Comments on: Lazy Publishers Rejoice: Get Your Content From Pluck On Demand http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:50:47 -0800 hourly 1 By: balonlu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-3053256 balonlu Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:28:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-3053256 thanks (: thanks (:

]]> By: saç ekimi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2975114 saç ekimi Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:13:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2975114 it’s great to see other services following the concept of helping the authors. After all, the whole USG is happening because of creative authors, that were very much under served until recently… it’s great to see other services following the concept of helping the authors. After all, the whole USG is happening because of creative authors, that were very much under served until recently…

]]> By: Araba http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2900357 Araba Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:20:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2900357 Hey,Thanks for information. It has been working well for us so far. Hey,Thanks for information. It has been working well for us so far.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="615533654">fb615533654</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2589639 fb615533654 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:19:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2589639 You can check it out in action on AllGetaways.com (AKA Travels.com). It has been working well for us so far. You can check it out in action on AllGetaways.com (AKA Travels.com). It has been working well for us so far.

]]> By: Crowd Factory http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2527132 Crowd Factory Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:55:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2527132 Interesting play - how will Ning respond? Seems like this is a departure from the focus on the top brands, where we excel. Nice presentation at web2summit Rich. Interesting play – how will Ning respond?

Seems like this is a departure from the focus on the top brands, where we excel.

Nice presentation at web2summit Rich.

]]> By: Grumpicus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526668 Grumpicus Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:53:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526668 Interesting. I get content for "iPhone" and for "Applications" but not for both. A couple other phrases (e.g. "cold weather") had the same result. Broken? Interesting. I get content for “iPhone” and for “Applications” but not for both. A couple other phrases (e.g. “cold weather”) had the same result. Broken?

]]> By: Jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-/#comment-2526551 Jack Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:50:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526551 What camp did you go to?! What camp did you go to?!

]]> By: futurejones http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526477 futurejones Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:55:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526477 Maybe the content needs updating. I Just tried the "Sample Content" search and got:- "Sorry, we could not find related content for: iPhone Applications" Is this just a beta problem? Maybe the content needs updating.

I Just tried the “Sample Content” search and got:-

“Sorry, we could not find related content for: iPhone Applications”

Is this just a beta problem?

]]> By: Glen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526472 Glen Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:48:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526472 USAToday also uses Pluck for user-generated content. One of the fastest sites you'll ever see with its volume of content and an incredible number of page views. Apparently Pluck is not the bottleneck for mydesert. USAToday also uses Pluck for user-generated content. One of the fastest sites you’ll ever see with its volume of content and an incredible number of page views. Apparently Pluck is not the bottleneck for mydesert.

]]> By: Serena http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526216 Serena Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:58:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526216 Hi everyone, My name is Serena and I’m one of the Product Managers working on Pluck On Demand. We’re excited to be live and appreciate your feedback! I wanted to clear up a few questions we’ve seen through the comments. 1. Publisher websites will have great control over the content displayed on their websites. Content will only be displayed in the category(ies) the publisher selects. Publishers can also block specific articles using an in-line blocking tool. Step by step instructions on blocking content are in our FAQs. http://ondemand.pluck.com/faq.aspx#remove-pod 2. Duplicate content will not be an issue for the search engines with Pluck On Demand. All content is served via JavaScript, and thereby not crawlable or indexable by search engines. We are working towards an SEO friendly version of the product, while being careful not to create duplicate content issues. 3. Pluck On Demand keeps users on your site by allowing them to view all articles and videos from within your website. The widgets inherit the look and feel of your site via CSS keeping the user experience consistent. 4. We are limited to U.S. only publishers at this time. Likewise, our content is currently only available in English. Please contact us if you are an international site or content provider and we will reach out as we plan to roll out the product internationally. http://ondemand.pluck.com/contact-us.aspx 5. Pluck On Demand widgets optionally come with commenting and recommending tools. This allows users to interact with your site and brings community from across the Pluck On Demand network. Smaller sites can get an instant community by enabling interaction from across all Pluck On Demand powered sites. Please let us know if you have any additional questions we can help with. You can see the full website here: http://ondemand.pluck.com Thanks! Serena Burton Pluck On Demand team Hi everyone,

My name is Serena and I’m one of the Product Managers working on Pluck On Demand. We’re excited to be live and appreciate your feedback! I wanted to clear up a few questions we’ve seen through the comments.

1. Publisher websites will have great control over the content displayed on their websites. Content will only be displayed in the category(ies) the publisher selects. Publishers can also block specific articles using an in-line blocking tool. Step by step instructions on blocking content are in our FAQs. http://ondemand...aspx#remove-pod

2. Duplicate content will not be an issue for the search engines with Pluck On Demand. All content is served via JavaScript, and thereby not crawlable or indexable by search engines. We are working towards an SEO friendly version of the product, while being careful not to create duplicate content issues.

