Comments on: Pingg—Invitations Done Right http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:30:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: FatDoor Closes Its Doors. Reopens as Centerd. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2176675 FatDoor Closes Its Doors. Reopens as Centerd. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2176675 [...] is heavy on Ajax, with the screen telescoping open as you go through the options. It is very similar to Pingg in that regard, except it is much more limited in what it can do. But Center’d is also not [...] [...] is heavy on Ajax, with the screen telescoping open as you go through the options. It is very similar to Pingg in that regard, except it is much more limited in what it can do. But Center’d is also not [...]

]]> By: pingg.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2050781 pingg.com Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:44:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2050781 [...] of Lorien Gabel when I was at MessageLabs, he’s just launched a new online venture, Pingg, TechCrunch say it’s “Invitations Done Right”. The invites they send look very smart, which after [...] [...] of Lorien Gabel when I was at MessageLabs, he’s just launched a new online venture, Pingg, TechCrunch say it’s “Invitations Done Right”. The invites they send look very smart, which after [...]

]]> By: YottaPixel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2029986 YottaPixel Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:26:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2029986 Since reading this post, I used Pingg a couple times for small parties. The interface is nice and the invitation designs are beautiful, although I did find some shortcomings. The biggest flaw, in my view, is that it's hard to be selective about who to send invitations to. For example, I like the idea of sending printed invitations to people whose email address I don't have (or, in a couple cases, who don't have email at all). There's no way to do that -- you have to send to everyone or nobody. I also found a bug in their system, unrelated to the flaw I describe above. I posted both (my feedback on invitations and the bug I found) to the Pingg site. They've been very responsive, and in fact have already addressed the bug. Responsiveness and willingness to fix problems win me over. I'll use Pingg again. Since reading this post, I used Pingg a couple times for small parties. The interface is nice and the invitation designs are beautiful, although I did find some shortcomings. The biggest flaw, in my view, is that it’s hard to be selective about who to send invitations to. For example, I like the idea of sending printed invitations to people whose email address I don’t have (or, in a couple cases, who don’t have email at all). There’s no way to do that — you have to send to everyone or nobody.

I also found a bug in their system, unrelated to the flaw I describe above.

I posted both (my feedback on invitations and the bug I found) to the Pingg site. They’ve been very responsive, and in fact have already addressed the bug.

Responsiveness and willingness to fix problems win me over. I’ll use Pingg again.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2029306 Sarah Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:03:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2029306 There is no comparison. Pingg’s “surroundSend” tops all the other players, not to mention their beautiful designs and banner free website. I am hooked. www.pingg.com There is no comparison. Pingg’s “surroundSend” tops all the other players, not to mention their beautiful designs and banner free website. I am hooked. http://www.pingg.com

]]> By: Jason Pelker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2014805 Jason Pelker Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:59:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2014805 Any clue how Pingg (or any of the other event management programs mentioned) compares to Cvent? Any clue how Pingg (or any of the other event management programs mentioned) compares to Cvent?

]]> By: Beyond Mom | Jennifer Gniadecki | Author of NonToxic Networking http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2011668 Beyond Mom | Jennifer Gniadecki | Author of NonToxic Networking Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:56:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2011668 <strong>Pingg, your invitation has arrived....</strong> Thank you TechCrunch! As I patiently wait for my final manuscript to come back from the editor, I’ve been researching how to send out the round of e-invitations that should start the buzz-generator of party-goodness that is going to occur at a fa... Pingg, your invitation has arrived….

Thank you TechCrunch! As I patiently wait for my final manuscript to come back from the editor, I’ve been researching how to send out the round of e-invitations that should start the buzz-generator of party-goodness that is going to occur at a fa…

]]> By: andrej telle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2008395 andrej telle Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:20:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2008395 Great features, nice design. Tried it right away. But in the invitation they send, the email adress is pingg's. Which means, that it is likely to find its way into spam... Is there any service which lets you email under your own adress, so that people really know, the invitation is from you? Any suggestions? Great features, nice design. Tried it right away.

But in the invitation they send, the email adress is pingg’s. Which means, that it is likely to find its way into spam…

Is there any service which lets you email under your own adress, so that people really know, the invitation is from you?

Any suggestions?

