right moves, usually without much reflection.

Success in any relationship or endeavor begins with trust.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

You build trust with others each time you choose integrity over image, truth over convenience, or honor over personal gain.

Trust is built step by step, commitment by commitment, on every level.

You cannot stop trusting people in life but I have learned to be a little bit careful. The way to make people trust-worthy is to trust them.