Comments on: Updated: A Year Later, AOL Is Contemplating A Bebo Sale http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:36:35 -0800 hourly 1 By: E http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-2867182 E Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:10:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2867182 The worse thing AOL did was change it's original format for the AOL Profile to Bebo. I think a lot of people have been disappointed by the fact that AOL should have just CONTINUED to keep the AOL PROFILE exactly the way it was. It's not about being afraid of change so much as it is being not in control of change. At least with Myspace there is an option either Profile 1.0 or 2.0, AOL did not give its customers that luxury. They were forced (just like AOL Hometown users) to lose data and conform. And that is why Bebo preformed poorly. AOL/Time Warner? Take it from this AOL member? GO BACK TO THE OLD FORMAT! IT WORKED!! AND IF IT WORKS? DON'T FIX IT!!!! The worse thing AOL did was change it’s original format for the AOL Profile to Bebo. I think a lot of people have been disappointed by the fact that AOL should have just CONTINUED to keep the AOL PROFILE exactly the way it was. It’s not about being afraid of change so much as it is being not in control of change. At least with Myspace there is an option either Profile 1.0 or 2.0, AOL did not give its customers that luxury. They were forced (just like AOL Hometown users) to lose data and conform. And that is why Bebo preformed poorly. AOL/Time Warner? Take it from this AOL member? GO BACK TO THE OLD FORMAT! IT WORKED!! AND IF IT WORKS? DON’T FIX IT!!!!

]]> By: AOL、欧州各国にてBeboサービスの展開をスタート http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2656960 AOL、欧州各国にてBeboサービスの展開をスタート Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:15:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2656960 [...] 以前、AOLがBeboの売却を考慮中なのではないかという記事を掲載した。しかしプレスリリースなどを見ると、AOLはソーシャル戦略の多くを、一層Beboに負うようになっているようだ。 BeboはAOL People Networksビジネスユニットの中核を為す物です。People Networks上のコミュニティプラットフォームにより、誰もがみなの興味を持つ内容を共有することができるようになり、生活を豊かにすることができるのです。People NetworksはBebo.comのウェブ上での仕組みをPC用クライアントやモバイル端末で提供し、繋がるための機能を提供してまいります。People Networksの中核となるのはLifestreamで、ソーシャルフィードを収集し、複数メディアに配信するリアルタイムプラットフォームです。 [...] [...] 以前、AOLがBeboの売却を考慮中なのではないかという記事を掲載した。しかしプレスリリースなどを見ると、AOLはソーシャル戦略の多くを、一層Beboに負うようになっているようだ。 BeboはAOL People Networksビジネスユニットの中核を為す物です。People Networks上のコミュニティプラットフォームにより、誰もがみなの興味を持つ内容を共有することができるようになり、生活を豊かにすることができるのです。People NetworksはBebo.comのウェブ上での仕組みをPC用クライアントやモバイル端末で提供し、繋がるための機能を提供してまいります。People Networksの中核となるのはLifestreamで、ソーシャルフィードを収集し、複数メディアに配信するリアルタイムプラットフォームです。 [...]

]]> By: AOL Rolls Out Bebo In Several European Countries http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2656820 AOL Rolls Out Bebo In Several European Countries Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:21:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2656820 [...] reported in the past that AOL might be contemplating a sale of Bebo, but the press release makes it sound like they’re in fact heavily relying on Bebo for their [...] [...] reported in the past that AOL might be contemplating a sale of Bebo, but the press release makes it sound like they’re in fact heavily relying on Bebo for their [...]

]]> By: AOL Rolls Out Bebo In Several European Countries | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2656754 AOL Rolls Out Bebo In Several European Countries | Blog YODspica Ltd Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:55:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2656754 [...] reported in the past that AOL might be contemplating a sale of Bebo, but the press release makes it sound like they’re in fact heavily relying on Bebo for their [...] [...] reported in the past that AOL might be contemplating a sale of Bebo, but the press release makes it sound like they’re in fact heavily relying on Bebo for their [...]

]]> By: AOL Rolls Out Bebo In Several European Countries http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2656553 AOL Rolls Out Bebo In Several European Countries Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:45:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2656553 [...] reported in the past that AOL might be contemplating a sale of Bebo, but the press release makes it sound like they’re in fact relying on Bebo for their social [...] [...] reported in the past that AOL might be contemplating a sale of Bebo, but the press release makes it sound like they’re in fact relying on Bebo for their social [...]

