Comments on: You Put Your Aardvark In My Twitter (Bonus: Interview With Founders) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:52:58 -0800 hourly 1 By: Aardvark Finally Puts Its Social Q&A On The Web (This Is Much Better Than Its IM Interface) http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-3038393 Aardvark Finally Puts Its Social Q&A On The Web (This Is Much Better Than Its IM Interface) Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:34:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-3038393 [...] is why the social Q&A service Aardvark first launched as an IM client, then via Facebook, then Twitter. Only today is it opening up its Website as a general social search engine. And it’s just a [...] [...] is why the social Q&A service Aardvark first launched as an IM client, then via Facebook, then Twitter. Only today is it opening up its Website as a general social search engine. And it’s just a [...]

]]> By: Mike Berkley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2994284 Mike Berkley Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:01:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2994284 Exactly! It is very hard to receive the "correct" answer to an open ended, subjective question. For those types of questions, you need many responses not just one. Exactly! It is very hard to receive the “correct” answer to an open ended, subjective question. For those types of questions, you need many responses not just one.

]]> By: paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2932274 paul Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:22:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2932274 Thanks, interesting interview Check out http://www.twitter-bonus.com includes for re-sale rights Thanks, interesting interview
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]]> By: Social Media Links O’ The Week | Being Cheryl http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2849734 Social Media Links O’ The Week | Being Cheryl Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:18:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2849734 [...] from your network!Aardvark finds the perfect person to answer any question in real-time. More about Twitter integration here. Previously worked on Gmail Chat, Google Talk, AIM and AIM.com, iChat, MSN Mesenger, Windows Live, [...] [...] from your network!Aardvark finds the perfect person to answer any question in real-time. More about Twitter integration here. Previously worked on Gmail Chat, Google Talk, AIM and AIM.com, iChat, MSN Mesenger, Windows Live, [...]

]]> By: What Happens When an Aardvark & Twitter Bird Mate? - Web 2.0 Promotions http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2845087 What Happens When an Aardvark & Twitter Bird Mate? - Web 2.0 Promotions Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:26:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2845087 [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within Twitter: For now, the integration only [...] [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within Twitter: For now, the integration only [...]

]]> By: What Happens When an Aardvark & Twitter Bird Mate? | Advertising Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2844907 What Happens When an Aardvark & Twitter Bird Mate? | Advertising Blog Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:11:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2844907 [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within Twitter: For now, the integration only [...] [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within Twitter: For now, the integration only [...]

]]> By: Aardvark Turns Twitter Into A Q&A Engine - News: Everything-e http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2844101 Aardvark Turns Twitter Into A Q&A Engine - News: Everything-e Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:54:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2844101 [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within [...] [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within [...]

]]> By: jerome simpson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2843940 jerome simpson Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:26:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2843940 How are they going to make money? How are they going to make money?

]]> By: What Happens When an Aardvark & Twitter Bird Mate? | Advertising Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2843759 What Happens When an Aardvark & Twitter Bird Mate? | Advertising Blog Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:51:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2843759 [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within Twitter: For now, the integration only [...] [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within Twitter: For now, the integration only [...]

]]> By: What Happens When an Aardvark & Twitter Bird Mate? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2843454 What Happens When an Aardvark & Twitter Bird Mate? Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:04:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2843454 [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within [...] [...] you to ask questions and receive answers back from real people in your network. Well, TechCrunch is reporting that  ‘vark now lets you ask questions from within [...]

]]> By: Internet Marketing, Strategy & Technology Links – July 8, 2009 « Sazbean http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2843202 Internet Marketing, Strategy & Technology Links – July 8, 2009 « Sazbean Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:57:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2843202 [...] You Put Your Aardvark In My Twitter (Bonus: Interview With Founders) (TechCrunch) [...] [...] You Put Your Aardvark In My Twitter (Bonus: Interview With Founders) (TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: Ravi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2842537 Ravi Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:05:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2842537 The key difference with asking on Facebook is a) the question does not get directed to a person who has volunteered as an expert. b) over time the expert will get rated for the value of his answers (similar to yahoo answers) Facebook is fine for simple questions or a niche where one of your known friends is an expert, but for broader requirements (e.g. an American wanting to now how best to go from Delhi to a village near Gaya in India who may not have any Indian friends from the state of Bihar), it may not be so. The key difference with asking on Facebook is

a) the question does not get directed to a person who has volunteered as an expert.
b) over time the expert will get rated for the value of his answers (similar to yahoo answers)

Facebook is fine for simple questions or a niche where one of your known friends is an expert, but for broader requirements (e.g. an American wanting to now how best to go from Delhi to a village near Gaya in India who may not have any Indian friends from the state of Bihar), it may not be so.

]]> By: Ravi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2842441 Ravi Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:35:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2842441 Getting an answer directly on Twitter is more spray and pray. This looks much more focussed on a specific niche (Q&A) with the trust factor added on. Need to see how they integrate into the various social options including Twitter. This is one area where Yahoo Answers does not look strong, else they are quite huge at this point comparatively. Who between Facebook or Google will go for them if they get big? Maybe MS will spring a surprise. Getting an answer directly on Twitter is more spray and pray. This looks much more focussed on a specific niche (Q&A) with the trust factor added on. Need to see how they integrate into the various social options including Twitter.

This is one area where Yahoo Answers does not look strong, else they are quite huge at this point comparatively.

