Comments on: Flikzor Could Get Viral In A Hurry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:31:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Carter Harkins http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-713222 Carter Harkins Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:14:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-713222 "If someone builds a stable plugin that does that, we’ll be integrating it across all the TechCrunch network blogs." We're working on it. “If someone builds a stable plugin that does that, we’ll be integrating it across all the TechCrunch network blogs.”

We’re working on it.

]]> By: Mario http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-713051 Mario Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:30:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-713051 Very interesting in a certain world. Yet, it is the output of a "web 2.0" in apnea (already). -- I would share an unrelated observation, if appreciated. An opportunity for a stream of delicious-strong innovations can be perceived right now by scanning the web of information architects and related (many) fields. A surprising new approach to "social" software and web interfaces is beginning to materialize in these last few weeks. The existing web 2.0 bit closest to what I am referring to is the visualization table that recently got some visibility on some blogs (guy kawasaki's one at least). Slightly related. - The above is just a view based on casual browsing. I am not explicitely into that, my job is programming. Very interesting in a certain world.

Yet, it is the output of a “web 2.0″ in apnea (already).

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I would share an unrelated observation, if appreciated.

An opportunity for a stream of delicious-strong innovations can be perceived right now by scanning the web of information architects and related (many) fields.

A surprising new approach to “social” software and web interfaces is beginning to materialize in these last few weeks.

The existing web 2.0 bit closest to what I am referring to is the visualization table that recently got some visibility on some blogs (guy kawasaki’s one at least). Slightly related.

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The above is just a view based on casual browsing. I am not explicitely into that, my job is programming.

]]> By: Theres hope yet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710890 Theres hope yet Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:47:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710890 http://Filmator.net an online Flash based mashup presentation tool can create high impact online Flash presentations without the use of Flash, which can then be embeded into Myspace etc. Whats a Filmation? It is described as blend between podcasting, Flickr and Youtube. http://Filmator.net an online Flash based mashup presentation tool can create high impact online Flash presentations without the use of Flash, which can then be embeded into Myspace etc. Whats a Filmation? It is described as blend between podcasting, Flickr and Youtube.

]]> By: Guk http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710811 Guk Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:06:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710811 I don't think video comments will ever work in the internet. People are just too lazy to start posting themselves talking alone in front of a webcam. I wouldn't use that service and I don't see how that can get viral. Plus, there are a lot of other websites that do the samething that came out before this site. I don’t think video comments will ever work in the internet. People are just too lazy to start posting themselves talking alone in front of a webcam. I wouldn’t use that service and I don’t see how that can get viral. Plus, there are a lot of other websites that do the samething that came out before this site.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710641 Bryan Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:42:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710641 I don't know there's something about riding myspaces back for your business model that just bothers me. I'm not saying it's not smart, or savvy to pay attention to myspace's huge user base and over all monopoly on, well, itself. I just don't think I'll ever use any of these sites. I wish someone would make something crazy cool that like, lets you punch people that are ON myspace VIA myspace by a "punch me now" button. I don't know, maybe someone could engineer a USB "Everlast boxing glove" kit? I'd buy it. Point being, they might make money, it might be a worth while product, but i'll never use it, nor would I want to be involved in that company, but all the best to them! I don’t know there’s something about riding myspaces back for your business model that just bothers me. I’m not saying it’s not smart, or savvy to pay attention to myspace’s huge user base and over all monopoly on, well, itself.

I just don’t think I’ll ever use any of these sites. I wish someone would make something crazy cool that like, lets you punch people that are ON myspace VIA myspace by a “punch me now” button. I don’t know, maybe someone could engineer a USB “Everlast boxing glove” kit? I’d buy it.

Point being, they might make money, it might be a worth while product, but i’ll never use it, nor would I want to be involved in that company, but all the best to them!

]]> By: Dave Q http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710589 Dave Q Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:22:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710589 Ah, the flikzor logo (above) is lo-res, pixelated. Interesting find... Ah, the flikzor logo (above) is lo-res, pixelated.

