Comments on: First Facebook App Up For Sale On Ebay http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:43:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: BrandingsApps http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-952572 BrandingsApps Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:45:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-952572 <p>Our Facebook Gift Apps Generator allows you to add google adsense, cj, shareasale etc etc within two banner areas of our gift applications. You will also have Super Rewards inside which can generate revenue every time a user needs more points to send gifts. You can generate as many applications as you want.</p> Our Facebook Gift Apps Generator allows you to add google adsense, cj, shareasale etc etc within two banner areas of our gift applications. You will also have Super Rewards inside which can generate revenue every time a user needs more points to send gifts. You can generate as many applications as you want.

]]> By: Gary Gil http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-582348 Gary Gil Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:06:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-582348 <p>This app just sold for a whopping $2,550! What's interesting is the application only has an estimated 120 users or so, which means this seller got $21.25 per user!</p> <p>There were 3,047 views of the auction as well. It will be interesting to monitor sales prices of Facebook applications on eBay over time to see what apps fetch per user for different niches. I suspect we will begin to see "made for sale" Facebook applications in the near future, even businesses with this as their primary revenue source.</p> This app just sold for a whopping $2,550! What’s interesting is the application only has an estimated 120 users or so, which means this seller got $21.25 per user!

There were 3,047 views of the auction as well. It will be interesting to monitor sales prices of Facebook applications on eBay over time to see what apps fetch per user for different niches. I suspect we will begin to see “made for sale” Facebook applications in the near future, even businesses with this as their primary revenue source.

]]> By: Facebook Application Being Sold On eBay — Facebook Observer http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-576579 Facebook Application Being Sold On eBay — Facebook Observer Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:40:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-576579 <p>[...] Om Malik pointed me to the “first” of what will soon be many Facebook applications for sale on eBay. Logbook, is a new and fully functional Facebook application that allows Facebook users to document movies, music, books, and more. The site looks to monetize its user base through integration with the Amazon.com affiliate program - smart move. With a little over 100 users, Logbook certainly is new and is not a high profile application, but is interesting to see the Facebook economy evolve from one of making cool applications to show your skills, to making applications to get lots of users to sell for lots of money, to creating and application and immediately selling it. [...]</p> [...] Om Malik pointed me to the “first” of what will soon be many Facebook applications for sale on eBay. Logbook, is a new and fully functional Facebook application that allows Facebook users to document movies, music, books, and more. The site looks to monetize its user base through integration with the Amazon.com affiliate program – smart move. With a little over 100 users, Logbook certainly is new and is not a high profile application, but is interesting to see the Facebook economy evolve from one of making cool applications to show your skills, to making applications to get lots of users to sell for lots of money, to creating and application and immediately selling it. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Kaplan http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-576046 Andrew Kaplan Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:10:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-576046 <p>What a great story of an entrepreneurial team knowing how to focus their time on areas which make them more money. This is really a story on focussing on other applications which they are developing which have more traction and jettisoning those that are underperforming.</p> <p>Great growth strategy.</p> What a great story of an entrepreneurial team knowing how to focus their time on areas which make them more money. This is really a story on focussing on other applications which they are developing which have more traction and jettisoning those that are underperforming.

Great growth strategy.

]]> By: pligg.com http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-570417 pligg.com Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:16:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-570417 <p><strong>source of prox/express candidates ? (facebook related)</strong></p> <p>Interesting this one. People are building facebook apps and then selling them on ebay. one of them just recently went for $280,000 - so we're not talking pennies here. What you could glean from this is which apps are popular, what niches they are in, ...</p> source of prox/express candidates ? (facebook related)

Interesting this one. People are building facebook apps and then selling them on ebay. one of them just recently went for $280,000 – so we’re not talking pennies here. What you could glean from this is which apps are popular, what niches they are in, …

]]> By: India Web 2.0 News http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-569284 India Web 2.0 News Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:28:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-569284 <p>Facebook's apps are silly, but wildly popular. The initial asking price of these applications may seem cheap at first, but as larger companies realize the potential of the Facebook user-base and Facebook applications, prices are sure to increase. Even a goofy "x slapped you, slap back!" has potential... they could obtain so much information on demographics, etc.</p> <p><a href="http://www.avashya.com" rel="nofollow">India Web 2.0 News</a></p> Facebook’s apps are silly, but wildly popular. The initial asking price of these applications may seem cheap at first, but as larger companies realize the potential of the Facebook user-base and Facebook applications, prices are sure to increase. Even a goofy “x slapped you, slap back!” has potential… they could obtain so much information on demographics, etc.

India Web 2.0 News

]]> By: Scott http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-569162 Scott Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:45:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-569162 <p>applicationcreations.com is also a site where people can sell their pre-built apps. Doesn't look like they have any for sale yet.</p> <p>What is the AdSense type ad platform for Facebook apps? I know I saw a company that was doing it someone but can't find it again. Can you use google AdSense on Facebook apps?</p> applicationcreations.com is also a site where people can sell their pre-built apps. Doesn’t look like they have any for sale yet.

