Comments on: Ziki, This week’s new Social Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:29:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ziki’s blog » New home page ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-352598 Ziki’s blog » New home page ! Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:18:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-352598 [...] Oh, and no, we don’t have any secret deal with sunglass manufacturers But, yes, we have a business model. We can’t tell you much about it for now, a bit too early, but we’ll tell you more when the time comes [...] [...] Oh, and no, we don’t have any secret deal with sunglass manufacturers But, yes, we have a business model. We can’t tell you much about it for now, a bit too early, but we’ll tell you more when the time comes [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Ziki s’ouvre aux entreprises http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-56561 TechCrunch en français » Ziki s’ouvre aux entreprises Mon, 29 May 2006 06:58:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-56561 [...] Ce service a déjà été commenté par Michael Arrington alors que le service était en phase alpha et pas tout à fait débuggé. Ziki revient avec une version plus rôdée et en lançant désormais un service pour les entreprises. [...] [...] Ce service a déjà été commenté par Michael Arrington alors que le service était en phase alpha et pas tout à fait débuggé. Ziki revient avec une version plus rôdée et en lançant désormais un service pour les entreprises. [...]

]]> By: philip tadros http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-38506 philip tadros Tue, 09 May 2006 06:01:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-38506 the colors are bad, but it's ok, you can still change them, looks like i'm a little late on this article but i found it after googl'n "new social network" anyway, once i sign up, i really don't know what i'm supose to do, ther is plenty rooom for new company's, but having tags and feeds aren't going to make it happen for you, maybe you should consider investing in what i'm doing.. i'm sorry, i sounded like an ass' i'll stop now, www.metroproper.com TAG! ooo bigger ass;) no, really what can you tie into' if myspace is growing so fast that helps the fact that people are into this type of networking.. find your nitch change your colors' go balls! the colors are bad, but it’s ok, you can still change them, looks like i’m a little late on this article but i found it after googl’n “new social network” anyway, once i sign up, i really don’t know what i’m supose to do, ther is plenty rooom for new company’s, but having tags and feeds aren’t going to make it happen for you, maybe you should consider investing in what i’m doing.. i’m sorry, i sounded like an ass’ i’ll stop now, http://www.metroproper.com
TAG! ooo bigger ass;) no, really what can you tie into’ if myspace is growing so fast that helps the fact that people are into this type of networking.. find your nitch change your colors’ go balls!

]]> By: Jensenrf » Blog Archive » Another social network: Ziki http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-34245 Jensenrf » Blog Archive » Another social network: Ziki Tue, 02 May 2006 15:35:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-34245 [...] For more information check out the article on Techcrunch, Ziki, and my profile. [...] [...] For more information check out the article on Techcrunch, Ziki, and my profile. [...]

]]> By: Craig http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-32545 Craig Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:33:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-32545 I would say requiring all that personal info is going to hurt them. Only allow them to provide it if the want to. Open communications is what you want. Checkout Onmycity.com I would say requiring all that personal info is going to hurt them. Only allow them to provide it if the want to. Open communications is what you want. Checkout Onmycity.com

]]> By: Ziki’s Blog » Thanx http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-31127 Ziki’s Blog » Thanx Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:28:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-31127 [...] Kevin (CN) Michael (EN) Alexandre (ES) Yhancik (FR) Thanks very much to all of you! See you on Ziki! [...] [...] Kevin (CN) Michael (EN) Alexandre (ES) Yhancik (FR) Thanks very much to all of you! See you on Ziki! [...]

]]> By: Ziki’s Blog » New Home Page! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-31121 Ziki’s Blog » New Home Page! Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:13:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-31121 [...] Oh, and no, we don’t have any secret deal with sunglass manufacturers But, yes, we have a business model. We can’t tell you much about it for now, a bit too early, but we’ll tell you more when time comes [...] [...] Oh, and no, we don’t have any secret deal with sunglass manufacturers But, yes, we have a business model. We can’t tell you much about it for now, a bit too early, but we’ll tell you more when time comes [...]

