Comments on: My Pick List adds Myspace Widget http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jeremiah http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-1084639 Jeremiah Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:32:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-1084639 I wonder if my own pet social networking sites www.TheBookForYourFace.com and www.HunkaJunk.com will be precisely as big as MySpace or if they will be way bigger. I would guess bigger since they are important enough to be discussed on TechCrunch, here. I wonder if my own pet social networking sites http://www.TheBookForYourFace.com and http://www.HunkaJunk.com will be precisely as big as MySpace or if they will be way bigger. I would guess bigger since they are important enough to be discussed on TechCrunch, here.

]]> By: online community http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-622424 online community Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:00:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-622424 I use myspace and www.friendlot.com the most i noticed you didn’t mention them but with there different features and the people itself on the site make it a unique social networking site. I use myspace and http://www.friendlot.com the most i noticed you didn’t mention them but with there different features and the people itself on the site make it a unique social networking site.

]]> By: myspace http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-382461 myspace Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:05:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-382461 Great article on online community social networking sites. There are so many social networking sites out there like myspace the facebook tagworld etc it will be interesting to see if the new myspace social network site www.FriendsHere.com that is coming out january 1st will be just as big as the orginal myspace.com site. Great article on online community social networking sites. There are so many social networking sites out there like myspace the facebook tagworld etc it will be interesting to see if the new myspace social network site http://www.FriendsHere.com that is coming out january 1st will be just as big as the orginal myspace.com site.

]]> By: интернетные штучки » Виджетизация набирает обороты http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-130999 интернетные штучки » Виджетизация набирает обороты Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:44:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-130999 [...] Виджет приложения, изначально созданные для десктопов (такие как konfabulator), сотнями появляются на различных сайтах, поддерживающих виджеты/гаджеты – особенно в социальных сервисах типа typepad, wordpress, myspace, aimpages, netvibes, и т.п. [...] [...] Виджет приложения, изначально созданные для десктопов (такие как konfabulator), сотнями появляются на различных сайтах, поддерживающих виджеты/гаджеты – особенно в социальных сервисах типа typepad, wordpress, myspace, aimpages, netvibes, и т.п. [...]

]]> By: Ifmyspace http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-127322 Ifmyspace Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:20:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-127322 I think myspace is great and I will love it forever! I think myspace is great and I will love it forever!

]]> By: Social Intelligence - Social Networking Market Research and Analysis » Blog Archive » MyPickList - make money when people buy your suggestions http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-99859 Social Intelligence - Social Networking Market Research and Analysis » Blog Archive » MyPickList - make money when people buy your suggestions Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:39:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-99859 [...] (via TechCrunch, Mashable) Posted by justin.smith Filed in commerce [...] [...] (via TechCrunch, Mashable) Posted by justin.smith Filed in commerce [...]

]]> By: amperspective.net » Widget Marketing is HeatingUp http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-84431 amperspective.net » Widget Marketing is HeatingUp Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:17:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-84431 [...] Led initially be desktop widget services such as konfabulator, we are now seeing tons of services supporting widgets/gadgets - especially in social media applications (typepad, wordpress, myspace, aimpages, netvibes, etc). [...] [...] Led initially be desktop widget services such as konfabulator, we are now seeing tons of services supporting widgets/gadgets - especially in social media applications (typepad, wordpress, myspace, aimpages, netvibes, etc). [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Rojo Launches Nooz for Myspace http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-63667 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Rojo Launches Nooz for Myspace Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:47:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-63667 [...] A bevy of Myspace focused third party widgets have launched recently (see Tagworld Widgets and MyPickList, for example). I don’t see these services as a sign of over-infatuation with Myspace, but simply a realization that, with nearly 80 million members, Myspace is an entire economy unto itself. Companies are going to find a way to participate in that economy as deeply as possible, with ever-more-tailored products. [...] [...] A bevy of Myspace focused third party widgets have launched recently (see Tagworld Widgets and MyPickList, for example). I don’t see these services as a sign of over-infatuation with Myspace, but simply a realization that, with nearly 80 million members, Myspace is an entire economy unto itself. Companies are going to find a way to participate in that economy as deeply as possible, with ever-more-tailored products. [...]

]]> By: Zenrob http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53907 Zenrob Fri, 26 May 2006 13:07:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53907 Part of what made MySpace so great versus Friendster was its openness towards customization. So News Corp. is in an interesting spot on whether to allow or disallow widgets on their site. If they shut down widgets, they raise the ire of their community who may scream bloody murder and censorship. If they sit idly by while widgets are propagated on their site, they lose possible revenue from disintermediation with these 3rd party widget providers. My guess is that News Corp will continue to follow their present strategy – allow most 3rd party widgets to propagate on their network, monitor which ones gain the most traction, and roll out a MySpace version of the service shortly thereafter. Now will this mean that they create their own MyPickList service? I am betting yes, as I can’t see MySpace giving up social commerce to a 3rd party vendor without a fight. http://zenrob.typepad.com/zenrob/2006/05/the_widgets_on_.html Part of what made MySpace so great versus Friendster was its openness towards customization. So News Corp. is in an interesting spot on whether to allow or disallow widgets on their site. If they shut down widgets, they raise the ire of their community who may scream bloody murder and censorship. If they sit idly by while widgets are propagated on their site, they lose possible revenue from disintermediation with these 3rd party widget providers.