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2007206 John Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:59:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2007206 @Joanna: Regarding private invites, I was referring to the sites that allow you to invite friends to private events (e.g., birthday party, superbowl party, etc.) (e.g., Evite, socializer, etc.). I view those as private since the invite isn't published on the site for any user to view and accept. With our Public Invites, you can describe the type of people you want to meet in your Invite and can decline to meet with anyone who has accepted your Invite for any reason - it's entirely up to you. We recommend that user's create a Profile (you can add a link to your facebook or linkedin profile), but not include any personal contact info. We believe the profile info helps at either end of the public invite (whether you're deciding to accept a posted invite or are the inviter deciding to approve another user's acceptance of your invite). For example, if you post a public invite to meet for lunch with fellow alumni in your area, you can decline any acceptance from a user who's profile is blank or doesn't show went to your school or any other reason. You can also select to keep the meeting venue (the starbuck's around the corner from your office) private and we'll only disclose to the users you approve to attend your meeting. We provide you with a high degree of control in organizing networking meetings, even when you are looking to meet new people! We are not targeting dating, but are instead focusing on off-line business or social networking. Maybe not for everyone, but we're getting good feedback thus far (although we still have work to do) from users interested in meeting new people for business or social purposes (e.g., client generation, job inquiry, etc.). Thanks for the feedback. @Joanna:

Regarding private invites, I was referring to the sites that allow you to invite friends to private events (e.g., birthday party, superbowl party, etc.) (e.g., Evite, socializer, etc.). I view those as private since the invite isn’t published on the site for any user to view and accept.

With our Public Invites, you can describe the type of people you want to meet in your Invite and can decline to meet with anyone who has accepted your Invite for any reason - it’s entirely up to you. We recommend that user’s create a Profile (you can add a link to your facebook or linkedin profile), but not include any personal contact info. We believe the profile info helps at either end of the public invite (whether you’re deciding to accept a posted invite or are the inviter deciding to approve another user’s acceptance of your invite). For example, if you post a public invite to meet for lunch with fellow alumni in your area, you can decline any acceptance from a user who’s profile is blank or doesn’t show went to your school or any other reason.

You can also select to keep the meeting venue (the starbuck’s around the corner from your office) private and we’ll only disclose to the users you approve to attend your meeting. We provide you with a high degree of control in organizing networking meetings, even when you are looking to meet new people!

We are not targeting dating, but are instead focusing on off-line business or social networking. Maybe not for everyone, but we’re getting good feedback thus far (although we still have work to do) from users interested in meeting new people for business or social purposes (e.g., client generation, job inquiry, etc.). Thanks for the feedback.

]]> By: Tim Marman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005822 Tim Marman Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:56:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005822 Wait... there's a TechCrunch NYC dinner?? When?! How do I get invited? :) Wait… there’s a TechCrunch NYC dinner?? When?! How do I get invited? :)

]]> By: Joanna http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005798 Joanna Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:30:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005798 John at 11:50 am: Well that is nice to clarify that it is 'public' and designed to meet new people off line. Why would I want to meet an unknown weirdo at some place? is it meant for dating? Am I not giving everythig on me by doing this? complete loss of privacy? You mention that private invite place is crowded? which ones? if you mean evite, it is not private. Can you name some? Also, just because something is crowded doesn't justify doing something that is of no value. There was a recent article that people are scared of facebook as one cannot take their profile off and while I respect the artwork in pingg, it is scary in my opinion. may be it is another meetup.com John at 11:50 am: Well that is nice to clarify that it is ‘public’ and designed to meet new people off line. Why would I want to meet an unknown weirdo at some place? is it meant for dating? Am I not giving everythig on me by doing this? complete loss of privacy?
You mention that private invite place is crowded? which ones? if you mean evite, it is not private. Can you name some? Also, just because something is crowded doesn’t justify doing something that is of no value. There was a recent article that people are scared of facebook as one cannot take their profile off and while I respect the artwork in pingg, it is scary in my opinion. may be it is another meetup.com

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005680 Greg Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:56:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005680 I think Pingg has gone in the exact right direction here. People want a simple tool that looks great. There is tremendous dissatisfaction with the leader in this space and the reason you're seeing so many entrants is because the space is ripe for improvement. I say this with a bit of authority because we at enclude.com have a similar tack in mind. You can take a look at <a href="http://www.enclude.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.enclude.com</a> for a closer examination and I think you'll also find beautiful invitations (and eCards). I think Pingg has gone in the exact right direction here. People want a simple tool that looks great. There is tremendous dissatisfaction with the leader in this space and the reason you’re seeing so many entrants is because the space is ripe for improvement.