Who between Facebook or Google will go for them if they get big? Maybe MS will spring a surprise.

]]> By: Majento http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841765 Majento Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:26:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841765 I use Aardvark via IM for months & love it. It's the best Q & A i ever tried. The more i use it i realize i answer more than ask, and yet it's both informative and fun. As to Vark's integration with Twitter, it reminds me of @answers by Mahalo. Personally i find Vark more efficient in a more quiet environment such as IM. Twitter feels right for asking friends directly, not going via Vark's robot. Robots work much better on IM, just my 2c's. Best of luck to a great service! I use Aardvark via IM for months & love it. It’s the best Q & A i ever tried.
The more i use it i realize i answer more than ask, and yet it’s both informative and fun.
As to Vark’s integration with Twitter, it reminds me of @answers by Mahalo.
Personally i find Vark more efficient in a more quiet environment such as IM. Twitter feels right for asking friends directly, not going via Vark’s robot. Robots work much better on IM, just my 2c’s. Best of luck to a great service!

]]> By: Only people with large social networks can get good answers | qrisper http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841595 Only people with large social networks can get good answers | qrisper Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:12:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841595 [...] to your social graph.  Let’s use Aardvark, another question and answer company that Techcrunch posted about as an [...] [...] to your social graph.  Let’s use Aardvark, another question and answer company that Techcrunch posted about as an [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841566 Alex Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:57:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841566 I've been using Aardvark for a few months until I got annoyed with the constant flow of incoming questions not related to my skills/knowledge. So I unsubscribed. The service was *maybe* a little bit useful before Twitter... now it's *really* useless. I’ve been using Aardvark for a few months until I got annoyed with the constant flow of incoming questions not related to my skills/knowledge. So I unsubscribed.

The service was *maybe* a little bit useful before Twitter… now it’s *really* useless.

]]> By: JP http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841363 JP Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:28:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841363 One has to wonder about the following: 1) SMS as a query platform - current data is not strong, so a change in user behavior is required. Why not just post the question on Facebook? 2) the value of the social graph in providing relevance - why do you need to route the question instead of just twitting the question to your followers? 3) latency of answers - while it's great that you don't have to be in front of a computer to get an answer, having an unpredictable time frame on results could cause trouble. 4) if it's taken them over a year to get it to be where it is now, which is not great -several people including myself have stopped using it - what do we expect will be different now that will lead to mass adoption? One has to wonder about the following:

1) SMS as a query platform – current data is not strong, so a change in user behavior is required. Why not just post the question on Facebook?

2) the value of the social graph in providing relevance – why do you need to route the question instead of just twitting the question to your followers?

3) latency of answers – while it’s great that you don’t have to be in front of a computer to get an answer, having an unpredictable time frame on results could cause trouble.

4) if it’s taken them over a year to get it to be where it is now, which is not great -several people including myself have stopped using it – what do we expect will be different now that will lead to mass adoption?

]]> By: Guias Local http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841298 Guias Local Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:00:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841298 Great article informative, intriguing. Great article informative, intriguing.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841222 Jamie Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:30:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841222 For the love of Pete, think of the RSS feeds and put a break in that article!! For the love of Pete, think of the RSS feeds and put a break in that article!!

]]> By: Andrew Holt http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841210 Andrew Holt Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:23:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841210 It sends the question through IM to someone who has stated they have knowledge in the subject in some way. The friend-of-a-friend connection provides enough social capital that if I know the answer, I feel compelled to help when I know the answer. The problem I've had is I get *an* answer, not necessarily *the* answer, since the questions are usually subjective. But the answers usually feel correct, partially as a result of them coming from someone with whom I have some kind of loose connection. It sends the question through IM to someone who has stated they have knowledge in the subject in some way. The friend-of-a-friend connection provides enough social capital that if I know the answer, I feel compelled to help when I know the answer.

The problem I’ve had is I get *an* answer, not necessarily *the* answer, since the questions are usually subjective. But the answers usually feel correct, partially as a result of them coming from someone with whom I have some kind of loose connection.

]]> By: MonsterBuzz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841191 MonsterBuzz Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:12:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841191 This is cool~! Yeah.. We can't deny that there must be some spams message but I think Aardvark is very cool & useful for us! =) This is cool~!

Yeah.. We can’t deny that there must be some spams message but I think Aardvark is very cool & useful for us! =)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841106 Andrew Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:30:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841106 Yah, I'm a big supporter of Aardvark, but I've yet to see answers on Yahoo Answers that were "mostly spam". Yah, I’m a big supporter of Aardvark, but I’ve yet to see answers on Yahoo Answers that were “mostly spam”.

]]> By: John Macino http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841093 John Macino Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:24:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841093 How does Aardvark get a response to a question within 5 minutes? How does Aardvark get a response to a question within 5 minutes?

]]> By: anitacm http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841047 anitacm Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:04:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841047 There's another impressive site for questions and offers using Twitter API http://www.tweetrsvp.com There’s another impressive site for questions and offers using Twitter API http://www.tweetrsvp.com

]]> By: Manolo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/07/you-put-your-aardvark-in-my-twitter-bonus-interview-with-founders/comment-page-1/#comment-2841024 Manolo Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:53:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=79899#comment-2841024 Great to see Vark continuing to improve. It's been good seeing the offering evolve into a very useful service. Great to see Vark continuing to improve. It’s been good seeing the offering evolve into a very useful service.

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