Comments on: Tsavo Strays From The Acquisition Model, Develops Three Lifestyle Blogs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:33:26 -0800 hourly 1 By: Confirmed: Former AOL Exec Mike Jones To Take COO Role At MySpace http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2717804 Confirmed: Former AOL Exec Mike Jones To Take COO Role At MySpace Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:17:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2717804 [...] fast start. The company raised a substantial amount of capital from American Capital and has made a number of acquisitions. Sources also say that the company is profitable. Jones will be stepping into a board of directors [...] [...] fast start. The company raised a substantial amount of capital from American Capital and has made a number of acquisitions. Sources also say that the company is profitable. Jones will be stepping into a board of directors [...]

]]> By: Former AOL Exec Mike Jones May Become No. 2 At MySpace | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2716457 Former AOL Exec Mike Jones May Become No. 2 At MySpace | Reviews Manual Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:40:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2716457 [...] Like Van Natta, though, designer already has a period job. He left AOL to move Tsavo in August 2008. Tsavo was in the programme again this terminal February. [...] [...] Like Van Natta, though, designer already has a period job. He left AOL to move Tsavo in August 2008. Tsavo was in the programme again this terminal February. [...]

]]> By: Userplane Founder Moves On To New Startup http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2630684 Userplane Founder Moves On To New Startup Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:39:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2630684 [...] Mi­k­e Jo­n­es, fo­un­d­er­ o­f User­pla­n­e cha­t­ so­ft­wa­r­e, ha­s fo­un­d­ed­ a­n­ o­n­li­n­e med­i­a­ n­et­wo­r­k­ ca­lled­ Tsa­v­o Med­ia­. Founde­d in t­he­ fal­l­ of 2008, T­sav­o is ac­q­uiring­ a v­arie­t­y­ of bl­og­s and c­re­at­ing­ ot­he­rs in house­. M­­ore­ at­ Tech­Cru­n­ch­. [...] [...] Mi­k­e Jo­n­es, fo­un­d­er­ o­f User­pla­n­e cha­t­ so­ft­wa­r­e, ha­s fo­un­d­ed­ a­n­ o­n­li­n­e med­i­a­ n­et­wo­r­k­ ca­lled­ Tsa­v­o Med­ia­. Founde­d in t­he­ fal­l­ of 2008, T­sav­o is ac­q­uiring­ a v­arie­t­y­ of bl­og­s and c­re­at­ing­ ot­he­rs in house­. M­­ore­ at­ Tech­Cru­n­ch­. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Warner http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2624879 Andrew Warner Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:38:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2624879 I talked with their people last night @ Twiistup. Tsavo is a place in Africa that the owner has a deep connection to. Also, it's not just blogs. They're microtargeting content to users. I talked with their people last night @ Twiistup. Tsavo is a place in Africa that the owner has a deep connection to. Also, it’s not just blogs. They’re microtargeting content to users.

]]> By: Social Mode http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2623837 Social Mode Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:35:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2623837 <strong>tsavo blogs...</strong> ...... tsavo blogs…

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]]> By: Social Mode http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2623818 Social Mode Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:08:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2623818 <strong>Tsavo Potentially Violates Privacy Using Browser Exploit...</strong> Beware of the links I’m putting in this story.  They will reveal your browser history to the sites hosting the pages. In a demo on their homepage that excites some people, Tsavo is sneakily reading your browser history, likely via a CSS hack (ex... Tsavo Potentially Violates Privacy Using Browser Exploit…

Beware of the links I’m putting in this story.  They will reveal your browser history to the sites hosting the pages.
In a demo on their homepage that excites some people, Tsavo is sneakily reading your browser history, likely via a CSS hack (ex…

]]> By: Nairdo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2623758 Nairdo Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:03:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2623758 Okay, two questions: 1. Agree with blogger - does a blog network make sense anymore (albeit it costs nothing to build/maintain)? 2. What does Tsavo mean, anyone? And thank god they changed their logo back to the multicolored bird, the interloper web2.0 logo they tried for a second after the bird....SUCKED. Okay, two questions:

1. Agree with blogger – does a blog network make sense anymore (albeit it costs nothing to build/maintain)?
2. What does Tsavo mean, anyone? And thank god they changed their logo back to the multicolored bird, the interloper web2.0 logo they tried for a second after the bird….SUCKED.

]]> By: Press…. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2623331 Press…. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:43:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2623331 [...] TechCrunch: Our three new lifestyle blogs [...] [...] TechCrunch: Our three new lifestyle blogs [...]

]]> By: Andrew Warner http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622640 Andrew Warner Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:03:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622640 I just talked to Mike and he says the site thinks he's a woman too. I read the same thing on twitter in my pre-interview research. It's far from perfect. I just talked to Mike and he says the site thinks he’s a woman too. I read the same thing on twitter in my pre-interview research.

It’s far from perfect.

]]> By: Ron http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622605 Ron Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:24:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622605 After running Userplane into the ground and getting out of dodge before his handlers found out, I'm sure Mike will do a bang up job with Tsavo too. After running Userplane into the ground and getting out of dodge before his handlers found out, I’m sure Mike will do a bang up job with Tsavo too.

