Google is The Least Diversified Business In Tech

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		Tech Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Europe Video Latest Monday, February 13, 2012 Google is The Least Diversified Business In Tech We love this chart from Dan Frommer at SplatF. He calls it the "Eggs In One Basket" index, because it charts out the largest source of revenue as a percentage for all the major tech companies. (Profits would be a different story altogether.) Google gets over 90% of its revenue from one source: Advertising. The next closest is Amazon with product sales. But, Amazon's product sales are a mix of goods, so it's not exactly the same as relying on just advertising. For now, this isn't a big problem for Google. The online ad market is still growing, and Google can capture a lot of the market. But, if things were to change, or advertising were to slow down, then look out. What's incredible about this chart is how diverse Microsoft is from a sales perspective. Its most dominant business group, Office, only accounts for 30% of sales. Read more on the chart from Frommer here → Read » Also On SAI Today: This Company Has Launched Three Startups In One Week The European Commission Just Cleared The Google's $12.5 Billion Motorola Acquisition 26 Up-And-Coming Tech Entrepreneurs You Need To Watch What Kind Of Crazy Person Decides A $20 Million Business Isn't Good Enough? Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: The Rise Of Pinterest CHART OF THE DAY: What If Apple Transferred $1 Billion In Profits To Foxconn Workers? CHART OF THE DAY: Groupon's Growth Bounces Back Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.3ipad4apple@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the SAI RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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