Comments on: Old People Now Have a Place to Hang Out http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Eons: Now You Just Have To FEEL Old To Join http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1953323 Eons: Now You Just Have To FEEL Old To Join Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:40:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1953323 [...] Jeff Taylor launched old-people social network Eons in August 2006, he couldn’t use the site. That’s because [...] [...] Jeff Taylor launched old-people social network Eons in August 2006, he couldn’t use the site. That’s because [...]

]]> By: Hammerspace » Blog Archive » Apparently Old People Aren’t Dying To Use Eons http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1618017 Hammerspace » Blog Archive » Apparently Old People Aren’t Dying To Use Eons Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:31:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1618017 [...] launched in August 2006 with a over 50’s focused social network that included an obituary feature which Michael [...] [...] launched in August 2006 with a over 50’s focused social network that included an obituary feature which Michael [...]

]]> By: Apparently Old People Aren’t Dying To Use Eons http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1614845 Apparently Old People Aren’t Dying To Use Eons Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:13:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1614845 [...] launched in August 2006 with a social networking service that included an obituary feature which Michael Arrington reported [...] [...] launched in August 2006 with a social networking service that included an obituary feature which Michael Arrington reported [...]

]]> By: barnco5 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1215846 barnco5 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:24:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1215846 Hi all anyone want to talk to a 62 yr old lady who loves fishing and camping Hi all anyone want to talk to a 62 yr old lady who loves fishing and camping

]]> By: rednow http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1206892 rednow Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:35:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-1206892 jim I read your story and feel for you but there are many of us in some kind of dyer situations and just cant help you but wish you good luck i thought about mailing letters out to the extream wealthy because they have more than they need and thought maybe they wouldn't mind giving me just a little but my wife said that 1 it was a stupid idea and 2 that they got theirs from their work why should they give it to me just because i choose a proffesion that didn't pay 6figures or more god will take care just keep the faith jim
I read your story and feel for you but there are many of us in some kind of dyer situations and just cant help you but wish you good luck i thought about mailing letters out to the extream wealthy because they have more than they need and thought maybe they wouldn’t mind giving me just a little but my wife said that 1 it was a stupid idea and 2 that they got theirs from their work why should they give it to me just because i choose a proffesion that didn’t pay 6figures or more god will take care just keep the faith

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-758706 Jim Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:54:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-758706 Hello first thing I need to tell you is ( this is not a scam ) I am a 51 year old man and I am Disabled and I live with my wife and granddaughter I have been Disabled for 14 years I have severe rheumatic disease severe Fibromyalgia a Bad knee which makes me wear a leg brace and a degenerate disease in all my joints which makes it very hard to just get around I have to get help from my wife to do anything. We only have $800 a Month to live on to some that is a lot but with heating ,electric, phone and all the things it takes just to live it is not much and it just breaks my heart to have tell my granddaughter she cant have that candy bar or maybe you will get that doll for your birthday when I know it is not true we are frizzing in our own home we have very little money for anything else even food and I have no savings and I cant get any gov help because I make to much money for even food stamps so hear I am the only thing I know to do ask for your help if anyone could just send 5$ or just 1 or 2 $ it would sure help God bless you all Jim send money to 445 E P st. Atchison Ks 66002 again God Bless You All ( this is not a scam ) Hello first thing I need to tell you is ( this is not a scam ) I am a 51 year old man and I am Disabled and I live with my wife and granddaughter I have been Disabled for 14 years I have severe rheumatic disease severe Fibromyalgia a Bad knee which makes me wear a leg brace and a degenerate disease in all my joints which makes it very hard to just get around I have to get help from my wife to do anything. We only have $800 a Month to live on to some that is a lot but with heating ,electric, phone and all the things it takes just to live it is not much and it just breaks my heart to have tell my granddaughter she cant have that candy bar or maybe you will get that doll for your birthday when I know it is not true we are frizzing in our own home we have very little money for anything else even food and I have no savings and I cant get any gov help because I make to much money for even food stamps so hear I am the only thing I know to do ask for your help if anyone could just send 5$ or just 1 or 2 $ it would sure help God bless you all Jim send money to 445 E P st. Atchison Ks 66002 again God Bless You All ( this is not a scam )

