Comments on: Top Celebrity List Launched at TeamSugar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:25:11 -0800 hourly 1 By: Celebrity News http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-2596248 Celebrity News Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:49:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-2596248 Just another celebrity time suck =) Nicely done though and great UI! Just another celebrity time suck =)

Nicely done though and great UI!

]]> By: Sugar Publishing Raises New Round; Partners With NBC Universal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1649430 Sugar Publishing Raises New Round; Partners With NBC Universal Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:45:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1649430 [...] pace. They claim 4.5 million monthly unique visitors and 40 million page views (see earlier numbers here). CEO Brian Sugar says they will continue to launch new blogs over the summer, including CasaSugar [...] [...] pace. They claim 4.5 million monthly unique visitors and 40 million page views (see earlier numbers here). CEO Brian Sugar says they will continue to launch new blogs over the summer, including CasaSugar [...]

]]> By: We’re all Californians at Silversprite http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1615342 We’re all Californians at Silversprite Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:54:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1615342 [...] or choking, the InterWeb with tentacles of publicity? (TeamSugar was found through an article on TechCrunch, a good Web technology blog in my RSS [...] [...] or choking, the InterWeb with tentacles of publicity? (TeamSugar was found through an article on TechCrunch, a good Web technology blog in my RSS [...]

]]> By: My GotChance » Blog Archive » Sugar Publishing Raises New Round; Partners With NBC Universal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1467111 My GotChance » Blog Archive » Sugar Publishing Raises New Round; Partners With NBC Universal Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:27:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1467111 [...] pace. They claim 4.5 million monthly unique visitors and 40 million page views (see earlier numbers here). CEO Brian Sugar says they will continue to launch new blogs over the summer, including CasaSugar [...] [...] pace. They claim 4.5 million monthly unique visitors and 40 million page views (see earlier numbers here). CEO Brian Sugar says they will continue to launch new blogs over the summer, including CasaSugar [...]

]]> By: Steven http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1239867 Steven Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:34:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1239867 What the hell is their market for this thing? Is there really anybody out there whose thought "You know, laptops are great but I'd really like something that's about 5 times the size, has less viewable screen area, no battery power and no keyboard. Yeah, that'd be awesome." What the hell is their market for this thing? Is there really anybody out there whose thought “You know,

laptops are great but I’d really like something that’s about 5 times the size, has less viewable screen

area, no battery power and no keyboard. Yeah, that’d be awesome.”

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1238819 David Mackey Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:31:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1238819 What's this new priceless hotdog ad about? What’s this new priceless hotdog ad about?

]]> By: till http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1238805 till Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:29:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1238805 I must second the call for Chuck Norris. I must second the call for Chuck Norris.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1237802 Dave Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:10:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1237802 Or you can see what celeb & non-celeb you look like at http://www.celebralike.com Or you can see what celeb & non-celeb you look like at http://www.celebralike.com

]]> By: Maya http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1234555 Maya Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:33:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1234555 If you take a look at comScore data, PopSugar had 474,000 unique visits in Feb. - so how does that add up to the 3.5 million stated in the article? PerezHilton also comes up in this category with 2.6 million.... If you take a look at comScore data, PopSugar had 474,000 unique visits in Feb. – so how does that add up to the 3.5 million stated in the article?

PerezHilton also comes up in this category with 2.6 million….

]]> By: BlinTech http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1234314 BlinTech Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:29:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1234314 It is so much like what ellse is out there already it's not funny, kevo etc looks to me like just some more sequoia bandwagon favoritism, how about something NEW It is so much like what ellse is out there already it’s not funny, kevo etc

looks to me like just some more sequoia bandwagon favoritism, how about something NEW

]]> By: .... http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1233856 .... Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:18:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1233856 It makes for news and draws attention, and yes, the celebrity play is highly oversaturated (with far cooler competition than Sugar), but I don't sense this move is just about drawing in readers. This feels very "look what we can do with our data" and advertisers, marketers, etc. love that kind of stuff. Word on the street is that the other Sugar properties aren't faring as well in terms of traffic as their main blog (PopSugar), and not much of the traffic from it is carrying over. But I like the way they work and they've got Michael Moritz on the board so it's not like they're not going to land on their feet even if they get knocked down. I think their niche has some promise but is fairly misunderstood. I see lots of people grasping but not many nailing it. It makes for news and draws attention, and yes, the celebrity play is highly oversaturated (with far cooler competition than Sugar), but I don’t sense this move is just about drawing in readers. This feels very “look what we can do with our data” and advertisers, marketers, etc. love that kind of stuff. Word on the street is that the other Sugar properties aren’t faring as well in terms of traffic as their main blog (PopSugar), and not much of the traffic from it is carrying over. But I like the way they work and they’ve got Michael Moritz on the board so it’s not like they’re not going to land on their feet even if they get knocked down. I think their niche has some promise but is fairly misunderstood. I see lots of people grasping but not many nailing it.

]]> By: NeoTechie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1233640 NeoTechie Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:17:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1233640 Calebs will love this so will groupies and stalkers. Calebs will love this so will groupies and stalkers.

]]> By: narnia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1233386 narnia Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:00:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1233386 i think this is only the tip of the iceburg. team sugar hasn't done nearly enough to convince me to stop looking at real aggregators like famegame.com celebrities are one thing, influencers are another i think this is only the tip of the iceburg. team sugar hasn’t done nearly enough to convince me to stop looking at real aggregators like famegame.com

celebrities are one thing, influencers are another

]]> By: CHEF http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1233312 CHEF Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:38:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1233312 "there isn’t enough of an edge to keep them coming." Typical SF PC-ish behavior / attitudes will prevent any semblence of an edge from developing. Defamer. The Superficial, and Perez Hilton have edge. "Hmm, I don’t really see the difference between BuzzSugar, PopSugar and FashionSugar. Is it just me?" Same content re-hashed to different target markets. This is like Engadget vs Engadget Mobile. “there isn’t enough of an edge to keep them coming.”

