Comments on: Jingle is now 1.5% of 411 Market, raises $26m http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:08:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: 1-800-Free-411 Has 6% Market Share of U.S. Mobile 411 Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-1954863 1-800-Free-411 Has 6% Market Share of U.S. Mobile 411 Market Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:47:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-1954863 [...] Jingle Networks, operator of the 1-800-Free-411 service, just announced that they now control 6% of the U.S. market in 411 calls. This is up from 1.5% a year ago. [...] [...] Jingle Networks, operator of the 1-800-Free-411 service, just announced that they now control 6% of the U.S. market in 411 calls. This is up from 1.5% a year ago. [...]

]]> By: Jingle Networks Has Now Raised Over $60 million « My Interests http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-295207 Jingle Networks Has Now Raised Over $60 million « My Interests Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:53:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-295207 [...] Today Jingle Networks announced a fourth round of financing - $30 million from Goldman Sachs and Hearst Corporation, at a valuation of around $150 million. This comes after a $26 million round in April 2006, a $5 million round in December 2005 and a small angel round of financing last year. [...] [...] Today Jingle Networks announced a fourth round of financing - $30 million from Goldman Sachs and Hearst Corporation, at a valuation of around $150 million. This comes after a $26 million round in April 2006, a $5 million round in December 2005 and a small angel round of financing last year. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Jingle Networks、これで資金調達合計が$60M(6,000万ドル)を突破 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-294552 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Jingle Networks、これで資金調達合計が$60M(6,000万ドル)を突破 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:04:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-294552 [...] そんな中、Jingle Networksは今日(米国時間10/23)、第4ラウンドでGoldman SachsとHearst Corporationから$30M(3,000万ドル)を調達したと発表した。バリュエーションは約$150M(1億5千万ドル)。同社ではこれまで2006年4月に$26M(2,600万ドル)、2005年12月に$5M(500万ドル)、昨年は小額のエンジェル投資を受けている。 [...] [...] そんな中、Jingle Networksは今日(米国時間10/23)、第4ラウンドでGoldman SachsとHearst Corporationから$30M(3,000万ドル)を調達したと発表した。バリュエーションは約$150M(1億5千万ドル)。同社ではこれまで2006年4月に$26M(2,600万ドル)、2005年12月に$5M(500万ドル)、昨年は小額のエンジェル投資を受けている。 [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Jingle Networks Has Now Raised Over $60 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-292797 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Jingle Networks Has Now Raised Over $60 million Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:55:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-292797 [...] Today Jingle Networks announced a fourth round of financing - $30 million from Goldman Sachs and Hearst Corporation, at a valuation of around $150 million. This comes after a $26 million round in April 2006, a $5 million round in December 2005 and a small angel round of financing last year. [...] [...] Today Jingle Networks announced a fourth round of financing - $30 million from Goldman Sachs and Hearst Corporation, at a valuation of around $150 million. This comes after a $26 million round in April 2006, a $5 million round in December 2005 and a small angel round of financing last year. [...]

]]> By: Under the Radar » Blog Archive » 411 calls for free—if you’ll lend your ears to an ad http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-161561 Under the Radar » Blog Archive » 411 calls for free—if you’ll lend your ears to an ad Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:01:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-161561 [...] Seen and Heard: The Wall Street Journal reported how “Jingle’s service got an unexpected boost in February when supermodel Tyra Banks chatted about 1-800-FREE411 on her TV talk show.” And TechCrunch was impressed with the numbers, saying, “Free411 is now handling 7 million calls per month—out of a total of 500 million directory assistance calls per month in the U.S. That’s about 1.5% of the total market.” [...] [...] Seen and Heard: The Wall Street Journal reported how “Jingle’s service got an unexpected boost in February when supermodel Tyra Banks chatted about 1-800-FREE411 on her TV talk show.” And TechCrunch was impressed with the numbers, saying, “Free411 is now handling 7 million calls per month—out of a total of 500 million directory assistance calls per month in the U.S. That’s about 1.5% of the total market.” [...]