]]> By: Ailing Teen Socnet Piczo ‘Merges’ With Stardoll | The Scripts Zone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2651270 Ailing Teen Socnet Piczo ‘Merges’ With Stardoll | The Scripts Zone Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:01:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2651270 [...] the young demographic is not known for its affluence. Bebo was recently called out as not being as valuable as previously thought for the same reason. But at least the new Stardoll network will be focused. [...] [...] the young demographic is not known for its affluence. Bebo was recently called out as not being as valuable as previously thought for the same reason. But at least the new Stardoll network will be focused. [...]

]]> By: Ailing Teen Socnet Piczo ‘Merges’ With Stardoll http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2648662 Ailing Teen Socnet Piczo ‘Merges’ With Stardoll Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:29:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2648662 [...] the young demographic is not known for its affluence. Bebo was recently called out as not being as valuable as previously thought for the same reason. But at least the new Stardoll network will be focused. [...] [...] the young demographic is not known for its affluence. Bebo was recently called out as not being as valuable as previously thought for the same reason. But at least the new Stardoll network will be focused. [...]

]]> By: Slumber party! Stardoll merges with a sleepy Piczo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2648206 Slumber party! Stardoll merges with a sleepy Piczo Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:02:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2648206 [...] a month, most between 5 - 20 years old. However, since Bebo has recently been found to be not as valuable as previously thought, precisely because it has a youngish demographic, I can’t see too many [...] [...] a month, most between 5 – 20 years old. However, since Bebo has recently been found to be not as valuable as previously thought, precisely because it has a youngish demographic, I can’t see too many [...]

]]> By: Marah Marie http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-2635752 Marah Marie Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:09:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2635752 And Gigam...lol And Gigam…lol

]]> By: Finance Geek » ITV to sell Friends Reunited at a big loss http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2628445 Finance Geek » ITV to sell Friends Reunited at a big loss Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:01:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2628445 [...] nervous acquirers less likely to buy internet businesses.  I had a similar reaction to the recent Techrunch story that AOL is looking to sell Bebo at a fraction of the price it paid for the site last [...] [...] nervous acquirers less likely to buy internet businesses.  I had a similar reaction to the recent Techrunch story that AOL is looking to sell Bebo at a fraction of the price it paid for the site last [...]

]]> By: Finance Geek » ITV to sell Freinds Reunited at a big loss http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2627092 Finance Geek » ITV to sell Freinds Reunited at a big loss Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:01:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2627092 [...] acquirers less likely to buy internet businesses.  I had a similar reaction to the recent Techrunch storythat AOL is looking to sell Bebo at a fraction of the price it paid for the site last [...] [...] acquirers less likely to buy internet businesses.  I had a similar reaction to the recent Techrunch storythat AOL is looking to sell Bebo at a fraction of the price it paid for the site last [...]

]]> By: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 — shiner.clay http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2623590 Tuesday, January 27, 2009 — shiner.clay Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:46:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2623590 [...] Is Bebo about to go up for sale? [...] [...] Is Bebo about to go up for sale? [...]

]]> By: AOL To Sell Bebo? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2622620 AOL To Sell Bebo? Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:35:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2622620 [...] Wh­at was­ AOL­ th­in­kin­g? Th­is­ T­echCrunch st­o­ry g­o­es in­to­ d­etail abo­u­t ho­w Bebo­ was so­ [...] [...] Wh­at was­ AOL­ th­in­kin­g? Th­is­ T­echCrunch st­o­ry g­o­es in­to­ d­etail abo­u­t ho­w Bebo­ was so­ [...]

]]> By: Flypaper.tv » Blog Archive » Thinkbox, Bebo, Kangaroo and Kofi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2617828 Flypaper.tv » Blog Archive » Thinkbox, Bebo, Kangaroo and Kofi Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:40:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2617828 [...] on everyone’s mind — is AOL selling Bebo? Techcrunch said yes, AOL says no (though they seem to have written off the aquisition). Meanwhile, AOLs ad-revenue [...] [...] on everyone’s mind — is AOL selling Bebo? Techcrunch said yes, AOL says no (though they seem to have written off the aquisition). Meanwhile, AOLs ad-revenue [...]

]]> By: Does AOL Plan To Put Bebo on The Chopping Board « Moments In Time http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2614399 Does AOL Plan To Put Bebo on The Chopping Board « Moments In Time Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:31:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2614399 [...] Tech Crunch reports: “Shields was extremely really good at getting the slightly dim media buying agencies to [...] [...] Tech Crunch reports: “Shields was extremely really good at getting the slightly dim media buying agencies to [...]

