Comments on: eBay Launches Shopping Social Networks

By: Whitaker

Whitaker — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:16:04 +0000

You know online shopping was sure to meet up with social networking sooner or later. There is a social networking website called Zovue.com were you can shop online from many vendors AND do your social networking. Zovue does have two features of note:
1. You can buy the most popular ebay items from the site, and
2. You can shop with a group of remote friends using the webpage sharing

This ability to shop online with a group of friends in real-time (where you all see and interact with the same screen from remote locations) is called social shopping or communal shopping and it is gaining recognition from the community.

Zovue.com offers many things internet users are currently getting from different websites. To name a few: social networking, online shopping, online photo sharing, online HD video sharing, chat, watch online commercials… etc.

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Fluid、Facebookのチャットとステータス情報を利用してソーシャル・ショッピング機能を提供 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:24:19 +0000

[...] ショッピングとSNS機能を合体させるのは目新しい試みではない。eBayは数年前にeBay Neighborhoodsをローンチし、Hearstはソーシャル・ショッピング・サービスのKaboodleを買収している。それからMicrosoftが買ったJellyfishもある。小売店側もあまり気乗りしないながらSNSをマーケティング・ツールとして採用し始めている。たとえばFacebookに企業ブランドのページを作り、ソーシャルネットワークにプロフィールと広告を掲載するなどだ。 [...]

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By: Jim Bert

Jim Bert — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:38:02 +0000

Our white-labeled social networking product is named WebCrossing Neighbors…….HMM

By: Gobalakrishnan D

Gobalakrishnan D — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:01:15 +0000

this is such a wonderful idea from ebay.

By: Old Times

Old Times — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:20:20 +0000

There are already several social shopping sites out there so why not add 600 more! Only time will tell if these Neighborhoods evolve into more than just a bunch of sellers hawking their wares.

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By: Alan Lewis

Alan Lewis — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:41:11 +0000

> I can’t help but think alll of the comments posted here are by eBay employees. Great move? Seriously? I’m laughing here. What a joke.

I’m pretty sure no one who posted so far is an eBay employee – of course now by posting I’ve broken that streak. Damn.

Alan Lewis
Product Manager, eBay Desktop

By: Jeff S

Jeff S — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:59:19 +0000

Fair points in #23. I agree, there is a lot of redundancy on the discussion boards these days. In my opinion though, eBay Blogs are gaining traction. A couple of my posts have been picked up by journalists, which proves they are getting read by an audience. But in blogs too, there is plenty of noise in the pack. eBay Groups are all but dead as well since they were updated a few months back to their new look which was rejected by the fair majority- over time, Neighborhoods will most likely put them out of commision for good.

By: Michael Bauser

Michael Bauser — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:49:31 +0000

I’m skeptical. As Matt pointed out, many neighborhoods are going to get overrun by sellers “marketing” their products, dissing the competition, and generally filling the neighborhood with noise.

The ebay message boards have always been mostly useless — newbies posting the same questions and complaints over and over, along with amateurish marketing, and on-topic conversations that last maybe 3 or 4 posts per thread. Ebay “blogs” and “guides” aren’t any better: A guy who sells phone accessories on ebay for a living wrote a consumer guide to phone accessories — Wow, why wouldn’t I trust that? Jeez.

Unless ebay has some secret recipe for elevating the quality of conversation, I don’t see neighborhoods accomplishing much. Right now, the discussion topics in some of those neighborhoods are so lame (”What’s your favorite Seinfeld quote?” “Love My iPhone!”) that they look planted.

(Keep in mind, I am a fairly regular ebay user, looking for things I collect, and I even participate in collector webforums, but not on ebay, because the signal:noise ratio on ebay is too low.)

By: Mr. MyTypesDotCom

Mr. MyTypesDotCom — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:35:42 +0000

They beat us to it, great news! Did you all know that Amazon already has some social networking features. It’s not about social networking to shop together, by the way, women do that, and expect us men to as well! We are launching these store blogs for Jewelry and Clothing, @ http://www.MyTypes.com

Shopping is a social activity, what’s taking them so long, is my point! As someone said a few months ago, blogging is driving internet content, and blogs are at the center of social networks. Go Social shopping!

