Comments on: More Bubble 2.0 – Too Big to Profit http://websitebuilding.biz/business/bubble-20-too-big-to-profit/ News for Online Business Fri, 11 May 2012 21:28:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John at Website Building biz http://websitebuilding.biz/business/bubble-20-too-big-to-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-11685 John at Website Building biz Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:24:33 +0000 http://websitebuilding.biz/?p=470#comment-11685 I'm not entirely sure if Youtube is currently profitable! It probably helps Google that they're getting paid directly for their ads (basically cutting out the Adsense publisher and crowd-sourcing the editing on crowd-sourced [and often stolen] content). There's some huge lawsuits pending, so I guess the profitability of the site is somewhat at the whim of the courts. Anyway, Google hasn't indicated that they're acquiring or expanding, but it is possible that they're stashing cash and cutting costs so they can buy up more heavily trafficked domains at distressed asset prices. I dunno, my instinct is selling off quickly to an established big fish is a good strategy for someone who makes an extremely popular website with a vague monetization plan. Unfortunately, the price they're going for is crashing and there are fewer buyers than a year or two ago. I’m not entirely sure if Youtube is currently profitable! It probably helps Google that they’re getting paid directly for their ads (basically cutting out the Adsense publisher and crowd-sourcing the editing on crowd-sourced [and often stolen] content). There’s some huge lawsuits pending, so I guess the profitability of the site is somewhat at the whim of the courts.

Anyway, Google hasn’t indicated that they’re acquiring or expanding, but it is possible that they’re stashing cash and cutting costs so they can buy up more heavily trafficked domains at distressed asset prices.

I dunno, my instinct is selling off quickly to an established big fish is a good strategy for someone who makes an extremely popular website with a vague monetization plan. Unfortunately, the price they’re going for is crashing and there are fewer buyers than a year or two ago.

]]> By: Business Logos http://websitebuilding.biz/business/bubble-20-too-big-to-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-11684 Business Logos Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:43:49 +0000 http://websitebuilding.biz/?p=470#comment-11684 I see your point. These companies build a community/customer base then think - how can I ammortize. Most just want to be sold, but they don't consider how to profit from the technology. Its a gamble....but some succeed, look at YouTube. I see your point. These companies build a community/customer base then think – how can I ammortize. Most just want to be sold, but they don’t consider how to profit from the technology. Its a gamble….but some succeed, look at YouTube.

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