Comments on: Just Sell Digg Already, Jay http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 08:14:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Report: Al Gore’s CurrentTV Offered $100 Million For Digg In 2006 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-2295464 Report: Al Gore’s CurrentTV Offered $100 Million For Digg In 2006 Wed, 14 May 2008 08:26:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-2295464 [...] Digg has been the subject of nearly constant buyout speculation, starting with a $4 million offer from Jason Calcanis in 2005 and a rumored $30 million deal with Yahoo in January 2006. More recently we reported their recent efforts to sell through investment bank Allen & Co. The complete history is here. [...] […] Digg has been the subject of nearly constant buyout speculation, starting with a $4 million offer from Jason Calcanis in 2005 and a rumored $30 million deal with Yahoo in January 2006. More recently we reported their recent efforts to sell through investment bank Allen & Co. The complete history is here. […]

]]> By: 7 Hottest Unacquired Web Startups - Rev2.org http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-2129742 7 Hottest Unacquired Web Startups - Rev2.org Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:18:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-2129742 [...] VALUATION: $300 million REASONING: Rumoured “asking” price (see our post, TechCrunch, and [...] […] VALUATION: $300 million REASONING: Rumoured “asking” price (see our post, TechCrunch, and […]

]]> By: Digg : non au rachat ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-2054742 Digg : non au rachat ! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:15:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-2054742 [...] malgré les nombreuses fausses annonces, il semble que l’on s’approche, cette fois-ci, d’une conclusion. Une source nous confirme que [...] […] malgré les nombreuses fausses annonces, il semble que l’on s’approche, cette fois-ci, d’une conclusion. Une source nous confirme que […]

]]> By: Anyone want to buy Digg.Com? | JackBook.Com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1861226 Anyone want to buy Digg.Com? | JackBook.Com Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:04:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1861226 [...] You can read about this rumor here on venturebeat, valleywag, or here to read the rumor history on Techcrunch. An interesting article written by DailyBlogTips here. Much of the discussion on the Internet right [...] […] You can read about this rumor here on venturebeat, valleywag, or here to read the rumor history on Techcrunch. An interesting article written by DailyBlogTips here. Much of the discussion on the Internet right […]

]]> By: zero.gr » Rumors για πωληση του Digg! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1855287 zero.gr » Rumors για πωληση του Digg! Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:01:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1855287 [...] αρκετό καιρό περίπου 2 χρόνια σύμφωνα με το techcrunch και σχετικό post τον προηγούμενο [...] […] αρκετό καιρό περίπου 2 χρόνια σύμφωνα με το techcrunch και σχετικό post τον προηγούμενο […]

]]> By: For Sale: Used Social Voting Site, Asking Price $300 Million, Goes By The Name Of Digg — Parking Domains http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1854098 For Sale: Used Social Voting Site, Asking Price $300 Million, Goes By The Name Of Digg — Parking Domains Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:01:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1854098 [...] other month rumors of Digg either being acquired or being shopped come up (see our November summary here). VentureBeat has word that Digg is getting serious about a sale and has hired Allen & Company [...] […] other month rumors of Digg either being acquired or being shopped come up (see our November summary here). VentureBeat has word that Digg is getting serious about a sale and has hired Allen & Company […]

]]> By: DIGG.com For Sale for $300 Million » Technology At Hand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1851742 DIGG.com For Sale for $300 Million » Technology At Hand Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:38:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1851742 [...] (including a suggestion to “Hire A Banker. Sell This Thing, Already”), see Techcrunch’s post from last [...] […] (including a suggestion to “Hire A Banker. Sell This Thing, Already”), see Techcrunch’s post from last […]

]]> By: Anthony http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1754972 Anthony Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:47:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1754972 Anyone who buys digg with the hopes of spreading it's popularity beyond the tech audience is wasting their money. The digg crowd is negative, vindictive, and full of venom. Anyone who buys digg with the hopes of spreading it’s popularity beyond the tech audience is wasting their money. The digg crowd is negative, vindictive, and full of venom.

