Comments on: Meebo Has Ads http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:36:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Meebo Platform Launches With Big San Francisco Party http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-2014801 Meebo Platform Launches With Big San Francisco Party Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:57:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-2014801 [...] mentioned current Meebo user stats in a post about them last [...] [...] mentioned current Meebo user stats in a post about them last [...]

]]> By: Meebo Platform Launches With Big San Francisco Party | 0HV.NET : Internet Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1776069 Meebo Platform Launches With Big San Francisco Party | 0HV.NET : Internet Blog Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:13:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1776069 [...] mentioned current Meebo user stats in a post about them last [...] [...] mentioned current Meebo user stats in a post about them last [...]

]]> By: Meebo Platform Launches With Big San Francisco Party | 0HV.NET : Internet Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1776068 Meebo Platform Launches With Big San Francisco Party | 0HV.NET : Internet Blog Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:13:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1776068 [...] mentioned current Meebo user stats in a post about them last [...] [...] mentioned current Meebo user stats in a post about them last [...]

]]> By: Meebo Platform Launches « Fremontman’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1713130 Meebo Platform Launches « Fremontman’s Weblog Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:37:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1713130 [...] mentioned current Meebo user stats in a post about them last [...] [...] mentioned current Meebo user stats in a post about them last [...]

]]> By: Tina http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1695215 Tina Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:40:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1695215 I agree with the various comments asking about targetting the audience base. That is the strength of internet advertising over traditional advertising afterall. Yet, when on myspace and other sites, I still see way too many ads that I'm not interested in. This tells me the technology isn't up to speed yet. The goal is having the audience want the ad that comes up, because it's something that specific person is really interested in the ad or invested in the advertised product. I agree with the various comments asking about targetting the audience base. That is the strength of internet advertising over traditional advertising afterall. Yet, when on myspace and other sites, I still see way too many ads that I’m not interested in. This tells me the technology isn’t up to speed yet. The goal is having the audience want the ad that comes up, because it’s something that specific person is really interested in the ad or invested in the advertised product.

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1692815 Tim Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:47:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1692815 I started using meebo primarily to avoid intrusive ads. I hope they find a way to make them non-annoying. Otherwise it's back to gaim for me. I started using meebo primarily to avoid intrusive ads. I hope they find a way to make them non-annoying. Otherwise it’s back to gaim for me.

]]> By: Wayne Pan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691591 Wayne Pan Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:32:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691591 @23 I also recall Seth and team saying they would never use ads to monetize. Perhaps he just meant traditional ad units. At least have a little innovation behind them. @23 I also recall Seth and team saying they would never use ads to monetize. Perhaps he just meant traditional ad units. At least have a little innovation behind them.

]]> By: Dave Barnes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691548 Dave Barnes Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:14:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691548 What ads? Firefox + Adblock Plus = 0 adverts. What ads?
Firefox + Adblock Plus = 0 adverts.

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691486 Josh Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:43:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691486 Now it's only a matter of time before MSN, Yahoo or AOL will yank the rug out from under Meebo. Making money off of other people's networks? Shame on you Meebo! Now it’s only a matter of time before MSN, Yahoo or AOL will yank the rug out from under Meebo. Making money off of other people’s networks? Shame on you Meebo!

]]> By: whoopie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691347 whoopie Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:24:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691347 don't get too excited. the major webservices haven't cared too much about meebo because their userbase is insignificant and it was a nonrevenue site (i.e., no one was taking money away from promotional spends in y! messenger to put money into a meebo promotion). once the major im providers see ad revenue diverted from their own promotional instruments to meebo...meebo might find their traffic filtered really this should be on the VC checklist - does your business depend on another host that you are only allowed to backdoor when there is no money involved? don’t get too excited. the major webservices haven’t cared too much about meebo because their userbase is insignificant and it was a nonrevenue site (i.e., no one was taking money away from promotional spends in y! messenger to put money into a meebo promotion).

once the major im providers see ad revenue diverted from their own promotional instruments to meebo…meebo might find their traffic filtered

really this should be on the VC checklist - does your business depend on another host that you are only allowed to backdoor when there is no money involved?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691327 Andrew Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:16:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691327 I guess my prediction that they would use ads eventually was right :). Didn't Seth say many times they wouldn't use ads? I always thought they had a bigger plan for revenue, like enterprise applications... Also, Yahoo has done something similar with themes on their message client for many years, though not quite as compelling. I guess my prediction that they would use ads eventually was right :). Didn’t Seth say many times they wouldn’t use ads? I always thought they had a bigger plan for revenue, like enterprise applications…

Also, Yahoo has done something similar with themes on their message client for many years, though not quite as compelling.