]]> By: More Tsavo Press | Sean Percival's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622510 More Tsavo Press | Sean Percival's Blog Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:14:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622510 [...] TechCrunch [...] [...] TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Ben Kuo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622473 Ben Kuo Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:47:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622473 Andrew, great observations... Apparently, Tsavo knows much more about you than me. (Me, they think I'm female, and nothing else) Andrew, great observations… Apparently, Tsavo knows much more about you than me. (Me, they think I’m female, and nothing else)

]]> By: Rich http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622435 Rich Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:00:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622435 Andrew...all excellent points. I had to try this out for myself. In fact, I visited one of Tsavo's sites this morning...had no idea they knew so much about me. Maybe that's why the content was spot on. Andrew…all excellent points.

I had to try this out for myself. In fact, I visited one of Tsavo’s sites this morning…had no idea they knew so much about me. Maybe that’s why the content was spot on.

]]> By: Tsavo on Tech Crunch | Yosef's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622415 Tsavo on Tech Crunch | Yosef's Blog Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:33:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622415 [...] Tech Crunch, the popular Internet technology news site, did a story on Tsavo. It’s dope because they plug all the blogs we’re working on, and give us mad coverage. [...] [...] Tech Crunch, the popular Internet technology news site, did a story on Tsavo. It’s dope because they plug all the blogs we’re working on, and give us mad coverage. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Warner http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622404 Andrew Warner Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:26:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622404 You're making my point stronger. Tsavos (and my fiance) knows me better than I know myself. What does it mean for search if the search engine knows who you are? What does it mean for blogs, if the site you read knows you better than you know yourself? You’re making my point stronger. Tsavos (and my fiance) knows me better than I know myself.

What does it mean for search if the search engine knows who you are?

What does it mean for blogs, if the site you read knows you better than you know yourself?

]]> By: Olivia http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622344 Olivia Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:56:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622344 Actually, Andrew, you're 34. Their info is spot on! Actually, Andrew, you’re 34. Their info is spot on!

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622335 Jun Loayza Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:47:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622335 Andrew Warner is my hero! Btw... this info is similar to what Quantcast has in terms of demographics and psychographics. Andrew Warner is my hero!

Btw… this info is similar to what Quantcast has in terms of demographics and psychographics.

]]> By: Andrew Warner http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622318 Andrew Warner Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:28:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622318 What this story missed {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/blHdG7LBRX_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"What this story missed "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/ZnMOW9A8TC"}}} What this story missed {seesmic_video:{”url_thumbnail”:{”value”:”http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/blHdG7LBRX_th1.jpg”}”title”:{”value”:”What this story missed ”}”videoUri”:{”value”:”http://www.seesmic.com/video/ZnMOW9A8TC”}}}

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="619974746">Khris Loux</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622254 Khris Loux Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:30:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622254 Congratulations to Mike and his new team! Congratulations to Mike and his new team!

]]> By: 2nd TechCrunch mention in a week! | Ben Padnos http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622128 2nd TechCrunch mention in a week! | Ben Padnos Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:11:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622128 [...] got some coverage in TechCrunch yesterday, which mentioned the acquisition of Better — the deal was officially announced last [...] [...] got some coverage in TechCrunch yesterday, which mentioned the acquisition of Better — the deal was officially announced last [...]

]]> By: Blogger http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622070 Blogger Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:00:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622070 Wow - A business based on wordpress blogs. Novel idea. Wow – A business based on wordpress blogs. Novel idea.

]]> By: Jeremy Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2622051 Jeremy Wright Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:39:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2622051 Exactly. Buying during a downturn is the very height of wisdom. Y'know, "buy low, sell high"? It involves *buying low* - like the lows provided by downturns. Exactly. Buying during a downturn is the very height of wisdom. Y’know, “buy low, sell high”? It involves *buying low* – like the lows provided by downturns.

]]> By: Tyler Koblasa http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2621802 Tyler Koblasa Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:42:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2621802 These sites are really well done. Look forward to seeing everyone at Twiistup. "Tsavo is trying to tailor digital content directly to a consumer’s online experience." - that sounds kinda like what AOL has been up to all these years .. These sites are really well done. Look forward to seeing everyone at Twiistup.

“Tsavo is trying to tailor digital content directly to a consumer’s online experience.” – that sounds kinda like what AOL has been up to all these years ..

]]> By: mediagem http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2621790 mediagem Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:23:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2621790 daymix is nice daymix is nice

]]> By: Tsavo Media « Wir sprechen Online. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/10/tsavo-strays-from-the-acquisition-model-develops-three-lifestyle-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2621788 Tsavo Media « Wir sprechen Online. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:15:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=42761#comment-2621788 [...] http://Tsavo.com Media adds 3 new blogs, tries to differentiate itself from digital media networks; http://tr.im/fq1v   [...] [...] http://Tsavo.com Media adds 3 new blogs, tries to differentiate itself from digital media networks; http://tr.im/fq1v   [...]

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