http://louisgray.disqus.com/A Silicon Valley Blog for Early Adopters and Tech GeeksenWed, 24 Dec 2008 02:52:06 -0000http://blog.louisgray.com/2008/12/from-zero-to-xing-socialmedians-path.html#comment-4605169<p>Sarah, it has been great to see people like you, Leo Laporte and Rob <br>Diana get really into Socialmedian. When Jason and I first met <br>virtually in April, I knew the site had potential. He and his team <br>really did a lot of work to recognize the success they have already <br>seen. I am glad to have helped push you their way.</p>Louis GrayWed, 24 Dec 2008 02:52:06 -0000http://blog.louisgray.com/2008/12/from-zero-to-xing-socialmedians-path.html#comment-4605141<p>I have a hard time believing the traffic statistics for practically <br>anything any more. I believe that Socialmedian and FriendFeed are <br>undercounted in visitor statistics, given I think I know how much <br>traffic my own site gets. Yes, Socialmedian got a good offer, but it's <br>also a result of the technology and the platform as much as its <br>current user base.</p>Louis GrayWed, 24 Dec 2008 02:47:07 -0000http://blog.louisgray.com/2008/12/from-zero-to-xing-socialmedians-path.html#comment-4605137<p>I have been lucky in that I got the iPod Touch as gift near the end <br>of 2007, and then I got the iPhone in a similar way this year. I've <br>always purchased my own Apple products, but when these came available, <br>I'd have been stupid to hesitate. I was a long holdout (for me) on the <br>iPhone, and that delay was proven stupid. Never again.</p>Louis GrayWed, 24 Dec 2008 02:46:08 -0000http://blog.louisgray.com/2008/12/from-zero-to-xing-socialmedians-path.html#comment-4535098<p>I have to thank you, Louis, because I discovered Socialmedian through your blog. I amazed by the growth of this site, but not in the least bit surprised. Socialmedian is how i get my news- I'm now the office Go-To Girl on breaking news... and it's all because s|m keeps me on top of everything I need to know...</p><p>Well, now I'm beginning to sound like a boat show model.</p><p>Anyway, well spotted. I'm much obliged.</p>sarahcrismanFri, 19 Dec 2008 22:09:30 -0000http://blog.louisgray.com/2008/12/from-zero-to-xing-socialmedians-path.html#comment-4529226<p>I wrote a few months ago that I really like what socialmedian is doing with widgets; that's one of their more impressive features. Most widgets in my view don't serve a lot of value to users and are bells/whistles or serve the needs of the publisher more than that of the audience.</p><p>The ability to create a widget that tightly targets niche vertical content and then wraps a social media layer around it is pretty damned cool though. Congrats to socialmedian, and to Louis for helping to bring it to wider attention!</p>Eric BerlinFri, 19 Dec 2008 15:50:30 -0000http://blog.louisgray.com/2008/12/from-zero-to-xing-socialmedians-path.html#comment-4529034<p>It just goes to show that "good salesmanship" quite often trumps, well, everything. If you trust Quantcast's measurement (which I do after a year+ using it, and Social Median is directly measured), the acquiring price is absolutely stunning.</p><p>Despite that *well* less than 100,000 people regularly use Social Median, they got $7.5 million...that's a very impressive transaction. The return is outstanding, especially given the well less than a million page views a month. I think I had it right, and wrong all at the same time :-)</p>Robert SeidmanFri, 19 Dec 2008 15:40:17 -0000http://blog.louisgray.com/2008/12/from-zero-to-xing-socialmedians-path.html#comment-4528443<p>Wow, so this iPhone that you love so much was a gift? That's pretty neat considering how much you write about iPhones now.</p><p>My iPod touch was an afterthought and I wound up really liking it.</p>Daniel J. PritchettFri, 19 Dec 2008 15:11:06 -0000