]]> By: AOL Rumoured To Sell Bebo | AccuraCast Search Daily News http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2613938 AOL Rumoured To Sell Bebo | AccuraCast Search Daily News Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:14:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2613938 [...] recent story run on TechCrunch says that according to trusted but anonymous sources, AOL is planning to sell Bebo as its [...] [...] recent story run on TechCrunch says that according to trusted but anonymous sources, AOL is planning to sell Bebo as its [...]

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » even more end of January ‘09 blogging http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2611703 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » even more end of January ‘09 blogging Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:52:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2611703 [...] Buy a social network for $850M, sell it for $200M = brilliant! is there any better way of typifying this industry, AOL or our times?  Or the fact that this story was a complete fabrication? [...] [...] Buy a social network for $850M, sell it for $200M = brilliant! is there any better way of typifying this industry, AOL or our times?  Or the fact that this story was a complete fabrication? [...]

]]> By: The Lynnly http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-2610865 The Lynnly Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:57:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2610865 Executives will always blame the lower echelon for their poor decision making and leadership failures. As a result, AOL employees are fired for working twice as hard and twice as many hours in an attempt to fix Randy, David, and Ron's mess. Executives are busy staying in 5 star hotels and eating $500 dinners. Yes, a private club for mediocre underachievers. Executives will always blame the lower echelon for their poor decision making and leadership failures. As a result, AOL employees are fired for working twice as hard and twice as many hours in an attempt to fix Randy, David, and Ron’s mess. Executives are busy staying in 5 star hotels and eating $500 dinners. Yes, a private club for mediocre underachievers.

]]> By: AOL Rumoured To Sell Bebo | acme Media http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2610475 AOL Rumoured To Sell Bebo | acme Media Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:21:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2610475 [...] recent story run on TechCrunch says that according to trusted but anonymous sources, AOL is planning to sell Bebo as its [...] [...] recent story run on TechCrunch says that according to trusted but anonymous sources, AOL is planning to sell Bebo as its [...]

]]> By: AOL Rumoured To Sell Bebo | acme Media http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2610474 AOL Rumoured To Sell Bebo | acme Media Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:21:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2610474 [...] recent story run on TechCrunch says that according to trusted but anonymous sources, AOL is planning to sell Bebo as its [...] [...] recent story run on TechCrunch says that according to trusted but anonymous sources, AOL is planning to sell Bebo as its [...]

]]> By: AOL slashes jobs, might sell Bebo » Adotas http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2610161 AOL slashes jobs, might sell Bebo » Adotas Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:36:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2610161 [...] — Now at least we know one thing AOL is doing - stopping merit pay, starting layoffs and could sell [...] [...] — Now at least we know one thing AOL is doing – stopping merit pay, starting layoffs and could sell [...]

]]> By: IT Entrepreneur http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2609711 IT Entrepreneur Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:21:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2609711 AOL's "campus" sits out near Dulles airport, a ghost town. I cannot believe they are even in business anymore. I heard more layoffs coming. AOL’s “campus” sits out near Dulles airport, a ghost town.

I cannot believe they are even in business anymore. I heard more layoffs coming.

]]> By: Why for AOL, the Future Is Content | Telecom Update http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2609667 Why for AOL, the Future Is Content | Telecom Update Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:17:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2609667 [...] this week, rumors surfaced that AOL might sell Bebo, the social network AOL acquired about a year ago for a stunning $850 million. Whether true or not, [...] [...] this week, rumors surfaced that AOL might sell Bebo, the social network AOL acquired about a year ago for a stunning $850 million. Whether true or not, [...]

]]> By: Why for AOL, the Future Is Content http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2609530 Why for AOL, the Future Is Content Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:45:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2609530 [...] this week, rumors surfaced that AOL might sell Bebo, the social network AOL acquired about a year ago for a stunning $850 million. Whether true or not, [...] [...] this week, rumors surfaced that AOL might sell Bebo, the social network AOL acquired about a year ago for a stunning $850 million. Whether true or not, [...]

]]> By: TaT: …… http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/27/a-year-later-aol-is-contemplating-a-bebo-sale/comment-page-2/#comment-2609462 TaT: …… Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:21:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=39660#comment-2609462 [...] - Aber vor nicht allzu langer Zeit noch 850 Millionen $ für Bebo rausgeschmissen und nun nach Gerüchten einen Käufer für 200 Millionen $ [...] [...] – Aber vor nicht allzu langer Zeit noch 850 Millionen $ für Bebo rausgeschmissen und nun nach Gerüchten einen Käufer für 200 Millionen $ [...]

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