]]> By: the.co.ils » Blog Archive » רשימת הנבחרים 3 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-29714 the.co.ils » Blog Archive » רשימת הנבחרים 3 Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:18:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-29714 [...] השקעות השקעות ועוד השקעות בחברות Web2.0 נתחיל בהשקעה הכי מעניינת ,Facebook ,שגייסה כ-25 מליון דולר ובכך הזימה למעשה את השמועות בדבר רכישה אפשרית. את הסיבוב הובילה קרן Greylock Partners ואליה הצטרפו Meritech , Accel Partners ו-Peter Thiel שכיהן בזמנו כמנכ”ל Paypal >> לנבחר Jingle Networks גייסה 26 מליון דולר בסיבוב הגיוס השני. את הסיבוב הובילה Liberty Associated Partners אליה הצטרפו IDG Ventures Boston,First Round Capital ו- Comcast Interactive Capital. השירות הוא למעשה 144 לדפי זהב אך במקום לגבות פי כמה מעלות שיחה רגילה (כמו בזק), הלקוח נאלץ להקשיב לפרסומת של 12 שניות מחברה מתחרה >> לנבחר Simply Hired גייסה 13.5 מליון דולר מענק האינטרנט New Corp’s Fox Interactive group ומ-Foundation Capital. השירות הוא שירות השמה המכיל 5,381,261 משרות >> לנבחר Kaboodle גייסה 3.5 מליון דולר מ-Inventus Capital Partners ועוד מספר אנג’לים עם ”עבר“ בתעשייה. השירות הוסף, מארגן ומשתף אינפומציה בצורה יחודית >> לנבחר [...] [...] השקעות השקעות ועוד השקעות בחברות Web2.0 נתחיל בהשקעה הכי מעניינת ,Facebook ,שגייסה כ-25 מליון דולר ובכך הזימה למעשה את השמועות בדבר רכישה אפשרית. את הסיבוב הובילה קרן Greylock Partners ואליה הצטרפו Meritech , Accel Partners ו-Peter Thiel שכיהן בזמנו כמנכ”ל Paypal >> לנבחר Jingle Networks גייסה 26 מליון דולר בסיבוב הגיוס השני. את הסיבוב הובילה Liberty Associated Partners אליה הצטרפו IDG Ventures Boston,First Round Capital ו- Comcast Interactive Capital. השירות הוא למעשה 144 לדפי זהב אך במקום לגבות פי כמה מעלות שיחה רגילה (כמו בזק), הלקוח נאלץ להקשיב לפרסומת של 12 שניות מחברה מתחרה >> לנבחר Simply Hired גייסה 13.5 מליון דולר מענק האינטרנט New Corp’s Fox Interactive group ומ-Foundation Capital. השירות הוא שירות השמה המכיל 5,381,261 משרות >> לנבחר Kaboodle גייסה 3.5 מליון דולר מ-Inventus Capital Partners ועוד מספר אנג’לים עם ”עבר“ בתעשייה. השירות הוסף, מארגן ומשתף אינפומציה בצורה יחודית >> לנבחר [...]

]]> By: mavala http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-29609 mavala Sun, 23 Apr 2006 01:09:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-29609 Quoted from above: "As cell and web converge who’s going to dial a “1-800″ number." Look, I'm living today and need solutions for 'today'. We all know convergence is happening but c'mon, voice has always been the most convenient platform for local search and I don't see that changing for awhile. Especially as new voice-search solutions come to bear that don't force me to type while rolling down the 101. Quoted from above: “As cell and web converge who’s going to dial a “1-800″ number.”

Look, I’m living today and need solutions for ‘today’. We all know convergence is happening but c’mon, voice has always been the most convenient platform for local search and I don’t see that changing for awhile. Especially as new voice-search solutions come to bear that don’t force me to type while rolling down the 101.

]]> By: pwb http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-29540 pwb Sat, 22 Apr 2006 21:21:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-29540 "I have a web browser on my phone and I can find a number faster there" Are you joking? I can find a number through one of these 411 or 800 numbers faster than you can even fire up your phone browser. Fact is, these services fill a gap opened by greedy telecoms charging $1-3 for a 411 call. “I have a web browser on my phone and I can find a number faster there”

Are you joking? I can find a number through one of these 411 or 800 numbers faster than you can even fire up your phone browser.

Fact is, these services fill a gap opened by greedy telecoms charging $1-3 for a 411 call.

