Comments on: Too Many Social Networks? http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: althema http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52129 althema Tue, 22 May 2007 19:11:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52129 <p>looking for an invite to asmallworld.net and other networks. email me msworldwidewoman@yahoo.com</p> looking for an invite to asmallworld.net and other networks. email me msworldwidewoman@yahoo.com

]]> By: Peter Jung http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52127 Peter Jung Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:13:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52127 <p>How can the until now quite exclusive Gated Online Community <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/aSmallWorld" rel="nofollow">aSmallWorld</a> stay exclusive being grown to a <a href="http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrWdJ6XGfm0" rel="nofollow">2 Million plus member site</a>? What does exclusive mean when it come to online communities?</p> <p>Is <a href="http://www.outorin.net" rel="nofollow">OutOrIn</a> then,which never marketed itself or releases any names of it's members a Smallworld for GrownUps?</p> How can the until now quite exclusive Gated Online Community aSmallWorld stay exclusive being grown to a 2 Million plus member site? What does exclusive mean when it come to online communities?

Is OutOrIn then,which never marketed itself or releases any names of it’s members a Smallworld for GrownUps?

]]> By: Nabeela Khatak http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52125 Nabeela Khatak Thu, 25 May 2006 02:42:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52125 <p>Instant Messaging could be considered an early version of invitation only social networks… They proliferated as well to include AIM, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, MSN Messenger etc. But then Trillian came around (5 years ago) to provide a single interface for the major IM tools - and simplified life for many of us…</p> <p>Is anyone thinking of creating a Trillian type interface that will "aggregate" all the various SocialNets a user may belong to…?</p> Instant Messaging could be considered an early version of invitation only social networks… They proliferated as well to include AIM, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, MSN Messenger etc. But then Trillian came around (5 years ago) to provide a single interface for the major IM tools - and simplified life for many of us…

Is anyone thinking of creating a Trillian type interface that will “aggregate” all the various SocialNets a user may belong to…?

]]> By: J Lee http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52123 J Lee Wed, 24 May 2006 19:55:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52123 <p>Isn't that what World of Warcraft and the stock market are really in disguise? :)</p> <p>Here's a bit for you. Aww thanks, and here's a bit for you back. Hey that cost us one bit of electric each. Good thing we have the sun, the oceans, and the trees huh?</p> <p>WHAT?! am i think the only person who stays up all night playing Animal Crossing on my Gamecube?</p> Isn’t that what World of Warcraft and the stock market are really in disguise? :)

Here’s a bit for you. Aww thanks, and here’s a bit for you back. Hey that cost us one bit of electric each. Good thing we have the sun, the oceans, and the trees huh?

WHAT?! am i think the only person who stays up all night playing Animal Crossing on my Gamecube?

]]> By: jl101 http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52121 jl101 Tue, 23 May 2006 13:41:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52121 <p>I just read a similar article on TechCrunch about Bebo. There are a lot of little guys chasing this space. Most of them offer no real point of difference. Many of the networks mentioned have little impact. MySpace and FaceBook seem to be owning it. I hate Friendster, but the fact is they have more opportunity than many of the above mentioned sites. AOL's recent launch of their network is sure to steal a little market share from some of these little guys.</p> <p>Are YOU a Lost Cherry? Find yourself at LostCherry.com. I did: www.lostcherry.com/john</p> I just read a similar article on TechCrunch about Bebo. There are a lot of little guys chasing this space. Most of them offer no real point of difference. Many of the networks mentioned have little impact. MySpace and FaceBook seem to be owning it. I hate Friendster, but the fact is they have more opportunity than many of the above mentioned sites. AOL’s recent launch of their network is sure to steal a little market share from some of these little guys.

Are YOU a Lost Cherry? Find yourself at LostCherry.com. I did: (link)

]]> By: schutci http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52119 schutci Mon, 22 May 2006 22:57:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52119 <p>I don't see the value of multiple networks for multiple target groups. A social network is only becoming successful when its a proven online brand. Building an online brand is hard, keeping customers in the network is even harder. Multiple sites will be uncool soon. Probably one of the Big 5 will become also leading in this space, so are they all the VC's gambling on that exit?</p> I don’t see the value of multiple networks for multiple target groups. A social network is only becoming successful when its a proven online brand. Building an online brand is hard, keeping customers in the network is even harder. Multiple sites will be uncool soon. Probably one of the Big 5 will become also leading in this space, so are they all the VC’s gambling on that exit?

