Comments on: More Ad Network Deals—Specific Media Raises $100 Million, AOL Close to Buying Quigo For $300 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:03:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: AOL Buys Quigo (Confirmed) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-2016275 AOL Buys Quigo (Confirmed) Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:17:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-2016275 [...] $340 million, about the same as Yahoo paid for BlueLithium. We noted speculation about the deal last week. Quigo will become part of Platform-A(OL), the attempted reinvention of of the business as a [...] [...] $340 million, about the same as Yahoo paid for BlueLithium. We noted speculation about the deal last week. Quigo will become part of Platform-A(OL), the attempted reinvention of of the business as a [...]

]]> By: The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Year In Deals (2007 Edition) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1890608 The Burningsoul’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Year In Deals (2007 Edition) Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1890608 [...] More Ad Network Deals—Specific Media Raises $100 Million, AOL Close to Buying Quigo For $300 Milli..., November 1 [...] [...] More Ad Network Deals—Specific Media Raises $100 Million, AOL Close to Buying Quigo For $300 Milli…, November 1 [...]

]]> By: Tubeboob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1741847 Tubeboob Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:24:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1741847 Ziggy, Spot Runner appears to be rotting on the vine. In fact, one of their IT people recently asked to defect to our company. A blog report on the Silicon Alley Insider (Alley InSider dot com) said their revenue were below $4MM. Another blog comment described Spot Runner as stillborn. On a video interview with their CEO, it felt like he was making overtures to Google to be acquired. To my ears he sounded kind of desperate. I guess the end users finally figured out that Spot Runner typically charges hefty air time fees, making their supposedly low cost ads possibly the highest cost in that industry sector. Their more experienced and accomplished competitor Cheap-TV-Spots.com walks all over them for originality and low air time cost. Cheap TV Spots can air nationally for $30/airing with no long term contracts required. Would Spot Runner? Even Spotzer in Europe has a better, less disingenuous model than Spot Runner. That's my opinion, of course. Platform-A? No, I don't think so. At least not right now. AOL should wait until Spring for the bottom to fall out, and pick Spot Runner up for a song. Ziggy, Spot Runner appears to be rotting on the vine. In fact, one of their IT people recently asked to defect to our company. A blog report on the Silicon Alley Insider (Alley InSider dot com) said their revenue were below $4MM. Another blog comment described Spot Runner as stillborn. On a video interview with their CEO, it felt like he was making overtures to Google to be acquired. To my ears he sounded kind of desperate. I guess the end users finally figured out that Spot Runner typically charges hefty air time fees, making their supposedly low cost ads possibly the highest cost in that industry sector. Their more experienced and accomplished competitor Cheap-TV-Spots.com walks all over them for originality and low air time cost. Cheap TV Spots can air nationally for $30/airing with no long term contracts required. Would Spot Runner? Even Spotzer in Europe has a better, less disingenuous model than Spot Runner. That’s my opinion, of course. Platform-A? No, I don’t think so. At least not right now. AOL should wait until Spring for the bottom to fall out, and pick Spot Runner up for a song.

]]> By: Phatph http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1721412 Phatph Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:49:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1721412 Yeah, fake Steve. Welcome to planet earth. Yeah, fake Steve. Welcome to planet earth.

]]> By: Paul Rubillo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1719959 Paul Rubillo Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:22:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1719959 Does anyone recommend a company that can run and sell ads on a pay-per-click campaign, not build it. We had asked quigo and I was told they can't. Does anyone recommend a company that can run and sell ads on a pay-per-click campaign, not build it. We had asked quigo and I was told they can’t.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1719682 Steve Ballmer Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:35:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1719682 There is still an AOL? http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com There is still an AOL?

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Auston http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1719505 Auston Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:32:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1719505 Quigo needs to work on their team more than being acquired, we dropped 1500 bucks on 2 sales of about $250. Quigo needs to work on their team more than being acquired, we dropped 1500 bucks on 2 sales of about $250.

]]> By: pureweb20.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1718649 pureweb20.com Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:34:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1718649 <strong>Specific Media Raises 100 Million - Quigo Selling For 300 Million...</strong> A few interesting stories brewing in the Ad Networks marketplace. One company raises 100 million while another is set to sell for 300 million.... Specific Media Raises 100 Million - Quigo Selling For 300 Million…

A few interesting stories brewing in the Ad Networks marketplace. One company raises 100 million while another is set to sell for 300 million….

]]> By: Ziggy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1718587 Ziggy Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:58:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/01/more-ad-network-deals%e2%80%94specific-media-raises-100-million-aol-close-to-buying-quigo-for-300-million/#comment-1718587 What's next for Platform-A, if this Quigo deal goes through? A pay-per-call network, perhaps? Or what about a TV/Radio play like Spot Runner? What’s next for Platform-A, if this Quigo deal goes through? A pay-per-call network, perhaps? Or what about a TV/Radio play like Spot Runner?

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