Google (GOOG 2.08%) Plus may not be your first stop for checking out pictures of your high school sweetheart's cats, but if you've ever logged into Google, chances are you have an account. Google Plus works hand-in-hand with the rest of Google's apps and products, and could be surprisingly valuable to the search giant.
The Hidden Value of Google Plus
By Joe Tenebruso and Rick Engdahl – Apr 8, 2013 at 6:00PM
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Joe Tenebruso's Tier 1 Portfolio has been beating the market handily since its inception. In this series of interviews, Joe talks about what makes a Tier 1 company and which stocks make the cut.
About the Author
Joe Tenebruso is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst. Previously, Joe was an investment analyst for Stock Advisor, Income Investor, and Crypto Society, as well as several other market-beating investing services. He graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.