Comments on: Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:48:16 -0800 hourly 1 By: Wird LinkedIn Xing kaufen? « Ambitionierte Karriere – das squeaker.net Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-3033533 Wird LinkedIn Xing kaufen? « Ambitionierte Karriere – das squeaker.net Blog Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:44:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-3033533 [...] Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? (techcrunch.com) [...] [...] Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? (techcrunch.com) [...]

]]> By: wayne http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-3027465 wayne Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:41:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-3027465 actually http://www.renhe.cn is the most localization professional social network website. actually http://www.renhe.cn is the most localization professional social network website.

]]> By: XING launches an OpenSocial app assault on LinkedIn http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2871713 XING launches an OpenSocial app assault on LinkedIn Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:18:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2871713 [...] Finally, it has to be said that although XING has clearly worked hard at integrating these apps, it can’t hide its German roots (users in the US won’t be making much use of the German news service apps for instance) so the question remains about whether XING can in the end break out to a more international scene, especially given its recent withdrawal from China. [...] [...] Finally, it has to be said that although XING has clearly worked hard at integrating these apps, it can’t hide its German roots (users in the US won’t be making much use of the German news service apps for instance) so the question remains about whether XING can in the end break out to a more international scene, especially given its recent withdrawal from China. [...]

]]> By: Viadeo secures $5m more funding, but it still needs a breakout strategy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2860922 Viadeo secures $5m more funding, but it still needs a breakout strategy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:27:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2860922 [...] of France. So let’s look at the numbers. Video says it has 8.5m members. The last figure reported for Xing, which is now a floated company in Germany, was 7.5 million members, with its base [...] [...] of France. So let’s look at the numbers. Video says it has 8.5m members. The last figure reported for Xing, which is now a floated company in Germany, was 7.5 million members, with its base [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2838414 Jeff Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:20:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2838414 I will bet all my money on Xing rather than LinkedIn. Lars Hinrichs has built a real business - a profitable company, which does not rely on outside VC funding. They have been cash-flow positive for a longtime. Xing´s UI is more slick than LinkedIn. When it comes to usability, LinkedIn does not compare. I don´t think that FB will ever be a competitor for LinkedIn or Xing. FB is definitely not for professional business networking. The average Joe Sixpack will opt to separate his business contacts from his private contacts. FB is a private social networking service for private stuff - do you want your business partner to see your keg photos or the vulgar posts your friends write on your profile.? I will bet all my money on Xing rather than LinkedIn. Lars Hinrichs has built a real business – a profitable company, which does not rely on outside VC funding. They have been cash-flow positive for a longtime.

Xing´s UI is more slick than LinkedIn. When it comes to usability, LinkedIn does not compare.

I don´t think that FB will ever be a competitor for LinkedIn or Xing. FB is definitely not for professional business networking. The average Joe Sixpack will opt to separate his business contacts from his private contacts.

FB is a private social networking service for private stuff – do you want your business partner to see your keg photos or the vulgar posts your friends write on your profile.?

]]> By: Japan’s Rakuten: Can The Biggest E-Commerce Site You Never Heard Of Become a Threat for Amazon Globally? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2837643 Japan’s Rakuten: Can The Biggest E-Commerce Site You Never Heard Of Become a Threat for Amazon Globally? Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:59:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2837643 [...] second thoughts about China and Germany-based business social network Xing last week decided to shelve expansion plans for the US and [...] [...] second thoughts about China and Germany-based business social network Xing last week decided to shelve expansion plans for the US and [...]

]]> By: New Gadgets | Tech Crunch: Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The… http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2830061 New Gadgets | Tech Crunch: Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The… Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:01:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2830061 [...] Original post by Hostpundit - Hosting and Gadgets [...] [...] Original post by Hostpundit – Hosting and Gadgets [...]

]]> By: Elias http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2830027 Elias Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:43:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2830027 From my point of view Xing is loosing innovation power and LinkedIn made a good step ahead by translating their interface into german. Xing claims to invest in Xing Apps (like Twitter Buzz, what is mentioned in the german article), but simply copy LinkedIn apps (LinkedIn Company buzz is pretty much the same ) Even Xing's app "Mitglieder fragen" (Members asking questions) is a copied version of LinkedIn's Q&A feature. LinkedIn seems to bring in more innovations at the moment, so Xing should pay attention in their homemarket. From my point of view Xing is loosing innovation power and LinkedIn made a good step ahead by translating their interface into german.