3. Pluck On Demand keeps users on your site by allowing them to view all articles and videos from within your website. The widgets inherit the look and feel of your site via CSS keeping the user experience consistent.

4. We are limited to U.S. only publishers at this time. Likewise, our content is currently only available in English. Please contact us if you are an international site or content provider and we will reach out as we plan to roll out the product internationally. http://ondemand...contact-us.aspx

5. Pluck On Demand widgets optionally come with commenting and recommending tools. This allows users to interact with your site and brings community from across the Pluck On Demand network. Smaller sites can get an instant community by enabling interaction from across all Pluck On Demand powered sites.

Please let us know if you have any additional questions we can help with. You can see the full website here: http://ondemand.pluck.com

Thanks!

Serena Burton
Pluck On Demand team

]]> By: DemandMedia Launches Pluck on Demand an Adsense for the Content World | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526197 DemandMedia Launches Pluck on Demand an Adsense for the Content World | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:37:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526197 [...] [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: sh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526155 sh Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:53:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526155 Visit mydesert.com which is the on-line version of 'The Desert Sun' newespaper. It uses PLUCK as a content server. Worst rendering pages I have ever seen. Slow. Assume the PLUCK proxy server or the DLL used to communicate to it is single-threaded or has some other bottleneck. Everyone remarks on how slow this website is. Visit mydesert.com which is the on-line version of ‘The Desert Sun’ newespaper. It uses PLUCK as a content server. Worst rendering pages I have ever seen. Slow. Assume the PLUCK proxy server or the DLL used to communicate to it is single-threaded or has some other bottleneck. Everyone remarks on how slow this website is.

]]> By: phenom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526140 phenom Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:46:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526140 Sounds similar to Zemanta . http://vidsonly.blogspot.com Sounds similar to Zemanta .

http://vidsonly.blogspot.com

]]> By: Geils http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526093 Geils Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:15:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526093 Nice concept, but Helium does it much better. Both thru a related articles widget, with ad rev share, as well as with other widgets that showcase quality user-generated articles written by that site's audience. Nice concept, but Helium does it much better. Both thru a related articles widget, with ad rev share, as well as with other widgets that showcase quality user-generated articles written by that site’s audience.

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526047 Jono Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:40:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526047 Zemanta looks nice, but a few things which would stop me using it are: 1) From my tests, the keywords it choose were completely off, and the resulting links not related to our industry/region. Perhaps users should be able to choose the region, and even select their own keywords (This seems to be what pluck have done. along with categories also). 2) The links all take the readers off site. We would want them to have the impression that we created it and/or get additional page views. The other features mentioned do sound great though. Zemanta looks nice, but a few things which would stop me using it are:
1) From my tests, the keywords it choose were completely off, and the resulting links not related to our industry/region. Perhaps users should be able to choose the region, and even select their own keywords (This seems to be what pluck have done. along with categories also).
2) The links all take the readers off site. We would want them to have the impression that we created it and/or get additional page views.

The other features mentioned do sound great though.

]]> By: Paul (Ben) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526032 Paul (Ben) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:23:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526032 @Andraz Tori I'm not from Zemanta but I agree that they're ahead as far as innovation goes. I don't see the point in Pluck's service as it states it's supposed to provide content monetization and value, but does it? I would have to disagree, but then, my idea of adding value to a site is not to plaster it full of content that has no SEM return. I guess they're going with the 'turning one time visitors in loyal visitors', again, i'm sticking with Zemanta which ticks all the boxes. Regarding the US-only comment, the UK division of Pluck London has only just setup shop and they're hiring right now. However, word for the wise... as far as synergy goes between them and Texas HQ, there isn't any. Chances are they only know Pluck on Demand has even launched because they read it here :) @Andraz Tori I’m not from Zemanta but I agree that they’re ahead as far as innovation goes. I don’t see the point in Pluck’s service as it states it’s supposed to provide content monetization and value, but does it? I would have to disagree, but then, my idea of adding value to a site is not to plaster it full of content that has no SEM return. I guess they’re going with the ‘turning one time visitors in loyal visitors’, again, i’m sticking with Zemanta which ticks all the boxes.

Regarding the US-only comment, the UK division of Pluck London has only just setup shop and they’re hiring right now. However, word for the wise… as far as synergy goes between them and Texas HQ, there isn’t any. Chances are they only know Pluck on Demand has even launched because they read it here :)

]]> By: Andraz Tori http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526022 Andraz Tori Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:14:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526022 @Jono ... Zemanta does exactly what you describe - writer/editor approved inclusion, and provides SEM benefits. @Paul (Ben) ... I wouldn't go that far as to call it a rip-off, but it is nice to see this kind of validation and knowing you are at the head of innovation. bye Andraz Tori, Zemanta @Jono … Zemanta does exactly what you describe – writer/editor approved inclusion, and provides SEM benefits.