]]> By: bloggo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691275 bloggo Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691275 Ridiculous to charge only a $10 cpm for ad inventory that only refreshes five times a user session - at 2.5 hours, that's a 30 minute-long impression! They should charge way more. Or rotate the ads more frequently. Which I'm sure they gave themselves right and license to do. Ridiculous to charge only a $10 cpm for ad inventory that only refreshes five times a user session - at 2.5 hours, that’s a 30 minute-long impression!

They should charge way more. Or rotate the ads more frequently. Which I’m sure they gave themselves right and license to do.

]]> By: Ronald Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691258 Ronald Lewis Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:42:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691258 I've been a Meebo user for some time now and I've always been impressed by how unobtrusive the Meebo experience is. Good stuff. I’ve been a Meebo user for some time now and I’ve always been impressed by how unobtrusive the Meebo experience is. Good stuff.

]]> By: thinker http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691238 thinker Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:28:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691238 good job. Didn't know it was ur idea. good job. Didn’t know it was ur idea.

]]> By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691126 Ed Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:18:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691126 I have to agree with #14 - These backgrounds and other stuff has been on Meebo for a long time now. I have to agree with #14 - These backgrounds and other stuff has been on Meebo for a long time now.

]]> By: THE1000LINKS http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691083 THE1000LINKS Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:38:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691083 It's really cool. I like the "theme" style of Ads. Jack It’s really cool. I like the “theme” style of Ads.

Jack

]]> By: AT http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691080 AT Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:37:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691080 Great job on the integration! I am curious, though, to see what they serve over time. Since there does not seem to be any targeting technology, I wonder how long the CPM will stay at 10. Anyone know what type of ads they are currently serving to their users? Great job on the integration! I am curious, though, to see what they serve over time. Since there does not seem to be any targeting technology, I wonder how long the CPM will stay at 10. Anyone know what type of ads they are currently serving to their users?

]]> By: Rajan Tawate http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691066 Rajan Tawate Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:30:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691066 Meebo will spend a lot of energy on creating this new ad segment..this will lead to a higher burnout...and finally the next players in this segment will built their castles on meebos http://www.meetingflex.com Custom Social Networks Meebo will spend a lot of energy on creating this new ad segment..this will lead to a higher burnout…and finally the next players in this segment will built their castles on meebos

http://www.meetingflex.com
Custom Social Networks

]]> By: steveballme http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691001 steveballme Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:45:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1691001 Great! Not as good as MSN Ultra-chat but ok! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Great! Not as good as MSN Ultra-chat but ok!
http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Late http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690975 Late Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:24:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690975 These were added to meebo on Aug. 19th. Why is it news 2 months later? These were added to meebo on Aug. 19th. Why is it news 2 months later?

]]> By: zivi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690873 zivi Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:24:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690873 cool service! cool service!

]]> By: sputnick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690862 sputnick Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:20:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690862 Oh yes, this pesty business of turning your startup into a money-making enterprise... Oh yes, this pesty business of turning your startup into a money-making enterprise…

]]> By: Shafqat I http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690825 Shafqat I Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:58:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690825 Given the change in internet user behaviour and also alternative programming styles (e.g. AJAX), I feel that impressions will slowly start to diminish as a significant metric. Nielsen/NetRatings have already started measuring total minutes per user and total sessions per user. This should help advertisers better judge the audience these sites attract. Meebo is just one of many companies that are leveraging this shift, and I think IAB standards will soon be adjusted. Shafqat Given the change in internet user behaviour and also alternative programming styles (e.g. AJAX), I feel that impressions will slowly start to diminish as a significant metric. Nielsen/NetRatings have already started measuring total minutes per user and total sessions per user. This should help advertisers better judge the audience these sites attract. Meebo is just one of many companies that are leveraging this shift, and I think IAB standards will soon be adjusted.

Shafqat

]]> By: Henk http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690817 Henk Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:54:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690817 I like it! The page actually looks better with the ad turned on! :D I like it! The page actually looks better with the ad turned on! :D

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690816 Steve Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:53:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/22/meebo-has-ads/#comment-1690816 Well it's about time. Of course people don't like ads but I've been using meebo for a long time and when there's a program like that without obvious income streams (like aim, msn, icq, etc) it makes you wonder if they'll last. It gives me a piece of mind anyway. Well it’s about time. Of course people don’t like ads but I’ve been using meebo for a long time and when there’s a program like that without obvious income streams (like aim, msn, icq, etc) it makes you wonder if they’ll last. It gives me a piece of mind anyway.

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