Xing claims to invest in Xing Apps (like Twitter Buzz, what is mentioned in the german article), but simply copy LinkedIn apps (LinkedIn Company buzz is pretty much the same )

Even Xing’s app “Mitglieder fragen” (Members asking questions) is a copied version of LinkedIn’s Q&A feature.

LinkedIn seems to bring in more innovations at the moment, so Xing should pay attention in their homemarket.

]]> By: Joerg http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829860 Joerg Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:55:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829860 I really like XING, since they really got me in terms of usability and watching my business network and events I am interested in. Of course most Contacts who are not from Germany are not on XING, but on another network: facebook. LinkedIn might be still better for traditional businesses but for people in the online and media world facebook offers all they need in a much more convenient way. I really like XING, since they really got me in terms of usability and watching my business network and events I am interested in. Of course most Contacts who are not from Germany are not on XING, but on another network: facebook. LinkedIn might be still better for traditional businesses but for people in the online and media world facebook offers all they need in a much more convenient way.

]]> By: Anand http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829742 Anand Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:29:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829742 Disagreed. I check my LinkedIn once every few hours. It depends on the line of business you are in. Disagreed. I check my LinkedIn once every few hours.

It depends on the line of business you are in.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="624112925">Simon Rabente</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829631 Simon Rabente Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:04:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829631 Hehe, man merkt das deine Muttersprache Deutsch ist! Du hättest sonst nicht Holland, sondern Netherlands geschrieben ;-) Hehe, man merkt das deine Muttersprache Deutsch ist! Du hättest sonst nicht Holland, sondern Netherlands geschrieben ;-)

]]> By: Zukunftspläne: Xing konzentriert sich auf Europa – USA und China nicht mehr im Fokus? » t3n Magazin http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829547 Zukunftspläne: Xing konzentriert sich auf Europa – USA und China nicht mehr im Fokus? » t3n Magazin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:58:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829547 [...] TechCrunch sieht die Gründe aber auch in der Konkurrenz. In Europa habe Xing eine starke Marktposition, während es in den USA praktisch unbekannt sei. Zudem hat LinkedIn gerade frisches Kapital akquiriert, was einen Marktkampf in den USA für das deutsche Business-Netzwerk deutlich erschweren könnte. [...] [...] TechCrunch sieht die Gründe aber auch in der Konkurrenz. In Europa habe Xing eine starke Marktposition, während es in den USA praktisch unbekannt sei. Zudem hat LinkedIn gerade frisches Kapital akquiriert, was einen Marktkampf in den USA für das deutsche Business-Netzwerk deutlich erschweren könnte. [...]

]]> By: Xing will sich staerker auf Europa fokusieren (Techcrunch) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829415 Xing will sich staerker auf Europa fokusieren (Techcrunch) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:21:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829415 [...] Techcrunch einen zum Thema Social Business Networks passenden Artikel mit dem Titel “Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US?” [...] [...] Techcrunch einen zum Thema Social Business Networks passenden Artikel mit dem Titel “Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US?” [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="536260194">Ian Richard Hendry</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829326 Ian Richard Hendry Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:08:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829326 Forgive the typing, I hadn't charged myself with enough tea before I picked up my keyboard! Forgive the typing, I hadn’t charged myself with enough tea before I picked up my keyboard!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="536260194">Ian Richard Hendry</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829291 Ian Richard Hendry Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:10:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829291 Never mind Xing and Facebook, LinkedIn should be worried about Google Profiles. In spite of 40 million members, LinkedIn has managed to do little than be a directory of business people, and if folk start filling our their Google Profiles encouraged then much of the information you need to find people will be possible without ever going to LinkedIn. Neatly integrated into Google Wave you'll have all the tools for networking and communicating with them too. My big frustration with LinkedIn has always been that it offers no tools to broker valuable NEW business relationships, with people you don't know but who have a need for what you do. This would be really useful and is also something Xing could do but hasn't. There's definitely a market open to sites that can do this, as it's also less dependent on seeing you old, existing contacts on those sites too. Ian Hendry CEO, WeCanDo.BIZ http://www.wecando.biz Never mind Xing and Facebook, LinkedIn should be worried about Google Profiles. In spite of 40 million members, LinkedIn has managed to do little than be a directory of business people, and if folk start filling our their Google Profiles encouraged then much of the information you need to find people will be possible without ever going to LinkedIn. Neatly integrated into Google Wave you’ll have all the tools for networking and communicating with them too.