]]> By: Multimedias.mobi » Do Older People Really Need Separate Internet Sites? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-692762 Multimedias.mobi » Do Older People Really Need Separate Internet Sites? Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:29:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-692762 [...] Building specialized websites and services for the older crowd has been popular lately. First we had Eons, the social network for people over 50. Founder Jeff Taylor is too young, at 45, to use his own site. Perhaps being out of touch with his target demographic has been what’s led Eons to mediocrity (Alexa, Compete) since launch. Next we had Presto, a combination printer (made by HP) and web service that basically faxes emails to loved ones who don’t have computers. Older people are featured prominently in its marketing materials. Today the parent company of Eons has announced cRANKy, a search engine for those over 50 that compliments their Eons social network. The site indexes about 5,000 sites that Compete.com says are popular with people over 45, and focuses on less results because “the Eons Generation doesn’t like to wade through millions of search results.” [...] [...] Building specialized websites and services for the older crowd has been popular lately. First we had Eons, the social network for people over 50. Founder Jeff Taylor is too young, at 45, to use his own site. Perhaps being out of touch with his target demographic has been what’s led Eons to mediocrity (Alexa, Compete) since launch. Next we had Presto, a combination printer (made by HP) and web service that basically faxes emails to loved ones who don’t have computers. Older people are featured prominently in its marketing materials. Today the parent company of Eons has announced cRANKy, a search engine for those over 50 that compliments their Eons social network. The site indexes about 5,000 sites that Compete.com says are popular with people over 45, and focuses on less results because “the Eons Generation doesn’t like to wade through millions of search results.” [...]

]]> By: Do Older People Really Need Separate Internet Sites? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-692738 Do Older People Really Need Separate Internet Sites? Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:21:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-692738 [...] Building specialized websites and services for the older crowd has been popular lately. First we had Eons, the social network for people over 50. Founder Jeff Taylor is too young, at 45, to use his own site. Perhaps being out of touch with his target demographic has been what’s led Eons to mediocrity (Alexa, Compete) since launch. Next we had Presto, a combination printer (made by HP) and web service that basically faxes emails to loved ones who don’t have computers. Older people are featured prominently in its marketing materials. Today the parent company of Eons has announced cRANKy, a search engine for those over 50 that compliments their Eons social network. The site indexes about 5,000 sites that Compete.com says are popular with people over 45, and focuses on less results because “the Eons Generation doesn’t like to wade through millions of search results.” [...] [...] Building specialized websites and services for the older crowd has been popular lately. First we had Eons, the social network for people over 50. Founder Jeff Taylor is too young, at 45, to use his own site. Perhaps being out of touch with his target demographic has been what’s led Eons to mediocrity (Alexa, Compete) since launch. Next we had Presto, a combination printer (made by HP) and web service that basically faxes emails to loved ones who don’t have computers. Older people are featured prominently in its marketing materials. Today the parent company of Eons has announced cRANKy, a search engine for those over 50 that compliments their Eons social network. The site indexes about 5,000 sites that Compete.com says are popular with people over 45, and focuses on less results because “the Eons Generation doesn’t like to wade through millions of search results.” [...]

]]> By: Queenie http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-554200 Queenie Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:50:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-554200 Have you actually BEEN to Eons.com? It is NOT user-friendly, navigating around the site is haphazard and sometimes, it even works. But not always. And quite frankly, IMO, Jeff is the WORST spokesman I've ever heard. I know I want to take advice from someone who isn't even 50; yet he tells me this is the "boomer" place to be...and he would know that because? He looks like he's drooling most of the time. Course, that could be from the moola he's making off the site.... I was not impressed, I was sorry I joined and spent my valuable time there, and left very disappointed with no plans to return. Strong message to follow..... Have you actually BEEN to Eons.com? It is NOT user-friendly, navigating around the site is haphazard and sometimes, it even works. But not always. And quite frankly, IMO, Jeff is the WORST spokesman I’ve ever heard. I know I want to take advice from someone who isn’t even 50; yet he tells me this is the “boomer” place to be…and he would know that because?

He looks like he’s drooling most of the time. Course, that could be from the moola he’s making off the site….

I was not impressed, I was sorry I joined and spent my valuable time there, and left very disappointed with no plans to return.

Strong message to follow…..

]]> By: Hello world! « Ideas for a new Generation http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-297621 Hello world! « Ideas for a new Generation Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:57:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-297621 [...] There is only one social network that I know of that caters specifically to the retired demographic (over 50 crowd), but not specifically to the very elderly. Check out Mike Arrington’s TechCrunch article on Eons.  Mike discusses what he thinks Eons is doing wrong, “the site is…trying to be a blog, a myspace-type home page, a to-do list and a portal for its users, among many other things. It’s too much to throw at people at once.” There is still much oppourtunity here. [...] [...] There is only one social network that I know of that caters specifically to the retired demographic (over 50 crowd), but not specifically to the very elderly. Check out Mike Arrington’s TechCrunch article on Eons.  Mike discusses what he thinks Eons is doing wrong, “the site is…trying to be a blog, a myspace-type home page, a to-do list and a portal for its users, among many other things. It’s too much to throw at people at once.” There is still much oppourtunity here. [...]

