Comments on: Does a Facebook-Twitter Deal Make Sense? http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/ A Canadian Take on the Web Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:32:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Sam http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33486 Sam Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:33:24 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33486 Hey Mark, Yahoo is possible but I see the most synergy with AOL (though who knows if AOL could muster the M/A reserves for it) http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/01/02/who%e2%80%99s-going-to-buy-twitter/ Sam Hey Mark,

Yahoo is possible but I see the most synergy with AOL (though who knows if AOL could muster the M/A reserves for it)

http://www.leveragingideas.com/2008/01/02/who%e2%80%99s-going-to-buy-twitter/

Sam

]]> By: George http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33485 George Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:33:20 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33485 Google passed on Twitter when they bought their smaller competitor Jaiku. Why would they buy it now? Google passed on Twitter when they bought their smaller competitor Jaiku. Why would they buy it now?

]]> By: Leveraging Ideas » Who’s Going to Buy Twitter?: Sam Huleatt - Social Media, Venture Capital and Startup Architecture Blog http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33458 Leveraging Ideas » Who’s Going to Buy Twitter?: Sam Huleatt - Social Media, Venture Capital and Startup Architecture Blog Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:24:05 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33458 [...] Note 3: Mark Evans suggests a scenario of Facebook buying Twitter. I don't see the benefit of this largely because Facebook would be harvesting its own demographic. [...] […] Note 3: Mark Evans suggests a scenario of Facebook buying Twitter. I don’t see the benefit of this largely because Facebook would be harvesting its own demographic. […]

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33399 Mark Evans Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:42:49 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33399 Chris: Facebook was the most obvious name that came to mind but I wonder who else would be interested. Google is intriguing given its interest in the wireless market. Perhaps Microsoft or Yahoo given they're both big players in the messaging market? Chris: Facebook was the most obvious name that came to mind but I wonder who else would be interested. Google is intriguing given its interest in the wireless market. Perhaps Microsoft or Yahoo given they’re both big players in the messaging market?

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33398 Chris Garrett Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:39:50 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33398 Yuk, Facebook buy Twitter? I hope not, I would hate to have to delete my Twitter account. I can see Twitter being tasty purchase for a company though. Perhaps Google so they can inject Adwords? Yuk, Facebook buy Twitter? I hope not, I would hate to have to delete my Twitter account. I can see Twitter being tasty purchase for a company though. Perhaps Google so they can inject Adwords?

]]> By: John Furrier http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33396 John Furrier Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:33:06 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33396 Hey Mark; totally agree with you...we are seeing the expansion in platforms making the M&A market more product focused not revenue so Twitter looks good. The problem is that it will give off the scent that it is a "build it they will come market" which will lead to disappointment and bubble tendencies for other aspiring startups. http://furrier.org/2008/01/02/twitters-goal-critical-mass-not-monetization/ Hey Mark; totally agree with you…we are seeing the expansion in platforms making the M&A market more product focused not revenue so Twitter looks good. The problem is that it will give off the scent that it is a “build it they will come market” which will lead to disappointment and bubble tendencies for other aspiring startups.

http://furrier.org/2008/01/02/twitters-goal-critical-mass-not-monetization/

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33136 Mark Evans Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:20:06 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33136 I guess it depends on how much someone is willing to offer Twitter's founders and investors. If the right offer comes along, anything can be acquired. I guess it depends on how much someone is willing to offer Twitter’s founders and investors. If the right offer comes along, anything can be acquired.

]]> By: Chris Ragobeer http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33053 Chris Ragobeer Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:20:47 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/01/01/does-a-facebook-twitter-deal-make-sense/#comment-33053 Hi Mark, I agree that Twitter is becoming a hot property and that its popularity is going to get the attention, if it hasn't already, of many companies looking to add a messaging service to their existing product/service. Given the fast paced environment of the "Web 2.0" market, I can see where your coming from in your argument that Twitter will be acquired. However, not so sure if it will be this year. Maybe they're not looking for a quick exit and they're looking to build the product? -Chris Hi Mark,

I agree that Twitter is becoming a hot property and that its popularity is going to get the attention, if it hasn’t already, of many companies looking to add a messaging service to their existing product/service. Given the fast paced environment of the “Web 2.0″ market, I can see where your coming from in your argument that Twitter will be acquired. However, not so sure if it will be this year. Maybe they’re not looking for a quick exit and they’re looking to build the product?

-Chris

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