My big frustration with LinkedIn has always been that it offers no tools to broker valuable NEW business relationships, with people you don’t know but who have a need for what you do. This would be really useful and is also something Xing could do but hasn’t.

There’s definitely a market open to sites that can do this, as it’s also less dependent on seeing you old, existing contacts on those sites too.

Ian Hendry
CEO, WeCanDo.BIZ
http://www.wecando.biz

]]> By: LinkedIn vs. Xing « Wir sprechen Online. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829285 LinkedIn vs. Xing « Wir sprechen Online. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:02:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829285 [...] Xing seems to have stopped expanding into China and the US, being outclassed by LinkedIn globally; http://tr.im/qgJv [...] [...] Xing seems to have stopped expanding into China and the US, being outclassed by LinkedIn globally; http://tr.im/qgJv [...]

]]> By: China Hosting http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2829136 China Hosting Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:12:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2829136 Never say never... Never say never…

]]> By: daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2828416 daniel Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:03:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2828416 i know people using both but not using facebook. facebook will never be a business networking app i know people using both but not using facebook. facebook will never be a business networking app

]]> By: Havoc Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2828304 Havoc Marketing Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:21:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2828304 Yes, that's true. Facebook is growing exponentially. Yes, that’s true. Facebook is growing exponentially.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="500069176">Thomas Wingenfeld</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2828254 Thomas Wingenfeld Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2828254 If you live in Germany and have international connections you still need both networks. LinkedIn is international and more upscale, Xing is for more main stream or like Outlook on steroids. After linkedin started a German version lots of Xing-users added a LinkedIn-Account - so Xing has really to focus on Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the countries where they bought local social networks if they want to keep their story consistent for the stock market. Facebook Connect and Google's Open Social reduced the worth of having a users credentials, you don't own a user any longer. So from my point of view it makes sense for Xing to concentrate on countries where this service is already a tradition, but after a while Linkedin will win this race - international rulez, not tradition. If you live in Germany and have international connections you still need both networks.

LinkedIn is international and more upscale, Xing is for more main stream or like Outlook on steroids.

After linkedin started a German version lots of Xing-users added a LinkedIn-Account – so Xing has really to focus on Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the countries where they bought local social networks if they want to keep their story consistent for the stock market.

Facebook Connect and Google’s Open Social reduced the worth of having a users credentials, you don’t own a user any longer. So from my point of view it makes sense for Xing to concentrate on countries where this service is already a tradition, but after a while Linkedin will win this race – international rulez, not tradition.

]]> By: Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? | Webbyn.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2828219 Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? | Webbyn.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:41:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2828219 [...]   Webbyn.com 550+ blogs and news sources are closely tracked, and still counting! Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US?0 [...] [...]   Webbyn.com 550+ blogs and news sources are closely tracked, and still counting! Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US?0 [...]

]]> By: metricsman http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2828206 metricsman Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:32:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2828206 LinkedIn should be worried about Facebook, not Xing. FB can deploy a set of biz features (and potentially, network import) and blow LI away LinkedIn should be worried about Facebook, not Xing. FB can deploy a set of biz features (and potentially, network import) and blow LI away

]]> By: metricsman http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2828205 metricsman Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:32:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2828205 LinkedIn should be worried about Facebook, not Xing. FB can deploy a set of biz features (and potentially, network import) and blow LI away LinkedIn should be worried about Facebook, not Xing. FB can deploy a set of biz features (and potentially, network import) and blow LI away

]]> By: courtney benson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2828191 courtney benson Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2828191 You never know what the future holds in business relationships among social network acquisition candidates :-) You never know what the future holds in business relationships among social network acquisition candidates :-)

]]> By: David Winter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/29/xing-to-give-up-china-and-make-way-for-linkedin-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2828180 David Winter Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:13:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=77595#comment-2828180 I love XING. Features, speed and usability are excellent. Unfortunately, for business contacts outside of Germany, I still have to use LinkedIn, which, in comparison, is three or four years behind as far as interface design and features are concerned. But then, the larger user base counts... I love XING. Features, speed and usability are excellent. Unfortunately, for business contacts outside of Germany, I still have to use LinkedIn, which, in comparison, is three or four years behind as far as interface design and features are concerned. But then, the larger user base counts…

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