]]> By: earthmotherstars http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-263589 earthmotherstars Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:39:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-263589 Its , A GOOD Idea , THERE are more then 10000 people that are in there 50ds and up , that work on line or talk to people on yahoo messenger care 2 .com ,,,, so please grow up,, YOU WILL GROW OLD TOO!!! Its , A GOOD Idea , THERE are more then 10000 people that are in there 50ds and up , that work on line or talk to people on yahoo messenger
care 2 .com ,,,, so please grow up,, YOU WILL GROW OLD TOO!!!

]]> By: nigel http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-250305 nigel Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:50:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-250305 Apparently none of you has been to Eureka Springs Arkansas, every weekend the town fill up with motorcycles....and they are all over 50 most appear to be in thier 60ties and they have thier biker babe mama on the back. I expect most of these folks have bucks and have the means to travel and mama is going with them. This weekend was the Corvette meet and guess what, no kids, no under 40 for the most part they were guys and gals in thier 50 and 60 years of age. Of course they have the bucks and the time. ohyeah. by the way I am 64, still stylish, still power walk, still golf , still play pool....and can outwork must anyone younger than me. So There! nigel Apparently none of you has been to Eureka Springs Arkansas, every weekend the town fill up with motorcycles….and they are all over 50 most appear to be in thier 60ties and they have thier biker babe mama on the back.

I expect most of these folks have bucks and have the means to travel and mama is going with them.

This weekend was the Corvette meet and guess what, no kids, no under 40 for the most part they were guys and gals in thier 50 and 60 years of age.

Of course they have the bucks and the time.

ohyeah. by the way I am 64, still stylish, still power walk, still golf , still play pool….and can outwork must anyone younger than me.

So There!

nigel

]]> By: OtisKimzey.com - What is OK? » Eons…MySpace for the older crowd http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-242160 OtisKimzey.com - What is OK? » Eons…MySpace for the older crowd Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:47:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-242160 [...] And here is TechCrunch’s writeup: Old people now have a place to hang out [...] [...] And here is TechCrunch’s writeup: Old people now have a place to hang out [...]

]]> By: Dan Greenfield http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-128448 Dan Greenfield Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:08:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-128448 At 43, I am ineligible for eons – a distinction I will covet for seven more years. It is hard to market to the Boomer generation because many Boomers are conflicted and do not want to identify with their age. Many companies market to this group, but don’t publicize their commitment. No one wants to be skewed as “too old.” Consequently, many business ventures serving this group can’t get financial backing or have folded due to a lack of advertising support. But I still think there is a real opportunity for the Boomer set to embrace social media. If you are interested in hearing more about my perspective, please check out my <a href="http://bernaisesource.blog.com/940482" rel="nofollow">posting</a> At 43, I am ineligible for eons – a distinction I will covet for seven more years.

It is hard to market to the Boomer generation because many Boomers are conflicted and do not want to identify with their age. Many companies market to this group, but don’t publicize their commitment. No one wants to be skewed as “too old.” Consequently, many business ventures serving this group can’t get financial backing or have folded due to a lack of advertising support.

But I still think there is a real opportunity for the Boomer set to embrace social media.

If you are interested in hearing more about my perspective, please check out my posting

]]> By: EJ Passeos http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-122337 EJ Passeos Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:19:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-122337 I think this site could be exciting. The demos of Myspace means the 30 and up crowd have no place to go. Where is that sweet spot. Eons seems to have some preconceived notions on the older crowd (I'm 40), but may be their right. The obits don't seem to harsh to me. I think this site could be exciting. The demos of Myspace means the 30 and up crowd have no place to go. Where is that sweet spot. Eons seems to have some preconceived notions on the older crowd (I’m 40), but may be their right.
The obits don’t seem to harsh to me.

]]> By: Wesley Hein's Web 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-121932 Wesley Hein's Web 2.0 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:36:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-121932 <strong>Eons Deconstructed...</strong> Note to readers: this is a very long post because I find Eons to be an interesting site and worthy of a somewhat detailed deconstruction. Eons are part of a new wave of social networks targeting niche audiences. This one is targeting boomers and senior... Eons Deconstructed…

Note to readers: this is a very long post because I find Eons to be an interesting site and worthy of a somewhat detailed deconstruction. Eons are part of a new wave of social networks targeting niche audiences. This one is targeting boomers and senior…

]]> By: Sramana Mitra on Strategy » Blog Archive » Segmented MySpace http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-121680 Sramana Mitra on Strategy » Blog Archive » Segmented MySpace Thu, 03 Aug 2006 19:03:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-121680 [...] Techcrunch has an interesting piece on Eons, a MySpace for older users, so to speak. The comments are very interesting. [...] [...] Techcrunch has an interesting piece on Eons, a MySpace for older users, so to speak. The comments are very interesting. [...]

