Comments on: Secret Merger Talks Between Technorati And b5media Blow Up http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:13:34 -0800 hourly 1 By: Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » Big Blogger Pay Cuts At b5Media http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-2528461 Hits Singapore » Blog Archive » Big Blogger Pay Cuts At b5Media Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:19:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2528461 [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...] [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...]

]]> By: make cash money » Blog Archive » Polling Web 2.0’s Presidential Debate Hubs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-2490360 make cash money » Blog Archive » Polling Web 2.0’s Presidential Debate Hubs Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:38:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2490360 [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...] [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...]

]]> By: Big Blogger Pay Cuts At b5Media | Green Media Lab http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-2490323 Big Blogger Pay Cuts At b5Media | Green Media Lab Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:42:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2490323 [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...] [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...]

]]> By: Big Blogger Pay Cuts At b5Media : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-2490138 Big Blogger Pay Cuts At b5Media : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:08:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2490138 [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...] [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...]

]]> By: Big Blogger Pay Cuts At b5Media http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-2490119 Big Blogger Pay Cuts At b5Media Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:39:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2490119 [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...] [...] has raised a new round of financing and will be announcing it soon. In April, we reported that merger discussions with Technorati fell through at the last [...]

]]> By: Bloggers - Are you making money? | TechWinter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-2432103 Bloggers - Are you making money? | TechWinter Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:15:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2432103 [...] then consider this leaked document from TechCrunch about how B5Media a startup with over 300+ blogs and Technorati the number 2 blog search engine [...] [...] then consider this leaked document from TechCrunch about how B5Media a startup with over 300+ blogs and Technorati the number 2 blog search engine [...]

]]> By: anon to anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-2207362 anon to anon Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:45:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2207362 I'm sure they would have better editors, or at least more dedicated editors, if they would pay them more than the equivalent of minimum wage for their effort. Of course, the bloggers get paid at an even worse rate for their labour. I’m sure they would have better editors, or at least more dedicated editors, if they would pay them more than the equivalent of minimum wage for their effort. Of course, the bloggers get paid at an even worse rate for their labour.

]]> By: Andy Wong http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-2206107 Andy Wong Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:20:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2206107 Strange. B5Media.com looks like a spam site. It has much less weight than Technorati. How come they merge? Did Technorati want to acquire B5Media with stock option only? Strange. B5Media.com looks like a spam site. It has much less weight than Technorati. How come they merge? Did Technorati want to acquire B5Media with stock option only?

]]> By: Martin Neumann http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2205953 Martin Neumann Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:50:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2205953 HeHe, Matt Craven - you sure know how to sniff out a story - man, if I was still at TBH I'd be all over this angle. :-) HeHe, Matt Craven – you sure know how to sniff out a story – man, if I was still at TBH I’d be all over this angle. :-)

]]> By: B5 Media CEO Decries ‘90 Percent False’ Tech Crunch Report | Pro Blogging News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2205242 B5 Media CEO Decries ‘90 Percent False’ Tech Crunch Report | Pro Blogging News Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:02:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2205242 [...] had considered merging with troubled blog search engine Technorati. Wright said Friday’s Tech Crunch post “Secret Merger Talks Between Technorati and b5Media Blow Up” is “90 percent [...] [...] had considered merging with troubled blog search engine Technorati. Wright said Friday’s Tech Crunch post “Secret Merger Talks Between Technorati and b5Media Blow Up” is “90 percent [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Technorati とb5mediaの極秘の経営統合話が吹き飛ぶ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2204511 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Technorati とb5mediaの極秘の経営統合話が吹き飛ぶ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:46:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2204511 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Buny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2202806 Buny Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:36:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2202806 anon you might as well quit blogging altogether and getting paid for your efforts somewhere else then. anon

you might as well quit blogging altogether and getting paid for your efforts somewhere else then.

]]> By: anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2201785 anon Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:56:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2201785 "I wish you good luck in kissing yourself." Great way to end it. And as far as "passion for blogging", screw that. I have a passion for getting paid for my efforts without all the bullshit. Have a nice day and good luck. “I wish you good luck in kissing yourself.”

Great way to end it. And as far as “passion for blogging”, screw that. I have a passion for getting paid for my efforts without all the bullshit.

Have a nice day and good luck.

]]> By: Buny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2201551 Buny Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:44:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2201551 anon If you think it's a sweat shop, u might as well quit, obviously u don't have the passion for blogging, not even for yourself. I have been in b5 for 2 years and b5 is still the best blog network around. I wish you good luck in kissing yourself. anon

If you think it’s a sweat shop, u might as well quit, obviously u don’t have the passion for blogging, not even for yourself. I have been in b5 for 2 years and b5 is still the best blog network around.

I wish you good luck in kissing yourself.