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-31068 Peter Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:40:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-31068 when i heard of the requirements for birth date (social security number, etc.), i felt an incredible sense of 'yep - i know _exactly_ what happened there'. it was an out of control CEO - or some other luzer - who felt they could just do what they wanted and users would actually comply. of course, the Ziki techies knew that users would say 'FU', they told the 'decider' implicity and explicitly that requiring the user's favorite sexual fantasy b4 the website delivered _any value at all_ was a _really_ bad idea, but the decider went ahead with it - thinking, well, we're like GE now - we're huge, we got money, and what we say goes - all those other community sites are trash. what's the worst that can happen? well, i suspect we're about to find out. obviously, the decider had been bolstered by one too many false positive success stories over their overhyped careers. fine line, confidence/arrogance/ignorance yadda yadda. when i heard of the requirements for birth date (social security number, etc.), i felt an incredible sense of ‘yep - i know _exactly_ what happened there’. it was an out of control CEO - or some other luzer - who felt they could just do what they wanted and users would actually comply. of course, the Ziki techies knew that users would say ‘FU’, they told the ‘decider’ implicity and explicitly that requiring the user’s favorite sexual fantasy b4 the website delivered _any value at all_ was a _really_ bad idea, but the decider went ahead with it - thinking, well, we’re like GE now - we’re huge, we got money, and what we say goes - all those other community sites are trash. what’s the worst that can happen? well, i suspect we’re about to find out.

obviously, the decider had been bolstered by one too many false positive success stories over their overhyped careers. fine line, confidence/arrogance/ignorance yadda yadda.

]]> By: Ziki’s Blog » Thanks! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30707 Ziki’s Blog » Thanks! Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:58:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30707 [...] Kevin (CN) Michael (EN) Alexandre (ES) Yhancik (FR) Thanks very much to all of you! See you on Ziki! [...] [...] Kevin (CN) Michael (EN) Alexandre (ES) Yhancik (FR) Thanks very much to all of you! See you on Ziki! [...]

]]> By: Ziki’s Blog » New home page ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30582 Ziki’s Blog » New home page ! Wed, 26 Apr 2006 02:52:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30582 [...] Oh, and no, we don’t have any secret deal with sunglass manufacturers But, yes, we do have a business model. We can’t tell you much about it for now, a bit too early, but we’ll tell you more when time comes [...] [...] Oh, and no, we don’t have any secret deal with sunglass manufacturers But, yes, we do have a business model. We can’t tell you much about it for now, a bit too early, but we’ll tell you more when time comes [...]

]]> By: Duct Tape Marketing Blog - Voted Best Small Business Marketing Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30378 Duct Tape Marketing Blog - Voted Best Small Business Marketing Blog Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:21:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30378 [...] I like reading TechCrunch but if I read about another online social network start-up I'm going to throw up. [...] [...] I like reading TechCrunch but if I read about another online social network start-up I’m going to throw up. [...]

]]> By: Craig Cockburn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30133 Craig Cockburn Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:50:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30133 I agree with the comment "Ziki requires too much personal information, such as my birthdate". I refuse to supply such information as it's usually not any of the website's business and also on an unsecure form who knows what identity thief will have access to it en route. If they want a date, I suggest making one up such as your wedding date minus 30 years or something. Usually works for me and keeps the identity theifs at bay. I agree with the comment “Ziki requires too much personal information, such as my birthdate”. I refuse to supply such information as it’s usually not any of the website’s business and also on an unsecure form who knows what identity thief will have access to it en route. If they want a date, I suggest making one up such as your wedding date minus 30 years or something. Usually works for me and keeps the identity theifs at bay.

]]> By: Ashish http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30127 Ashish Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:11:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30127 I don't understand why you mention sites like this, seems like a waste of time. I don’t understand why you mention sites like this, seems like a waste of time.

]]> By: bangzhong http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30059 bangzhong Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:09:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30059 want to have a try want to have a try

]]> By: Jean-Marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30053 Jean-Marc Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:53:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30053 I don't want to sound negative, but don't these sites need tons of members to work effectively? To get that you need to focus on a target audience and really deliver what they want - if you're going after myspace (good luck :) you'll need to start sponsoring concerts, events, etc. If you're going after web geeks you'll need to do the same but at fancy coffee shops around Seattle :P This market doesn't strike me as one where you can sit back passively and expect users to sign up, and that's hard to do when you don't have venture financing/a unique business plan. Also, please drop the colors :) Best of luck though. It takes balls to launch a company! I don’t want to sound negative, but don’t these sites need tons of members to work effectively? To get that you need to focus on a target audience and really deliver what they want - if you’re going after myspace (good luck :) you’ll need to start sponsoring concerts, events, etc. If you’re going after web geeks you’ll need to do the same but at fancy coffee shops around Seattle :P
This market doesn’t strike me as one where you can sit back passively and expect users to sign up, and that’s hard to do when you don’t have venture financing/a unique business plan.
Also, please drop the colors :)
Best of luck though. It takes balls to launch a company!

