Comments on: The Bell Now Tolls for Social Networks

By: MySpace’s Revenue Problems

MySpace’s Revenue Problems — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:25:21 +0000

[...] lot is said about Facebook, its lack of profits and the problems it faces as the advertising market declines. Things are no different for MySpace, as this little nugget from a [...]

By: What’s on the MobCon Radar for the Social Networks? « excapite

What’s on the MobCon Radar for the Social Networks? « excapite — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:02:01 +0000

[...] of the economics of the social networking business model (See MySpace’s Revenue Problems & The Bell Now Tolls for Social Networks) . The goal of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is [...]

By: Marketing Weblog » MASTER IN DIGITAL MARKETING IN PILLS: Crisis of Myspace or have they got of it? | IE Business School

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:40:21 +0000

[...] strategy adopted by most of the social networking sites have been like Mark Zuckerberg says– “Growth is primary, revenue is secondary” The model has been working for facebook from a [...]

By: Crisis of Myspace or have they got of it? « Learning Digital Marketing in the New Age

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:41:31 +0000

[...] strategy adopted by most of the social networking sites have been like Mark Zuckerberg says– “Growth is primary, revenue is secondary” The model has been working for facebook from a [...]

By: (Money for Nothing) Kicks for Free » “Like an ’80s rock band, MySpace’s time has come and gone”

Wed, 13 May 2009 09:07:29 +0000

By: With MySpace Changes, a Social Networking Era Ends

With MySpace Changes, a Social Networking Era Ends — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:29:27 +0000

[...] Back in November 2008, Kevin Kelleher noted, “Social networks spent too much time trying to build audiences without building a solid business model.” With a recession raging and advertising market in a slump, the social networks have to figure out business models fast. For MySpace it could mean capturing music-industry dollars. MySpace won’t be the first social network looking for niche-riches. Hi5, a San Francisco-based social network that is popular outside of the US recently cut half its workforce and is said to be pivoting into becoming a social gaming destination. Others are going to soon follow. Folks, what we are seeing is an end of a general purpose broad social networking. [...]

By: Emily & Bart » Socially Overvalued

Emily & Bart » Socially Overvalued — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:07:46 +0000

[...] In October 2008 Kevin Kelleher wrote on Gigaom: [...]

By: Social Media can complement but not supplement Business | ebunoluwa.com

Social Media can complement but not supplement Business | ebunoluwa.com — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:39:14 +0000

[...] models sink or swim. Several new business models have emerged this decade, among them VoIP, social networks and online video. But with a few exceptions, they haven’t been profitable. 2009 could be [...]

By: MySpace: Receita e Problemas « ATer: Criação de Sites

MySpace: Receita e Problemas « ATer: Criação de Sites — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:32:42 +0000

[...] Muita coisa se disse sobre o Facebook, a sua falta de lucros e os problemas que enfrenta no mercado da publicidade declínios. As coisas não são diferentes para o MySpace, [...]

By: MySpace’s Revenue Problems | Telecom Update

MySpace’s Revenue Problems | Telecom Update — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:00:12 +0000

[...] lot is said about Facebook, its lack of profits and the problems it faces as the advertising market declines. Things are no different for MySpace, as this little nugget from a [...]

By: MySpace’s Revenue Problems

MySpace’s Revenue Problems — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:18:29 +0000

[...] February 6, 2009 | 8:12 AM PT | 0 comments A lot is said about Facebook, its lack of profits and the problems it faces as the advertising market declines. Things are no different for MySpace, as this little nugget from a [...]

By: David Hasselhoff, Social Networks and the rise of the micro-niche

David Hasselhoff, Social Networks and the rise of the micro-niche — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:54:51 +0000

[...] The Bell Now Tolls for Social Networks [...]

By: Sven

Sven — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:58:43 +0000

Thanks for those interesting links, Suraj. Facebook “privacy” is the biggest con since the Brooklyn Bridge sale.

By: Suraj Singh

Suraj Singh — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:41:03 +0000

Interesting Article. As the bubble is bursting, strategies for survival are paramount. Freemium is not a strategy but a hope and a prayer. That is not to say it doesn’t work for fast growing, sticky social sites. The industry just needs to be more creative, more disruptive, and offer more value, with more of a business model than a hope and a prayer.

@ Carl concerned about Privacy & Sven, here are 2 interesting links, worth a look:

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/facebook_security_weeks_old.php

http://www.albumoftheday.com/facebook/

By: DIGEST

DIGEST — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:51:16 +0000

[...] Social Networks have jumped the shark GigaOm has an interesting perspective that Hasselhoff’s niche social network has finally signaled the last straw for the buzz –and comments on Facebook’s CEO vision of growth before [...]

By: Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:10:36 +0000

Its all about the business model, no doubt. Just think of where social networking could go if someone (like myself) guaranteed a $50 CPM. I’m betting this is just the beginning.