Comments on: Take Neighborhood Gossip To A Whole New Level http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:54:22 -0800 hourly 1 By: StreetAdvisor Launches New Services | Tekjuice.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1533464 StreetAdvisor Launches New Services | Tekjuice.com Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:54:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1533464 [...] Previous TechCrunch coverage here. [...] [...] Previous TechCrunch coverage here. [...]

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1530932 Just a random blog ! Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:51:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1530932 [...] Previous TechCrunch coverage here. [...] [...] Previous TechCrunch coverage here. [...]

]]> By: StreetAdvisor Launches New Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1527692 StreetAdvisor Launches New Services Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:00:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1527692 [...] Previous TechCrunch coverage here. [...] [...] Previous TechCrunch coverage here. [...]

]]> By: Dipping into the Blogpond » StreetAdvisor - Hyperlocal Wikipedia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1372727 Dipping into the Blogpond » StreetAdvisor - Hyperlocal Wikipedia Sat, 12 May 2007 08:52:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1372727 [...] this week and has received a huge amount of coverage. GigaOM, Mashable, SearchEngineLand and TechCrunch among those to [...] [...] this week and has received a huge amount of coverage. GigaOM, Mashable, SearchEngineLand and TechCrunch among those to [...]

]]> By: TedGoas.com » Five Neat Web Tools http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1314514 TedGoas.com » Five Neat Web Tools Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:59:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1314514 [...] What Is It? Check out a street or neighborhood right from your computer. Talk to future neighbors before you meet them. Get more specific than just listings by town. Includes features like resident comments and rating scores. There is a good description of the site’s details and methodologies on TechCrunch. [...] [...] What Is It? Check out a street or neighborhood right from your computer. Talk to future neighbors before you meet them. Get more specific than just listings by town. Includes features like resident comments and rating scores. There is a good description of the site’s details and methodologies on TechCrunch. [...]

]]> By: Dennis Bjørn Petersen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1298751 Dennis Bjørn Petersen Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:52:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1298751 Adam: It was my pleasure. I've mentioned this in my blog together with this review. Hopefully some more Danes will drop by. Are you considering translating it into different languages? Adam: It was my pleasure. I’ve mentioned this in my blog together with this review.

Hopefully some more Danes will drop by.

Are you considering translating it into different languages?

]]> By: Ben Times http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1298387 Ben Times Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:30:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1298387 Great site guys.. but I found there to be too many bugs. Great site guys.. but I found there to be too many bugs.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1298221 David Mackey Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:37:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1298221 I think they will need to pay reviewers, as well as ensure anonymity. Like you said, I doubt there is going to be heavy interest in this - except perhaps amongst those trying to sell a house. If the site becomes a center for buyers, it could become "worthwhile" (in an unethical sense) to boost up one's streets ratings. I think they will need to pay reviewers, as well as ensure anonymity. Like you said, I doubt there is going to be heavy interest in this – except perhaps amongst those trying to sell a house. If the site becomes a center for buyers, it could become “worthwhile” (in an unethical sense) to boost up one’s streets ratings.

]]> By: Street-Level Local Online at Front Porch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1297664 Street-Level Local Online at Front Porch Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:23:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1297664 [...] TechCrunch, WebWare and Mashable have blog entries about StreetAdvisor. Thanks to David Wilcox for encouraging me to take a second look at it. [...] [...] TechCrunch, WebWare and Mashable have blog entries about StreetAdvisor. Thanks to David Wilcox for encouraging me to take a second look at it. [...]

]]> By: Jaan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1297166 Jaan Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:35:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1297166 Everything we do, whether it is blogging, or photo sharing is giving a shout out to the people we know, but pretty much only in the here and now. The really great thing about StreetAdvisor is that the material users submit will stay relevant for much longer than say a restaurant review. If I'm moving to James Ave in Redwood City, looking back at the history of the street will be incredibly valuable to me. In that sense, it is reminds me of our own project Nearbie at www.nearbie.com Still, the primo "street site" so far has to be the UK's www.upmystreet.com - it ain't pretty, but it's very useful Everything we do, whether it is blogging, or photo sharing is giving a shout out to the people we know, but pretty much only in the here and now.

The really great thing about StreetAdvisor is that the material users submit will stay relevant for much longer than say a restaurant review. If I’m moving to James Ave in Redwood City, looking back at the history of the street will be incredibly valuable to me. In that sense, it is reminds me of our own project Nearbie at http://www.nearbie.com

Still, the primo “street site” so far has to be the UK’s http://www.upmystreet.com – it ain’t pretty, but it’s very useful

]]> By: MetroBellevue http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1296501 MetroBellevue Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:36:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1296501 Very nice looking site. Love the map mashup and interface. Very nice looking site. Love the map mashup and interface.