My guess is that News Corp will continue to follow their present strategy – allow most 3rd party widgets to propagate on their network, monitor which ones gain the most traction, and roll out a MySpace version of the service shortly thereafter. Now will this mean that they create their own MyPickList service? I am betting yes, as I can’t see MySpace giving up social commerce to a 3rd party vendor without a fight.

http://zenrob.typepad.com/zenr.....s_on_.html

]]> By: BiZwiKi.CN - 喧闹 PK 噪音 » Blog Archive » links for 2006-05-26 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53870 BiZwiKi.CN - 喧闹 PK 噪音 » Blog Archive » links for 2006-05-26 Fri, 26 May 2006 10:53:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53870 [...] TechCrunch » Blog Archive » My Pick List adds Myspace Widget (tags: myspace widget) [...] [...] TechCrunch » Blog Archive » My Pick List adds Myspace Widget (tags: myspace widget) [...]

]]> By: dane http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53436 dane Thu, 25 May 2006 19:33:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53436 THis is very similar to www.nabbr.com !! THis is very similar to http://www.nabbr.com !!

]]> By: Dion http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53387 Dion Thu, 25 May 2006 17:19:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53387 I think these complimentary tools and application will only help fuel the growth of customizable community sites like Myspace. Many Myspacers frequently get board with having the same layouts/features as everyone else and look for different ways to differentiate their pages. New applications and widgets will give Myspace users more reasons to keep logging on. I think these complimentary tools and application will only help fuel the growth of customizable community sites like Myspace. Many Myspacers frequently get board with having the same layouts/features as everyone else and look for different ways to differentiate their pages. New applications and widgets will give Myspace users more reasons to keep logging on.

]]> By: Pete Cashmore http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53328 Pete Cashmore Thu, 25 May 2006 14:40:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53328 Saleel, It doesn't matter if MySpace dies out, since the widget model is much bigger than that - think of it as APIs for ordinary people. Social networks, blogs and personal pages are here to stay, no matter what form they take. Powerpop, Yes - that's a great point. We don't have an answer yet. MySpacers are already "advertising" by promoting their favorite brands and music on their MySpace pages. It'll be interesting to see where the line is drawn. Saleel,

It doesn’t matter if MySpace dies out, since the widget model is much bigger than that - think of it as APIs for ordinary people. Social networks, blogs and personal pages are here to stay, no matter what form they take.

Powerpop,

Yes - that’s a great point. We don’t have an answer yet. MySpacers are already “advertising” by promoting their favorite brands and music on their MySpace pages. It’ll be interesting to see where the line is drawn.

]]> By: Dee’s-Planet! » List your favorite products and earn cash with My Pick List http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53302 Dee’s-Planet! » List your favorite products and earn cash with My Pick List Thu, 25 May 2006 13:00:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53302 [...]   | for detailed info… [...] [...]   | for detailed info… [...]

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53279 Kevin Burton Thu, 25 May 2006 12:06:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53279 A few years back I went to the Eldred trial at the US Supreme Court in DC..... I was pretty broke at the time but I put managed to put together enough cash for the plane ticket but not enough for the hotel. I think I was in the process of launching Newsmonster at the time and was operating on startup funds. A bunch of EFFers decided it was just better to just camp outside the courthouse overnight so that we could get the BEST seats the next day. Apparently this happens all the time - so often that the washington police send a patrol car to stay with the campers overnight so that there arent any fights (think Roe vs Wade but at 2AM). Anyway...... The next morning comes around and they open up the court and I get ticket #5... w00t. It turns out we have 15 minutes to kill so we run over to a Starbucks nearby and a gentleman behind overhears and finds out that I have ticket #5... He says... "How much do you want for that ticket?" and I say "what?" He says he's serious so I say...... "$500". And he says... not a problem. Lets to go an ATM. My next though is..... who does this guy work for?...... So I say ........"who do you work for" and he says "I'm a lawyer for the RIAA" ... At which point I literally told him to go %%#@$# himself :) Good times! A few years back I went to the Eldred trial at the US Supreme Court in DC….. I was pretty broke at the time but I put managed to put together enough cash for the plane ticket but not enough for the hotel.

I think I was in the process of launching Newsmonster at the time and was operating on startup funds.

A bunch of EFFers decided it was just better to just camp outside the courthouse overnight so that we could get the BEST seats the next day.