]]> By: David Lynch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1743480 David Lynch Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:56:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1743480 if you are going to sell digg, you need to sell it to a savy technology company, such as google, not a media company, otherwise you will destroy digg, which is not a risk worth taking. if you are going to sell digg, you need to sell it to a savy technology company, such as google, not a media company, otherwise you will destroy digg, which is not a risk worth taking.

]]> By: Digg Not In Talks To Buy coRank, But Might They Copy coRank? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1741929 Digg Not In Talks To Buy coRank, But Might They Copy coRank? Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:03:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1741929 [...] Digg is still shopping itself this might be a long shot, but certainly it would make some sense, after all: who better to provide [...] […] Digg is still shopping itself this might be a long shot, but certainly it would make some sense, after all: who better to provide […]

]]> By: Darvititsing Lallengerizes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1741503 Darvititsing Lallengerizes Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:50:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1741503 Relax everyone I'm quite sure that it's bs to begin with. Also those who think that Digg is an independent are misinformed, Digg has large contracts with various major companies and they're in bed with some very big companies who provide donations (investments) and servers in exchange for PR (whether that PR is just that they can claim they help Digg). Nonetheless Digg is very much in bed with several companies, and one needs only look at Tech TV to see how finely in-tuned Rose and TechTV are - cross-branding and promotion of tech tv content is just one such way (you'll need to disable adblock to see what I'm talking about). Relax everyone I’m quite sure that it’s bs to begin with.

Also those who think that Digg is an independent are misinformed, Digg has large contracts with various major companies and they’re in bed with some very big companies who provide donations (investments) and servers in exchange for PR (whether that PR is just that they can claim they help Digg).

Nonetheless Digg is very much in bed with several companies, and one needs only look at Tech TV to see how finely in-tuned Rose and TechTV are - cross-branding and promotion of tech tv content is just one such way (you’ll need to disable adblock to see what I’m talking about).

]]> By: manfmnantucket http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1741404 manfmnantucket Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:03:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1741404 wow I wish I saw this post earlier. Here's my 2 cents... I think one of the most potent things could do for itself and for the web industry right now would be this: Offer matching funds to any Digg member donating to a presidential candidate. Why? This year may be the first time where the power of social media gives a voice to the people by allowing many-to-many interaction. Candidates whose constituency truly understand how to drive targeted messages virally may be able to leverage campaign investment much more effectively, enabling millions to be raised with little to no cost... and engaging web-savvy folks who ordinarily might not think to vote in their state primaries to do so. If that happened, it would be political jujitsu - web-enabled. It's likely to happen sooner or later. Digg could amplify the voices of those of its users who care, and give them a little extra oomph - enough to make the difference. An insurance policy could fund part of of a carefully-constructed matching-donations program. What a way to make a difference! How about techcrunch calling for Digg to enable this, before calling for Digg to sell out?? wow I wish I saw this post earlier. Here’s my 2 cents…

I think one of the most potent things could do for itself and for the web industry right now would be this:

Offer matching funds to any Digg member donating to a presidential candidate.

Why? This year may be the first time where the power of social media
gives a voice to the people by allowing many-to-many interaction.
Candidates whose constituency truly understand how to drive targeted messages virally may be able to leverage campaign investment much more effectively, enabling millions to be raised with little to no cost… and engaging web-savvy folks who ordinarily might not think to vote in their state primaries to do so.

If that happened, it would be political jujitsu - web-enabled.

It’s likely to happen sooner or later.

Digg could amplify the voices of those of its users who care, and give them a little extra oomph - enough to make the difference.

An insurance policy could fund part of of a carefully-constructed matching-donations program.

What a way to make a difference!

How about techcrunch calling for Digg to enable this, before calling for Digg to sell out??

]]> By: nemrut http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740605 nemrut Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:55:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740605 @15, '$150m for a user base that is smart enough not to click on ads…' I wonder what that says for sites like TC.. @15, ‘$150m for a user base that is smart enough not to click on ads…’

I wonder what that says for sites like TC..