]]> By: anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2198560 anon Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:58:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2198560 It's "brainless" to have an opinion, Buny? You're kidding, right? Oh, I forgot - we're not supposed to have anything negative or critical to say about b5, because god forbid anything gets actually fixed around there. Just keep kissing up to the upper management and slave away in the blog sweat factory, Buny.....one day you'll see what I mean. It’s “brainless” to have an opinion, Buny? You’re kidding, right? Oh, I forgot – we’re not supposed to have anything negative or critical to say about b5, because god forbid anything gets actually fixed around there. Just keep kissing up to the upper management and slave away in the blog sweat factory, Buny…..one day you’ll see what I mean.

]]> By: Buny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2195728 Buny Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:38:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2195728 33 As another b5 blogger, I don't know if you are the real deal. b5 bloggers do not make such *brainless* comments. 33

As another b5 blogger, I don’t know if you are the real deal. b5 bloggers do not make such *brainless* comments.

]]> By: Matt Craven http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2193688 Matt Craven Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:34:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2193688 Anon - contact me at matt at bryghtpath dot com if you could - I have some followup questions for a story we're running tomorrow. Thanks! m Anon – contact me at matt at bryghtpath dot com if you could – I have some followup questions for a story we’re running tomorrow.

Thanks!
m

]]> By: Todd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2193610 Todd Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:06:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2193610 well anon, since you're unhappy, sign up at BuySellAds.com ;) well anon, since you’re unhappy, sign up at BuySellAds.com ;)

]]> By: StartupNorth » Blog Archive » b5media + Technorati merger talks over? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2193548 StartupNorth » Blog Archive » b5media + Technorati merger talks over? Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:45:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2193548 [...] This morning a slide from a PowerPoint deck outlining a potential merger between JLA-backed blog network b5media and blog search engine Technorati was leaked. Techcrunch says that the deal has been called off. [...] [...] This morning a slide from a PowerPoint deck outlining a potential merger between JLA-backed blog network b5media and blog search engine Technorati was leaked. Techcrunch says that the deal has been called off. [...]

]]> By: anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2193403 anon Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:05:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2193403 Speaking as a b5 blogger (no, I won't say who I am), I can say that most of our money is spent sending Jeremy Wright to every conference he can possibly sign up for. It would be better spent designing blog templates that don't look like 1995, supporting bloggers with better editors, and and basically giving more support to the top blogs, rather than constantly bringing in more half-ass blogs on super-niche topics. Speaking as a b5 blogger (no, I won’t say who I am), I can say that most of our money is spent sending Jeremy Wright to every conference he can possibly sign up for. It would be better spent designing blog templates that don’t look like 1995, supporting bloggers with better editors, and and basically giving more support to the top blogs, rather than constantly bringing in more half-ass blogs on super-niche topics.

]]> By: Anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2193388 Anon Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:01:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2193388 I went to a b5media site blog once and it has zero soul or content on it? Is it really just a dump for adsense spam? I went to a b5media site blog once and it has zero soul or content on it?

Is it really just a dump for adsense spam?

]]> By: Lena West http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2193382 Lena West Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:58:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2193382 I just love it when my intuition is right. I saw the handwriting on the wall about b5 last year. Seriously, it's a shame because they have some good people working there. Just a bit challenged at the moment...as can happen to us all. *sigh* Poor Jeremy. I just love it when my intuition is right. I saw the handwriting on the wall about b5 last year.

Seriously, it’s a shame because they have some good people working there. Just a bit challenged at the moment…as can happen to us all.

*sigh* Poor Jeremy.

]]> By: Blog Network Watch » b5media, Technorati Merger Falls Through http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2192830 Blog Network Watch » b5media, Technorati Merger Falls Through Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:57:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2192830 [...] merger talks between blog network giant b5media and Technorati fizzled out recently, TechCrunch reports: Blog search engine Technorati was days away from merging with blog network b5media when [...] [...] merger talks between blog network giant b5media and Technorati fizzled out recently, TechCrunch reports: Blog search engine Technorati was days away from merging with blog network b5media when [...]

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2192691 Duncan Riley Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:25:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2192691 17 although I know where the story came from and had first call on it, I handed it to Erick because of the disclosure issue, if anything I couldn't have been more ethical about (in not writing it up...others wouldn't have handed it off) so again I don't see why disclosure was required. Besides, if I had a final influence on this post it wouldn't be slanted towards b5, trust me ;-) 17
although I know where the story came from and had first call on it, I handed it to Erick because of the disclosure issue, if anything I couldn’t have been more ethical about (in not writing it up…others wouldn’t have handed it off) so again I don’t see why disclosure was required. Besides, if I had a final influence on this post it wouldn’t be slanted towards b5, trust me ;-)

]]> By: Report: B5 Media-Technorati Merger Talks Failed | Pro Blogging News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2191565 Report: B5 Media-Technorati Merger Talks Failed | Pro Blogging News Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:10:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/18/secret-merger-talks-between-technorati-and-b5media-blow-up/#comment-2191565 [...] a wakeup call….” - B5 Media CEO Jeremy Wright on Twitter, the day of a TechCrunch report of failed merger talks between the Canadian blog network and blog search company [...] [...] a wakeup call….” – B5 Media CEO Jeremy Wright on Twitter, the day of a TechCrunch report of failed merger talks between the Canadian blog network and blog search company [...]

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