Comments on: Zipidee Wants To Be THE Marketplace For Digital Goods http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:11:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: medillinteractivepublishing.com » Blog Archive » A typology of blog posts http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1671167 medillinteractivepublishing.com » Blog Archive » A typology of blog posts Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:51:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1671167 [...] post types, but few blogs have the staff or time needed to do much original reporting. Examples: TechCrunch.com and [...] [...] post types, but few blogs have the staff or time needed to do much original reporting. Examples: TechCrunch.com and [...]

]]> By: Edward J. Renehan Jr. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1664696 Edward J. Renehan Jr. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:11:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1664696 <strong>Start-Up Marketplace for Digital Downloads: Zipidee...</strong> Interesting business model: Zipidee, which will launch very shortly, is a marketplace designed to allow companies large and small (and individuals) to sell all manner of digital downloads including videos, music, ringtones, games, podcasts, ebooks, sof... Start-Up Marketplace for Digital Downloads: Zipidee…

Interesting business model: Zipidee, which will launch very shortly, is a marketplace designed to allow companies large and small (and individuals) to sell all manner of digital downloads including videos, music, ringtones, games, podcasts, ebooks, sof…

]]> By: Robin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1660610 Robin Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:28:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1660610 Marketplaces are cool. They help merchants start earning without investing into marketing or even in a website.. but why restrict marketplaces to "digital" only? Marketplaces are cool. They help merchants start earning without investing into marketing or even in a website.. but why restrict marketplaces to “digital” only?

]]> By: Henry Wong of Zipidee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1660292 Henry Wong of Zipidee Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:10:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1660292 Our platform gives sellers the option to “opt in” or “opt out” of DRM mode when they sell their digi-goods. While the trend in entertainment appears like it’s going toward no-DRM, but educational/informational space is still requiring DRM. The Zipidee platform is flexible enough to handle both verticals. Our platform gives sellers the option to “opt in” or “opt out” of DRM mode when they sell their digi-goods. While the trend in entertainment appears like it’s going toward no-DRM, but educational/informational space is still requiring DRM. The Zipidee platform is flexible enough to handle both verticals.

]]> By: Nathan of Cruxy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1660242 Nathan of Cruxy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:18:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1660242 From their website: "Zipidee's proprietary and patented Digital Rights Management platform protects sellers from copyright infringement. Zipidee is ideal for original content producers, independent film makers, musicians, educators, game publishers, software developers, corporate trainers or anyone who wants to profit from selling digital goods online." Just what the market is demanding - proprietary DRM. That worked really well for Google Video! Perhaps they could license this to iTunes, as well! Sarcasm aside - digital marketplaces are a fantastic idea. I just don't think Zipidee is taking the right approach here. Disclosure: I am the founder of year old digital marketplace that has from the beginning been firmly in the camp of open formats and flexible licensing. From their website: “Zipidee’s proprietary and patented Digital Rights Management platform protects sellers from copyright infringement. Zipidee is ideal for original content producers, independent film makers, musicians, educators, game publishers, software developers, corporate trainers or anyone who wants to profit from selling digital goods online.”

Just what the market is demanding - proprietary DRM. That worked really well for Google Video! Perhaps they could license this to iTunes, as well!

Sarcasm aside - digital marketplaces are a fantastic idea. I just don’t think Zipidee is taking the right approach here.

Disclosure: I am the founder of year old digital marketplace that has from the beginning been firmly in the camp of open formats and flexible licensing.

]]> By: john g http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1660224 john g Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:54:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1660224 i personally would like to see a marketplace like this open up for consumers and producers i personally would like to see a marketplace like this open up for consumers and producers

]]> By: Togi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659745 Togi Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:49:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659745 I think that it's a cool idea, but it seems that they are going for making as much money as they can from this site, which in turn will go against the free flow spirit (as already commented by Dimitry). For the end of the long tail, this site would not be that attractive since most of these producers are not necessarily going for making huge bucks. Reaching large crowds and making creations available for the masses is the goal of many, and therefore zipidees charging fees would be an obstacle. I think that it’s a cool idea, but it seems that they are going for making as much money as they can from this site, which in turn will go against the free flow spirit (as already commented by Dimitry). For the end of the long tail, this site would not be that attractive since most of these producers are not necessarily going for making huge bucks. Reaching large crowds and making creations available for the masses is the goal of many, and therefore zipidees charging fees would be an obstacle.

]]> By: Dimitry P. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659534 Dimitry P. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:53:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659534 It seems to be against the spirit of Web2.0 - the free flow of information. Youtube - is successfull, Zipidee looks like anti-Youtube or 5min or any Web2.0, it has that "premium-service" flavour, when you pay for content. It seems to be against the spirit of Web2.0 - the free flow of information.

Youtube - is successfull, Zipidee looks like anti-Youtube or 5min or any Web2.0, it has that “premium-service” flavour, when you pay for content.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659440 David Mackey Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:23:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659440 Interesting idea, though I don't really like ebooks, online videos, or audiobooks. Interesting idea, though I don’t really like ebooks, online videos, or audiobooks.

