Comments on: The Global Race Among Social Networks Heats Up. Keep an Eye on Hi5, Friendster, and Imeem http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:37:50 -0800 hourly 1 By: Social Network « Lennie’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2400799 Social Network « Lennie’s Weblog Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:04:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2400799 [...] Save time managing your social networks-Social Network Aggregation Posted by Michael in April 13th 2008 - With today’s Web being more social and average Web users having more than one account in several of these sites, be it MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, Digg or YouTube, it is becoming increasingly cumbersome to manage each account individually. A new wave of social aggregation services aims to make our online social lives a little easier by displaying information from each social networking site in a single location–where one can keep track of every inane action of their friends through feeds. Today there are dozens of social aggregation services including FriendFeed, Spokeo, Iminta, Dandelife,  and SocialThing! among other start-ups. — Source: http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/28/what-social-networking-sites-do-you-use-how-do-they-benefit-your-blog/ — Source: http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/category/social-networking/ — Source: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-h... [...] [...] Save time managing your social networks-Social Network Aggregation Posted by Michael in April 13th 2008 – With today’s Web being more social and average Web users having more than one account in several of these sites, be it MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, Digg or YouTube, it is becoming increasingly cumbersome to manage each account individually. A new wave of social aggregation services aims to make our online social lives a little easier by displaying information from each social networking site in a single location–where one can keep track of every inane action of their friends through feeds. Today there are dozens of social aggregation services including FriendFeed, Spokeo, Iminta, Dandelife,  and SocialThing! among other start-ups. — Source: http://www.prob...efit-your-blog/ — Source: http://swerve.l...ial-networking/ — Source: http://www.tech...eep-an-eye-on-h... [...]

]]> By: » update market news VII» Blog Archive » nugg.ad blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2206871 » update market news VII» Blog Archive » nugg.ad blog Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:29:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2206871 [...] Global Race Among Social Networks Heats Up. Keep an Eye on Hi5, Friendster, and [...] [...] Global Race Among Social Networks Heats Up. Keep an Eye on Hi5, Friendster, and [...]

]]> By: בחן את עצמך: האם אתה מכור לאינטרנט? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2065717 בחן את עצמך: האם אתה מכור לאינטרנט? Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:35:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2065717 [...] הרשתות החברתיות הגדולות בעולם [...] [...] הרשתות החברתיות הגדולות בעולם [...]

]]> By: dory http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2046662 dory Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:41:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2046662 Does anyone know if the 810 million page views relate to total internet page views, or total social network page views? Does anyone know if the 810 million page views relate to total internet page views, or total social network page views?

]]> By: social network race « Nailo’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2028347 social network race « Nailo’s Weblog Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:01:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2028347 [...] social network race Posted on February 28, 2008 by nailo19 In social network news myspace is still slightly larger than facebook. but more interesting than those two are the half dozen coming in after them Hi5, Freindster, Orkut, Bebo, Imeem and more. long article check it out at your own risk. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-h...– [...] [...] social network race Posted on February 28, 2008 by nailo19 In social network news myspace is still slightly larger than facebook. but more interesting than those two are the half dozen coming in after them Hi5, Freindster, Orkut, Bebo, Imeem and more. long article check it out at your own risk. http://www.tech...-h…–; [...]

]]> By: My Life and Times http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2016003 My Life and Times Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:43:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2016003 <strong>The Global Race Among Social Networks Heats Up. Keep an Eye on Hi5, Friendster, and Imeem...</strong> The Global Race Among Social Networks Heats Up. Keep an Eye on Hi5, Friendster, and ImeemIn the global race to be the top social network, MySpace and Facebook are neck and neck. In January, 2008, MySpace was still the biggest social network worldwide w... The Global Race Among Social Networks Heats Up. Keep an Eye on Hi5, Friendster, and Imeem…

The Global Race Among Social Networks Heats Up. Keep an Eye on Hi5, Friendster, and ImeemIn the global race to be the top social network, MySpace and Facebook are neck and neck. In January, 2008, MySpace was still the biggest social network worldwide w…

]]> By: So http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2014557 So Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:27:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2014557 Why can't I access those figures on comescore.com? The most recent statistics are from June 2007. Why can’t I access those figures on comescore.com? The most recent statistics are from June 2007.