Apparently this happens all the time - so often that the washington police send a patrol car to stay with the campers overnight so that there arent any fights (think Roe vs Wade but at 2AM).

Anyway……

The next morning comes around and they open up the court and I get ticket #5… w00t.

It turns out we have 15 minutes to kill so we run over to a Starbucks nearby and a gentleman behind overhears and finds out that I have ticket #5…

He says… “How much do you want for that ticket?” and I say “what?”

He says he’s serious so I say…… “$500″.

And he says… not a problem. Lets to go an ATM.

My next though is….. who does this guy work for?……

So I say ……..”who do you work for” and he says “I’m a lawyer for the RIAA” …

At which point I literally told him to go %%#@$# himself :)

Good times!

]]> By: Said http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53132 Said Thu, 25 May 2006 04:45:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53132 All these businesses offering add ins (ie. widgets) for social communities is a testament to how large the Social Networking industry has become. The dating industry has plenty of such services: professional photo services, photo cropping tools, personal ad makeovers, etc. -- let's celebrate the blossoming of Social Networking communities for the opportunities it provides entrepreneurs to launch complementary businesses while simulateneoulsy seeking to add value for the members who fuel their growth. Shine, -Said All these businesses offering add ins (ie. widgets) for social communities is a testament to how large the Social Networking industry has become. The dating industry has plenty of such services: professional photo services, photo cropping tools, personal ad makeovers, etc. — let’s celebrate the blossoming of Social Networking communities for the opportunities it provides entrepreneurs to launch complementary businesses while simulateneoulsy seeking to add value for the members who fuel their growth.

Shine,
-Said

]]> By: Peace Palace » 網路怎麼賺錢 - 有價無形的銷售 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53093 Peace Palace » 網路怎麼賺錢 - 有價無形的銷售 Thu, 25 May 2006 02:37:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53093 [...] My Pick List adds Myspace Widget [...] [...] My Pick List adds Myspace Widget [...]

]]> By: Startups.in http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53064 Startups.in Thu, 25 May 2006 01:39:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53064 A web2.0 version of PPS marketing? How good are the cookies or do they use some other kind of referral tracking? Regardsm NagB /at/ Startups.in A web2.0 version of PPS marketing? How good are the cookies or do they use some other kind of referral tracking?

Regardsm
NagB /at/
Startups.in

]]> By: powerpop http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53034 powerpop Thu, 25 May 2006 00:30:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53034 Can they actually offer this service on MySpace. I thought their TOS did not allow advertising or merchandizing with embedded widgets? Saleel, its not oversaturation, MySpace has become a platform to launch and advertise other related services. Its like saying "shouldnt a service be strong enough on its own without advertising it?" Can they actually offer this service on MySpace. I thought their TOS did not allow advertising or merchandizing with embedded widgets?

Saleel, its not oversaturation, MySpace has become a platform to launch and advertise other related services. Its like saying “shouldnt a service be strong enough on its own without advertising it?”

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53022 Michael Arrington Thu, 25 May 2006 00:07:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53022 Hi Saleel, it is absolutely your right to get tired of this stuff. I agree, oversaturation is a real problem. However, I do like the core My Pick List idea a lot, as it allows the widget to be placed on any web site, certainly not just myspace. Frankly, if they had a better design, I think more people would take notice. If I were them, I'd also aggresively cut margins to give the lion's share to the publisher, too. Hi Saleel, it is absolutely your right to get tired of this stuff. I agree, oversaturation is a real problem.

However, I do like the core My Pick List idea a lot, as it allows the widget to be placed on any web site, certainly not just myspace. Frankly, if they had a better design, I think more people would take notice. If I were them, I’d also aggresively cut margins to give the lion’s share to the publisher, too.

]]> By: Saleel http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53016 Saleel Wed, 24 May 2006 23:53:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/24/my-pick-list-adds-myspace-widget/#comment-53016 Frankly Mr. Arrington, I am gettting tired of all these comanies targeting this demographic of people, the myspace beast as Mr. Cashmore refers to it. Yes its profitable I am sure, but what happens in 10-20 years when myspace dies out/ loses popularity? Shouldnt, before feeding the myspace beast, the individual service be strong enough, popular enough, rich enough, to standalone? A month? c'mon... Also on a minor note, with so many people targeting Myspace, doesnt oversaturation (different buisnesses, offering pretty much the same services) present problems? Frankly Mr. Arrington,

I am gettting tired of all these comanies targeting this demographic of people, the myspace beast as Mr. Cashmore refers to it. Yes its profitable I am sure, but what happens in 10-20 years when myspace dies out/ loses popularity? Shouldnt, before feeding the myspace beast, the individual service be strong enough, popular enough, rich enough, to standalone? A month? c’mon…

Also on a minor note, with so many people targeting Myspace, doesnt oversaturation (different buisnesses, offering pretty much the same services) present problems?

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