http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:37:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-13850 Life in Antarctica Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:33:32 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-13850 When selling a client on why to invest in building an online community this chart is extremely useful yet it doesn’t make much sense that once the community matures it continues to grow When selling a client on why to invest in building an online community this chart is extremely useful yet it doesn’t make much sense that once the community matures it continues to grow

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-13840 Life in Africa Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:07:54 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-13840 The chart that Owyang provides appears to ignore the chasm phenomenon and instead focuses on those communities that have been successful. My biggest concern with his chart is that it defies traditional logic. Even after the early majority have adopted the product (or community in this case), it continues to grow. Perhaps this is why Warren Buffet argues that creating a valuation for an internet business is completely ridiculous. The chart that Owyang provides appears to ignore the chasm phenomenon and instead focuses on those communities that have been successful. My biggest concern with his chart is that it defies traditional logic. Even after the early majority have adopted the product (or community in this case), it continues to grow. Perhaps this is why Warren Buffet argues that creating a valuation for an internet business is completely ridiculous.

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-13304 Matt Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:37:42 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-13304 Thanks for sharing information with all of us. I must say your idea behind the post is amazing.I would like to read more from you. Thanks for sharing information with all of us. I must say your idea behind the post is amazing.I would like to read more from you.

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-10458 psikolog Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:21:54 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-10458 thanks a lot thanks a lot

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-9273 true religion Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:24:22 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-9273 Once you get on the community "hamster wheel", you have to keep running to maintain nominal growth in the maturity phase.thanks a lot... Once you get on the community “hamster wheel”, you have to keep running to maintain nominal growth in the maturity phase.thanks a lot…

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-856 beslenme Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:36:27 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-856 Thanks .Where I agree with you that the chart may be too optimistic is in the on-going growth. Communities in the growth phase do generate a lot of new users because people see a visible activity happening (i.e. joining the community) but once that growth slows down, so does the activity. If users aren't seeing activity, they are going to drift away. They may not delete their account but will effectively abandon the site. Thanks .Where I agree with you that the chart may be too optimistic is in the on-going growth. Communities in the growth phase do generate a lot of new users because people see a visible activity happening (i.e. joining the community) but once that growth slows down, so does the activity. If users aren't seeing activity, they are going to drift away. They may not delete their account but will effectively abandon the site.

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-7992 beslenme Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:36:27 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-7992 Thanks .Where I agree with you that the chart may be too optimistic is in the on-going growth. Communities in the growth phase do generate a lot of new users because people see a visible activity happening (i.e. joining the community) but once that growth slows down, so does the activity. If users aren't seeing activity, they are going to drift away. They may not delete their account but will effectively abandon the site. Thanks .Where I agree with you that the chart may be too optimistic is in the on-going growth. Communities in the growth phase do generate a lot of new users because people see a visible activity happening (i.e. joining the community) but once that growth slows down, so does the activity. If users aren't seeing activity, they are going to drift away. They may not delete their account but will effectively abandon the site.

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-855 microsoftdynamics Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:46:15 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-855 nice post nice post

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-854 Armani Sunglasses Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:18:20 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-854 Great post.. The final height of the plateau varies according to whether the technology is broadly applicable or benefits only a niche market.. Great post.. The final height of the plateau varies according to whether the technology is broadly applicable or benefits only a niche market..

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/comment-page-2/#comment-853 movers boston Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:34:54 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/02/do-social-networks-follow-the-traditional-business-cycle/#comment-853 I really like the article.. Where did you get the table?? I really like the article.. Where did you get the table??

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