Comments on: Mobspin: Get A Little Help From Your Friends Without Seeming Needy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:52:37 -0800 hourly 1 By: DK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2541360 DK Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:37:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2541360 I have been using the service for a couple of months and it is quite useful. Most questions I ask are either geographically oriented ( best car mechanic, contractor, etc.) or regarding something that I could only accept advice from somebody I trust and know it is not being spammed by the provider ( doctor, childcare, etc.). That is the problem I have w/ Yelp -- for any good recommendation you never know whether it is a satisfied customer or the merchant himself pretending to be a customer. Call me a cynic. Anyway, good job Mobspin ! I have been using the service for a couple of months and it is quite useful. Most questions I ask are either geographically oriented ( best car mechanic, contractor, etc.) or regarding something that I could only accept advice from somebody I trust and know it is not being spammed by the provider ( doctor, childcare, etc.). That is the problem I have w/ Yelp — for any good recommendation you never know whether it is a satisfied customer or the merchant himself pretending to be a customer. Call me a cynic. Anyway, good job Mobspin !

]]> By: Dashford http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2540126 Dashford Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:03:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2540126 At http://www.mymission2.com our proposition is quite different ... but we have automatic filtering, immediate alerts and daily summaries. We've learned a lot from our beta so far and we're going live with a new release within the next 2 weeks which will have a whole load of new functionality. At http://www.mymission2.com our proposition is quite different … but we have automatic filtering, immediate alerts and daily summaries. We’ve learned a lot from our beta so far and we’re going live with a new release within the next 2 weeks which will have a whole load of new functionality.

]]> By: Paul Rosenfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2540001 Paul Rosenfeld Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:39:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2540001 I also know Roy and echo Brian's comments above so I'll just add that what I love about using Mobspin is helping my friends out. It's a great feeling to get a question for which you think you have some great business or contractor you can refer. Being a part of a circle of close and extended friends makes it feel personal, versus the very impersonal feel of something like Yelp. Join up and see for yourself! I also know Roy and echo Brian’s comments above so I’ll just add that what I love about using Mobspin is helping my friends out. It’s a great feeling to get a question for which you think you have some great business or contractor you can refer. Being a part of a circle of close and extended friends makes it feel personal, versus the very impersonal feel of something like Yelp. Join up and see for yourself!

]]> By: Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - Mobspin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539846 Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - Mobspin Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:08:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539846 [...] oder ähnlichem von seinen Freunden und anderen Mitgliedern bekommen. www.mobspin.com via: TechCrunch "Mobspin" bookmarken oder [...] [...] oder ähnlichem von seinen Freunden und anderen Mitgliedern bekommen. http://www.mobspin.com via: TechCrunch "Mobspin" bookmarken oder [...]

]]> By: Get the advice you want through Mobspin’s unique service | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539778 Get the advice you want through Mobspin’s unique service | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:32:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539778 [...] or advice from complete strangers. Mobspin is a social advice site that changes that, with its recent public launch. The service aims to cover the gaps by taking a more passive approach, as Mobspin CEO Roy Goldman [...] [...] or advice from complete strangers. Mobspin is a social advice site that changes that, with its recent public launch. The service aims to cover the gaps by taking a more passive approach, as Mobspin CEO Roy Goldman [...]

]]> By: huh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539135 huh Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:20:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539135 Perhaps you should post your question "Why wouldn’t someone want answers asap?" at that site. :) Perhaps you should post your question “Why wouldn’t someone want answers asap?” at that site. :)

]]> By: huh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539131 huh Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:17:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539131 Give it up. Your website stinks. Stop spamming. Give it up. Your website stinks. Stop spamming.

]]> By: JP http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539098 JP Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:34:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539098 I don't see the point of a passive approach. Even from a user perspective (recipient) I consider the timeliness of questions to be important. Why wouldn't someone want answers asap? I don’t see the point of a passive approach. Even from a user perspective (recipient) I consider the timeliness of questions to be important. Why wouldn’t someone want answers asap?

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539075 Jeremy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:55:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539075 Answers.com, the 2nd largest Q&A site out there...gasp, lost money in their most recent SEC filling. The third biggest, Answerbag, is arguably only so big because of Demand Media, having raised $400+ million, and then acquiring tons of content businesses & linking them all together (aside from participating in Yahoo's paid inclusion programs...). Askville (amazon's play) and Yedda (AOL paid what, $15 million?) and Answerology (who? Oh, ya, Hearst Corp acquired them)...all these guys & then there are things like fluther (who?) oyogi (you mentioned them here once years ago...) wondir (wonder where the traffic went post acquisition). General purpose q&a "passive approach" = fail :) Q&A, by itself, is simply "forum 2.0" with a better GUI. Of course, I'm plenty biased...but, as you can see, I've done my homework. Answers.com, the 2nd largest Q&A site out there…gasp, lost money in their most recent SEC filling.

The third biggest, Answerbag, is arguably only so big because of Demand Media, having raised $400+ million, and then acquiring tons of content businesses & linking them all together (aside from participating in Yahoo’s paid inclusion programs…).

Askville (amazon’s play) and Yedda (AOL paid what, $15 million?) and Answerology (who? Oh, ya, Hearst Corp acquired them)…all these guys & then there are things like fluther (who?) oyogi (you mentioned them here once years ago…) wondir (wonder where the traffic went post acquisition).

General purpose q&a “passive approach” = fail :) Q&A, by itself, is simply “forum 2.0″ with a better GUI.

Of course, I’m plenty biased…but, as you can see, I’ve done my homework.

]]> By: Brian Morearty http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539068 Brian Morearty Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:44:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539068 I know Roy, and I have been using Mobspin for several months now, before today's public launch. It's easy to use and very fast, and since I have a Facebook account I didn't even have to create an account on Mobspin. It automatically picked up my Facebook name and photo. Nice. Getting answers and recommendations from my friends and their friends is great, but I've also taken the opportunity to tout local businesses I like. It's cool have a forum where in one fell swoop I can tell a bunch of my friends about a local store that has treated me well. Roy is really receptive to user feedback and has been working hard to implement suggestions that his users have made. I know Roy, and I have been using Mobspin for several months now, before today’s public launch. It’s easy to use and very fast, and since I have a Facebook account I didn’t even have to create an account on Mobspin. It automatically picked up my Facebook name and photo. Nice. Getting answers and recommendations from my friends and their friends is great, but I’ve also taken the opportunity to tout local businesses I like. It’s cool have a forum where in one fell swoop I can tell a bunch of my friends about a local store that has treated me well. Roy is really receptive to user feedback and has been working hard to implement suggestions that his users have made.

]]> By: Yasser http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539033 Yasser Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:02:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539033 I like the possibility of Aadvark more though. Oh btw. Check out http://www.jobstaxi.com New Jobs. Razorfish. Art.com. Edge of Reality. I like the possibility of Aadvark more though.

Oh btw.
Check out http://www.jobstaxi.com
New Jobs. Razorfish. Art.com. Edge of Reality.

]]> By: Gman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539028 Gman Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:52:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539028 Slick, simple, functional - I like it! Slick, simple, functional – I like it!

]]> By: Dealyzer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/18/mobspin-get-a-little-help-from-your-friends-without-seeming-needy/comment-page-1/#comment-2539006 Dealyzer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:23:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=29078#comment-2539006 You hit it straight on - critical mass! best of luck though. You hit it straight on – critical mass! best of luck though.

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