Comments on: Comscore Files To Go Public http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:51:04 -0800 hourly 1 By: DBGuy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1332745 DBGuy Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:54:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1332745 Response to #17. Look like Alex doesn't know much about marketing research company. Comscore is not just keep tracking the web traffic. It is a marketing reasearch company. Even google, yahoo and microsoft is their customers. Cosmscore is not competing with them. Try to do some more home work before putting an comment to the company. Response to #17. Look like Alex doesn’t know much about marketing research company. Comscore is not just keep tracking the web traffic. It is a marketing reasearch company. Even google, yahoo and microsoft is their customers. Cosmscore is not competing with them. Try to do some more home work before putting an comment to the company.

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1332495 Tony Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:56:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1332495 By the way, here is thier website and look at who is their client currently. http://www.comscore.com/about/clients.asp By the way, here is thier website and look at who is their client currently. http://www.coms...out/clients.asp

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1332484 Tony Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:46:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1332484 Believe it or not. ComScore is not just a dot com companyand they are not competing with Google. The chairman Gian Fulgoni who used to serve as CEO for IRI used to be one of the biggest marketing reasearch company in the world. Please do some more research before putting negative a comment for ComScore. It is a great company. Believe it or not. ComScore is not just a dot com companyand they are not competing with Google. The chairman Gian Fulgoni who used to serve as CEO for IRI used to be one of the biggest marketing reasearch company in the world. Please do some more research before putting negative a comment for ComScore. It is a great company.

]]> By: Michael Mantick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1315856 Michael Mantick Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:08:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1315856 Intersting Site ComScore ? what comes up next ? Have a look at <a href="http://www.meta-rss.com/" rel="nofollow">meta rss</a>, some articles and reviews. regards Michael Intersting Site ComScore ? what comes up next ?

Have a look at meta rss, some articles and reviews.

regards
Michael

]]> By: Frankie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1315640 Frankie Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:18:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1315640 I don't trust Compete's numbers... they rely on a toolbar. Who uses toolbars?? I don’t trust Compete’s numbers… they rely on a toolbar. Who uses toolbars??

]]> By: Mike Volpe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1313186 Mike Volpe Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:23:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1313186 Sami, good call. Yes, Comscore is much more like a Nielsen or I guess Alexa, and does not really compete with Google Analytics or WebTrends, etc. Though, I would think that those web analytics companies might want to acquire Comscore to be able to provide their customers with more data (demographic & psychographic) about the visitors to your website. Funny that so few people on TechCrunch know much about a profitable web company with over $60 million in revenue. Maybe they should change their name to comScor or Com.sc.org or KOMscr or something. And of course they need a logo with more of a reflection. What is sad about my sarcasm is that I work at a web 2.0 company (kind of), but we sell to businesses and have people paying us real money, so maybe it is in fact not web 2.0. :) Sami, good call. Yes, Comscore is much more like a Nielsen or I guess Alexa, and does not really compete with Google Analytics or WebTrends, etc. Though, I would think that those web analytics companies might want to acquire Comscore to be able to provide their customers with more data (demographic & psychographic) about the visitors to your website.

Funny that so few people on TechCrunch know much about a profitable web company with over $60 million in revenue. Maybe they should change their name to comScor or Com.sc.org or KOMscr or something. And of course they need a logo with more of a reflection.

What is sad about my sarcasm is that I work at a web 2.0 company (kind of), but we sell to businesses and have people paying us real money, so maybe it is in fact not web 2.0. :)

]]> By: sami http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1312367 sami Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:57:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1312367 comScore is comparable to media and marketing research companies like Nielsen Media, not mere website analytics firms like SiteMeter or Coremetrics. I suspect that they're planning to be acquired via public valution by going IPO or at least get some more attention to themselves. comScore is comparable to media and marketing research companies like Nielsen Media, not mere website analytics firms like SiteMeter or Coremetrics. I suspect that they’re planning to be acquired via public valution by going IPO or at least get some more attention to themselves.

]]> By: Hulk Hogan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1312045 Hulk Hogan Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:18:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1312045 I would love to know how this company makes money. I will just wait to see their fully disclosed audited income statement or cash flow statement. I would love to know how this company makes money. I will just wait to see their fully disclosed audited income statement or cash flow statement.

]]> By: Earners Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1312008 Earners Blog Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:45:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1312008 There's big big money in web analytics, especially now that you need it to track Search Marketing efforts, PR & PPC Campaigns. There’s big big money in web analytics, especially now that you need it to track Search Marketing efforts, PR & PPC Campaigns.

]]> By: alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311802 alex Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:25:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311802 This is another bs. I am in web analytics and the major issue that software/databases can not handled volumes of data and process those in real time...this 'product' won't solve the issue until Vendors like IBM, Microsoft or Oracle or FILE SYSTEMS STORAGE SOFTWARE vendors would provide the base for storage of very large volumes of data that have been received and processed from WEB Logs...but this stock will go up at such hot market and hot ideas of ANALYSIS OF WEB TRAFFIC.... so far 3 major companies suck on it : yahoo(panama), google(bi analytics), microsoft(Ad Center)..... This is another bs. I am in web analytics and the major issue that software/databases can not handled volumes of data and process those in real time…this ‘product’ won’t solve the issue until Vendors like IBM, Microsoft or Oracle or FILE SYSTEMS STORAGE SOFTWARE vendors would provide the base for storage of very large volumes of data that have been received and processed from WEB Logs…but this stock will go up at such hot market and hot ideas of ANALYSIS OF WEB TRAFFIC…. so far 3 major companies suck on it : yahoo(panama), google(bi analytics), microsoft(Ad Center)…..

