Comments on: World of Barbie-craft: 3 Million Sign-Ups in 2 Months! http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:44:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Can Sony’s Free Realms Compete With Club Penguin? http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-941093 Can Sony’s Free Realms Compete With Club Penguin? Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:02:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-941093 <p>[...] has expressed a desire to make Free Realms appealing to girls (who are embracing virtual worlds in droves), opting for full 3-D seems like a big mistake. In a Georgia Tech study of 13- and 14-year-olds [...]</p> [...] has expressed a desire to make Free Realms appealing to girls (who are embracing virtual worlds in droves), opting for full 3-D seems like a big mistake. In a Georgia Tech study of 13- and 14-year-olds [...]

]]> By: daliza http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-882279 daliza Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:31:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-882279 <p>i want a barbie girl</p> i want a barbie girl

]]> By: [over leven] » KidZui, het internet voor kinderen http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-866430 [over leven] » KidZui, het internet voor kinderen Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:22:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-866430 <p>[...] hebben afgelopen tijd veel media-aandacht gekregen, wat vervolgens weer leidde tot de zogenaamde me-too sites. Het lijkt erop dat de dienst die KidZui aanbiedt, verder gaat dan filtering software als Netnanny [...]</p> [...] hebben afgelopen tijd veel media-aandacht gekregen, wat vervolgens weer leidde tot de zogenaamde me-too sites. Het lijkt erop dat de dienst die KidZui aanbiedt, verder gaat dan filtering software als Netnanny [...]

]]> By: Tamika Wilson http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-540050 Tamika Wilson Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:31:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-540050 <p>you should try barbie girls.com instead barbie doesn't know what is on her mind</p> you should try barbie girls.com instead barbie doesn’t know what is on her mind

]]> By: Reva Rivers http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-496084 Reva Rivers Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:37:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-496084 <p>Barbie has no idea was is coming her way... check out HulalaGirls.com gaming for a Green Planet!!! <a HREF="http://www.HulalaGirls.com" rel="nofollow">HulalaGirls.com!</A></p> Barbie has no idea was is coming her way… check out HulalaGirls.com gaming for a Green Planet!!! HulalaGirls.com!

]]> By: Timmy Fruitskake http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-370973 Timmy Fruitskake Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:13:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-370973 <p>Finally a site for all us Barbie Fanatics. I have a collection from my boyfriend I need to sell or giveaway....I can"t keep it around as he just left me and it causes me great pain when I see it. Please e-mail me for details of what I have...tim-barton@adelphia.net. Love To You All! Timmy</p> Finally a site for all us Barbie Fanatics. I have a collection from my boyfriend I need to sell or giveaway….I can”t keep it around as he just left me and it causes me great pain when I see it. Please e-mail me for details of what I have…tim-barton@adelphia.net. Love To You All! Timmy

]]> By: Sula Pinta podcast #005: Virtuaaliraha ei haise « Sula Pinta http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-370120 Sula Pinta podcast #005: Virtuaaliraha ei haise « Sula Pinta Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:13:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-370120 <p>[...] Barbie Girls-maailmaan on 2 kuukaudessa kirjoittautunut sisään 3 miljoonaa jäsentä [...]</p> [...] Barbie Girls-maailmaan on 2 kuukaudessa kirjoittautunut sisään 3 miljoonaa jäsentä [...]

]]> By: The IP Advantage in Virtual Worlds « Dark London http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-363474 The IP Advantage in Virtual Worlds « Dark London Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:36:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-363474 <p>[...] talking about BarbieGirls.com and Nicktropolis specifically here, the former claimed to have 3 million sign-ups in its first 60 days of existence and according to Raph Koster this claim is grounded in fact! The latter, according to this rather [...]</p> [...] talking about BarbieGirls.com and Nicktropolis specifically here, the former claimed to have 3 million sign-ups in its first 60 days of existence and according to Raph Koster this claim is grounded in fact! The latter, according to this rather [...]

]]> By: Premiers résultats pour la communauté virtuelle de Barbie » Marketing Digital http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-358287 Premiers résultats pour la communauté virtuelle de Barbie » Marketing Digital Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:31:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-358287 <p>[...] l’engouement reçu. J’ai maintenant un début de réponse. Je viens d’apprendre (ici) les premiers résultats qui sont bluffants: 3 millions d’inscriptions en 2 mois ! et cela [...]</p> [...] l’engouement reçu. J’ai maintenant un début de réponse. Je viens d’apprendre (ici) les premiers résultats qui sont bluffants: 3 millions d’inscriptions en 2 mois ! et cela [...]

]]> By: My Blog about all things Cute and Internet » Blog Archive » Barbiegirls = Censorville and who believes the Hype? http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-356717 My Blog about all things Cute and Internet » Blog Archive » Barbiegirls = Censorville and who believes the Hype? Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:40:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-356717 <p>[...] GigaOM and Sciam have been reporting about the growth of the new Barbiegirls flash MMO game having a [...]</p> [...] GigaOM and Sciam have been reporting about the growth of the new Barbiegirls flash MMO game having a [...]

]]> By: Gary Bourgeault http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-355797 Gary Bourgeault Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:23:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-355797 <p>While all the various things being done right by Barbie in the space is impressive and done based on research, in the end, it's probably the availability of time, more than anything else, that makes the pre-teen crowd so receptive to these types of online worlds.</p> <p>As you say, the trick will be in finding ways to take these transformational groups and figuring out ways to keep them interested. That's a lot easier said than done when you consider how the interests of people change so much as they grow into different times of their lives.</p> While all the various things being done right by Barbie in the space is impressive and done based on research, in the end, it’s probably the availability of time, more than anything else, that makes the pre-teen crowd so receptive to these types of online worlds.

As you say, the trick will be in finding ways to take these transformational groups and figuring out ways to keep them interested. That’s a lot easier said than done when you consider how the interests of people change so much as they grow into different times of their lives.

]]> By: Dadviser http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-355681 Dadviser Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:38:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-355681 <p>It will definitely be interesting to see how kids transition from using <a href="http://www.allaboutfatherhood.com/social-networking-for-kids-update/" rel="nofollow">virtual worlds in their play life</a> to being well-balanced and socially responsible adults in the real world.</p> <p>I have three daughters, one of whom enjoys playing with her classmates on these sites. I can't say I blame her for playing on these sites, but it does make a parent wonder what the future holds.</p> It will definitely be interesting to see how kids transition from using virtual worlds in their play life to being well-balanced and socially responsible adults in the real world.

I have three daughters, one of whom enjoys playing with her classmates on these sites. I can’t say I blame her for playing on these sites, but it does make a parent wonder what the future holds.

]]> By: Raymond Padilla http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-354832 Raymond Padilla Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:31:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-354832 <p>E3 link is http://e3summit07.com</p> E3 link is http://e3summit07.com

]]> By: BarbieGirls, the MMO for girls! at Wiggler http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-354371 BarbieGirls, the MMO for girls! at Wiggler Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:50:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-354371 <p>[...] [via GigaOM] [...]</p> [...] [via GigaOM] [...]

]]> By: Christopher http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-354288 Christopher Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:01:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/07/15/barbie-girls/#comment-354288 <p>Yay, I made GigaOM!</p> <p>And yes, Sciam covers tech and new media same as the rest of you. Really.</p> <p>http://blog.sciam.com/index.php?author=21&display=bio</p> Yay, I made GigaOM!

And yes, Sciam covers tech and new media same as the rest of you. Really.

http://blog.sciam.com/index.php?author=21&display=bio

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