]]> By: Mouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28886 Mouse Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:05:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28886 Look for a major search enGine to release a similar service in the near future. As for the utility of these services, I agree with "Ben" -- I don't use these silly 411 voice dialing services any more. I have a web browser on my phone and I can find a number faster there, without silly ads playing in my ear. Look for a major search enGine to release a similar service in the near future. As for the utility of these services, I agree with “Ben” — I don’t use these silly 411 voice dialing services any more. I have a web browser on my phone and I can find a number faster there, without silly ads playing in my ear.

]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28873 Ben Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:39:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28873 As cell and web converge who's going to dial a "1-800" number. I can't think of the last time I called 411 from my home phone. If I'm looking for a number at home I just put it into google. It's much easier than dealing with a ding-bat operator who get's irate as I go through the spelling permutations. The always-on cell-search engine is just around the corner. Written info is much easier to read than audio info is to listen to. When was the last time any of you used 1-800-MOVIEFONE. Written info is much easier to read than audio info is to listen to. When was the last time any of you used 1-800-MOVIEFONE. As cell and web converge who’s going to dial a “1-800″ number. I can’t think of the last time I called 411 from my home phone. If I’m looking for a number at home I just put it into google. It’s much easier than dealing with a ding-bat operator who get’s irate as I go through the spelling permutations. The always-on cell-search engine is just around the corner.
Written info is much easier to read than audio info is to listen to. When was the last time any of you used 1-800-MOVIEFONE.
Written info is much easier to read than audio info is to listen to. When was the last time any of you used 1-800-MOVIEFONE.

]]> By: Nil http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28871 Nil Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:37:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28871 whatsoever, companies like this are good. They have something valuable to offer. whatsoever, companies like this are good. They have something valuable to offer.

]]> By: Pablo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28792 Pablo Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:13:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28792 Uh, didn't TellMe do this a long time ago? They also provided a lot more than just 411 information. Uh, didn’t TellMe do this a long time ago? They also provided a lot more than just 411 information.

]]> By: John Treadway http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28776 John Treadway Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:38:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28776 I just called it and got a message saying that they were at capacity and for me to call back later. Not exactly a confidence builder... I just called it and got a message saying that they were at capacity and for me to call back later. Not exactly a confidence builder…

]]> By: Saul Weiner http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28746 Saul Weiner Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:50:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28746 How do they expect to advertise to the masses to make this profitable. The amount of financing raised is tiny for a firm that has a fairly large potential. Am I missing something? How do they expect to advertise to the masses to make this profitable. The amount of financing raised is tiny for a firm that has a fairly large potential. Am I missing something?

]]> By: Andrew Fife http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28672 Andrew Fife Thu, 20 Apr 2006 08:38:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28672 I prefer 1-800-411-Metro. They have live operators and the ads seem to be much more relevant. In fact, I've even choosen the ad over my original number a couple of times. Jingle didn't really do it for me. I prefer 1-800-411-Metro. They have live operators and the ads seem to be much more relevant. In fact, I’ve even choosen the ad over my original number a couple of times. Jingle didn’t really do it for me.

]]> By: Vaibhav Domkundwar http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28667 Vaibhav Domkundwar Thu, 20 Apr 2006 08:06:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28667 These are impressive numbers. The market is definitely large and I am sure people will be willing to listen to relevant ads to save a buck or two. However, how defensible is it - can competing services be launched with ease? what will be the differentiating factors that will give any one of them a lead? I would be surprised if Google or Yahoo do not get into this sooner or later. These are impressive numbers. The market is definitely large and I am sure people will be willing to listen to relevant ads to save a buck or two. However, how defensible is it - can competing services be launched with ease? what will be the differentiating factors that will give any one of them a lead? I would be surprised if Google or Yahoo do not get into this sooner or later.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28663 Michael Arrington Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:37:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28663 Sure, although the goal (when free411 gets paid) is to get you to press "1" and go to that number instead. I'm unlikely to go for something other than what I'm looking for. Sure, although the goal (when free411 gets paid) is to get you to press “1″ and go to that number instead. I’m unlikely to go for something other than what I’m looking for.

]]> By: pwb http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28659 pwb Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:24:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/19/jingle-is-now-15-of-411-market-raises-26m/#comment-28659 Why does the ad necessarily have to be a competitor? 411-SAVE just plays some related ad, competitive or not. The advertisers just pick their keywords. Simple. Why does the ad necessarily have to be a competitor? 411-SAVE just plays some related ad, competitive or not. The advertisers just pick their keywords. Simple.

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