]]> By: Online Car Dealer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2009784 Online Car Dealer Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:29:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2009784 @ Martin. I had the same question. I think the demographic that uses these networks also uses a number of them. Here's a link to an overlap chart:http://blog.compete.com/2007/11/12/connecting-the-social-graph-member-overlap-at-opensocial-and-facebook/ @ Martin. I had the same question. I think the demographic that uses these networks also uses a number of them.

Here’s a link to an overlap chart:http://blog.compete.com/2007/11/12/connecting-the-social-graph-member-overlap-at-opensocial-and-facebook/

]]> By: Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2009418 Martin Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:57:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2009418 Any implications about cross usage of networks? How many members on Bebo are also members on MySpace, etc.? I vaguely remember that I have seen a cross-usage matrix a while back... Can anyone help? Any implications about cross usage of networks? How many members on Bebo are also members on MySpace, etc.?

I vaguely remember that I have seen a cross-usage matrix a while back… Can anyone help?

]]> By: AnnaM http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2009253 AnnaM Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:12:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2009253 imeem started out as a client centric IM based social network (hence the name imeem) with all the usual social network trappings - friends, links, blogs etc etc the media hosting and sharing features that its best known for were added later, but the social features never went away and stand up well in comparison to other social sites. Flickr, last.fm and YouTube started out doing other things and then added social features later, but you can still see the gaps where these things intersect with the basic feature that drives the site. Many people only think of imeem as 'youtube for music' but it does video, photos, blogs and other stuff on top of the core social networking features. imeem started out as a client centric IM based social network (hence the name imeem) with all the usual social network trappings – friends, links, blogs etc etc the media hosting and sharing features that its best known for were added later, but the social features never went away and stand up well in comparison to other social sites.
Flickr, last.fm and YouTube started out doing other things and then added social features later, but you can still see the gaps where these things intersect with the basic feature that drives the site.

Many people only think of imeem as ‘youtube for music’ but it does video, photos, blogs and other stuff on top of the core social networking features.

]]> By: Sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2009222 Sam Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:47:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2009222 imeem is a social network? Nothing against imeem, but I don't see how fits into that category. Sure, it includes some social features, but doesn't everything nowadays? Why not throw Flickr, Last.fm, or YouTube into the running? The rest of the article makes sense. I was just confused by imeem's inclusion. imeem is a social network?

Nothing against imeem, but I don’t see how fits into that category. Sure, it includes some social features, but doesn’t everything nowadays? Why not throw Flickr, Last.fm, or YouTube into the running?

The rest of the article makes sense. I was just confused by imeem’s inclusion.

]]> By: Errol Mars http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2009116 Errol Mars Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:36:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2009116 I have accounts on Orkut, Myspace, Hi5 and Facebook but the only one I enjoy is Hi5. I find Hi5 very international and enjoyable. I actually think Hi5 will become the biggest social network over time. I also think Hi5 will actually be a good fit for Google. I have accounts on Orkut, Myspace, Hi5 and Facebook but the only one I enjoy is Hi5. I find Hi5 very international and enjoyable. I actually think Hi5 will become the biggest social network over time. I also think Hi5 will actually be a good fit for Google.

]]> By: .G.K.T.E.S.T. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008854 .G.K.T.E.S.T. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:51:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008854 I think Orkut is cathing up real fast .. it is already a big hit in india, brazil and ofcource it is backed by google. I think Orkut is cathing up real fast .. it is already a big hit in india, brazil and ofcource it is backed by google.

]]> By: Still Rob G http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008852 Still Rob G Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:48:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008852 I think that's a glitch on quantcast to be honest. but imeem clearly aren't so desperate for ad revenue, today they've replaced one of the front page ads with a 'happy birthday' message for imeem CEO Dalton Caldwell. I think that’s a glitch on quantcast to be honest.

but imeem clearly aren’t so desperate for ad revenue, today they’ve replaced one of the front page ads with a ‘happy birthday’ message for imeem CEO Dalton Caldwell.

]]> By: Suzy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008846 Suzy Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:41:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008846 According to quantcast today "Imeem Network is a mega destination that reaches over 145 million monthly uniques, of which 53 million (37%) are in the U.S." http://www.quantcast.com/p-03Kgz0RV6Ztmc According to quantcast today
“Imeem Network is a mega destination that reaches over 145 million monthly uniques, of which 53 million (37%) are in the U.S.”

http://www.quan...p-03Kgz0RV6Ztmc

]]> By: Ruby http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008826 Ruby Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:22:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008826 www.odnoklassniki.ru and vkontakte.ru are the largest social networks in Russia and Ukraine. Together they have around 20 million unique visitors per month. http://www.odnoklassniki.ru and vkontakte.ru are the largest social networks in Russia and Ukraine. Together they have around 20 million unique visitors per month.