Interesting find…

]]> By: Fashion Industry Ceo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710460 Fashion Industry Ceo Mon, 15 Jan 2007 06:13:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710460 Hey I found a site that seems to be built off the backbone of myspace one of my associates are working on ... www.rankmyblog.net Hey I found a site that seems to be built off the backbone of myspace one of my associates are working on … http://www.rankmyblog.net

]]> By: Billy Shipp http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710220 Billy Shipp Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:15:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710220 I think there are several limiting factors here one of which is penetration of webcams. It looks like most of the beta users created their videos with a webcam and I don't have definite numbers on webcam penetration, but I'm relatively confident that it's less than broadband penetration. So adoption will be constrained to begin with. Given that, if they do create a significant user base I think the bandwidth and storage costs will pose a significant challenge even with the low quality video which itself is a turn off. I think there are several limiting factors here one of which is penetration of webcams. It looks like most of the beta users created their videos with a webcam and I don’t have definite numbers on webcam penetration, but I’m relatively confident that it’s less than broadband penetration. So adoption will be constrained to begin with.

Given that, if they do create a significant user base I think the bandwidth and storage costs will pose a significant challenge even with the low quality video which itself is a turn off.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710112 Michael Arrington Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:20:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710112 Jeremy - if you invest, I get a kickback or something. :-) Jeremy - if you invest, I get a kickback or something. :-)

]]> By: jeremy liew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710092 jeremy liew Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:09:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710092 Even if Flikzor doesn't build a destination site off of the base of Myspace traffic, there are other possibilities for business models. Frankly, I think its unlikely that video comments on other peoples myspace pages will be all that compelling a browser experience, unlike Youtube. But there are other possibilities including sponsorship, micropayments/freemium models etc. I posted on this at the Lightspeed blog ("Whither widgets?") a few days ago in response to the rumors on Slide's funding (Lightspeed funded Rockyou). If you're interested, click on my name in this comment to see the post. Even if Flikzor doesn’t build a destination site off of the base of Myspace traffic, there are other possibilities for business models. Frankly, I think its unlikely that video comments on other peoples myspace pages will be all that compelling a browser experience, unlike Youtube. But there are other possibilities including sponsorship, micropayments/freemium models etc.

I posted on this at the Lightspeed blog (”Whither widgets?”) a few days ago in response to the rumors on Slide’s funding (Lightspeed funded Rockyou). If you’re interested, click on my name in this comment to see the post.

]]> By: Charles http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710091 Charles Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:07:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710091 This looks cool and positioning it as a audio/video commenting widget thingy is probably a good way to drive that viral growth, ie. users actually asking their visitors and friends to participate (who in turn...). I'm still amazed that Hellodeo.com hasn't taken off with the same demographic...it's equally simple and doesn't even require a login, but they havn't positioned it in the same way so it's use doesn't necessarily lead to that viral growth. This looks cool and positioning it as a audio/video commenting widget thingy is probably a good way to drive that viral growth, ie. users actually asking their visitors and friends to participate (who in turn…).

I’m still amazed that Hellodeo.com hasn’t taken off with the same demographic…it’s equally simple and doesn’t even require a login, but they havn’t positioned it in the same way so it’s use doesn’t necessarily lead to that viral growth.

]]> By: hello http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710081 hello Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:02:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710081 Doesn't Abazab <a>http://abazab.com/</a> do something similar? Abazab has been around for at least 18 month, IIRC. Doesn’t Abazab http://abazab.com/ do something similar? Abazab has been around for at least 18 month, IIRC.