]]> By: Mashable* http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52117 Mashable* Mon, 22 May 2006 22:30:12 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52117 <p><strong>aSmallWorld - The Socialite’s Social Network…</strong></p> <pre><code>aSmallWorld, the exclusive invite-only social network, announced a multimillion dollar investment today. The service has 130,000 members, and apparently makes most of its revenue through advertising (surely the Millionaires24 approach would work he… </code></pre> aSmallWorld - The Socialite’s Social Network…

aSmallWorld, the exclusive invite-only social network, announced a multimillion dollar investment today.  The service has 130,000 members, and apparently makes most of its revenue through advertising (surely the Millionaires24 approach would work he…
]]> By: Social Degree http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52115 Social Degree Mon, 22 May 2006 19:49:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52115 <p>There is still plenty of room in the social networking scene especially among the foreign markets and certain niches. Lets not forget even here in the US with Myspace and Facebook there are still other very profitable social networks (i.e. Multiply.com, MyYearbook.com) that have a solid user base and are growing at a very healthy rate.</p> <p>-Brian</p> There is still plenty of room in the social networking scene especially among the foreign markets and certain niches. Lets not forget even here in the US with Myspace and Facebook there are still other very profitable social networks (i.e. Multiply.com, MyYearbook.com) that have a solid user base and are growing at a very healthy rate.

-Brian

]]> By: /pd http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52113 /pd Mon, 22 May 2006 17:33:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52113 <p>"To join, you need to be invited by a trusted member. "</p> <p>this is anther issue on social communitys.. where the rich maybe hording their wealth to share ONLY amongst themselves..</p> “To join, you need to be invited by a trusted member. “

this is anther issue on social communitys.. where the rich maybe hording their wealth to share ONLY amongst themselves..

]]> By: Jonathan http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52111 Jonathan Mon, 22 May 2006 17:32:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52111 <p>This is 1999 all over again -- sixdegrees.com, planetall.com all cratered back then, too.</p> This is 1999 all over again — sixdegrees.com, planetall.com all cratered back then, too.

]]> By: Ari Mir http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52110 Ari Mir Mon, 22 May 2006 17:30:32 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52110 <p>There will always be a need for "general interest" social networks such as MySpace and Bebo. However, general interest social networks are the most volatile. The user base is often fickle and subscribe to a “follow the pack” mentality. A general interest social network’s only added value is its size.</p> <p>The future of online social networks can be seen with LinkedIn and deviantART. “Niche interest” social networks will stand the test of time. They provide functionality their user base cannot live without. They are also a meeting place for likeminded individuals.</p> There will always be a need for “general interest” social networks such as MySpace and Bebo. However, general interest social networks are the most volatile. The user base is often fickle and subscribe to a “follow the pack” mentality. A general interest social network’s only added value is its size.

The future of online social networks can be seen with LinkedIn and deviantART. “Niche interest” social networks will stand the test of time. They provide functionality their user base cannot live without. They are also a meeting place for likeminded individuals.

]]> By: Gregp http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52109 Gregp Mon, 22 May 2006 17:26:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52109 <p>The amounts of $ raised and corresponding valutions will lead to a blood bath among the generalists with but a few able to survive.</p> <p>We've seen this script before.</p> The amounts of $ raised and corresponding valutions will lead to a blood bath among the generalists with but a few able to survive.

We’ve seen this script before.

]]> By: Steve http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52080 Steve Mon, 22 May 2006 16:57:44 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52080 <p>"I am not sure where it is all going, but not all social networks are going to be around when the whirl-a-gig stops." </p> <p>Certainly. The social network is much a like AOL. It was this gigantic place for everyone. Then a lot of people realized there were communities outside of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato's_allegory_of_the_cave" rel="nofollow">Plato's Cave</a> (AOL). </p> <p>Where are they going? Mini, specialized communities such as I started for alphageeks/alphajunkies: <a href="http://alphas.ning.com/" rel="nofollow">Alphas Network</a>. The thought of one's voice and identity being lost among the masses will drive adoption of smaller and smaller communities.</p> “I am not sure where it is all going, but not all social networks are going to be around when the whirl-a-gig stops.”

Certainly. The social network is much a like AOL. It was this gigantic place for everyone. Then a lot of people realized there were communities outside of Plato’s Cave (AOL).

Where are they going? Mini, specialized communities such as I started for alphageeks/alphajunkies: Alphas Network. The thought of one’s voice and identity being lost among the masses will drive adoption of smaller and smaller communities.

]]> By: Jeff Clavier http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52078 Jeff Clavier Mon, 22 May 2006 16:15:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52078 <p>I don't disagree with you but for one thing: unless they ramp outrageously by spending a lot of VC $$$, many of these SNs are going to be profitable. They might not show the growth rates that are required for spectacular exits, but they might become self sustaining businesses.</p> I don’t disagree with you but for one thing: unless they ramp outrageously by spending a lot of VC $$$, many of these SNs are going to be profitable. They might not show the growth rates that are required for spectacular exits, but they might become self sustaining businesses.

]]> By: Dimitar Vesselinov http://gigaom.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52076 Dimitar Vesselinov Mon, 22 May 2006 15:57:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/22/too-many-social-networks/#comment-52076 <p>What do Bebo, MySpace and Facebook have in common? They aim at the Anglosphere. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglosphere</p> What do Bebo, MySpace and Facebook have in common? They aim at the Anglosphere.
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