@Paul (Ben) … I wouldn’t go that far as to call it a rip-off, but it is nice to see this kind of validation and knowing you are at the head of innovation.

bye
Andraz Tori, Zemanta

]]> By: Bostjan Spetic http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526016 Bostjan Spetic Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:09:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2526016 very true, the publishers have to retain control over the content on their sites, this is why we at Zemanta have built an UI where we merely recommend and author confirms each piece of additional content. And this is why we even allow you to setup preferred sources for additions... it's great to see other services following the concept of helping the authors. After all, the whole USG is happening because of creative authors, that were very much under served until recently... very true, the publishers have to retain control over the content on their sites, this is why we at Zemanta have built an UI where we merely recommend and author confirms each piece of additional content. And this is why we even allow you to setup preferred sources for additions…

it’s great to see other services following the concept of helping the authors. After all, the whole USG is happening because of creative authors, that were very much under served until recently…

]]> By: Paul (Ben) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525858 Paul (Ben) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:59:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2525858 That's correct, there is no bennefit to SEM whatsoever. That’s correct, there is no bennefit to SEM whatsoever.

]]> By: Paul (Ben) http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525857 Paul (Ben) Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:58:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2525857 That's because it is a rip-off of Zemanta, except Zemanta is better in that it actually gives value to SEM where as this has zero value. That’s because it is a rip-off of Zemanta, except Zemanta is better in that it actually gives value to SEM where as this has zero value.

]]> By: LazyLocator.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525856 LazyLocator.com Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:57:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2525856 this is exciting stuff. syndicate automation is everything. nice to see they are doing something outside of promoting there ehow video content on youtub and managing other peoples domain names. R.R. wants to find another myspace but cant. i would like to see them assemble a serious strategic multichannel domain name platform for themselves. they claim some sort of domain genius when there url portfolio has more holes than a al-quida hideout. when it comes to domaining they are still lazy and lack any game changing substance. ContentLocator.com this is exciting stuff. syndicate automation is everything. nice to see they are doing something outside of promoting there ehow video content on youtub and managing other peoples domain names. R.R. wants to find another myspace but cant. i would like to see them assemble a serious strategic multichannel domain name platform for themselves. they claim some sort of domain genius when there url portfolio has more holes than a al-quida hideout. when it comes to domaining they are still lazy and lack any game changing substance.

ContentLocator.com

]]> By: Habib Wicks http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525840 Habib Wicks Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:29:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2525840 As the "lazy publisher" mentioned and linked to in your article, I would like to mention a couple quick points. In terms of delivering relevant content, it works really well and I am pretty impressed with the guys who built this thing. The reality is people are often searching for information, and are casting a wide net for information. No matter how unlazy I might be providing links to other articles, community discussions, there is somebody somewhere who has even more information. So why not keep them on my site, and help them in that process? This service does that. I guess what you are doing with your title is a version of "link baiting". It works for you, and that's great. People talk about you all the time. As the “lazy publisher” mentioned and linked to in your article, I would like to mention a couple quick points.

In terms of delivering relevant content, it works really well and I am pretty impressed with the guys who built this thing.

The reality is people are often searching for information, and are casting a wide net for information. No matter how unlazy I might be providing links to other articles, community discussions, there is somebody somewhere who has even more information.

So why not keep them on my site, and help them in that process? This service does that.

I guess what you are doing with your title is a version of “link baiting”. It works for you, and that’s great. People talk about you all the time.

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525834 Jono Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:11:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2525834 I tried to sign up to find out more (to do a test if possible), but cant change the country from "US". Are they servicing the US only? One feature they really need to add is the ability for the publisher to moderate what articles show (either before they show, or by having the ability to remove certain articles). Many service websites also provide a blog now days, but may not want to show a certain article which conflicts with their offering. I tried to sign up to find out more (to do a test if possible), but cant change the country from “US”. Are they servicing the US only?

One feature they really need to add is the ability for the publisher to moderate what articles show (either before they show, or by having the ability to remove certain articles).

Many service websites also provide a blog now days, but may not want to show a certain article which conflicts with their offering.

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525816 Jono Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:42:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2525816 I cant believe they don't even provide access to get a sample of articles on their website.... does not say much about their confidence in being able to provide decent content.... All they have to do is have an area where you can enter test "meta data" and see what articles your users would be shown. I cant believe they don’t even provide access to get a sample of articles on their website…. does not say much about their confidence in being able to provide decent content….

All they have to do is have an area where you can enter test “meta data” and see what articles your users would be shown.

]]> By: Hosting Tips http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/05/lazy-publishers-rejoice-get-your-content-from-pluck-on-demand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525709 Hosting Tips Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:02:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=26616#comment-2525709 Seems cool, I will try this servie. Seems cool, I will try this servie.

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