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740468 Don Wilson Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:53:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740468 Zaid, keep telling yourself that. Television and internet markets are two entirely different types of users. Television advertising works because you see the same commercial a thousand times and it's bombarded into your thought process when you come up on a product that you've seen so many times. Internet ads are far different - they have to get you right on the spot, otherwise it's a wasted dollar. Zaid, keep telling yourself that. Television and internet markets are two entirely different types of users.

Television advertising works because you see the same commercial a thousand times and it’s bombarded into your thought process when you come up on a product that you’ve seen so many times.

Internet ads are far different - they have to get you right on the spot, otherwise it’s a wasted dollar.

]]> By: iRobot http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740403 iRobot Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740403 No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, Kevin, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, Rose, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No!!! *sigh* I'm done ranting No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, Kevin, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, Rose, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No!!!

*sigh* I’m done ranting

]]> By: Nature Wallpaper http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740344 Nature Wallpaper Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:04:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740344 only 20? should be a lot more! I have been trying to hype digg in the ad industry and other sectors for people to wake up and realize the true following that digg has produced! only 20? should be a lot more! I have been trying to hype digg in the ad industry and other sectors for people to wake up and realize the true following that digg has produced!

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740299 David Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:48:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740299 why buy Digg for 400 million when you can buy a less trafficked aggregator and use resources to make it more trafficked then Digg? A media company can buy any of these for 5-20 million and make them popular with shear force! Brietbart.com Congoo.com Daylife.com Newser.com Buzztracker.com why buy Digg for 400 million when you can buy a less trafficked aggregator and use resources to make it more trafficked then Digg? A media company can buy any of these for 5-20 million and make them popular with shear force!

Brietbart.com
Congoo.com
Daylife.com
Newser.com
Buzztracker.com

]]> By: TheEditor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740260 TheEditor Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:35:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740260 Digg is worthless, it is regularly taken over by a bunch of elitist liberals and Paulbots. If they sell it they are getting away with alot of money for little return, unless thinkprogress or rawstory buy it. Digg is worthless, it is regularly taken over by a bunch of elitist liberals and Paulbots. If they sell it they are getting away with alot of money for little return, unless thinkprogress or rawstory buy it.

]]> By: rammy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740257 rammy Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:35:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740257 digg + late sale = friendster digg + late sale = friendster

]]> By: zach http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740237 zach Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:24:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740237 kevin, don't sell!!! http://digg.com/tech_news/Kevin_Rose_DO_NOT_sell_Digg_PLEASE please, do not sell! kevin, don’t sell!!!

http://digg.com/tech_news/Kevi.....igg_PLEASE

please, do not sell!

]]> By: mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740202 mike Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:00:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740202 First rule of selling your company, do not talk (publicly) about selling your company. <a href="http://www.marksonland.com/2007/11/how_not_to_sell_a_company.html" rel="nofollow">Doesn't play out well.</a> First rule of selling your company, do not talk (publicly) about selling your company. Doesn’t play out well.

]]> By: smurf http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740124 smurf Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:08:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740124 PLEASE DON'T SELL!!!! PLEASE DON’T SELL!!!!

]]> By: Brian Lovett http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740029 Brian Lovett Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:17:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1740029 I left Digg because of the hostility of the members as of late. Their new "friend" system was an afterthought and makes the site far too easy to spam. I move on to http://www.tagsum.com . The developers have some really innovative ideas, great features, and revenue share to actually reward solid submissions. I left Digg because of the hostility of the members as of late. Their new “friend” system was an afterthought and makes the site far too easy to spam. I move on to http://www.tagsum.com . The developers have some really innovative ideas, great features, and revenue share to actually reward solid submissions.

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1739976 Chris Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:57:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1739976 Make sure to Digg this story! Make sure to Digg this story!

]]> By: Wil Schroter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1739971 Wil Schroter Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:54:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/07/just-sell-digg-already-jay/#comment-1739971 Mike - one thing I didn't get from you analysis is WHY you think people aren't buying Digg, aside from the price alone. As you would know, there are many ways to structure a deal. It doesn't sound like the company is that highly coveted. Mike - one thing I didn’t get from you analysis is WHY you think people aren’t buying Digg, aside from the price alone.

As you would know, there are many ways to structure a deal. It doesn’t sound like the company is that highly coveted.

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