]]> By: Gavin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1296079 Gavin Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:13:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1296079 I think thats a nice start. I would say however, it is pretty much the same as http://www.Grapheety.com but not as mature. Think Grapheety "Painting your spot on the street" Plus their search ability on the newest release is incredible. When mixing local content, with international content. Also photos, comments, ratings, you can get a better feel for an area. And monetization is simple. When you have a travel related service, you can provide travel affiliate programs which have an eRPM much higher. Also, as data fills up, location-based ads become much more worthwhile. -Gavin P. Quinn I think thats a nice start. I would say however, it is pretty much the same as http://www.Grapheety.com but not as mature.

Think Grapheety “Painting your spot on the street”

Plus their search ability on the newest release is incredible.

When mixing local content, with international content. Also photos, comments, ratings, you can get a better feel for an area. And monetization is simple. When you have a travel related service, you can provide travel affiliate programs which have an eRPM much higher. Also, as data fills up, location-based ads become much more worthwhile.

-Gavin P. Quinn

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1296008 Jeff Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:45:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1296008 As a new home buyer, I would absolutely love to access a resource like this. As a home seller, I'd want to get in there and put in a review for my neighborhood to paint it in the best possible light. I'd love to see some integration with something like Zillow too. When it comes to real estate, I think buyers and sellers still have to rely too much on real estate agents, and they have a definite vested interest that might not match our own. http://averageidea.com As a new home buyer, I would absolutely love to access a resource like this. As a home seller, I’d want to get in there and put in a review for my neighborhood to paint it in the best possible light.

I’d love to see some integration with something like Zillow too. When it comes to real estate, I think buyers and sellers still have to rely too much on real estate agents, and they have a definite vested interest that might not match our own.

http://averageidea.com

]]> By: Adam Spencer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295827 Adam Spencer Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:49:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295827 Stephen: No worries on the support. We've all been there when other websites support just isn't up to scratch, and it can be quite frustrating. It's the least we can do for the early adopters. Dennis: First review in Denmark? CONGRATS! Thanks for getting the ball rolling. Very much appreciated. Yongfook: Thanks for the comments on the UI. We’ve got a very talented design team in here, and ill be sure to pass on the compliments. Vic and Lin: It’s great to see people understanding our vision for StreetAdvisor. Thanks so much for your support. Ely: I’d love to tell everyone exactly what out business model plans are for the future, but of course it’s all under tight wraps at the moment. Needless to say you have some great ideas there ;) Thanks again everyone!! Adam Spencer StreetAdvisor CEO Stephen: No worries on the support. We’ve all been there when other websites support just isn’t up to scratch, and it can be quite frustrating. It’s the least we can do for the early adopters.

Dennis: First review in Denmark? CONGRATS! Thanks for getting the ball rolling. Very much appreciated.

Yongfook: Thanks for the comments on the UI. We’ve got a very talented design team in here, and ill be sure to pass on the compliments.

Vic and Lin: It’s great to see people understanding our vision for StreetAdvisor. Thanks so much for your support.

Ely: I’d love to tell everyone exactly what out business model plans are for the future, but of course it’s all under tight wraps at the moment. Needless to say you have some great ideas there ;)

Thanks again everyone!!

Adam Spencer
StreetAdvisor CEO

]]> By: rack pallet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295821 rack pallet Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:48:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295821 Sounds like a great idea - if their were a myspace widget ... it might explode. - Thinking "Rb lives in a 97.5% Great neighborhood " - click to find out how you neighborhood stacks up Sounds like a great idea – if their were a myspace widget … it might explode.

– Thinking

“Rb lives in a 97.5% Great neighborhood ” – click to find out how you neighborhood stacks up

]]> By: Direct Textbooks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295773 Direct Textbooks Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:36:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295773 I'll tell you, and neighborhood that is 'passionate' about rating itself on a website is a huge red flag, so this may be an inadvertently great service. Most people generally enjoy a quiet neghborhood to be left alone I would think, not gossips with too much time on their hands. I’ll tell you, and neighborhood that is ‘passionate’ about rating itself on a website is a huge red flag, so this may be an inadvertently great service. Most people generally enjoy a quiet neghborhood to be left alone I would think, not gossips with too much time on their hands.

]]> By: Ely Fall http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295633 Ely Fall Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:40:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295633 OK. Very smart move guys. I see two great business models here. 1-THis is the real Location based advertising machine. How much better could it be than advertising to someone looking for infos on the street where your business resides. 2- This comes back to vuloo.com project street-level-Google-earth. If users are willing to take pictures (by phone automatically uploaded to the page or digicam) of the street, then thoses pictures could be assemble and eventually be used to provide a visual element along with the 22 factor review. Work with real estate companies to get/give reviews of street and local businesses. Maybe provide each one some free advertising for a little while if they decide to upload content. Good Luck. OK. Very smart move guys. I see two great business models here.
1-THis is the real Location based advertising machine. How much better could it be than advertising to someone looking for infos on the street where your business resides.

