http://www.afterbeta.com/three-steps-microsoft-and-yahoo-can-take-to-beat-google/ Startups and the business of the web Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:36:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.afterbeta.com/three-steps-microsoft-and-yahoo-can-take-to-beat-google/#comment-5 James Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:45:35 +0000 http://www.afterbeta.com/?p=14#comment-5 @ James: generally I agree that you'd want to go for a top-tier social networking site, but in this case the one remaining one (Facebook) just isn't available. With Microsoft and Yahoo's combined marketing might, I have no doubt they could take a second tier network and turn it into first tier within one year of purchase. @ James: generally I agree that you’d want to go for a top-tier social networking site, but in this case the one remaining one (Facebook) just isn’t available. With Microsoft and Yahoo’s combined marketing might, I have no doubt they could take a second tier network and turn it into first tier within one year of purchase.

]]> http://www.afterbeta.com/three-steps-microsoft-and-yahoo-can-take-to-beat-google/#comment-3 James Cullen Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:43:06 +0000 http://www.afterbeta.com/?p=14#comment-3 Really great ideas, except for purchasing a second-tier social networking site. Given how those work with subscriber feedback loops, etc., I really think you have to have the GE mindset that you're either #1 or #2, or not in the business. Really great ideas, except for purchasing a second-tier social networking site. Given how those work with subscriber feedback loops, etc., I really think you have to have the GE mindset that you’re either #1 or #2, or not in the business.

]]> http://www.afterbeta.com/three-steps-microsoft-and-yahoo-can-take-to-beat-google/#comment-2 Buy » Three Steps Microsoft and Yahoo Can Take to Beat Google Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:17:12 +0000 http://www.afterbeta.com/?p=14#comment-2 [...] After Beta wrote an interesting post today on Three Steps Microsoft and Yahoo Can Take to Beat GoogleHere’s a quick excerpt … ad revenues via the Yahoo Publisher’s Network, automatic MyBlogLog integration, integration with the social network they need to buy, preferential search services o n Yahoo….Bundle all these services into the blogging platform itself and watch the usage (and revenue!) take off. Step 2: buy Technorati….Buy a social network. The notion that social networking is just a passing fad, or that social networking users will show no loyalty and jump from network to network, just isn’t true….Buying Technorati starts MicroHoo along the path of becoming the central place where people go to find relevant and interesting blog content…. [...] […] After Beta wrote an interesting post today on Three Steps Microsoft and Yahoo Can Take to Beat GoogleHere’s a quick excerpt … ad revenues via the Yahoo Publisher’s Network, automatic MyBlogLog integration, integration with the social network they need to buy, preferential search services o n Yahoo….Bundle all these services into the blogging platform itself and watch the usage (and revenue!) take off. Step 2: buy Technorati….Buy a social network. The notion that social networking is just a passing fad, or that social networking users will show no loyalty and jump from network to network, just isn’t true….Buying Technorati starts MicroHoo along the path of becoming the central place where people go to find relevant and interesting blog content…. […]

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