Comments on: BrightSpot.tv: Another Twist On The Get Paid To Watch Advertising Model http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:28:09 -0800 hourly 1 By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2560865 David Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:15:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-2560865 The Leader. What ever happened to the model you created? The Leader. What ever happened to the model you created?

]]> By: www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » BuzzShed Rides The Fail Train http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2128688 www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » BuzzShed Rides The Fail Train Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:07:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-2128688 [...] Web 1.0 delivered services like AllAdvantage and a sea of clones. More recently BrightSpot.TV launched then failed, despite some serious backing and a world of great intentions. Agloco never got off the [...] [...] Web 1.0 delivered services like AllAdvantage and a sea of clones. More recently BrightSpot.TV launched then failed, despite some serious backing and a world of great intentions. Agloco never got off the [...]

]]> By: BuzzShed Rides The Fail Train http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2128315 BuzzShed Rides The Fail Train Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:07:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-2128315 [...] Web 1.0 delivered services like AllAdvantage and a sea of clones. More recently BrightSpot.TV launched then failed, despite some serious backing and a world of great intentions. Agloco never got off the [...] [...] Web 1.0 delivered services like AllAdvantage and a sea of clones. More recently BrightSpot.TV launched then failed, despite some serious backing and a world of great intentions. Agloco never got off the [...]

]]> By: WePlay Takes $1.87 Million, Wants Rights To Kids Videos Before They Are Stars http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2053392 WePlay Takes $1.87 Million, Wants Rights To Kids Videos Before They Are Stars Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:36:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-2053392 [...] an investment from Major League Baseball is not a good sign, given their support of the now failed Brightspot.TV. Sports organizations/ sports stars and online investing usually don’t make a great mix (will [...] [...] an investment from Major League Baseball is not a good sign, given their support of the now failed Brightspot.TV. Sports organizations/ sports stars and online investing usually don’t make a great mix (will [...]

]]> By: Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » WePlay Takes $1.87 Million, Wants Rights To Kids Videos Before They Are Stars http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-2053038 Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » WePlay Takes $1.87 Million, Wants Rights To Kids Videos Before They Are Stars Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:54:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-2053038 [...] an investment from Major League Baseball is not a good sign, given their support of the now failed Brightspot.TV. Sports organizations/ sports stars and online investing usually don’t make a great mix (will [...] [...] an investment from Major League Baseball is not a good sign, given their support of the now failed Brightspot.TV. Sports organizations/ sports stars and online investing usually don’t make a great mix (will [...]

]]> By: THE LEADER http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1626366 THE LEADER Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:58:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1626366 I have created a model that confirms a 100% that the viewer watches the TV commercial. Does anyone know what the average tv spot costs for the average primetime show? and how many of the viewers actually watch the tv spots? I have created a model that confirms a 100% that the viewer watches the TV commercial. Does anyone know what the average tv spot costs for the average primetime show? and how many of the viewers actually watch the tv spots?

]]> By: Charlie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1593079 Charlie Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:58:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1593079 Navigation buttons don't work, and trying to exit the site locks up my Vista. You'd think for all those millions, they could hire a competent geek to build their website. Navigation buttons don’t work, and trying to exit the site locks up my Vista.
You’d think for all those millions, they could hire a competent geek to build their website.

]]> By: francine hardaway http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1587299 francine hardaway Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:39:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1587299 Jerry Colangelo is one of my dear friend, and I respect him enormously, but I see he still doesn't know much about investing in Internet companies :-) Jerry Colangelo is one of my dear friend, and I respect him enormously, but I see he still doesn’t know much about investing in Internet companies :-)

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1586194 David Mackey Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:41:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1586194 Seems like an okay idea. I remember this from web 1.0. Wish I could recall their names - never were able to get enough advertisers though. Seems like an okay idea. I remember this from web 1.0. Wish I could recall their names – never were able to get enough advertisers though.

]]> By: jackmayhofferr http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1581923 jackmayhofferr Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:50:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1581923 Good to see that the web1.0 Cybergold model is still alive and kickin' Get Paid for Doing It! Good to see that the web1.0 Cybergold model is still alive and kickin’

Get Paid for Doing It!

]]> By: Luke http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1581775 Luke Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:33:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1581775 The site has bugs to fix. I watched about 6 spots and got asked questions on 2 of them, my account balance shows I've watched 1 spot and got paid $1 (2 spots @ $0.50 each). Also, the rating functionality didn't work on mine. As someone who works in advertising, I actually like watching well-made 30sec spots...I'd also suggest the user to be asked questions on every ad, not just once in a while...you then weed out the fake watchers and get more feedback on ads. The site has bugs to fix. I watched about 6 spots and got asked questions on 2 of them, my account balance shows I’ve watched 1 spot and got paid $1 (2 spots @ $0.50 each). Also, the rating functionality didn’t work on mine.