]]> By: Zoli's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30050 Zoli's Blog Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:45:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-30050 <strong>Ziki - a Brave New Business Model...</strong> Some commenters on TechCrunch are asking the usual question: what’s the business model?   I think it’s obvious: Ziki has commission-based deals with sunglass-manufacturers.   If you visit the site, you’ll see it yo... Ziki - a Brave New Business Model…

Some commenters on TechCrunch are asking the usual question: what’s the business model?   I think it’s obvious: Ziki has commission-based deals with sunglass-manufacturers.   If you visit the site, you’ll see it yo…

]]> By: elsua: The Knowledge Management Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29998 elsua: The Knowledge Management Blog Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:41:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29998 <strong>Ziki - Finding People by Tag, Name or Web Address...</strong> ... Ziki - Finding People by Tag, Name or Web Address…

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]]> By: Ben http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29983 Ben Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:32:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29983 I's a cool project but found myself a bit lost in all this. I follow Michael thoughts about easy sign up. I think we should only give a mail and a password, and then, if the service is awesome and if people want to get more involved, they will fill more information afterward. Makes me think of something I read on ludicorp's website (www.ludicorp.com), in the "Job" part : "... a chance to work on something that hundreds of thousands of people will not only use, but love" isn't it the way startups should work to make people involved in their projects ? I’s a cool project but found myself a bit lost in all this. I follow Michael thoughts about easy sign up. I think we should only give a mail and a password, and then, if the service is awesome and if people want to get more involved, they will fill more information afterward.

Makes me think of something I read on ludicorp’s website (www.ludicorp.com), in the “Job” part :

“… a chance to work on something that hundreds of thousands of people will not only use, but love”

isn’t it the way startups should work to make people involved in their projects ?

]]> By: Alberto http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29971 Alberto Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:07:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29971 I had no problem registering... #5. And the business model is (could be): hte features for companies and/or groups, "dating mining" (what a term!) I had no problem registering…

#5. And the business model is (could be): hte features for companies and/or groups, “dating mining” (what a term!)

]]> By: javerain http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29963 javerain Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:46:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29963 Similar to GROU.PS Similar to GROU.PS

]]> By: Armin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29962 Armin Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:46:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29962 Would these sites ever stop coming up one after another? It's all the same... "Web 2.0" just another way to capitalize on web 1.0... or 1.5... Would these sites ever stop coming up one after another? It’s all the same…

“Web 2.0″ just another way to capitalize on web 1.0… or 1.5…

]]> By: Screenwerk » Blog Archive » Will ‘900 Seconds’ Get Its ‘15 Minutes’? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29938 Screenwerk » Blog Archive » Will ‘900 Seconds’ Get Its ‘15 Minutes’? Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:17:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29938 [...]  . . . And then there's Ziki. Michael Arrington at TechCrunch reports on its beta launch. (He's right about the registration hassle.) Ziki appears to be LinkedIn meets MySpace meets del.ici.ous meets Flickr meets . . . Arrington also points to this post for some additional (but not very concrete) information.  [...] [...]  . . . And then there's Ziki. Michael Arrington at TechCrunch reports on its beta launch. (He's right about the registration hassle.) Ziki appears to be LinkedIn meets MySpace meets del.ici.ous meets Flickr meets . . . Arrington also points to this post for some additional (but not very concrete) information.  [...]

]]> By: Kashif Aziz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29927 Kashif Aziz Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:15:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29927 Got the account activation email in few minutes :) Got the account activation email in few minutes :)

]]> By: chad http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29916 chad Mon, 24 Apr 2006 04:57:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29916 agree with the colors... Needs some adjustment.... agree with the colors… Needs some adjustment….

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29911 Mike Mon, 24 Apr 2006 04:09:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/04/23/ziki-this-weeks-new-social-network/#comment-29911 I would think the bizmodel is targeted ads, data mining, etc I would think the bizmodel is targeted ads, data mining, etc

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