By: Johnny rocks

Johnny rocks — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:02:48 +0000

nice spam PH, well done… Come on folks, stay on point.

By: PH Langlois

PH Langlois — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:35:49 +0000

I don’t get the neighborhood in this!? It’s more like common interests between user, and helps eBay to drive User Generated Content and expands the scope of it’s shopping portal activities, right?

But this is a good opportunity to introduce StoreXperience:

StoreXperience simplifies the whole shopping experience. We help you find and purchase what you are looking for. By combining the best of two traditionally separate worlds, StoreXperience delivers the power of the Internet with the satisfaction of traditional shopping. This means rich information accessible from your mobile when and where you need it most – when you are in the store.
What makes StoreXperience special is that it works with brands and stores to offer you a deal you can’t refuse while you are at the shopping center. You not only leave the store with your purchase, but you know you got a good price. You get immediate gratification and know you can always return to the store for further assistance.

Our vision is to leverage new technologies, including mobile phones, to develop a sense of local community in the area of shopping, and build tailored relationships between consumers and local stores and malls. Our goal is to transform in-store shopping into a rewarding new experience by helping consumers find and buy the right products, at the right price, with the right level of service in their preferred stores or neighborhoods (this time, real neighborhoods ).

By combining the power of the Internet with the satisfaction of traditional shopping, we foster the local economy, enhance the relationship between consumers and retail stores, and avoid unnecessary product shipping. StoreXperience gives the consumer compelling reasons to shop at the local stores.

StoreXperience helps you purchase products that match personal interests and preferences while providing strong financial incentives. With StoreXperience in the palm of your hand while you shop, you are able to answer three simple questions: does this item meet my needs ? What are my other options ? What is a fair deal ? Enjoy a new shopping experience that delivers the power of the Internet in the palm of your hand.

So.. visit http://www.storexperience.com and give us your feedback!

By: sanmat

sanmat — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:34:46 +0000

I believe web 2.0 is getting matured or near to maturity and the crowd can enjoy the features. Great move by ebay at the right time.

http://blogkatt.blogspot.com

By: share.websitemagazine.com

share.websitemagazine.com — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:23:53 +0000

eBay Launches Shopping Social Networks…

eBay just launched more than 600 micro-social networks on its site called eBay Neighborhoods. Each one is organized around a different product, like coffee, iPhones, Eames furniture, Seinfeld memorabilia, or Ford Mustangs….

By: The Business of Software

The Business of Software — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:16:41 +0000

Amazon is doing something like this too — tags, discussion boards, wikis, sharing etc, in addition to their normal reviews. It seems everybody is trying to follow everybody else and soon every site on the Web will be a carbon copy of every other site.

By: Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:05:56 +0000

We had to see this coming…

By: Basic Thinking Blog | eBay resozialisiert sich?

Basic Thinking Blog | eBay resozialisiert sich? — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:27:24 +0000

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By: isedb.com

isedb.com — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:01:06 +0000

eBay Launches Shopping Social Networks…

By: Matt Brian

Matt Brian — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:59:58 +0000

It’s a clever move, the iPhone neighbourhood for example would increase the competition for complimentary products to items like bluetooth headsets etc. Being able to discuss the best products would of course lead people to buying the said device. More Sales + More Listings = Profit!

The blogs that are associated with some neighbourhoods are full of spam and it doesn’t look like there is a UK version:

http://neighbor...ods.ebay.co.uk/ (Not Found)

By: Jessica Mah

Jessica Mah — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:05:42 +0000

I’ve asked SO many ebay employees why they weren’t developing useful social tools that had any relevance to shopping.

and FINALLY, eBay has done something about it.

** applauds **

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:01:45 +0000

@9…or you can go to a porsche forum, and talk to thousands of actual enthusiasts, and read years of postings, FAQs, walk throughs etc.