Typical SF PC-ish behavior / attitudes will prevent any semblence of an edge from developing.

Defamer. The Superficial, and Perez Hilton have edge.

“Hmm, I don’t really see the difference between BuzzSugar, PopSugar and FashionSugar. Is it just me?”

Same content re-hashed to different target markets. This is like Engadget vs Engadget Mobile.

]]> By: Tony Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1233157 Tony Wright Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:51:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1233157 Hrm. A lot like http://www.kevo.com (which has been around for a while). Hrm. A lot like http://www.kevo.com (which has been around for a while).

]]> By: Joe Duck http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232838 Joe Duck Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:05:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232838 They are not cooler than the geek list Mike, they are just ... a lot better looking. They are not cooler than the geek list Mike, they are just … a lot better looking.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232696 Joe Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:23:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232696 Michael, Is this very similar to kevo.com? Michael,

Is this very similar to kevo.com?

]]> By: Lando http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232532 Lando Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:36:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232532 Yeah, its like Gawker. I think Gawker has more of a voice. Yeah, its like Gawker. I think Gawker has more of a voice.

]]> By: Chad http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232431 Chad Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:04:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232431 I think it is a great first step. What I'd like to see is some IMDB integration - show past films, related actors (matched by co-starring roles), what their historical box office "draw" has been, etc. I'm also surprised that they are not taking advantage of the Amazon affiliate program under the "Movies" section. They should also consider adding a gossip section (basically a mini-BBS) so that users can post rumors about the actor, photos, etc. Great first cut though. I think it is a great first step. What I’d like to see is some IMDB integration – show past films, related actors (matched by co-starring roles), what their historical box office “draw” has been, etc. I’m also surprised that they are not taking advantage of the Amazon affiliate program under the “Movies” section. They should also consider adding a gossip section (basically a mini-BBS) so that users can post rumors about the actor, photos, etc. Great first cut though.

]]> By: Chris Jara http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232358 Chris Jara Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:44:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232358 This list is incomplete without Chuck Norris in the top 100. I predict it to fail. This list is incomplete without Chuck Norris in the top 100. I predict it to fail.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232338 Jon Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:37:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232338 Seth, ‘hell the New York Times covers celebs well now’. That’s definitely true, and something worth thinking about but, that does not keep fashion, style and celebrity niche publications from thriving, right? My point is that regardless of whether this is an online or offline play, there is room for niche content providers, wouldn’t you say? The other thing is this: people working at a start up, regardless of the industry, have a higher incentive to take innovative and risky takes on the products they deliver, in this case, fashion/celebrity/media content. So, if only for this, all this content sites are at least a talent pool showcase which can very well become a talent acquisition target for companies like the New York Times. You say :‘this isnt a destination site its a content feature’. I am not sure I understand the difference. Seth,
‘hell the New York Times covers celebs well now’. That’s definitely true, and something worth thinking about but, that does not keep fashion, style and celebrity niche publications from thriving, right? My point is that regardless of whether this is an online or offline play, there is room for niche content providers, wouldn’t you say? The other thing is this: people working at a start up, regardless of the industry, have a higher incentive to take innovative and risky takes on the products they deliver, in this case, fashion/celebrity/media content. So, if only for this, all this content sites are at least a talent pool showcase which can very well become a talent acquisition target for companies like the New York Times.
You say :‘this isnt a destination site its a content feature’. I am not sure I understand the difference.

]]> By: leftnut http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232244 leftnut Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:08:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232244 great, now we get the TeamSugar spamming of TechCrunch comments about this story. Please anonymous posters, tell me again how popular and fun this new venture is !!! VCs have poured millions into this blog network. no buyout in sight. great, now we get the TeamSugar spamming of TechCrunch comments about this story.

Please anonymous posters, tell me again how popular and fun this new venture is !!!

VCs have poured millions into this blog network. no buyout in sight.

]]> By: RyanBarrett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232238 RyanBarrett Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:05:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232238 Hmm, I don't really see the difference between BuzzSugar, PopSugar and FashionSugar. Is it just me? The suguar suite (get it?) has always felt to me like Gawker out in NYC, with the celeb sighting and all. Also, where's Adrien Brody on the top 100 list? He's insanely addictive. Hmm, I don’t really see the difference between BuzzSugar, PopSugar and FashionSugar. Is it just me? The suguar suite (get it?) has always felt to me like Gawker out in NYC, with the celeb sighting and all. Also, where’s Adrien Brody on the top 100 list? He’s insanely addictive.

]]> By: Anita http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232212 Anita Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:55:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232212 How could anyone possibly be "somewhat cooler" than Michael Arrington, Mark Frauenfelder, Brian Lam, Arianna Huffington, and Gina Trapani? ;) How could anyone possibly be “somewhat cooler” than Michael Arrington, Mark Frauenfelder, Brian Lam, Arianna Huffington, and Gina Trapani? ;)

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/comment-page-1/#comment-1232197 John Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:50:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/15/top-celebrity-list-launched-at-teamsugar/#comment-1232197 out here in ny, my femal friends initially loved popsugar, then they quickly bored. there isn't enough of an edge to keep them coming. out here in ny, my femal friends initially loved popsugar, then they quickly bored. there isn’t enough of an edge to keep them coming.

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