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659327 phenom Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:13:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659327 Sounds like eBay and others have a new competitor in market http://vidsonly.blogspot.com Sounds like eBay and others have a new competitor in market
http://vidsonly.blogspot.com

]]> By: Shannon - PayLoadz.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659255 Shannon - PayLoadz.com Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:01:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659255 Meh. Looks neat enough. Nothing novel in any way though. Each of the competitors either has a comparable "widget" or could easily create one. The domain thing is pretty tough. We had to settle for the "z" as Lockheed Martin has the "s" domain. Not selling it cheap I can say that for sure! 20% is a little steep. Raising funds before they launch is also a stacking the cards against them imho. I think launching and getting organic growth would be the way to go, else we'll see the burn again. There has been many before them that have come and gone that could have survived if they hadn't set their funding on fire. eBay is pretty slow on the digital goods uptake, but that doesn't mean they haven't looked into it. They can't do too much in house these days because of a backlog of dev tasks from what I see. They'd have to buy rather than build and there is not one player big enough to entice them yet. Watch out for Amazon though. They are coming in a big way in digital goods. I can't believe it has taken them this long to focus more attention. They've had downloads for a while, but haven't pushed them. As for the marketplace, yeah, that's ok. We offer one to our sellers. We find it helps the small guys who don't know about marketing the most. Most people want to sell directly from their site and that is the most effective means from what we see. A well thought out centralized store may be the thing though. Lord knows we need to improve there ourselves. I wish them luck. It's getting crowded in here. Meh. Looks neat enough. Nothing novel in any way though. Each of the competitors either has a comparable “widget” or could easily create one. The domain thing is pretty tough. We had to settle for the “z” as Lockheed Martin has the “s” domain. Not selling it cheap I can say that for sure! 20% is a little steep.

Raising funds before they launch is also a stacking the cards against them imho. I think launching and getting organic growth would be the way to go, else we’ll see the burn again. There has been many before them that have come and gone that could have survived if they hadn’t set their funding on fire.

eBay is pretty slow on the digital goods uptake, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t looked into it. They can’t do too much in house these days because of a backlog of dev tasks from what I see. They’d have to buy rather than build and there is not one player big enough to entice them yet. Watch out for Amazon though. They are coming in a big way in digital goods. I can’t believe it has taken them this long to focus more attention. They’ve had downloads for a while, but haven’t pushed them.

As for the marketplace, yeah, that’s ok. We offer one to our sellers. We find it helps the small guys who don’t know about marketing the most. Most people want to sell directly from their site and that is the most effective means from what we see. A well thought out centralized store may be the thing though. Lord knows we need to improve there ourselves. I wish them luck.

It’s getting crowded in here.

]]> By: Roy Tahsin (Listolia.com) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659248 Roy Tahsin (Listolia.com) Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:56:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659248 I like it, and agree with the name thing...damn domain sitters I like it, and agree with the name thing…damn domain sitters

]]> By: Ric Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659236 Ric Johnson Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:48:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659236 Alex, I agree that all the GOOD domains are taken, but that does not mean you have to pay alot for a good name! I have let a lot of great domains being used for FREE! We still have many great domains available including rare 2 and 3 letter domains (xg.org, 0pc.com, 4ny.com, 4dc.com, etc) All domains are FREE to use - we are NOT for profit! I donated Drupal.Com, Ecmascript.Org, OpenAjax.Org, and some of the largest web site in the world! Go to <a href="http://www.OpenDomain.Org" rel="nofollow">OpenDomain.Org</a> to find out more! Alex,

I agree that all the GOOD domains are taken, but that does not mean you have to pay alot for a good name! I have let a lot of great domains being used for FREE! We still have many great domains available including rare 2 and 3 letter domains (xg.org, 0pc.com, 4ny.com, 4dc.com, etc)
All domains are FREE to use - we are NOT for profit! I donated Drupal.Com, Ecmascript.Org, OpenAjax.Org, and some of the largest web site in the world!
Go to OpenDomain.Org to find out more!

]]> By: Michel (ShipPal) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659222 Michel (ShipPal) Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:32:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659222 It is indeed an interesting concept to go after the long-tail digital content space, knowing that others (iTunes and friends) already own the mainstream content. Believe the copyright issues will be tough to handle though... will see. It is indeed an interesting concept to go after the long-tail digital content space, knowing that others (iTunes and friends) already own the mainstream content.

Believe the copyright issues will be tough to handle though… will see.

]]> By: Zipidee Wants To Be THE Marketplace For Digital Goods  »TechAddress http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659218 Zipidee Wants To Be THE Marketplace For Digital Goods  »TechAddress Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:30:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659218 [...] Source:Techcrunch In 1995 eBay sold a laser pointer online and kicked off the online marketplace for selling physical goods. As networks improved in the intervening years, the idea of what can be bought and sold online has grown to include digital goods as well. Zipidee wants to be a market for those digital goods, and is […] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Source:Techcrunch In 1995 eBay sold a laser pointer online and kicked off the online marketplace for selling physical goods. As networks improved in the intervening years, the idea of what can be bought and sold online has grown to include digital goods as well. Zipidee wants to be a market for those digital goods, and is […] Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659206 Alex Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:15:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659206 The kicker with ALL these new companies are there names. It is unfortunate ( at least for them) that the domainers have purchased ALL the good url .com names. The biggest expense for companies such as Zipidee will become their marketing budgets, unless of course they go to church and pray for some viral marketing to take off. ...I do like the concept though. The kicker with ALL these new companies are there names. It is unfortunate ( at least for them) that the domainers have purchased ALL the good url .com names. The biggest expense for companies such as Zipidee will become their marketing budgets, unless of course they go to church and pray for some viral marketing to take off.

…I do like the concept though.

]]> By: joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659195 joe Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:08:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659195 this is one awesome site and I bet it will become the gladiator this is one awesome site and I bet it will become the gladiator

]]> By: Shams http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659175 Shams Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:49:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659175 Will ebay remain quiet to this new front. I doubt zipidee will be a gladiatior. Will ebay remain quiet to this new front. I doubt zipidee will be a gladiatior.

]]> By: Best http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659159 Best Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:27:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/04/zipidee-wants-to-be-the-marketplace-for-digital-goods/#comment-1659159 yes thats something interesting, theres news about Y max coming to the UK soon before olympics with next gen internet speed yes thats something interesting, theres news about Y max coming to the UK soon before olympics with next gen internet speed

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