Comments on: Google Buying Expedia? http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John McLaughlin http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44973 John McLaughlin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:50:13 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44973 Just do it! Kill your business model Google. Ain't gonna happen - agree with Iowa John McLaughlin, Day Traders - Consultant / Coach www.DayTradersWin.com Just do it! Kill your business model Google.

Ain’t gonna happen – agree with Iowa

John McLaughlin, Day Traders – Consultant / Coach
www.DayTradersWin.com

]]> By: Iowa Forum http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44733 Iowa Forum Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:51:46 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44733 I highly doubt. HIGHLY doubt that the government would let this happen. Antitrust anyone? I highly doubt. HIGHLY doubt that the government would let this happen. Antitrust anyone?

]]> By: George Bounacos http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44684 George Bounacos Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:35:48 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44684 @andybeal - re Trackur -- Yeah, Google needs more capabilities for tracking events on the web because that search thing of theirs isn't working so hot. Hold out and sell to a traditional agency, but only after some mysterious new blogs from Russia trash their execs' personal lives. (cough) [let me know if you need a number in Moscow...] @andybeal – re Trackur — Yeah, Google needs more capabilities for tracking events on the web because that search thing of theirs isn’t working so hot. Hold out and sell to a traditional agency, but only after some mysterious new blogs from Russia trash their execs’ personal lives.

(cough)

[let me know if you need a number in Moscow...]

]]> By: Andy Love http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44680 Andy Love Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:21:47 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44680 No they want to by Moeller industries www.moeller.com tick symbol. MLER No they want to by Moeller industries www.moeller.com tick symbol. MLER

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44676 Andy Beal Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:07:21 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44676 @Nicole - maybe I can get Google and Microsoft to get into a bidding war. ;-) @Nicole – maybe I can get Google and Microsoft to get into a bidding war. ;-)

]]> By: » Was war… http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44673 » Was war… Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:38:45 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44673 [...] verspäteten Aprilscherz handelt oder ob was Wahres daran sein könnte. Hier die Berichte: Marketing Pilgrim, TourCMS. In diesen Kontext passt auch die Nachricht, dass Jens Uwe Parkitny, Expedia Deutschland [...] [...] verspäteten Aprilscherz handelt oder ob was Wahres daran sein könnte. Hier die Berichte: Marketing Pilgrim, TourCMS. In diesen Kontext passt auch die Nachricht, dass Jens Uwe Parkitny, Expedia Deutschland [...]

]]> By: Nicole http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44669 Nicole Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:53:03 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44669 I'm sure that rumor made you smile. How much would you ask for Trackur anyways? Looking at Google's deep pockets, you could ask for the moon. As for Expedia, maybe Google has a surprise up its sleeve. I’m sure that rumor made you smile. How much would you ask for Trackur anyways? Looking at Google’s deep pockets, you could ask for the moon. As for Expedia, maybe Google has a surprise up its sleeve.

]]> By: PS3 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44632 PS3 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:01:43 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44632 Interesting theory Carrie, I have to admit that I hadn't heard the expression "travel vertical" before. My mind wandered to holidays to the moon for a minute.... Interesting theory Carrie, I have to admit that I hadn’t heard the expression “travel vertical” before. My mind wandered to holidays to the moon for a minute….

]]> By: Jayson http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44623 Jayson Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:56:40 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44623 It might help out with some of their real estate interests. Plus, if they buy Expedia - they can keep all the AdSense revenue or get their employees good deals on vacations!! Other than that, I'm not sure what they'd want with Expedia. I guess one strategy is to own everything. It might help out with some of their real estate interests. Plus, if they buy Expedia – they can keep all the AdSense revenue or get their employees good deals on vacations!! Other than that, I’m not sure what they’d want with Expedia.

I guess one strategy is to own everything.

]]> By: Jaan Kanellis http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44616 Jaan Kanellis Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:23:22 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44616 Imagine if they bought Expedia and you were doing SEO for Travelocity or any other travel website. Man I would not be happy. Imagine if they bought Expedia and you were doing SEO for Travelocity or any other travel website. Man I would not be happy.

]]> By: Seomotion http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44611 Seomotion Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:06:58 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44611 It's a good information. It’s a good information.

]]> By: Carrie Hill http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44605 Carrie Hill Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:11:46 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44605 @Andy: There was some talk a year or more ago of Google moving into the Travel vertical - although I'm pretty sure it's gone nowhere in reality. I found a few articles I (still!) had bookmarked from then: http://blogs.zdnet.com/images/googletravel.jpg http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/003673.html http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=1032 Just theory and speculation at this point but it could be the basis for the present "rumor." ~Carrie @Andy:

There was some talk a year or more ago of Google moving into the Travel vertical – although I’m pretty sure it’s gone nowhere in reality. I found a few articles I (still!) had bookmarked from then:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/images/googletravel.jpg
http://www.seroundtable.com/archives/003673.html
http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=1032

Just theory and speculation at this point but it could be the basis for the present “rumor.”

~Carrie

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44603 Andy Beal Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44603 @Carrie - they could, but Google's not shown any interest in getting into anything other than advertising channels. Why would they want to be a travel operator? @Carrie – they could, but Google’s not shown any interest in getting into anything other than advertising channels. Why would they want to be a travel operator?

]]> By: Carrie Hill http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44602 Carrie Hill Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:58:25 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44602 theoretically speaking - do you think Google could use Expedia as a starting point for their long-overdue travel vertical? It has the relationships and information structure to be almost instantly competitive with Yahoo! Travel. Just a thought ~Carrie theoretically speaking – do you think Google could use Expedia as a starting point for their long-overdue travel vertical? It has the relationships and information structure to be almost instantly competitive with Yahoo! Travel.

Just a thought
~Carrie

]]> By: Roderick Ioerger http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44594 Roderick Ioerger Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:42:16 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44594 Josh, Expedia Inc. is still philisophically aligned with Microsoft, as it was founded by Microsoft, but it was sold to IAC and then spun off into its own public company covering: Expedia.com, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor.com, Hotewire.com, ClassicVacations.com, and eLong.com as well as all of their mini brands. As far as Google buying Expedia, I just don't see it. It would could damage their long term online revenue streams as Expedia Inc. spends tens millions and by owning Expedia Inc. it would hamper their relationships with all the other major travel providers who also spend tens of millions anually. Josh,

Expedia Inc. is still philisophically aligned with Microsoft, as it was founded by Microsoft, but it was sold to IAC and then spun off into its own public company covering: Expedia.com, Hotels.com, TripAdvisor.com, Hotewire.com, ClassicVacations.com, and eLong.com as well as all of their mini brands.

As far as Google buying Expedia, I just don’t see it. It would could damage their long term online revenue streams as Expedia Inc. spends tens millions and by owning Expedia Inc. it would hamper their relationships with all the other major travel providers who also spend tens of millions anually.

]]> By: Josh Garner http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html/comment-page-1#comment-44593 Josh Garner Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:29:50 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/04/google-buying-expedia.html#comment-44593 Google buying Expedia would make me so happy. Alas, are they not in bed with MSN? Maybe I'm mixing something up, but I think they are. Sure would make my job a little easier if it were Google though. Google buying Expedia would make me so happy. Alas, are they not in bed with MSN? Maybe I’m mixing something up, but I think they are.

Sure would make my job a little easier if it were Google though.

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