Comments on: More Layoffs Hit hi5 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:05:07 -0800 hourly 1 By: مركز تحميل http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2959439 مركز تحميل Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:09:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2959439 very good have nice day very good have nice day

]]> By: منتديات http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2959428 منتديات Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:05:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2959428 I realize the more sides you add, the closer it approximates a circle. But still, I like this metaphor I realize the more sides you add, the closer it approximates a circle. But still, I like this metaphor

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2738691 John Sat, 09 May 2009 04:08:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2738691 Bueno.com lets stop crying and look were all the layoffs went its the next generation of social networks Bueno.com lets stop crying and look were all the layoffs went its the next generation of social networks

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2738688 John Sat, 09 May 2009 04:07:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2738688 Bueno.com forget HI5 its old and useless Bueno.com forget HI5 its old and useless

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2738687 John Sat, 09 May 2009 04:06:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2738687 SOCIAL NETWORKS BEWARE: BUENO.COM LAUNCHES ITS TELECOM-RICH SOCIAL NETWORK – YOUR COMPUTER MAY BE THE NEW PHONE AND IT’S FREE. MAY 1ST, MIAMI, FLORIDA Bueno.com may be the newest entry into the social network scene but it’s got something everyone is talking about – a free virtual phone empowering site users to make free calls to their friends as long as they have a microphone and speakers and both parties are members of the BUENO network (which is also free of course). SOCIAL NETWORKS BEWARE: BUENO.COM LAUNCHES ITS TELECOM-RICH SOCIAL NETWORK – YOUR COMPUTER MAY BE THE NEW PHONE AND IT’S FREE.

MAY 1ST, MIAMI, FLORIDA

Bueno.com may be the newest entry into the social network scene but it’s got something everyone is talking about – a free virtual phone empowering site users to make free calls to their friends as long as they have a microphone and speakers and both parties are members of the BUENO network (which is also free of course).

]]> By: hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | The Good NET Guide http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2731302 hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | The Good NET Guide Tue, 05 May 2009 09:08:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2731302 [...] of the online advertising service Audience Science. And at the end of March, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following the failure of a new round of funding to [...] [...] of the online advertising service Audience Science. And at the end of March, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following the failure of a new round of funding to [...]

]]> By: hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2731274 hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | Viningmedia Nieuws Tue, 05 May 2009 08:57:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2731274 [...] of the online advertising service Audience Science. And at the end of March, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following the failure of a new round of funding to [...] [...] of the online advertising service Audience Science. And at the end of March, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following the failure of a new round of funding to [...]

]]> By: hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2731199 hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play Tue, 05 May 2009 08:19:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2731199 [...] of the online advertising service Audience Science. And at the end of March, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following the failure of a new round of funding to [...] [...] of the online advertising service Audience Science. And at the end of March, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following the failure of a new round of funding to [...]

]]> By: Hi5 Gets A New Leader | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2716081 Hi5 Gets A New Leader | Blog YODspica Ltd Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:11:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2716081 [...] month, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following a new round of funding that didn’t materialized. Now, the self-dubbed [...] [...] month, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following a new round of funding that didn’t materialized. Now, the self-dubbed [...]

]]> By: Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader | tech.shaundunne.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2715650 Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader | tech.shaundunne.com Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:02:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2715650 [...] month, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following a new round of funding that didn’t materialized. Now, the self-dubbed [...] [...] month, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following a new round of funding that didn’t materialized. Now, the self-dubbed [...]

]]> By: Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2715295 Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:24:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2715295 [...] month, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following a new round of funding that didn’t materialized. Now, the self-dubbed [...] [...] month, the social network hi5 cut a large percentage of its staff following a new round of funding that didn’t materialized. Now, the self-dubbed [...]

]]> By: In Quest For Real Revenue From Virtual Goods, hi5 Teams Up With PlaySpan | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2697549 In Quest For Real Revenue From Virtual Goods, hi5 Teams Up With PlaySpan | Reviews Manual Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:43:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2697549 [...] Finally, it’s also worth noting that hi5 has been on a cost-cutting spree, fresh slashing an estimated 50% of its workforce. [...] [...] Finally, it’s also worth noting that hi5 has been on a cost-cutting spree, fresh slashing an estimated 50% of its workforce. [...]

]]> By: Today's Layoffs | Today's Layoffs http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2696684 Today's Layoffs | Today's Layoffs Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:04:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2696684 [...] off 50% of their people. Anyone know someone there? I want to recruit their engineers! TechCrunch: http://bit.ly/QqX2aGreat response to my pro bono coaching prgm for laid off professionals! Lots of happy clients & [...] [...] off 50% of their people. Anyone know someone there? I want to recruit their engineers! TechCrunch: http://bit.ly/QqX2aGreat response to my pro bono coaching prgm for laid off professionals! Lots of happy clients & [...]

