Comments on: Is WAYN on the block again? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:16:21 +0100 hourly 1 By: Gail89 http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/comment-page-1/#comment-122830 Gail89 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:25:55 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/#comment-122830 I think the numbers mentioned in this article seem off the mark - from doing a bit more research on this, I found WAYN uses Nielsen to track their numbers - there was in fact a story on some of their latest numbers being nearer the 6-7m uniques per month as opposed to the 3m reported here. As far as I know, Comscore based on Panel only and not always accurate. As for a comment on marketing strategy, I think this is a bit off topic - Gerry. Am personally getting 40 emails a day from hi5 and Facebook. If you dont like them, click opt out or dont join a SNS - As for Revenues and EBIDTA, i believe last.fm sold for $280m revenue...for a company making something like 4m euros sales - just to put things back into perspective. Back to bubble days? who knows I think the numbers mentioned in this article seem off the mark – from doing a bit more research on this, I found WAYN uses Nielsen to track their numbers – there was in fact a story on some of their latest numbers being nearer the 6-7m uniques per month as opposed to the 3m reported here. As far as I know, Comscore based on Panel only and not always accurate. As for a comment on marketing strategy, I think this is a bit off topic – Gerry. Am personally getting 40 emails a day from hi5 and Facebook. If you dont like them, click opt out or dont join a SNS – As for Revenues and EBIDTA, i believe last.fm sold for $280m revenue…for a company making something like 4m euros sales – just to put things back into perspective. Back to bubble days? who knows

]]> By: Gerry Stone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/comment-page-1/#comment-122799 Gerry Stone Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:45:54 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/#comment-122799 I'm surprised WAYN has any traction at all considering the blatant spam tactics they use. Would any company with enough cash to buy a site for £50m+ really be interested in one that has such a shady marketing strategy? I’m surprised WAYN has any traction at all considering the blatant spam tactics they use. Would any company with enough cash to buy a site for £50m+ really be interested in one that has such a shady marketing strategy?

]]> By: 90's dotcommer http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/comment-page-1/#comment-122705 90's dotcommer Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:57:06 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/#comment-122705 Yes yes - but what are their REVENUES? And their EBITDA? Let's get proper financial justification for valuations. if I'm buying a business, won't go any further than 10x EBITDA - whatever the scaleable opportunity. Yes yes – but what are their REVENUES? And their EBITDA? Let’s get proper financial justification for valuations. if I’m buying a business, won’t go any further than 10x EBITDA – whatever the scaleable opportunity.

]]> By: Nigel Eccles http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/comment-page-1/#comment-122700 Nigel Eccles Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:31:30 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/#comment-122700 There is still plenty of mileage left in WAYN but you've got to sell when the time is right. Not sure about the fit with a travel company given their demographics. Maybe ITV will have another pitch into the social networking space (better luck second time and all that). I'm still betting they won't sell any time soon. There is still plenty of mileage left in WAYN but you’ve got to sell when the time is right. Not sure about the fit with a travel company given their demographics. Maybe ITV will have another pitch into the social networking space (better luck second time and all that).

I’m still betting they won’t sell any time soon.

]]> By: Steve E http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/comment-page-1/#comment-122693 Steve E Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:16:43 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/is-wayn-on-the-block-again/#comment-122693 And apparently Wayn are denying it all over again. I do wonder how much traction Wayn has now that Facebook is offering so much functionality to travellers. If I owned Wayn I would sell asap to capitalise on it's success to date before other services eclipse it. And apparently Wayn are denying it all over again.

I do wonder how much traction Wayn has now that Facebook is offering so much functionality to travellers. If I owned Wayn I would sell asap to capitalise on it’s success to date before other services eclipse it.

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