As someone who works in advertising, I actually like watching well-made 30sec spots…I’d also suggest the user to be asked questions on every ad, not just once in a while…you then weed out the fake watchers and get more feedback on ads.

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1581285 Tom Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:09:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1581285 isn't this more about getting feedback on your ad creative before airing it on TV? Its cheaper than running focus groups. You never want to pay people to watch ads, its cheaper to buy TV isn’t this more about getting feedback on your ad creative before airing it on TV? Its cheaper than running focus groups. You never want to pay people to watch ads, its cheaper to buy TV

]]> By: Rollo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1581009 Rollo Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:47:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1581009 Surely there's a contradiction. If it's targeted at people "with limited incomes", what use is the advertising going to be? Word-of-mouth recommendations, perhaps? Hmm. I suppose the marketing people must know what they're doing. Surely there’s a contradiction. If it’s targeted at people “with limited incomes”, what use is the advertising going to be? Word-of-mouth recommendations, perhaps? Hmm. I suppose the marketing people must know what they’re doing.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1580872 Chris Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:38:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1580872 They don't have plenty of choices, before they gave a good reward for every ad $0.50 or more, now they have reduced to $0.25 cents. They have gamefly, Napster, XM canada, but I wish they had more Blockbuster, Netflix and other options. The site has usability problems doesn't allow the viewer to watch the ad, gets stuck in the sponsor list. I e-mailed more than a month ago, still not fixed. They don’t have plenty of choices, before they gave a good reward for every ad $0.50 or more, now they have reduced to $0.25 cents. They have gamefly, Napster, XM canada, but I wish they had more Blockbuster, Netflix and other options. The site has usability problems doesn’t allow the viewer to watch the ad, gets stuck in the sponsor list. I e-mailed more than a month ago, still not fixed.

]]> By: Ilan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1580547 Ilan Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:03:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1580547 Exploit: Hire Indians / Chinese to start creating accounts :) Exploit: Hire Indians / Chinese to start creating accounts :)

]]> By: Anand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1580196 Anand Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:59:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1580196 Sure, its going to be one hell of an ordeal sitting through all these ads just to get access to that elusive subscription... Sure, its going to be one hell of an ordeal sitting through all these ads just to get access to that elusive subscription…

]]> By: David Ulevitch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1580155 David Ulevitch Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:41:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1580155 This sounds like a wanna-be AdPerk. A wanna-be that's already feeling like a has-been, never-was. AdPerk seems more in line with end-user interests. This sounds like a wanna-be AdPerk. A wanna-be that’s already feeling like a has-been, never-was. AdPerk seems more in line with end-user interests.

]]> By: KingJacob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1580075 KingJacob Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:10:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1580075 I dont really see how this will benefit advertisers other than being a sneaky way to get people to sign up for xm radio. I dont really see how this will benefit advertisers other than being a sneaky way to get people to sign up for xm radio.

]]> By: Mac http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1580067 Mac Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:03:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1580067 Just signed up. Let six "spots" (my quota) play with the sound off while I was in the other tab reading other articles here on TC, then answered their silly questions after each one. That was an easy 3 bucks. Doesn't tell me when I'll be given more ads to watch. Just signed up. Let six “spots” (my quota) play with the sound off while I was in the other tab reading other articles here on TC, then answered their silly questions after each one. That was an easy 3 bucks. Doesn’t tell me when I’ll be given more ads to watch.

]]> By: prash http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1580050 prash Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:51:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1580050 don't know about jaded but i got a year's subscription to "popular science" from http://adperk.com/ don’t know about jaded but i got a year’s subscription to “popular science” from http://adperk.com/

]]> By: Ian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1579996 Ian Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:05:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/29/brightspottv-another-twist-on-the-get-paid-to-watch-advertising-model/#comment-1579996 I don't think the get paid to watch ads business model can ever work. Simply because the person getting paid is the most jaded possible viewer, making for very low returns with high costs. This is one of those ideas that looks better on paper. Apparently between 2.5 and 10m pieces of paper! I don’t think the get paid to watch ads business model can ever work. Simply because the person getting paid is the most jaded possible viewer, making for very low returns with high costs.

This is one of those ideas that looks better on paper. Apparently between 2.5 and 10m pieces of paper!

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