]]> By: soj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710079 soj Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:02:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-710079 with these myspace addons, the massive customisation sites such as skize, bigoo, myspacesupport, doobix, freeweblayouts etc are all run by teenagers from home. they dont have teams of people, nor do they have venture capital. i was once one of these people and was actually making some decent money until i was bought out, the reason the site was purchased was to slowly funnel traffic from the myspace site to one of his other huge sites, non myspace related. i think when you see a site like flikzor, yeh it could get pretty viral, and they probably have a team of people running the place, but wheres the revenue come from, myspace customisation sites are a very hard site to monetize. I dont see many of these huge myspace parasites being a long term business, they might just be out to make a quick buck and move on. too bad that quick buck is harder to make with myspace. with these myspace addons, the massive customisation sites such as skize, bigoo, myspacesupport, doobix, freeweblayouts etc are all run by teenagers from home. they dont have teams of people, nor do they have venture capital.

i was once one of these people and was actually making some decent money until i was bought out, the reason the site was purchased was to slowly funnel traffic from the myspace site to one of his other huge sites, non myspace related.

i think when you see a site like flikzor, yeh it could get pretty viral, and they probably have a team of people running the place, but wheres the revenue come from, myspace customisation sites are a very hard site to monetize.

I dont see many of these huge myspace parasites being a long term business, they might just be out to make a quick buck and move on. too bad that quick buck is harder to make with myspace.

]]> By: Say No to Crack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709931 Say No to Crack Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:56:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709931 I just saw this, and some online voicemail product, crop up on dozens of MySpace pages within the past week. Both look REALLY cool, I'd use them if I had any time to create a MySpace page (or if I wasn't worried about what teenage boys would be doing with my pictures). Anita I just saw this, and some online voicemail product, crop up on dozens of MySpace pages within the past week. Both look REALLY cool, I’d use them if I had any time to create a MySpace page (or if I wasn’t worried about what teenage boys would be doing with my pictures).

Anita

]]> By: Fashion Industry Ceo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709929 Fashion Industry Ceo Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:55:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709929 I like the idea..I have a few myself I like the idea..I have a few myself

]]> By: http://www.blogsaic.com/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709902 http://www.blogsaic.com/ Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:44:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709902 I had a look at the demo, and I am sure I saw a 'micro ad' © pop up just for a few frames, basically there was a short (static image) ad before the video comment played, this might be how they intend to make money I had a look at the demo, and I am sure I saw a ‘micro ad’ © pop up just for a few frames,

basically there was a short (static image) ad before the video comment played,

this might be how they intend to make money

]]> By: Kris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709885 Kris Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:38:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709885 I would think video comments on this blog would be a very difficult thing to manage considering you would not be able to automatically moderate it. I would think video comments on this blog would be a very difficult thing to manage considering you would not be able to automatically moderate it.

]]> By: drew olanoff http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709881 drew olanoff Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:38:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709881 I really like this. Very slick, and takes commenting to a new level. I really like this. Very slick, and takes commenting to a new level.

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709653 Josh Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:57:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709653 I agree. Building to be acquired is not smart. Are any of these add-on companies profitable? Im guessing no. Their only hope is to be bought or for a VC to keep them afloat. I can see creating something like this in a hobby type way, but not for a sustainable business. Good luck to them... I agree.

Building to be acquired is not smart.

Are any of these add-on companies profitable? Im guessing no. Their only hope is to be bought or for a VC to keep them afloat.

I can see creating something like this in a hobby type way, but not for a sustainable business. Good luck to them…

]]> By: carl rahn griffith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709617 carl rahn griffith Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:47:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/14/flikzor-could-get-viral-in-a-hurry/#comment-709617 hmmm, i don't know - now we have the bandwidth (ironically) look at the utter dis-interest in telephone/video calls - similarly mobile handsets have had video call features for some while now yet once again it's greeted somewhat apathetically be even its target 'yoof' demographic ... am sure people will use this as a novelty for a while (even an old fart like myself will probably have a play) but as the basis for a revenue stream ....? good luck to them. hmmm, i don’t know - now we have the bandwidth (ironically) look at the utter dis-interest in telephone/video calls - similarly mobile handsets have had video call features for some while now yet once again it’s greeted somewhat apathetically be even its target ‘yoof’ demographic … am sure people will use this as a novelty for a while (even an old fart like myself will probably have a play) but as the basis for a revenue stream ….?

good luck to them.

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