Comments on: The Facebook Eco-System http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:09:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: zac echola http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/comment-page-1/#comment-6359 zac echola Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:22:09 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/#comment-6359 These apps, however annoying many of them are, work two ways. The app developer can tap into a potentially huge market and facebook can let third party developers create new "features" while they work on more important endeavors for their company. I think it's a good strategy, even if a few companies have taken a bit of a tumble with the massive rush of users. It's their fault for not figuring out how to monetize it. As for using applications, I try to only use those that fit the spirit of facebook or applications I already use, like del.icio.us and Google Reader Shared Items. These apps, however annoying many of them are, work two ways. The app developer can tap into a potentially huge market and facebook can let third party developers create new “features” while they work on more important endeavors for their company.

I think it’s a good strategy, even if a few companies have taken a bit of a tumble with the massive rush of users. It’s their fault for not figuring out how to monetize it.

As for using applications, I try to only use those that fit the spirit of facebook or applications I already use, like del.icio.us and Google Reader Shared Items.

]]> By: Joseph Fiore http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/comment-page-1/#comment-6349 Joseph Fiore Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:41:59 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/#comment-6349 ...yes Mark, confusing indeed when one takes into account the "success kills" scenario discussed <a href="http://blog.pmarca.com/2007/06/analyzing_the_f.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> - add a dash of the <a href="http://fan-force.com/blog/?p=19" rel="nofollow">Fan-Force warnings</a> and <a href="http://www.vecosys.com/2007/05/28/working-with-facebook-f8-you-are-not-in-control-of-your-access/" rel="nofollow">and a sprinkle of Facebook TOS</a> and your left with a recipe that may have a few symbionts feeling a little disappointed. …yes Mark, confusing indeed when one takes into account the “success kills” scenario discussed here – add a dash of the Fan-Force warnings and and a sprinkle of Facebook TOS and your left with a recipe that may have a few symbionts feeling a little disappointed.

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/comment-page-1/#comment-6309 dave mcclure Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:34:49 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/#comment-6309 not a fad. there are a lot of crap apps, but the ecosystem they've built is incredibly strong. more thoughts here: Marketing Facebook Apps: All About the Feed, n00bs http://500hats.typepad.com/500blogs/2007/07/marketing-faceb.html - dave mcclure not a fad. there are a lot of crap apps, but the ecosystem they’ve built is incredibly strong. more thoughts here:

Marketing Facebook Apps: All About the Feed, n00bs
http://500hats.typepad.com/500blogs/2007/07/marketing-faceb.html

- dave mcclure

]]> By: Oliver Dueck http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/comment-page-1/#comment-6308 Oliver Dueck Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:46:03 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/#comment-6308 I agree 100%. While I love the concept of the Facebook Platform, it takes away from Facebook's clean interface. And I get all of these invites from friends to use stupid useless apps. There are some cool ones - I love the "Where I've Been" app, and iLike and last.fm are pretty neat. I agree 100%. While I love the concept of the Facebook Platform, it takes away from Facebook’s clean interface. And I get all of these invites from friends to use stupid useless apps.

There are some cool ones – I love the “Where I’ve Been” app, and iLike and last.fm are pretty neat.

]]> By: Ken Dyck http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/comment-page-1/#comment-6305 Ken Dyck Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:53:19 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/07/12/the-facebook-eco-system/#comment-6305 Agreed. What seems even more confusing to me is the question of business model. How does a Facebook app generate enough revenue to cover its hosting expenses? Agreed. What seems even more confusing to me is the question of business model. How does a Facebook app generate enough revenue to cover its hosting expenses?

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