Comments on: MySpace Keeps On Truckin’ http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:35:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: KickApps » The Mega Niche? http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-771380 KickApps » The Mega Niche? Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:04:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-771380 <p>[...] the world’s largest social network, with over 72 million unique visitors in October 2007 according to comScore, acts as an audience [...]</p> [...] the world’s largest social network, with over 72 million unique visitors in October 2007 according to comScore, acts as an audience [...]

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]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-679418 Om Malik Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:36:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-679418 <p>Wil,</p> <p>as per your request, just posted my piece on Bebo! have a look and lets talk there :-)</p> Wil,

as per your request, just posted my piece on Bebo! have a look and lets talk there :-)

]]> By: IdeaLog http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-679153 IdeaLog Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:09:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-679153 <p>And both of them (facebook and myspace) are useless. Just two huge time-whasters.</p> And both of them (facebook and myspace) are useless. Just two huge time-whasters.

]]> By: Rashidi http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-678927 Rashidi Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:21:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-678927 <p>Does anyone know if MySpace still plans on launching their own platform? I'm seeing conflicting reports. Initially, it sounded like they were going to do their own platform in addition to OpenSocial. Has anyone read any additional information.</p> <p>Also, is there any data that shows how many of those 3.5 million are unique to MySpace? It would be interesting to see how that number has grown. The idea of one being better than another could be irrelevant. Consumers may use them both realizing that each service may fulfill different needs for the consumer.</p> Does anyone know if MySpace still plans on launching their own platform? I’m seeing conflicting reports. Initially, it sounded like they were going to do their own platform in addition to OpenSocial. Has anyone read any additional information.

Also, is there any data that shows how many of those 3.5 million are unique to MySpace? It would be interesting to see how that number has grown. The idea of one being better than another could be irrelevant. Consumers may use them both realizing that each service may fulfill different needs for the consumer.

]]> By: Wil http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-678788 Wil Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:29:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-678788 <p>Om, what are your thoughts on Bebo's Open Media launch today? Seems to be more a Hulu competitor than a direct response to anything Facebook or Myspace are doing:</p> <p>http://www.bebo.com/OpenMedia.jsp</p> <p>They've lined up a pretty impressive list of partners, including CBS and the BBC.</p> Om, what are your thoughts on Bebo’s Open Media launch today? Seems to be more a Hulu competitor than a direct response to anything Facebook or Myspace are doing:

http://www.bebo.com/OpenMedia.jsp

They’ve lined up a pretty impressive list of partners, including CBS and the BBC.

]]> By: Joe Jordan http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-678725 Joe Jordan Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:03:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/13/myspace-keeps-on-truckin%e2%80%99/#comment-678725 <p>Om--</p> <p>While there are glaring exceptions, increased competition generally bodes well for consumers with positive innovations, new services, and improved capabilities. Let's hope social networking follows that trend.</p> <p>Would you care to comment on the merits and perils of targeted advertising on social networking sites? I mentioned it last week at http://blog.actionm.com/2007/11/whats-the-probl.html. Your thoughts?</p> <p>Thank you.</p> Om–

While there are glaring exceptions, increased competition generally bodes well for consumers with positive innovations, new services, and improved capabilities. Let’s hope social networking follows that trend.

Would you care to comment on the merits and perils of targeted advertising on social networking sites? I mentioned it last week at http://blog.actionm.com/2007/11/whats-the-probl.html. Your thoughts?

Thank you.

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