I say this with a bit of authority because we at enclude.com have a similar tack in mind. You can take a look at http://www.enclude.com for a closer examination and I think you’ll also find beautiful invitations (and eCards).

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005605 David Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:42:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005605 This looks really nice, except that I'm trying to send out an invitation and am waiting (and waiting...) for the email confirmation link to come in. Please don't make users confirm their email (it's mostly pointless, and it doesn't always work). This looks really nice, except that I’m trying to send out an invitation and am waiting (and waiting…) for the email confirmation link to come in. Please don’t make users confirm their email (it’s mostly pointless, and it doesn’t always work).

]]> By: Jessica http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005586 Jessica Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:26:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005586 at a glance, pingg's invites are very artistic and cool-looking. way better than the alternatives I have seen. tres bien. at a glance, pingg’s invites are very artistic and cool-looking. way better than the alternatives I have seen. tres bien.

]]> By: Lorca http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005565 Lorca Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:10:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005565 @Benoit That's a strange mentality. If something is nicer, why not use it. I throw a bunch of big parties each year and i have hired artists to make the invites and send as pdf's just so I could avoid using ugly online invites, but pingg.com actually has nice invites that I would put my name to. And then I don't have to go through the rigamaroll of printing a guest list and all that stuff because pingg has it all set up for me. seriously online invites were a good idea when they came out but i cringe when i get an evite cause they are hideous and juvenile. @Benoit

That’s a strange mentality. If something is nicer, why not use it. I throw a bunch of big parties each year and i have hired artists to make the invites and send as pdf’s just so I could avoid using ugly online invites, but pingg.com actually has nice invites that I would put my name to. And then I don’t have to go through the rigamaroll of printing a guest list and all that stuff because pingg has it all set up for me. seriously online invites were a good idea when they came out but i cringe when i get an evite cause they are hideous and juvenile.

]]> By: The Obligatory Blog » Blog Archive » Pingg - Invitations Done Right http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005507 The Obligatory Blog » Blog Archive » Pingg - Invitations Done Right Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:56:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005507 [...] From TechCrunch & written by Erick SchonfeldWhenever a niche gets really crowded with startups, you know that something is broken. Online invitations, which has been dominated by Evite for the past decade, is one of those areas where there is literally a dozen services trying to make it better—MyPunchBowl, Amiando, Invitastic, MadeIt, Socializr, iPartee, Renkoo, ImThere, Skobee, Zvents, Zoji, Windows Live Events. Now add Pingg. The site launched publicly last week. A little late to the party perhaps. But it starts from a very basic premise that most other online invitation sites surprisingly have ignored. Says co-founder and CEO Lorien Gabel: “We have taken the approach that the invite matters.” Click here to read the article [...] [...] From TechCrunch & written by Erick SchonfeldWhenever a niche gets really crowded with startups, you know that something is broken. Online invitations, which has been dominated by Evite for the past decade, is one of those areas where there is literally a dozen services trying to make it better—MyPunchBowl, Amiando, Invitastic, MadeIt, Socializr, iPartee, Renkoo, ImThere, Skobee, Zvents, Zoji, Windows Live Events. Now add Pingg. The site launched publicly last week. A little late to the party perhaps. But it starts from a very basic premise that most other online invitation sites surprisingly have ignored. Says co-founder and CEO Lorien Gabel: “We have taken the approach that the invite matters.” Click here to read the article [...]

