Whos making the $$ from online networks?…

Talking about data syndication, networks, and I guess technology in general I came across a few questions. One of the biggest questions I want to address is who is making money from sites like Facebook, and Myspace. I use those two examples because, well I use both of them. Before these vast networks of young people and the online industry, what was there? I remember, it was like MSN and Yahoo, there you could manage your profile and it was very limited. Now look at it you can easily throw up a CSS mask over your Myspace, and customize it anyway you want (with some restrictions, nudity, racism, don’t cover the default ad’s, etc.). As Myspace continues to evolve, I find myself being presented with new films that are coming out. I guess I a going off on a distraction, but all of this is interesting to me.

For example think about the photo industry, companies like Kodak, Fujifilm, Sony, and all of those other companies. I guarantee you that sites like Myspace have affected these industries, and they know it! With the release of 300 The Movie Myspace user’s can now add the profile for that movie, and then they will be able to upload 300 images. 300 images per account is huge. With all these Myspace nussies out there adding pictures all the time, its amazing. Then think about the possibilities, it is either a self-developed professional print (still requires materials), digital, or from a photo center at the local supermarket. Next time you go to Wal-Mart, Target, or whatever store you shop at, take a walk and check out the lines in the photo department! What I am getting at is that Myspace has definitely provided a boost to the photo market, digital, or old school, all the same in this case. I am only mentioning one of the effects of these online networks. Think about some other ways Myspace, Facebook, WAYN, High5, or whoever effect the consumer marketplace.

~ by mccraer on February 28, 2007.