Comments on: Xing launches UK push for its business network http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:03:38 +0100 hourly 1 By: Get your News » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-236231 Get your News » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:09:07 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-236231 [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...] [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-235679 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:39:53 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-235679 [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...] [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...]

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]]> By: My Site! » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-235578 My Site! » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:25:37 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-235578 [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...] [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...]

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]]> By: Mash123 » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-235468 Mash123 » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:49:17 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-235468 [...] the US is located in London.&#32&#73&#110 Europe, LinkedIn is particularly [...] [...] the US is located in London.&#32&#73&#110 Europe, LinkedIn is particularly [...]

]]> By: The Tech Town » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-235466 The Tech Town » Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:48:06 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-235466 [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...] [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...]

]]> By: Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? | Viningmedia Nieuws http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-235464 Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? | Viningmedia Nieuws Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:41:09 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-235464 [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...] [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...]

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]]> By: Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? | ScooperNews.com http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-235441 Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? | ScooperNews.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:01:44 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-235441 [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...] [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...]

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]]> By: Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? | The Good NET Guide http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-235436 Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? | The Good NET Guide Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:55:08 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-235436 [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...] [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...]

]]> By: Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-235434 Xing To Give Up China And Make Way For LinkedIn In The US? Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:48:45 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-235434 [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...] [...] Spanish, French and German), with more to come soon. The only office outside the US is located in London. In Europe, LinkedIn is particularly strong in Belgium, Holland, France, Great Britain and [...]

]]> By: Xing’s CEO Lars Hinrichs Steps Down, Denies LinkedIn Is Getting Any “Real Traction” In Europe http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-182781 Xing’s CEO Lars Hinrichs Steps Down, Denies LinkedIn Is Getting Any “Real Traction” In Europe Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:50:43 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-182781 [...] concerned. Xing’s core markets are Germany, Austria and Turkey, while LinkedIn is winning in Great Britain, Belgium, Holland, France and Denmark, for example. Now the company says one of the main duties of [...] [...] concerned. Xing’s core markets are Germany, Austria and Turkey, while LinkedIn is winning in Great Britain, Belgium, Holland, France and Denmark, for example. Now the company says one of the main duties of [...]

]]> By: Prashant P http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-163479 Prashant P Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:02:51 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-163479 Have seen some of these billboards - not sure how effective this is going to be...why would people move away from LinkedIn? What does Xing have to offer? The Billboards don't say. Have seen some of these billboards – not sure how effective this is going to be…why would people move away from LinkedIn? What does Xing have to offer? The Billboards don’t say.

]]> By: Ian Hendry http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-161919 Ian Hendry Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:06:41 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-161919 Xing has a strong base in Germany but also bought leading business networks in Spain and Turkey, so is well represented their too. 6 million users without the sort of boost that LinkedIn gets from a US centred press is pretty good going. Further, they appear to be a strong company according to their publicly available results. Both Xing and LinkedIn miss a lot of the tools people would like to help get them introduced to new contacts where they have needs/solutions in common though. We are hoping to mop up the SME market in this respect in particular. Ian Hendry CEO, WeCanDo.BIZ http;//www.wecando.biz Xing has a strong base in Germany but also bought leading business networks in Spain and Turkey, so is well represented their too. 6 million users without the sort of boost that LinkedIn gets from a US centred press is pretty good going. Further, they appear to be a strong company according to their publicly available results.

Both Xing and LinkedIn miss a lot of the tools people would like to help get them introduced to new contacts where they have needs/solutions in common though. We are hoping to mop up the SME market in this respect in particular.

Ian Hendry
CEO, WeCanDo.BIZ
http;//www.wecando.biz

]]> By: Vlad http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-159148 Vlad Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:48:23 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-159148 Ad:Tech London is filled with their junkvertising, they are the major sponsor and their stuff is everywhere. So yes, probably. Ad:Tech London is filled with their junkvertising, they are the major sponsor and their stuff is everywhere. So yes, probably.

]]> By: Ed http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-158721 Ed Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:53:56 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-158721 As someone who uses both LinkedIn and Xing heavily (due to the need to do business in Germany and US and UK) it is not even close, Xing dominates in terms of features, especially as a pro user. On Xing I love that I can see who looked at my profile, and I love that I can get in touch with almost anyone. LinkedIn has stagnated and rested on their monopoly position in the US. Hopefully this will prompt them to innovate. As someone who uses both LinkedIn and Xing heavily (due to the need to do business in Germany and US and UK) it is not even close, Xing dominates in terms of features, especially as a pro user.

On Xing I love that I can see who looked at my profile, and I love that I can get in touch with almost anyone.

LinkedIn has stagnated and rested on their monopoly position in the US. Hopefully this will prompt them to innovate.

]]> By: daryl.griffiths http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/xing-launches-uk-push-for-its-business-network/comment-page-1/#comment-158685 daryl.griffiths Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:17:12 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=1580#comment-158685 Mike Whilst LinkedIn is undoubtedly reasonably well-subscribed, my personal feeling is that this is because it is pretty much the only player that anyone has heard of and due to the competition (in the UK certainly) being pretty dire. There are lots of things that LinkedIn does badly or not at all; it just doesn't "flow" and just feels nasty to use. Anyone coming in to the UK market with a half-decent product stands a very good chance of knocking LinkedIn off the #1 position, especially for potential users with intra-UK contacts only (ie - doesn't need to be big stateside). My two penneth worth, anyway. Mike

Whilst LinkedIn is undoubtedly reasonably well-subscribed, my personal feeling is that this is because it is pretty much the only player that anyone has heard of and due to the competition (in the UK certainly) being pretty dire.

There are lots of things that LinkedIn does badly or not at all; it just doesn’t “flow” and just feels nasty to use.

Anyone coming in to the UK market with a half-decent product stands a very good chance of knocking LinkedIn off the #1 position, especially for potential users with intra-UK contacts only (ie – doesn’t need to be big stateside).

My two penneth worth, anyway.

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