Comments on: Classmates: Cashing In On Social Networking Hype http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fred Pfost http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-568823 Fred Pfost Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:41:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-568823 <p>I am a member of Classmates and want to buy the stock.</p> I am a member of Classmates and want to buy the stock.

]]> By: » Cashmates.com - 17-08-2007 - Content Cantina http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-456700 » Cashmates.com - 17-08-2007 - Content Cantina Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:39:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-456700 <p>[...] bereidt zich voor op een beursgang, las ik deze week. En in hetzelfde bericht: het bedrijf maakt geen winst. Ik kon mijn ogen niet geloven. Ik verkeerde in de veronderstelling [...]</p> [...] bereidt zich voor op een beursgang, las ik deze week. En in hetzelfde bericht: het bedrijf maakt geen winst. Ik kon mijn ogen niet geloven. Ik verkeerde in de veronderstelling [...]

]]> By: Don http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-449789 Don Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:18:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-449789 <p>"Does anyone use Classmates?"</p> <p>People who don't value their money.</p> “Does anyone use Classmates?”

People who don’t value their money.

]]> By: David Mackey http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-449762 David Mackey Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:01:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-449762 <p>Does anyone use Classmates?</p> Does anyone use Classmates?

]]> By: Anonymous Coward http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-449004 Anonymous Coward Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:50:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-449004 <p>The cool new thing is to NOT have a social networking account.</p> <p>My friends are now talking about how they have killed every social networking account they have. Nobody COOL still uses them.</p> <p>MySpace, Facebook, etc... There is no real value. What would happen if they all disappeared tomorrow? NOTHING.</p> The cool new thing is to NOT have a social networking account.

My friends are now talking about how they have killed every social networking account they have. Nobody COOL still uses them.

MySpace, Facebook, etc… There is no real value. What would happen if they all disappeared tomorrow? NOTHING.

]]> By: naturheal http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-448392 naturheal Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:29:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-448392 <p>Bubble or not, but Kickapps, a white label social network provider, has just closed its latest round of funding:</p> <p>http://www.kickapps.com/blog/?p=71</p> Bubble or not, but Kickapps, a white label social network provider, has just closed its latest round of funding:

http://www.kickapps.com/blog/?p=71

]]> By: startupflames.com http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-448192 startupflames.com Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:05:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-448192 <p>I can see the bubble in the horizon, get ready everyone.</p> I can see the bubble in the horizon, get ready everyone.

]]> By: Earl Meyer http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-448114 Earl Meyer Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:25:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-448114 <p>While the future prospects are indeed debatable, you should point out in your article that Classmates generated approximately $25M in cash from operations in both 2005 and 2006 (prospectus, p. F-18), before the 'hype' of social networking really took off. That's no small feat.</p> While the future prospects are indeed debatable, you should point out in your article that Classmates generated approximately $25M in cash from operations in both 2005 and 2006 (prospectus, p. F-18), before the ‘hype’ of social networking really took off. That’s no small feat.

]]> By: Howard Lindzon » Om Malik Gets Wallstripped http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-447575 Howard Lindzon » Om Malik Gets Wallstripped Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:29:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-447575 <p>[...] … with filings like classmates.com and creditcards.com we might be coming to the end of the IPO cycle. Crap is being stuffed into the market. Here is Om’s specific post just for us . [...]</p> [...] … with filings like classmates.com and creditcards.com we might be coming to the end of the IPO cycle. Crap is being stuffed into the market. Here is Om’s specific post just for us . [...]

]]> By: SortiPreneur http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-447383 SortiPreneur Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:44:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-447383 <p><strong>First Sign of a New Internet Bubble: Classmates.com</strong></p> <p>I have been contending that there is no Web 2.0 bubble, until I heard the news:Classmates filed for a $125m IPONow I am scared. Classmates is as far from Facebook as it can get on the internet, and yet is</p> First Sign of a New Internet Bubble: Classmates.com

I have been contending that there is no Web 2.0 bubble, until I heard the news:Classmates filed for a $125m IPONow I am scared. Classmates is as far from Facebook as it can get on the internet, and yet is

]]> By: Jimmy Huen http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-447285 Jimmy Huen Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:51:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/13/classmates-cashing-in-on-social-networking-hype/#comment-447285 <p>They seems to have missed the boat a bit even thought you their banner ads everywhere. Rushing to the IPO market might not be a good sign for those that come along after.</p> <p>But I can see why they do it now. Waiting longer will only deteriorate the brand while Facebook gets stronger.</p> They seems to have missed the boat a bit even thought you their banner ads everywhere. Rushing to the IPO market might not be a good sign for those that come along after.

But I can see why they do it now. Waiting longer will only deteriorate the brand while Facebook gets stronger.

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