]]> By: Brent Edwards http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120815 Brent Edwards Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:04:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120815 Sorry, got my tags wrong in the previous comment, here's the post: http://brentblog.typepad.com/brentblog/2006/06/the_social_netw.html Sorry, got my tags wrong in the previous comment, here’s the post:
http://brentblog.typepad.com/b....._netw.html

]]> By: Brent Edwards http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120813 Brent Edwards Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:03:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120813 I blogged about this concept at <a> just a couple months ago. One of the points I highlighted was that this group is going to have different needs that the mySpace crowd, and the offerings are going to have to be simpler to use. I work in the hearing aid world, so I know about the special design needs of this age group.</a> I blogged about this concept at just a couple months ago. One of the points I highlighted was that this group is going to have different needs that the mySpace crowd, and the offerings are going to have to be simpler to use. I work in the hearing aid world, so I know about the special design needs of this age group.

]]> By: wir sind am meer » Zeitung und alte Menschen http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120401 wir sind am meer » Zeitung und alte Menschen Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:56:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120401 [...] Feuilletonisten aufgepasst: Ihr müsst nicht mehr ständig MySpace als Beleg heranziehen, wenn Ihr über SocialNetworkSites schreibt, Techcrunch weiß Rat: Es gibt jetzt Eons.com, eine Art MySpace 50 plus. [...] [...] Feuilletonisten aufgepasst: Ihr müsst nicht mehr ständig MySpace als Beleg heranziehen, wenn Ihr über SocialNetworkSites schreibt, Techcrunch weiß Rat: Es gibt jetzt Eons.com, eine Art MySpace 50 plus. [...]

]]> By: Art Koff http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120332 Art Koff Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:37:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120332 Eons is certainly an interesting site, but does not offer older workers any help in finding employment. Sites like RetiredBrains.com and RetirementJobs.com provide a forum where older workers can search for jobs at no charge or post their resumes free and where employers looking to hire older and more experienced workers can reach them for part-time, temporary jobs or project assignments. Eons is certainly an interesting site, but does not offer older workers any help in finding employment. Sites like RetiredBrains.com and RetirementJobs.com provide a forum where older workers can search for jobs at no charge or post their resumes free and where employers looking to hire older and more experienced workers can reach them for part-time, temporary jobs or project assignments.

]]> By: Faith Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120322 Faith Martin Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:25:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120322 At 59, I just want you to know I don't flip to Obituaries. Stock market quotes maybe, real estate market, you bet...obituaries...not yet. : ) At 59, I just want you to know I don’t flip to Obituaries. Stock market quotes maybe, real estate market, you bet…obituaries…not yet. : )

]]> By: Brian http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120260 Brian Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:32:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120260 Why are obituaries distasteful? Is it distasteful when a newspaper has an obits section? When my mom died I really liked being able to notify the community with a nice description of her life a picture of her. I looked at the obits page on eons.com. It looks fine to me. The fact is, old people want to know when their friends have passed away. At that age, it happens a lot. They check the obits to find out. The fact that the obits page is sponsored by NetFlix is probably just due to Eons being new and not having a lot of advertisers yet. Why are obituaries distasteful? Is it distasteful when a newspaper has an obits section? When my mom died I really liked being able to notify the community with a nice description of her life a picture of her.

I looked at the obits page on eons.com. It looks fine to me. The fact is, old people want to know when their friends have passed away. At that age, it happens a lot. They check the obits to find out.

The fact that the obits page is sponsored by NetFlix is probably just due to Eons being new and not having a lot of advertisers yet.

]]> By: Jafar http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120139 Jafar Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:52:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120139 I have to agree with Phil, my grandma's favorite program on the TV is the obituaries. And the idea of 70 year old men chatting up widows is hilarious. I see alot of future in this sort of service, especially if its user friendly and has great original content. I disagree with Michael, I find that our elders are perfectly able to adapt to fairly complex websites... or don't go on the internet at all. I have to agree with Phil, my grandma’s favorite program on the TV is the obituaries. And the idea of 70 year old men chatting up widows is hilarious.

I see alot of future in this sort of service, especially if its user friendly and has great original content. I disagree with Michael, I find that our elders are perfectly able to adapt to fairly complex websites… or don’t go on the internet at all.

]]> By: SomeYungGuy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120096 SomeYungGuy Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:56:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/01/old-people-now-have-a-place-to-hang-out/#comment-120096 The idea is great, but I think the rate of attrition is going to kill him *buh-duh-CHHHH!* The idea is great, but I think the rate of attrition is going to kill him
*buh-duh-CHHHH!*

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