Comments on: IMShopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:33:35 -0800 hourly 1 By: IMshopping Opens Twitter And Human Powered Shopping Search Engine To Retailers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2975581 IMshopping Opens Twitter And Human Powered Shopping Search Engine To Retailers Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:01:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2975581 [...] on retailers’ sites via an embeddable chat widget. We reviewed IMshopping’s May launch here. IMshopping’s site is a shopping 411 service in which human guides on call respond to product [...] [...] on retailers’ sites via an embeddable chat widget. We reviewed IMshopping’s May launch here. IMshopping’s site is a shopping 411 service in which human guides on call respond to product [...]

]]> By: Pete Z. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2844440 Pete Z. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2844440 Same... works surprisingly well! Same… works surprisingly well!

]]> By: Pete Z. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2844438 Pete Z. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:52:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2844438 Just checked out and actually used their service today... it's not bad at all! I am a horrible shopper and my wife never shops for me anymore... she's too busy with the kids haha. I will continue using this service... hope it doesn't get any more complicated though in the future like so many other sites. Just checked out and actually used their service today… it’s not bad at all! I am a horrible shopper and my wife never shops for me anymore… she’s too busy with the kids haha. I will continue using this service… hope it doesn’t get any more complicated though in the future like so many other sites.

]]> By: Mahalo Answers Is Hijacking Twitter Questions From IMshopping | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2738566 Mahalo Answers Is Hijacking Twitter Questions From IMshopping | Reviews Manual Sat, 09 May 2009 02:31:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2738566 [...] hebdomad we wrote most a start titled IMshopping, which lets you communicate questions to manlike shopping guides [...] [...] hebdomad we wrote most a start titled IMshopping, which lets you communicate questions to manlike shopping guides [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Mahalo Answers Is Hijacking Twitter Questions From IMshopping http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2737519 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Mahalo Answers Is Hijacking Twitter Questions From IMshopping Fri, 08 May 2009 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2737519 [...] week we wrote about a startup called IMshopping, which lets you ask questions to human shopping guides about [...] [...] week we wrote about a startup called IMshopping, which lets you ask questions to human shopping guides about [...]

]]> By: Mahalo Answers Is Hijacking Twitter Questions From IMshopping | Newsfed - All local news fed to you in one place http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2734663 Mahalo Answers Is Hijacking Twitter Questions From IMshopping | Newsfed - All local news fed to you in one place Wed, 06 May 2009 23:02:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2734663 [...] week we wrote about a startup called IMshopping, which lets you ask questions to human shopping guides about [...] [...] week we wrote about a startup called IMshopping, which lets you ask questions to human shopping guides about [...]

]]> By: Mahalo Answers Is Hijacking Twitter Questions From IMshopping http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2734522 Mahalo Answers Is Hijacking Twitter Questions From IMshopping Wed, 06 May 2009 22:17:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2734522 [...] week we wrote about a startup called IMshopping, which lets you ask questions to human shopping guides about [...] [...] week we wrote about a startup called IMshopping, which lets you ask questions to human shopping guides about [...]

]]> By: imshopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter « Shop For More Products http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2726590 imshopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter « Shop For More Products Fri, 01 May 2009 19:29:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2726590 [...] TechCrunch [...] [...] TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: McColley.net » Blog Archive » IMshopping Provides Human-Powered Shopping Suggestions [Recommendations] http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2723307 McColley.net » Blog Archive » IMshopping Provides Human-Powered Shopping Suggestions [Recommendations] Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:00:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2723307 [...] So, in some cases, you’re going to get an answer that’s the very friendly equivalent of “Google it.” There’s a chance, though, that you’ll get a link you didn’t know about, or advice that’s coming from a fairly independent voice. Signing in through the site lets you save your answers and recommendations to a “folder” you can browse through for purchasing later. Free to use, requires sign-up to save recommendations. IMshopping [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] So, in some cases, you’re going to get an answer that’s the very friendly equivalent of “Google it.” There’s a chance, though, that you’ll get a link you didn’t know about, or advice that’s coming from a fairly independent voice. Signing in through the site lets you save your answers and recommendations to a “folder” you can browse through for purchasing later. Free to use, requires sign-up to save recommendations. IMshopping [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: forme's me2DAY http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2723284 forme's me2DAY Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:46:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2723284 <strong>나는나의 생각...</strong> IMShopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter:: 검색엔진이라기 보단, 미니블로그를 이용한 지식in? 암튼 굿 아이디어, 미투데이에도 적용할 수 있을까?... 나는나의 생각…

IMShopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter:: 검색엔진이라기 보단, 미니블로그를 이용한 지식in? 암튼 굿 아이디어, 미투데이에도 적용할 수 있을까?…

]]> By: Twitterも利用して商品の人力検索をサポートするIMShopping http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722945 Twitterも利用して商品の人力検索をサポートするIMShopping Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722945 [...] ［原文へ］ [...] [...] ［原文へ］ [...]

]]> By: Philip Wilkinson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722872 Philip Wilkinson Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:54:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722872 It's more of a feature rather than a business, as it should complement the other ways people research and buy, not just rely on this single channel. Watch out for Crowdstorm.co.uk with a new twist on this entire concept - coming in May. It’s more of a feature rather than a business, as it should complement the other ways people research and buy, not just rely on this single channel.

Watch out for Crowdstorm.co.uk with a new twist on this entire concept – coming in May.

]]> By: IMShopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter | Bid Ant Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722726 IMShopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter | Bid Ant Blog Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:18:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722726 [...] Read more here: IMShopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter [...] [...] Read more here: IMShopping Is A Human Powered Product Search Engine For Twitter [...]

]]> By: Helen http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722557 Helen Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:51:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722557 Depending on the legitimacy of these answers - this could be a great idea. It seems like many are currently internally seeded & answered (which, I understand is necessary in the beginning). Their UI is very well done. One note though - I'm playing around with it and asked a question. By default, they took my email and used it as my username. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to edit this :( Depending on the legitimacy of these answers – this could be a great idea. It seems like many are currently internally seeded & answered (which, I understand is necessary in the beginning). Their UI is very well done.

One note though – I’m playing around with it and asked a question. By default, they took my email and used it as my username. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a way to edit this :(

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » IMshopping Provides Human-Powered Shopping Suggestions [Recommendations] http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722539 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » IMshopping Provides Human-Powered Shopping Suggestions [Recommendations] Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:40:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722539 [...] IMshopping [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] IMshopping [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Dean Higginbotham http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722370 Dean Higginbotham Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:18:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722370 I like their whole in-store accessibility. That's what we do too, and it's something that is really useful. I like their whole in-store accessibility. That’s what we do too, and it’s something that is really useful.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1079647535">Sam Davis</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722327 Sam Davis Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:58:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722327 I think the Idea is great, but there is something much better coming, you guys need to check DealitLive.com launching on May 6th, i wonder if this is the future?? anyone can create there own Live Video Shopping channel, but also lets you re-list the Live Show you made for up to 7 days, just in case you didn’t sell through or if you have more of the same product. amazingly it also lets consumers interact live with the sellers. So consumers can actually ask the seller to turn the product around or turn it on, i guess would work same on any other product such as cars etc…, anyhow amazing what you can do today. I think the Idea is great, but there is something much better coming, you guys need to check DealitLive.com launching on May 6th, i wonder if this is the future?? anyone can create there own Live Video Shopping channel, but also lets you re-list the Live Show you made for up to 7 days, just in case you didn’t sell through or if you have more of the same product. amazingly it also lets consumers interact live with the sellers. So consumers can actually ask the seller to turn the product around or turn it on, i guess would work same on any other product such as cars etc…, anyhow amazing what you can do today.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1079647535">Sam Davis</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722315 Sam Davis Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:46:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722315 I think the Idea is great, but there is something much better coming, you guys need to check DealitLive.com launching on May 6th, i wonder if this is the future?? anyone can create there own Live Video Shopping channel, but also lets you re-list the Live Show you made for up to 7 days, just in case you didn't sell through or if you have more of the same product. amazingly it also lets consumers interact live with the sellers. So consumers can actually ask the seller to turn the product around or turn it on, i guess would work same on any other product such as cars etc..., anyhow amazing what you can do today. I think the Idea is great, but there is something much better coming, you guys need to check DealitLive.com launching on May 6th, i wonder if this is the future?? anyone can create there own Live Video Shopping channel, but also lets you re-list the Live Show you made for up to 7 days, just in case you didn’t sell through or if you have more of the same product. amazingly it also lets consumers interact live with the sellers. So consumers can actually ask the seller to turn the product around or turn it on, i guess would work same on any other product such as cars etc…, anyhow amazing what you can do today.

