Comments on: Rumor: Microsoft will Buy Facebook

By: Bainzy

Bainzy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:15:12 +0000

With all of the social networks looking for dominance one may appear that changes everything, if I was in the aquisition or merger departments of these Goliaths I would wait a few months because there is a grumble in the jungle which could well change all. Social networks are notorious for collecting masses of traffic and users but find it difficult to gain substainable revenues.The beast that will emerge has broken the boundaries of all of these problems offering unrivalled revenues for users and the network itself, geared up to deal with the credit crunch users will flock in their millions to this network, this is not just a prediction its as sure as sliced bread over took the loaf. Time will tell… Why spend billions on something that in the 1st quarter of next year will become outdated and obselete? Listen out for ”Whay hay” ”Ca ching” and Oh La la” Its coming and nothing will be able to stopit. With it’s 40+ revenue streams per profile where would you put your money?????

By: Erik

Erik — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:50:25 +0000

Does anyone know what happened to this deal? I know the yahoo deal is taking a front seat to this deal but I'd like to see this one go through, as a MSFT shareholder. Look at the return on investment that Murdoch got. MySpace has already been estimated to have payed for itself in earnings, I believe the price was $500 million. Or at least in equity??? Microsoft should forget yahoo and go for facebook. Keep the CEO on board, keep it fresh and then build their internet presence that way. Of course, yahoo would be great too. Erik's last blog post..Wanna Buy Some Blogs?

By: SUPERHOMERENTALSCOM

SUPERHOMERENTALSCOM — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:45:30 +0000

WHY BUY FACEBOOK WHEN YANDEX IS THE BETTER VAULE WITH THAT IN THE BAG THEY CAN RULE THE SEARCH ENGINE WORLD AND THEN GO AFTER AND BUY YAHOO

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:48:33 +0000

I can already see somewhat of a decline in Facebook. That said if anyone can really give it a revamp it would be Microsoft. $15 Billion? I don’t think it’s quite worth $1,5! But hey, the brand is well known. How much do you think Coca-cola is worth? That’s if you could buy every plant in every country? Thats the size that Microsoft is looking for. Added to that, if Microsoft simply integrate a search into Facebook they may even succeed in increasing their search numbers… and in turn perhaps revenue from paid ads.

Who knows… but $15 billion is a bit much.

By: Rumores de compra: Microsoft va a por Facebook

Rumores de compra: Microsoft va a por Facebook — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:33:46 +0000

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By: MarketingDeviant

MarketingDeviant — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:26:57 +0000

Micorosoft needs to start buying small startups with big potential in order to have a better ROI. I think facebook is like a passing fad after a while until a better thing comes along. MarketingDeviant's last blog post..Business Backup Plan for Financial Crisis

By: PS3

PS3 — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:37:51 +0000

Traditional business multiples for acquisitions are around 1.5 times recurring profits. Microsoft are looking to pay 10 times revenues (not profits). That is a staggering sum.

By: Jayson

Jayson — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:07:20 +0000

Hopefully they know of a way to make money with Facebook – otherwise it could just become a good way to blow a few billion.

I wonder if the executives would be as enthusiastic about working with Facebook if Microsoft bought them out – wouldn’t really have the new “startup” feel.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:39:24 +0000

Thats just plain nuts. Eventually there will be something to replace it and it will be the newest best thing out there. That is the way the internet works.

By: Wii Guy

Wii Guy — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:01:09 +0000

I don't think I can comprehend that much money! $15billion. wow! Oh how I wish my site was worth that much! John Wii Guy's last blog post..13 year-old boy involved in high speed car chase

By: Jaan Kanellis

Jaan Kanellis — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:57:55 +0000

Walling of googlebot could become the hot new way to compete with Google. Everyone chuckled when Mark Cuban suggested this to the ISP's: http://www.blogmaverick.com/2007/11/20/an-open-letter-to-comcast-and-every-cable-telco-on-p2p/ Maybe he was right? Jaan Kanellis's last blog post..Hey Matt Is Reciprocal Linking Bad?