Facebook worth $15B? Microsoft thinks so... - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

SeoDave · 10-24-2007, 06:31 PM

Quoted from an article located here:

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Microsoft Corp. will acquire a significant stake in popular online social networking company Facebook Inc., the company said Wednesday. Microsoft said in a prepared statement that it will contribute $240 million toward an upcoming financing round for Facebook that values the closely-held company at $15 billion. Microsoft said the deal will expand the companies' existing advertising partnership, whereby Microsoft sells online advertisements for Facebook within the U.S. Microsoft will also now sell advertisements for Facebook internationally, the company said. Microsoft had reportedly been involved in a protracted bidding war with rival Google Inc. for a stake in the rapidly-growing social networking company.

MyOwnDemon · 10-24-2007, 08:00 PM

Good find, Dave.

It kind of makes me wonder why a giant like Microsoft wouldn't just create their own
social networking site. Obviously, they have the resources to do it. They've seen the success of Myspace and Facebook... wonder why they haven't jumped on that wagon yet.

bubbles · 10-24-2007, 08:22 PM

Maybe they are tired of having all the copy cats they make fail miserably?

See: Zune, AdCenter, Hotmail, MSN, MSN messenger.

Netphase · 10-24-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbles

Maybe they are tired of having all the copy cats they make fail miserably?

See: Zune, AdCenter, Hotmail, MSN, MSN messenger.

Microsoft didn't make Hotmail.

bubbles · 10-24-2007, 08:48 PM

But they did do a shitty job of upgrading it once gmail blew everyone out of the water

Red_Virus · 10-25-2007, 03:02 AM

Nice find... Facebook is really making lot of stories these days.

Anarkist · 10-25-2007, 05:18 AM

- Adcenter, I use a lot.
- Hotmail, Love the new upgrade.
- MSN Messenger, Can't live without it. Have most of my contact on there.

nickycakes · 10-25-2007, 12:51 PM

I certainly wouldn't put MSN Messenger on the "fail miserably" list. It's the most widely used worldwide. In the US, most of the retards and kids in highschool use GayIM.

firewire · 10-30-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Red_Virus

Nice find... Facebook is really making lot of stories these days.

They could be bigger with my quadrillionare idea

Dommy138 · 11-01-2007, 08:24 PM

microsoft has actually had one for a while
Home - Windows Live Spaces
they promoted the hell out of it with that rockstar: supernova show

casidnet · 11-02-2007, 01:05 AM

I don't think Microsoft thinks Facebook is worth 15 billion. Balmer was even calling it just a fad the other week which to be honest like all social networks it is.

I think they think the exclusive advertising deal with facebook is worth $240 million though.

GrassIsBlue · 11-03-2007, 11:40 PM

Mostly compensation for Google having a bigger virtual dick IMHO. Bad business decision.

bleedx2 · 11-05-2007, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarkist

- Adcenter, I use a lot.
- Hotmail, Love the new upgrade.
- MSN Messenger, Can't live without it. Have most of my contact on there.

Are MSNs balls more salty or vinegary?

turbolapp · 11-05-2007, 02:36 PM

Wasn't sure where to stick this, but I didn't want to make yet another myspace/facebook thread so I"ll just throw it in here.

BetaNews | MySpace Beats Facebook in Ad Platform Announcement

Looks like Myspace one uped facebook on the adtech annoucement...although there was not much info.

bboy69 · 11-06-2007, 01:06 PM

I must say, I myself am a bit of a FB junky. There was a particular app called Fight Club where you fight friends etc. Freaking addictive. At one stage I was in the F50 out of 700000 peeps. Took up way too much of my time.

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MyOwnDemon Face Rocker Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,924 iTrader: 72 / 100%	Good find, Dave. It kind of makes me wonder why a giant like Microsoft wouldn't just create their own social networking site. Obviously, they have the resources to do it. They've seen the success of Myspace and Facebook... wonder why they haven't jumped on that wagon yet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ I Design Custom Landing Pages *50% OFF any* order if you let me use it in my portfolio Quality, custom work with a quick turnaround. AIM: SiteStomp \| Portfolio Website: Sitestomp.com**

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bubbles Domainers... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 866 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Maybe they are tired of having all the copy cats they make fail miserably? See: Zune, AdCenter, Hotmail, MSN, MSN messenger. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Best Regarded Google Webmaster Mr Khanceff John

10-24-2007, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
bubbles Domainers... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 866 iTrader: 3 / 100%	But they did do a shitty job of upgrading it once gmail blew everyone out of the water Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Best Regarded Google Webmaster Mr Khanceff John

10-25-2007, 03:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Red_Virus Support: +1(347) 417-5786 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,260 iTrader: 731 / 100%	Nice find... Facebook is really making lot of stories these days. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-25-2007, 05:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anarkist Reviving Jerk Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 356 iTrader: 0 / 50%	- Adcenter, I use a lot. - Hotmail, Love the new upgrade. - MSN Messenger, Can't live without it. Have most of my contact on there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ http://i35.tinypic.com/909bg0.gif Apologies people!

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nickycakes Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 2,702 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I certainly wouldn't put MSN Messenger on the "fail miserably" list. It's the most widely used worldwide. In the US, most of the retards and kids in highschool use GayIM. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-01-2007, 08:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dommy138 Trasparency Matters Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	microsoft has actually had one for a while Home - Windows Live Spaces they promoted the hell out of it with that rockstar: supernova show Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ RevenueLoop The Worlds First Transparant Affiliate Network www.RevenueLoop.com

11-02-2007, 01:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
casidnet Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 167 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I don't think Microsoft thinks Facebook is worth 15 billion. Balmer was even calling it just a fad the other week which to be honest like all social networks it is. I think they think the exclusive advertising deal with facebook is worth $240 million though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-03-2007, 11:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
GrassIsBlue Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hollandistan Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mostly compensation for Google having a bigger virtual dick IMHO. Bad business decision. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-05-2007, 02:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
turbolapp Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TexASS Posts: 8,148 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Wasn't sure where to stick this, but I didn't want to make yet another myspace/facebook thread so I"ll just throw it in here. BetaNews \| MySpace Beats Facebook in Ad Platform Announcement Looks like Myspace one uped facebook on the adtech annoucement...although there was not much info. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

11-06-2007, 01:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
bboy69 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I must say, I myself am a bit of a FB junky. There was a particular app called Fight Club where you fight friends etc. Freaking addictive. At one stage I was in the F50 out of 700000 peeps. Took up way too much of my time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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