]]> By: Weekly Digest of the Social Networking Space: April 5, 2009 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2694912 Weekly Digest of the Social Networking Space: April 5, 2009 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:51:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2694912 [...] Layoffs: Hi5 Reduces Staff This fast growing network doesn’t appear to be trending well. Despite their rapid growth that we’ve outlined in previous digests, they’ve not been able to monetize this traffic, with the change in the economic weather, they’re now dealing with downsizing. [...] [...] Layoffs: Hi5 Reduces Staff This fast growing network doesn’t appear to be trending well. Despite their rapid growth that we’ve outlined in previous digests, they’ve not been able to monetize this traffic, with the change in the economic weather, they’re now dealing with downsizing. [...]

]]> By: YoComment http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2685231 YoComment Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:05:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2685231 Serves them right. During the high times, they thought they were too good to respond to partnership inquiries. Now, they are SOL Serves them right. During the high times, they thought they were too good to respond to partnership inquiries. Now, they are SOL

]]> By: domainscom http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2684840 domainscom Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:22:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2684840 very good have nice day very good have nice day

]]> By: Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2681848 Johnson Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:06:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2681848 Hi5 still is pretty cool....It's not Twitter or Facebook, but they are big in the international soical space.... Hi5 still is pretty cool….It’s not Twitter or Facebook, but they are big in the international soical space….

]]> By: Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2681819 Johnson Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:47:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2681819 Hi5 still rocks, but so does Tagged, Frienfinder, Twitter and Facebook Hi5 still rocks, but so does Tagged, Frienfinder, Twitter and Facebook

]]> By: CLO http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2681716 CLO Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2681716 WOW. That is the single-most scathing reply i think i've ever seen here. Ouch... WOW. That is the single-most scathing reply i think i’ve ever seen here. Ouch…

]]> By: Virtual Goods and Advertising Generate $74 Million for Habbo in Revenues « Advertising 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2681360 Virtual Goods and Advertising Generate $74 Million for Habbo in Revenues « Advertising 2.0 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:00:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2681360 [...] model work. Imeem, for instance, launched its own virtual currency. If the recently announced layoffs at Hi5 and Imeem are any indication of the success, then it’s safe to say the model [...] [...] model work. Imeem, for instance, launched its own virtual currency. If the recently announced layoffs at Hi5 and Imeem are any indication of the success, then it’s safe to say the model [...]

]]> By: hi5 support http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2680596 hi5 support Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:24:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2680596 i hope the layoffs end, i work at hi5 costumer support. i hope the layoffs end, i work at hi5 costumer support.

]]> By: Social Networking Watch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2680566 Social Networking Watch Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2680566 <strong>More Layoffs Hit hi5...</strong> TECH CRUNCH -- Mar 31 -- hi5’s VP of Marketing, Mike Trigg, wouldn’t say how many employees were being let go but we’ve received multiple independent tips that hi5 laid off 50% of its staff. Previous to this round of...... More Layoffs Hit hi5…

TECH CRUNCH — Mar 31 — hi5’s VP of Marketing, Mike Trigg, wouldn’t say how many employees were being let go but we’ve received multiple independent tips that hi5 laid off 50% of its staff. Previous to this round of……

]]> By: slingshot http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2680399 slingshot Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:38:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2680399 The real problem was the EC at hi5 made some poor choices in the later half of 2008, namely hiring far too many engineers, and especially folks with the following titles: "VP", and "Chief". Essentially tried to expand the company from within without a commensurate level of user growth. I imagine their burn rate outpaced monthly revenue streams, and the VC's coming in wanted to invest their money in a company that isn't hemorrhaging capitol. I’ve also heard that most of the cuts were in the engineering and operations area. Where as, the user interface team, marketing, and of course most of the executive team remains intact. So what remains is an even more top heavy group then before these recent slashing of jobs at hi5. Only time will tell what happens to hi5, but I suspect it will die a slow death, and then be bought up for it’s assets. The real problem was the EC at hi5 made some poor choices in the later half of 2008, namely hiring far too many engineers, and especially folks with the following titles: “VP”, and “Chief”. Essentially tried to expand the company from within without a commensurate level of user growth. I imagine their burn rate outpaced monthly revenue streams, and the VC’s coming in wanted to invest their money in a company that isn’t hemorrhaging capitol. I’ve also heard that most of the cuts were in the engineering and operations area. Where as, the user interface team, marketing, and of course most of the executive team remains intact. So what remains is an even more top heavy group then before these recent slashing of jobs at hi5. Only time will tell what happens to hi5, but I suspect it will die a slow death, and then be bought up for it’s assets.

]]> By: Speedlinking [tweets for my tweets] « Webismo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2680218 Speedlinking [tweets for my tweets] « Webismo Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:39:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2680218 [...] 04/01/2009 in Speedlinking 1. More Layoffs Hit hi5 [...] [...] 04/01/2009 in Speedlinking 1. More Layoffs Hit hi5 [...]

]]> By: fjjfjffj http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/31/more-layoffs-hit-hi5/comment-page-1/#comment-2680063 fjjfjffj Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:30:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53135#comment-2680063 I had an offer from them in August. I'm glad I didn't take it. I had an offer from them in August. I’m glad I didn’t take it.

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