Comments on: Dial Meez To Pimp Your Virtual Self http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:25:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: brenq http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46607 brenq Tue, 26 Dec 2006 06:39:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46607 <p>They get money from things called coinz you have to buy coinz in order for you to get a more special thing</p> They get money from things called coinz you have to buy coinz in order for you to get a more special thing

]]> By: jon http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46606 jon Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:25:47 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46606 <p>Forbes reported about another service, <a href="http://www.image-me.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.image-me.com</a> that animates faces from photos: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2006/04/10/businesswire20060410005805r1.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2006/04/10/businesswire20060410005805r1.html</a> The avatars are animated gifs and video clips, not interactive, but you can't customize avatars any further than with your own face, can you?</p> Forbes reported about another service, (link)
that animates faces from photos:
(link)
The avatars are animated gifs and video clips, not interactive, but you can’t customize avatars any further than with your own face, can you?

]]> By: sameer http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46605 sameer Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:50:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46605 <p>Thanks Sean. You have very neat user interface. I checked it out. You should consider adding shades/specs to the Meez :-)</p> Thanks Sean. You have very neat user interface. I checked it out. You should consider adding shades/specs to the Meez :-)

]]> By: Sean Ryan http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46604 Sean Ryan Sat, 01 Apr 2006 23:29:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46604 <p>Remember that we just beta launched this week, so the service will evolve a lot in the coming months, but we make money through the sale of virtual items. Although the majority of the service is free, a select group of items such as NHL and MLB merchandise, is available for a fee, anywhere between $.50 annd $2.50. </p> <p>Over time, you'll see us introduce additional revenue-producing elements such as advertising, but the core service will always be free. And our users are already coming back multiple times to change their Meez, so the repeat visit issue shouldnt' be a problem, especially as we add content every week.</p> <p>Thx, Sean Ryan CEO, Meez</p> Remember that we just beta launched this week, so the service will evolve a lot in the coming months, but we make money through the sale of virtual items. Although the majority of the service is free, a select group of items such as NHL and MLB merchandise, is available for a fee, anywhere between $.50 annd $2.50.

Over time, you’ll see us introduce additional revenue-producing elements such as advertising, but the core service will always be free. And our users are already coming back multiple times to change their Meez, so the repeat visit issue shouldnt’ be a problem, especially as we add content every week.

Thx, Sean Ryan
CEO, Meez

]]> By: Sameer http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46603 Sameer Sat, 01 Apr 2006 19:17:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46603 <p>How does meez make money? Its free to create and use the Meez. it doesnt seem like they are running ads on the site itself . Could someone explain ?</p> How does meez make money? Its free to create and use the Meez. it doesnt seem like they are running ads on the site itself . Could someone explain ?

]]> By: Sameer http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46602 Sameer Sat, 01 Apr 2006 19:03:10 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46602 <p>How do these guys make money? Whats the model? Its free to make the meez and use it. It doesnt seem the site is that sticky that they would make money on advertising while a person is logged in. One could make the meez and not log back in again. </p> <p>I am sure I am missing something here. Would someone care to explain?</p> How do these guys make money? Whats the model? Its free to make the meez and use it. It doesnt seem the site is that sticky that they would make money on advertising while a person is logged in. One could make the meez and not log back in again.

I am sure I am missing something here. Would someone care to explain?

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46601 Om Malik Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:52:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46601 <p>i am betting they are doing more stuff with this money, and not just venture. lets see what happens with these guys.</p> i am betting they are doing more stuff with this money, and not just venture. lets see what happens with these guys.

]]> By: David Evans http://gigaom.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46600 David Evans Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:57:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/03/31/dial-meez-to-pimp-your-virtual-self/#comment-46600 <p>$4.3 million to catch up with CrazyTalk, will be interesting to watch this unfold.</p> $4.3 million to catch up with CrazyTalk, will be interesting to watch this unfold.

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