tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post5053791385166452699..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: In a BLiNQ deal, Martore's big challenge ahead: would founder Williams stay on board post-deal?Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-19972131071569745172012-08-25T07:56:14.200-04:002012-08-25T07:56:14.200-04:00We built the verticals at a costmof more than $7....We built the verticals at a costmof more than $7.5 million so far. What do we have to snow for it, other ths Hearher and Matthew Greenberg taking up space and the rest of their cre w on banker's hours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-79708612200829320492012-08-14T09:30:01.717-04:002012-08-14T09:30:01.717-04:00Build vs. buy - Gannett doesn't attract or see...Build vs. buy - Gannett doesn't attract or seek out the type of talent to form companies of this nature and or build IP that's bleeding-edge. It's not in the companies culture. For Gannett to remain relevant in terms of advertising and marketing options it's going to have to buy more and more startups to stay fresh and relevant. Just as the drug companies have to do when their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42504667347098710752012-08-13T08:58:41.773-04:002012-08-13T08:58:41.773-04:00Companies, especially Gannett, buy these kinds of ...Companies, especially Gannett, buy these kinds of companies because they are completely unable to develop and nurture similar ideas because of corporate beaurocracy and poor leadership. <br /><br />People who start these companies want no part of the Gannett culture and it's only a matter of time before they are spit out the meat grinder. Probably right after they've been asked to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5366619217323429752012-08-13T06:25:34.148-04:002012-08-13T06:25:34.148-04:00RIPPLE6
Right here --
http://paidcontent.org/201...RIPPLE6<br /><br />Right here --<br /><br />http://paidcontent.org/2010/05/14/419-gannett-folds-ripple6-into-pointroll/<br /><br />Gad, as noted, there are some really stupid people posting here. How many tens of billions does Google need to have, before the stupid start to keyboard?<br /><br />Well, maybe they went to Harvard Law --<br /><br />http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2009/06/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-30322834008361234742012-08-13T02:23:27.942-04:002012-08-13T02:23:27.942-04:00@ 4:22 I guess you didn't bother to check the ...@ 4:22 I guess you didn't bother to check the whole proprietary social ad tool suite? I don't think we have hat in house. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29185451368812100502012-08-13T00:44:56.491-04:002012-08-13T00:44:56.491-04:00Does Ripple6 come to mind anyone???? Gannett spen...Does Ripple6 come to mind anyone???? Gannett spent over $40mm on that one!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-58662268440484918382012-08-13T00:28:44.048-04:002012-08-13T00:28:44.048-04:004:42, we have a guy or three whose whole job revoL...4:42, we have a guy or three whose whole job revoLves around/ deals. So figure we did overpay, probably did the deal for the revenue and sales connections. This guy has an exit clause and will leave soon enough once he gets a taste of corporate. Maybe some of the deal eventually sticks. Not a home run deal, but a potential double.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69661009405282217502012-08-13T00:19:25.074-04:002012-08-13T00:19:25.074-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15489644429558341622012-08-12T22:21:43.909-04:002012-08-12T22:21:43.909-04:00Gannett only bought them so they have more people ...Gannett only bought them so they have more people to lay off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-982063266127239342012-08-12T20:00:00.165-04:002012-08-12T20:00:00.165-04:004:42 you crack me up. You make an uniformed, ignor...4:42 you crack me up. You make an uniformed, ignorant analysis based on no in depth information. I love the BlogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17403698243527853782012-08-12T19:17:48.957-04:002012-08-12T19:17:48.957-04:00THINK
" .. Other than that, BLINQ seems to h...THINK<br /><br />" .. Other than that, BLINQ seems to have a very basic concept of advertising on mobile devices .."<br /><br />How much programming for mobile devices have you done? Do you have any idea, how complex the "basic" is?<br /><br />Glad to see, the CEO's office is posting here. /deep sarcasm/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29478062666852662802012-08-12T16:42:55.206-04:002012-08-12T16:42:55.206-04:00I am really not sure why we would purchase this co...I am really not sure why we would purchase this company. Perhaps for an existing portfolio of clients?? Other than that, BLINQ seems to have a very basic concept of advertising on mobile devices. Advertising via mobile devices should be easy enough with Gannett's current resources. It's a somewhat expensive aquistion, for that type of product.. MUST be for the BLINQ's existing clientAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-60787178606025898772012-08-12T14:13:32.461-04:002012-08-12T14:13:32.461-04:00GOLDEN
Yes, there's usually a clause that req...GOLDEN<br /><br />Yes, there's usually a clause that requires the top folks to stay a few years.<br /><br />Which, of course, can be shortened, in a NYC moment, for a variety of reasons (new CEO, no results, boring work).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36877044229416684842012-08-12T12:12:42.815-04:002012-08-12T12:12:42.815-04:00Big companies have a history of writing down acqui...Big companies have a history of writing down acquisitions a few years later. They just don't know how to deal with the newbies. Or they totally misunderstand what they bought, and it withers.<br /><br />HP just wrote down $8 BILLION of a $13 BILLION purchase of EDS. Took all of five years for them to burn $8 billion of equity.<br /><br />News Corp paid a few hundred million for MySpace, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-86746709879940074462012-08-12T08:19:33.598-04:002012-08-12T08:19:33.598-04:00Two words: Golden Handcuffs.
Or, if you stay you...Two words: Golden Handcuffs. <br /><br />Or, if you stay you can have a month to dance with the polar bears on the north pole. That might work too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com