]]> By: iCluck SEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005481 iCluck SEO Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:33:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005481 Facebook app definitely needed - the traffic would be immense -- great idea and I want to see how automated the system is before I make any other comments on the web app Facebook app definitely needed - the traffic would be immense — great idea and I want to see how automated the system is before I make any other comments on the web app

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005402 John Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:50:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005402 Although our site allows for private invites, our core functionality is a tool that allows users to meet NEW people off-line using our Simple Steps: 1. Post a “Public Invite” describing who you'd like to meet or the purpose of the proposed meeting, whether it’s coffee, lunch, drink, golf or some other activity. 2. You'll be notified by email when someone accepts your Public Invite. 3. You can approve or decline anyone’s acceptance for any reason - it's entirely up to you. Approve at least one acceptance, and your meeting is on! We agree the private invite space is already crowded and are therefore focusing on our public invite functionality. Although our site allows for private invites, our core functionality is a tool that allows users to meet NEW people off-line using our Simple Steps:

1. Post a “Public Invite” describing who you’d like to meet or the purpose of the proposed meeting, whether it’s coffee, lunch, drink, golf or some other activity.

2. You’ll be notified by email when someone accepts your Public Invite.

3. You can approve or decline anyone’s acceptance for any reason - it’s entirely up to you. Approve at least one acceptance, and your meeting is on!

We agree the private invite space is already crowded and are therefore focusing on our public invite functionality.

]]> By: Joanna http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005387 Joanna Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:28:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005387 Privacy has not been addressed here and of concern. May be not of an issue for most. Read here "In consideration for using the Services, You agree to provide complete and accurate information about You when using the Services, including without limitation, promptly updating such information to keep it complete and accurate. " I wonder how they are selling the info? Privacy has not been addressed here and of concern. May be not of an issue for most. Read here
“In consideration for using the Services, You agree to provide complete and accurate information about You when using the Services, including without limitation, promptly updating such information to keep it complete and accurate. ”

I wonder how they are selling the info?

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005382 ZiZi Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005382 @ techiegirl, Just a heads up, planaganzas homepage shows up all messed up on both safari and firefox on my mac. stuff is out of place and broken borders. @ techiegirl,
Just a heads up, planaganzas homepage shows up all messed up on both safari and firefox on my mac.
stuff is out of place and broken borders.

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005381 ZiZi Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:22:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005381 @Nick, Stop it with the facebook crap, not everybody uses facebook and a lot of facebook members go their once a month and sometimes a year. i havent visited my account in almost a month. @Nick, Stop it with the facebook crap, not everybody uses facebook and a lot of facebook members go their once a month and sometimes a year. i havent visited my account in almost a month.

]]> By: Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005371 Nick Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:07:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005371 Don't underestimate Facebook's share in this space... Esp among college students. Don’t underestimate Facebook’s share in this space… Esp among college students.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Pinggが提案する、ネット招待状のあるべきかたち http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005370 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Pinggが提案する、ネット招待状のあるべきかたち Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:07:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005370 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: TechieGirl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005351 TechieGirl Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:51:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005351 One site that was not mentioned is Planaganza.com. This site offers electronic invites as well as several tools to help facilitate the event planning process including a vendor matching technology that allows users to input the services they need from a photographer to a caterer and the site finds vendors for you! Plus Planaganza has no advertising on their invites and you can customize them with video or your own photos! There are several sites that are attacking event planning through electronic invites but no one is aggregating the process to make it more efficient for people planning events. That is what Planaganza does! One site that was not mentioned is Planaganza.com. This site offers electronic invites as well as several tools to help facilitate the event planning process including a vendor matching technology that allows users to input the services they need from a photographer to a caterer and the site finds vendors for you!

Plus Planaganza has no advertising on their invites and you can customize them with video or your own photos!

There are several sites that are attacking event planning through electronic invites but no one is aggregating the process to make it more efficient for people planning events. That is what Planaganza does!

]]> By: André Luís http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005341 André Luís Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:41:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005341 What, no hCalendar? :( Disappointed. Other than that, looks good. Just in case the folks of pingg are watching this, have a look here: http://microformats.org/wiki/hcalendar What, no hCalendar? :( Disappointed. Other than that, looks good.

Just in case the folks of pingg are watching this, have a look here:
http://microformats.org/wiki/hcalendar

]]> By: http://yooflix.com/SearchVideo.aspx http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005338 http://yooflix.com/SearchVideo.aspx Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:38:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%e2%80%94invitations-done-right/#comment-2005338 As mentioned in the post. Overcrowded. http://yooflix.com/SearchVideo.aspx As mentioned in the post.

Overcrowded.

http://yooflix.com/SearchVideo.aspx

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