]]> By: IMshopping Provides Human-Powered Shopping Suggestions [Recommendations] | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722314 IMshopping Provides Human-Powered Shopping Suggestions [Recommendations] | Reviews Manual Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:46:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722314 [...] So, in whatever cases, you’re feat to intend an respond that’s the rattling cordial equal of “Google it.” There’s a chance, though, that you’ll intend a unification you didn’t undergo about, or advice that’s reaching from a evenhandedly autarkical voice. Signing in finished the place lets you spend your answers and recommendations to a “folder” you crapper feeding finished for purchase later. Free to use, requires sign-up to spend recommendations. IMshopping [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] So, in whatever cases, you’re feat to intend an respond that’s the rattling cordial equal of “Google it.” There’s a chance, though, that you’ll intend a unification you didn’t undergo about, or advice that’s reaching from a evenhandedly autarkical voice. Signing in finished the place lets you spend your answers and recommendations to a “folder” you crapper feeding finished for purchase later. Free to use, requires sign-up to spend recommendations. IMshopping [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Search Engine for Twitter Users « informatics i101 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722224 Search Engine for Twitter Users « informatics i101 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:35:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722224 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter... Posted by yith05 Filed in Uncategorized No Comments » [...] [...] http://www.tech...ine-for-twitter... Posted by yith05 Filed in Uncategorized No Comments » [...]

]]> By: TypeForms http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722191 TypeForms Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:52:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722191 Impressive! I’m just a bit puzzle by the idea that people will ask questions and wait for an answer. People are not just that patients anymore in this world of multiples search engines and shopping sites. That is why ChaCha is having hard time selling their model to people. Impressive!
I’m just a bit puzzle by the idea that people will ask questions and wait for an answer.
People are not just that patients anymore in this world of multiples search engines and shopping sites.
That is why ChaCha is having hard time selling their model to people.

]]> By: Celebrity News Aggregator http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722168 Celebrity News Aggregator Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:37:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722168 Interesting, but could also be a powerful platform if it catered to consumers that are physically shopping on-the-go. Something like Cha-Cha but more focused... Interesting, but could also be a powerful platform if it catered to consumers that are physically shopping on-the-go. Something like Cha-Cha but more focused…

]]> By: TrinaB http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722162 TrinaB Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:31:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722162 One of the better adaptations of a comparison shopping engine. Also, I like the cute 'how it works' video on the home page. One of the better adaptations of a comparison shopping engine. Also, I like the cute ‘how it works’ video on the home page.

]]> By: infoyourway.com » IMshopping Provides Human-Powered Shopping Suggestions [Recommendations] http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722084 infoyourway.com » IMshopping Provides Human-Powered Shopping Suggestions [Recommendations] Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:30:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722084 [...] So, in some cases, you’re going to get an answer that’s the very friendly equivalent of “Google it.” There’s a chance, though, that you’ll get a link you didn’t know about, or advice that’s coming from a fairly independent voice. Signing in through the site lets you save your answers and recommendations to a “folder” you can browse through for purchasing later. Free to use, requires sign-up to save recommendations. IMshopping [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] So, in some cases, you’re going to get an answer that’s the very friendly equivalent of “Google it.” There’s a chance, though, that you’ll get a link you didn’t know about, or advice that’s coming from a fairly independent voice. Signing in through the site lets you save your answers and recommendations to a “folder” you can browse through for purchasing later. Free to use, requires sign-up to save recommendations. IMshopping [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: igniguy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/29/imshopping-is-a-human-powered-product-search-engine-for-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2722060 igniguy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:17:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=60308#comment-2722060 60% of Twitter users have stopped using it a month after joining: http://tech.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090428/tc_afp/usitcompanyinternettwitternielsen the oprah crowd doesn't get twitter 60% of Twitter users have stopped using it a month after joining:
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the oprah crowd doesn’t get twitter

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