Comments on: Yahoo To KickStart Social Networking Efforts http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 05:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Yahoo KickStart | milo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-2277124 Yahoo KickStart | milo Tue, 06 May 2008 19:37:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-2277124 [...] KickStart on Aug 31 ⁄⁄ ⁄⁄ Yahoo Kickstart give users profile pages which are focused on the user’s resume, LinkedIn styl... Published in Design | Tags: web | Browse the Archives That's all. Want more info? [...] […] KickStart on Aug 31 ⁄⁄ ⁄⁄ Yahoo Kickstart give users profile pages which are focused on the user’s resume, LinkedIn styl… Published in Design | Tags: web | Browse the Archives That’s all. Want more info? […]

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]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1637087 phenom Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:53:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1637087 orkut rocks http://vidsonly.blogspot.com/ orkut rocks
http://vidsonly.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Bharati Dalela http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1594868 Bharati Dalela Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:46:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1594868 Better late than never, although I think it will miss out on the first mover advantage and keep busy catching up. Better late than never, although I think it will miss out on the first mover advantage and keep busy catching up.

]]> By: Favorieten en bookmarks voor 31st August tot 3rd September http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1590608 Favorieten en bookmarks voor 31st August tot 3rd September Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:41:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1590608 [...] Yahoo Kickstart - [...] […] Yahoo Kickstart - […]

]]> By: Yaq http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1586068 Yaq Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:52:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1586068 www.framecaster.com http://www.framecaster.com

]]> By: Matthew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1585911 Matthew Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:04:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1585911 I think this idea will work great. I think this idea will work great.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1585294 Steve Ballmer Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:59:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1585294 Doomed to fail! Even facebook is doomed, only MS can really pull this off! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Doomed to fail!
Even facebook is doomed, only MS can really pull this off!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Scott Rafer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1585019 Scott Rafer Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:36:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1585019 There's another social network Yahoo owns. It's the one that runs on this page -- MyBlogLog. There’s another social network Yahoo owns. It’s the one that runs on this page — MyBlogLog.

]]> By: dubious http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584952 dubious Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584952 Has anyone seen http://Top20Network.com Has anyone seen http://Top20Network.com

]]> By: Affinity Circles inCircle User http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584855 Affinity Circles inCircle User Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:57:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584855 Diagree "User". I use the Affinity Circles application from my Alumni Association and it is definitely not Web 1.0. Kickstart may be welcomed, but it is not different that what Facebook offers today. At least what Affinity Circles provides is value that I can't get elsewhere. Diagree “User”. I use the Affinity Circles application from my Alumni Association and it is definitely not Web 1.0. Kickstart may be welcomed, but it is not different that what Facebook offers today. At least what Affinity Circles provides is value that I can’t get elsewhere.

]]> By: User http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584811 User Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:28:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584811 Affinity Circles looks Web 1.0 (Web 0.5)? This Kickstart thing will be welcomed... Affinity Circles looks Web 1.0 (Web 0.5)? This Kickstart thing will be welcomed…

]]> By: Chuck Taylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584768 Chuck Taylor Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:57:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584768 Affinity Circles (www.affinitycircles.com) has been in the market for over two years with recruitment advertising solutions that leverage the trusted social networks of employees to help employers reach quality passive candidates. The company hosts the official online communities for over 120 leading academic alumni organizations and professional trade associations, including well known brands such as Stanford, Berkeley, Wharton, Georgetown, NYU, Dartmouth, U Michigan, etc. These networks collectively represent over 12 million degreed professionals (24% of the college-grad population in the US), 62% of which have over 5 yrs work experience and 22% of which have advanced degrees (MBA, PhD, etc). The audience is very high quality, and the majority of members are passive candidates who will only consider opportunities that come to them via trusted sources. To help employers engage candidates in these communities, Affinity Circles has built interactive media products that combine job listings, company branding and profiles of employees who are community members. This “virtual career fair” helps employers build relationships with desirable candidates and encourages quality applications as candidates learn more about the company, the culture, and specific job opportunities. The company has also developed an easy way for employees who are members of the community to provide trusted referrals of interested candidates back to the hiring manager. Many employers have found that leveraging the trusted networks of their employees is far more effective and economical than paying for contingency recruiters, who frequently charge 20-40% of first year compensation yet have only superficial knowledge of the employer and the candidate. Affinity Circles (www.affinitycircles.com) has been in the market for over two years with recruitment advertising solutions that leverage the trusted social networks of employees to help employers reach quality passive candidates. The company hosts the official online communities for over 120 leading academic alumni organizations and professional trade associations, including well known brands such as Stanford, Berkeley, Wharton, Georgetown, NYU, Dartmouth, U Michigan, etc. These networks collectively represent over 12 million degreed professionals (24% of the college-grad population in the US), 62% of which have over 5 yrs work experience and 22% of which have advanced degrees (MBA, PhD, etc). The audience is very high quality, and the majority of members are passive candidates who will only consider opportunities that come to them via trusted sources.

