tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237100781225485327.post5216140315102971351..comments2024-03-15T06:25:38.686-04:00Comments on latest tech tips: Is Facebook $100 Billion IPO a little overpriced?Harshadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215617170669066953noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237100781225485327.post-41261299475031042272011-06-19T08:10:10.804-04:002011-06-19T08:10:10.804-04:00Hello,
I knew many Facebook lovers would not like...Hello,<br /><br />I knew many Facebook lovers would not like my post. I have even mentioned it at the end of the post. No matter what I really value your feedback. As far as research on this topic goes here is a list of links which suggests slow growth of Facebook. And its not jusy slow growth but the consistent pattern in which Facebook's users are shutting their accounts after a point of saturation.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2011/06/13/facebook%E2%80%99s-monthly-active-users-decrease-in-u-s/" rel="nofollow">1. Facebookâs Monthly Active Users Decrease in U.S.</a><br /><a href="http://mashable.com/2011/06/13/facebook-loses-users/" rel="nofollow">2. Facebook loosing users</a><br /><a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/06/13/facebook.dropping.america/index.html" rel="nofollow">3. Is Facebook growth stalling in North America?</a><br /><a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-14/internet/29656326_1_social-networking-giant-facebook-million-users" rel="nofollow">4. Facebook losing US, Canada users: Report</a><br /><br />I am not saying Facebook will be slowing tomorrow but in few years people will start involving themselves in very small relevant and personalized groups. There was a time when Orkut was a way of life in Brazil and not things have really changed.Harshadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215617170669066953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237100781225485327.post-61948821767273093362011-06-18T22:22:23.134-04:002011-06-18T22:22:23.134-04:00This blog post seems to be highly opinionated than...This blog post seems to be highly opinionated than research driven. Though the IPO might be overpriced , the reasons you gave are completely irrelevant. <br />The belief that its already at the top is shallow!. They have created a new market and new space for themselves. They are innovating to build a great platform that works at scale!. When Amazon came into market they were an online book retailer are were doing fairly good. However innovation, good hiring and great platform led them to do many things which were not visible then. You might as well see Facebook coming in as Saas [photo sharing service] , PaaS, and many more things. I guess I made my point. <br /><br />More over the initial pricing is often based on sentiments, all the stocks consolidate eventually. FB is hottest in the tech market and have a product that really works !! ..that goes a long way. Not to mention that they haven't even concentrated on monetizing yet and they are already giving google and other online players run for their money. To say that something can never be improved and is at is peak reminds me of time when people thought getting better horses is the only way to make travel faster .. guess what there are cars and planes now !! . Oh btw there is no official announcement from FB yet .. the blog is hugely based on internet gossip and does not provide even one link or reference !! . Please do a little research before postingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com