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311773 John Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:45:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311773 Just to point out - ComScore and Google Analytics are two totally different ways of looking at web metrics GA provides no 'depth' to the numbers that they provide Just to point out – ComScore and Google Analytics are two totally different ways of looking at web metrics

GA provides no ‘depth’ to the numbers that they provide

]]> By: Nag http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311569 Nag Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:51:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311569 Hi, I was surprised to see a web analytics firm go to IPO when google is there. I believe they do more than web Analytics after going over their web site. FYI : Found that 95 % of the Web 2.0 sites are using Google. A few of them SiteMeter / Coremetrics Hi,
I was surprised to see a web analytics firm go to IPO when google is there. I believe they do more than web Analytics after going over their web site.

FYI : Found that 95 % of the Web 2.0 sites are using Google. A few of them SiteMeter / Coremetrics

]]> By: Jay (living in First Life) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311497 Jay (living in First Life) Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:45:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311497 @ 12 Jason My apologies. Their Chairman/founder is based in Chicago and I checked, you are correct. They have a major presence in Chicago but their main office is indeed in Reston, VA. Thanks for pointing it out. @ 12 Jason

My apologies. Their Chairman/founder is based in Chicago and I checked, you are correct. They have a major presence in Chicago but their main office is indeed in Reston, VA. Thanks for pointing it out.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311457 Jason Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:09:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311457 To #12: Comscore is based in Reston, VA, about 20 minutes outside of Washington DC, not Chicago To #12: Comscore is based in Reston, VA, about 20 minutes outside of Washington DC, not Chicago

]]> By: Jay (living in First Life) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311417 Jay (living in First Life) Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:36:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311417 Why TechCrunch Readers Don't Like Comscore: 1. Comscore is a real company that makes real money. Surprised that everyone on here is so quick to criticize it. I'm sure Y-Combinator is in the process of churning out a full 20 companies that can generate $60 MM in revenue. Wait, their companies can't even churn out $6 in revenue but that's what TC writers and readers love. 2. Comscore, if used, would tell them that their site named Dingl, Wickr, Dink.tv, or JumboMashUp gets less traffic than the Government of Burkina Faso's official web site. 3. Comscore doesn't have a dumb name. See Point 2. 4. Comscore doesn't have an inane blog telling you what kind of organic, gluten-free tofu the CEO had for dinner last night. 5. Comscore is based in Chicago (Gasp! People use the internet in the Midwest?) What I don't like about Comscore: 1. Crappy web site. It's not 2001 guys. This looks like it was made for $20,000 by Shakti Electronics in Pune, India. What I like about Comscore: 1. They make money. 2. Their founder is a smart guy. He made IRI into a huge business. He gets it. 3. They solve a real problem for web sites with a lot at stake: who is visiting my web site? Why TechCrunch Readers Don’t Like Comscore:

1. Comscore is a real company that makes real money. Surprised that everyone on here is so quick to criticize it. I’m sure Y-Combinator is in the process of churning out a full 20 companies that can generate $60 MM in revenue. Wait, their companies can’t even churn out $6 in revenue but that’s what TC writers and readers love.

2. Comscore, if used, would tell them that their site named Dingl, Wickr, Dink.tv, or JumboMashUp gets less traffic than the Government of Burkina Faso’s official web site.

3. Comscore doesn’t have a dumb name. See Point 2.

4. Comscore doesn’t have an inane blog telling you what kind of organic, gluten-free tofu the CEO had for dinner last night.

5. Comscore is based in Chicago (Gasp! People use the internet in the Midwest?)

What I don’t like about Comscore:

1. Crappy web site. It’s not 2001 guys. This looks like it was made for $20,000 by Shakti Electronics in Pune, India.

What I like about Comscore:

1. They make money.

2. Their founder is a smart guy. He made IRI into a huge business. He gets it.

3. They solve a real problem for web sites with a lot at stake: who is visiting my web site?

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311389 pallet jack Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:18:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311389 I think for sure; It will be mediocore at best ; - will hover around 10-17 dollars, peaking at 30 .... -RB I think for sure; It will be mediocore at best ;

– will hover around 10-17 dollars, peaking at 30 ….

-RB

]]> By: Rickard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311371 Rickard Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:01:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311371 Sorry to say but my first impression was "this is a scam site". Sorry to say but my first impression was “this is a scam site”.

]]> By: P. G. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311361 P. G. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:55:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311361 Hmmm... Interesting move by ComScore. It will be interesting to watch it closely adn see how it does.. Hmmm… Interesting move by ComScore. It will be interesting to watch it closely adn see how it does..

]]> By: Colin Dowling http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311315 Colin Dowling Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:14:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311315 I had no idea there was that much money in web analytics. I had no idea there was that much money in web analytics.

]]> By: Joel Toe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311298 Joel Toe Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:06:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311298 Lets hope for good. Lets hope for good.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311265 Andrew Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:39:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311265 This will be a flop ipo. This will be a flop ipo.

]]> By: visible.mobi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311084 visible.mobi Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:25:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311084 This will hopefully help to improve the web metrics sector... This will hopefully help to improve the web metrics sector…

]]> By: webtech http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311074 webtech Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:18:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311074 Ok here you go. Washington post have some more information about <a href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/02/AR2007040201424.html' rel="nofollow">ComScore IPO</a>. Ok here you go. Washington post have some more information about ComScore IPO.

]]> By: webtech http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1311071 webtech Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:13:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1311071 So when is the ComScore IPO. Press release is too short with little information for this major announcement. So when is the ComScore IPO. Press release is too short with little information for this major announcement.

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1310966 Jim Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:36:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/03/comscore-files-to-go-public/#comment-1310966 You're up late tonight Mike :). Me too. Keep the posts coming. You’re up late tonight Mike :) . Me too. Keep the posts coming.

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