What is the AdSense type ad platform for Facebook apps? I know I saw a company that was doing it someone but can’t find it again. Can you use google AdSense on Facebook apps?

]]> By: Mike Robinson http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568784 Mike Robinson Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:21:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568784 <p>"Hopefully Facebook figures out how to filter out the bad apps"</p> <p>Who gets to decide what apps are bad and what aren't? Granted, "You have been punched by X, add this app to punch them back" may seem pointless to you and I, but people still like and use them. If Facebook chooses to filter out such apps, some users won't be happy and it makes the platform less open.</p> “Hopefully Facebook figures out how to filter out the bad apps”

Who gets to decide what apps are bad and what aren’t? Granted, “You have been punched by X, add this app to punch them back” may seem pointless to you and I, but people still like and use them. If Facebook chooses to filter out such apps, some users won’t be happy and it makes the platform less open.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568718 Jeffrey Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:47:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568718 <p>Why does selling on eBay equate to a "top" of the market? The fact that it's possible to sell something like this on eBay suggests that there's a market, not that we've hit the top of the market.</p> Why does selling on eBay equate to a “top” of the market? The fact that it’s possible to sell something like this on eBay suggests that there’s a market, not that we’ve hit the top of the market.

]]> By: Vidal Graupera http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568582 Vidal Graupera Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:41:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568582 <p>There is another one now.</p> <p>Facebook Application: "I Am Hungry" - No Reserve!! Get access to 258,273 users + 30 hours consulting</p> <p>http://cgi.ebay.com/Facebook-Application-I-Am-Hungry-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ290162896581QQihZ019QQcategoryZ46689QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</p> <p>Asking $5,000.</p> There is another one now.

Facebook Application: “I Am Hungry” – No Reserve!! Get access to 258,273 users + 30 hours consulting

http://cgi.ebay.com/Facebook-Application-I-Am-Hungry-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ290162896581QQihZ019QQcategoryZ46689QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Asking $5,000.

]]> By: Andrew http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568526 Andrew Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:06:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568526 <p>I'm not surprised by this. Call me pessimistic, but Facebook has lots of flaws...especially the applications. Granted, Facebook is an amazing platform with lots of potential. There are just a lot of crappy apps. If you haven't noticed, there are many apps that copy off the same themes. How about creating something truly useful instead of allowing me to trash other people. Oh by the way, Facebook self service advertising does not work. I tried it and got a terrible response. I contacted their ad support group via email and they essentially said sorry better luck next time. Hopefully Facebook figures out how to filter out the bad apps and create a truly self service ad platform complete with analytics. When that happens, I'll be eager to advertise again.</p> I’m not surprised by this. Call me pessimistic, but Facebook has lots of flaws…especially the applications. Granted, Facebook is an amazing platform with lots of potential. There are just a lot of crappy apps. If you haven’t noticed, there are many apps that copy off the same themes. How about creating something truly useful instead of allowing me to trash other people. Oh by the way, Facebook self service advertising does not work. I tried it and got a terrible response. I contacted their ad support group via email and they essentially said sorry better luck next time. Hopefully Facebook figures out how to filter out the bad apps and create a truly self service ad platform complete with analytics. When that happens, I’ll be eager to advertise again.

]]> By: Mike Robinson http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568497 Mike Robinson Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:40:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568497 <p>Can't wait to see the cost of the most ridiculously over-priced app!</p> Can’t wait to see the cost of the most ridiculously over-priced app!

]]> By: Facebook app for sale on eBay : TameBay http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568134 Facebook app for sale on eBay : TameBay Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:13:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-568134 <p>[...] a whole new world out there for Facebook developers. According to GigaOM, in an eBay first, a Facebook Application is up for sale on the [...]</p> [...] a whole new world out there for Facebook developers. According to GigaOM, in an eBay first, a Facebook Application is up for sale on the [...]

]]> By: davidphile http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-567842 davidphile Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:18:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-567842 <p>A self-funded startup with an exit strategy you can execute before you need to support any users. Awesome.</p> A self-funded startup with an exit strategy you can execute before you need to support any users. Awesome.

]]> By: Reed http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-567768 Reed Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:20:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/19/first-facebook-app-up-for-sale-on-ebay/#comment-567768 <p>I didn't expect to see a facebook application up for sale on ebay, but hey I guess people sell websites all the time, and if you get good enough at developing a facebook app and don't want to personally run it then it seems like a good idea.</p> I didn’t expect to see a facebook application up for sale on ebay, but hey I guess people sell websites all the time, and if you get good enough at developing a facebook app and don’t want to personally run it then it seems like a good idea.

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