]]> By: Steve Jabs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008775 Steve Jabs Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:22:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008775 It's interesting to watch the top players duke it out with each other. From my experience with my site http://www.20dc.com it is really fun to see who grabs positions in the niche political social networking scene. It would be fun to see what niche sites are duking it out with each other in a bunch of different genres. Article idea TC? It’s interesting to watch the top players duke it out with each other. From my experience with my site http://www.20dc.com it is really fun to see who grabs positions in the niche political social networking scene. It would be fun to see what niche sites are duking it out with each other in a bunch of different genres. Article idea TC?

]]> By: ted http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008768 ted Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:19:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008768 Is xanga really not up there at least in Asia?? what about linkedin? And is xing not big in Europe?? Is xanga really not up there at least in Asia??
what about linkedin? And is xing not big in Europe??

]]> By: Social Marketing Journal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008765 Social Marketing Journal Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:18:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008765 Great analysis. Interesting to see that Friendster still has some power over in Asia. We remember when they were number one in the US! Agreeing with one of the comments above, it would be interesting to see how many active members both Facebook and Myspace has to see if Facebook actually wins in terms of those users. It would be safe to say that maybe 1 out of 100 profiles on Myspace is inactive. Many people create multiple accounts on there as well (unlike Bebo and all of those we can assume). Either way, Myspace and Facebook will always be king in the industry since even better platforms have come up but due to over saturation in the US, those two have ultimately gained complete control - giving the Orkut's and Hi5's no chance to truly catch up - at least not in this country! Great analysis. Interesting to see that Friendster still has some power over in Asia. We remember when they were number one in the US!

Agreeing with one of the comments above, it would be interesting to see how many active members both Facebook and Myspace has to see if Facebook actually wins in terms of those users. It would be safe to say that maybe 1 out of 100 profiles on Myspace is inactive. Many people create multiple accounts on there as well (unlike Bebo and all of those we can assume). Either way, Myspace and Facebook will always be king in the industry since even better platforms have come up but due to over saturation in the US, those two have ultimately gained complete control – giving the Orkut’s and Hi5’s no chance to truly catch up – at least not in this country!

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » End of Feb '08 blogging #2 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008764 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » End of Feb '08 blogging #2 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:16:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008764 [...] The global social network race [...] [...] The global social network race [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008745 Alex Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:00:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008745 I'll bet on Hi5. They already have huge numbers and are positioned to dominate ALL Latin America (excluding Brazil)... I’ll bet on Hi5. They already have huge numbers and are positioned to dominate ALL Latin America (excluding Brazil)…

]]> By: Brad Jashinsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008742 Brad Jashinsky Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:57:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008742 Great post Erick. I hadn't realized how these other social networks were growing so rapidly as normally all that's in the news is MySpace and Facebook. Friendster's turn-around is especially surprising after the turmoil they had for many years. Read Inc magazine for the great back story on how screwed up management became there. I was wondering what others' opinions were on which social network will have the most attractive users for advertisers? I would think it would be Facebook since they have the 18-25 market that advertisers look to target as well as a lot of even older users with much of that in the US. They've had a lot of trouble though with getting attractive click-through rates and responses to their ads as has MySpace. Great post Erick. I hadn’t realized how these other social networks were growing so rapidly as normally all that’s in the news is MySpace and Facebook. Friendster’s turn-around is especially surprising after the turmoil they had for many years. Read Inc magazine for the great back story on how screwed up management became there.

I was wondering what others’ opinions were on which social network will have the most attractive users for advertisers? I would think it would be Facebook since they have the 18-25 market that advertisers look to target as well as a lot of even older users with much of that in the US. They’ve had a lot of trouble though with getting attractive click-through rates and responses to their ads as has MySpace.

]]> By: kit http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008720 kit Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:42:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008720 Indonesia for Friendster! Indonesia for Friendster!

]]> By: 113.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008706 113.com Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:28:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008706 Global sans China? 8-) Global sans China? 8-)

]]> By: allen stern http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/comment-page-1/#comment-2008700 allen stern Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:25:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/the-global-race-among-social-networks-heats-up-keep-an-eye-on-hi5-friendster-and-imeem/#comment-2008700 great point Harold. great point Harold.

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