2- This comes back to vuloo.com project street-level-Google-earth. If users are willing to take pictures (by phone automatically uploaded to the page or digicam) of the street, then thoses pictures could be assemble and eventually be used to provide a visual element along with the 22 factor review.

Work with real estate companies to get/give reviews of street and local businesses. Maybe provide each one some free advertising for a little while if they decide to upload content.

Good Luck.

]]> By: Lin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295517 Lin Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:59:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295517 I love this idea. Get information from your neighbors without having to go visit each of them. Find out about a neighborhood before moving in or visiting. I love this idea. Get information from your neighbors without having to go visit each of them. Find out about a neighborhood before moving in or visiting.

]]> By: Vic Okezie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295510 Vic Okezie Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:56:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295510 This is probably one of the most simple but practical web service I have seen this month. I am sure they will do very well. Good luck, guys! This is probably one of the most simple but practical web service I have seen this month. I am sure they will do very well. Good luck, guys!

]]> By: Stephen Glauser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295104 Stephen Glauser Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:12:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295104 I did get my confirmation email, and a very speedy, personal response from Adam Spencer. Awesome customer support initially. Goods! The product has a very slick and inviting interface. Should be interesting to watch. I did get my confirmation email, and a very speedy, personal response from Adam Spencer. Awesome customer support initially. Goods!

The product has a very slick and inviting interface. Should be interesting to watch.

]]> By: Wille http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295087 Wille Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:04:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295087 Reminds me a bit of a "Web 2.0ified" version of Brittish neighbourhood-site <a href="http://www.upmystreet.com/" rel="nofollow">UpMyStreet</a>, which has been a useful resource in the UK for some time. Reminds me a bit of a “Web 2.0ified” version of Brittish neighbourhood-site UpMyStreet, which has been a useful resource in the UK for some time.

]]> By: Adam Spencer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295053 Adam Spencer Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:49:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295053 Hi guys, Thanks for the article Nick. A lot of work has gone into StreetAdvisor over the past 6 months, and what we have achieved in that time we are extremely proud of. We understand the enormous challenge of getting a lot of content. Like any site in the beginning it takes time to build a solid database of information, especially when dealing with UGC. But we do have a lot planned over the next 12-24 months to generate this UGC, so stay tuned. We feel if every street in the world was reviewed and rated, wouldn’t that be a hugely useful resource to have FREELY available? I understand that it’s going to be an enormous challenge, but I also think that’s all the more reason to do it. No one said it would be easy, but I think the end result will be well worth it…for everyone. Keep the feedback and comments coming guys! Adam Spencer StreetAdvisor CEO Hi guys,

Thanks for the article Nick. A lot of work has gone into StreetAdvisor over the past 6 months, and what we have achieved in that time we are extremely proud of.

We understand the enormous challenge of getting a lot of content. Like any site in the beginning it takes time to build a solid database of information, especially when dealing with UGC. But we do have a lot planned over the next 12-24 months to generate this UGC, so stay tuned.

We feel if every street in the world was reviewed and rated, wouldn’t that be a hugely useful resource to have FREELY available? I understand that it’s going to be an enormous challenge, but I also think that’s all the more reason to do it. No one said it would be easy, but I think the end result will be well worth it…for everyone.

Keep the feedback and comments coming guys!

Adam Spencer
StreetAdvisor CEO

]]> By: yongfook http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295027 yongfook Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:34:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295027 nice idea, not sure if I'll use it, but I'll say this - absolutely top-notch interface. nice idea, not sure if I’ll use it, but I’ll say this – absolutely top-notch interface.

]]> By: Dennis Bjørn Petersen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1295024 Dennis Bjørn Petersen Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:34:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1295024 To Stephen: It took around 25-30 mins. before I got the confirmation mail. So check again in maybe 10 mins. I was about to give up too. Amazing how fast we grow impatient nowadays ;) To Stephen: It took around 25-30 mins. before I got the confirmation mail. So check again in maybe 10 mins.

I was about to give up too. Amazing how fast we grow impatient nowadays ;)

]]> By: Stephen Glauser http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1294998 Stephen Glauser Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:25:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/29/take-neighborhood-gossip-to-a-whole-new-level/#comment-1294998 It seems like a very interesting service, although I question it's ability to catch on long term. Also, I tried signing up about twenty minutes ago and still have not received my confirmation email (checked the spam box too!), so I'm growing impatient. Too bad, because I really want to review some of the streets I've lived on. It seems like a very interesting service, although I question it’s ability to catch on long term.

Also, I tried signing up about twenty minutes ago and still have not received my confirmation email (checked the spam box too!), so I’m growing impatient. Too bad, because I really want to review some of the streets I’ve lived on.

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