To help employers engage candidates in these communities, Affinity Circles has built interactive media products that combine job listings, company branding and profiles of employees who are community members. This “virtual career fair” helps employers build relationships with desirable candidates and encourages quality applications as candidates learn more about the company, the culture, and specific job opportunities. The company has also developed an easy way for employees who are members of the community to provide trusted referrals of interested candidates back to the hiring manager. Many employers have found that leveraging the trusted networks of their employees is far more effective and economical than paying for contingency recruiters, who frequently charge 20-40% of first year compensation yet have only superficial knowledge of the employer and the candidate.

]]> By: Adi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584749 Adi Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:48:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584749 How many site social networking now ? Is the end of social networking ? I don't know why Yahoo lauch this site. Need a crowded a market, huuh..... How many site social networking now ? Is the end of social networking ? I don’t know why Yahoo lauch this site. Need a crowded a market, huuh…..

]]> By: KingJacob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584660 KingJacob Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:53:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584660 I doubt this will work because where is the motivation for a former student/employee to invite current students. I doubt this will work because where is the motivation for a former student/employee to invite current students.

]]> By: Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584638 Nick Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:43:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584638 Yahoo will not succeed in social networking. The brand name is known but hardly associated with the new age of websites. They need to reinvent themselves entirely, or public perception of the company will not change. This doesn't sound very innovative and as a college student seeking work, I'm really not tempted to bother with it unless I hear overwhelmingly great things about it. Yahoo will not succeed in social networking. The brand name is known but hardly associated with the new age of websites. They need to reinvent themselves entirely, or public perception of the company will not change. This doesn’t sound very innovative and as a college student seeking work, I’m really not tempted to bother with it unless I hear overwhelmingly great things about it.

]]> By: Rajesh Shakya http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584513 Rajesh Shakya Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:42:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584513 Will be great for head hunting. Will be great for head hunting.

]]> By: India Web News http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584507 India Web News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:37:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584507 It is good to know that. Atleast we can now expect some better social networking platforms from the leaders. It is good to know that. Atleast we can now expect some better social networking platforms from the leaders.

]]> By: India Web News http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584504 India Web News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:36:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584504 It is good to know that. Atleast we can now expect some better social netowrking platforms from the leaders. It is good to know that. Atleast we can now expect some better social netowrking platforms from the leaders.

]]> By: David Dalka - Creating Revenue and Retention - Chicago GSB MBA http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584486 David Dalka - Creating Revenue and Retention - Chicago GSB MBA Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:22:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584486 <strong>KickStart Solves the Wrong Reruiting Problem...</strong> While I have not seen or used the reported Kickstart, Techcrunch described it in the following manner: “Yahoo is reported to be working on a new social networking service that matches college students to employers.” (emphasis added) This i... KickStart Solves the Wrong Reruiting Problem…

While I have not seen or used the reported Kickstart, Techcrunch described it in the following manner:
“Yahoo is reported to be working on a new social networking service that matches college students to employers.” (emphasis added)
This i…

]]> By: GR http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584421 GR Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:42:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584421 Something need to review. Something need to review.

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584342 John Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:59:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584342 I agree with Amy. John I agree with Amy.

John

]]> By: Amy Wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584338 Amy Wilsch Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:55:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584338 Kickstart as a name is totally overused though. There's that Kick Start guy from Entrepreneur.com several companies with the name KickStart in it. etc Kickstart as a name is totally overused though.
There’s that Kick Start guy from Entrepreneur.com
several companies with the name KickStart in it.
etc

]]> By: Christian Anderson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584318 Christian Anderson Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:40:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-to-kickstart-social-networking-efforts/#comment-1584318 Forum for providing college students with direct connections to recruiters at their favorite companies? Sounds a lot like the biggest careers application on Facebook. Sounds like Yahoo is trying to recreate Jobster.com and our Facebook application (http://apps.facebook.com/jobster). Engaging with college students in a social networking setting about careers is very complicated and requires clear lines between work life and social life. It will be very interesting to see what Yahoo comes up with. Christian Anderson Forum for providing college students with direct connections to recruiters at their favorite companies? Sounds a lot like the biggest careers application on Facebook. Sounds like Yahoo is trying to recreate Jobster.com and our Facebook application (http://apps.facebook.com/jobster).

Engaging with college students in a social networking setting about careers is very complicated and requires clear lines between work life and social life. It will be very interesting to see what Yahoo comes up with.

Christian Anderson

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