tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post2089304567704969605..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Urgent: GCI said paying up to $92M for BLiNQJim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80284652725499922402012-08-13T13:12:52.588-04:002012-08-13T13:12:52.588-04:00Gannett has $92M laying around for acquisitions??
...Gannett has $92M laying around for acquisitions??<br /><br />Must be from all those furloughs I had to take.<br /><br />Soooo glad I hopped off that sinking turd.<br /><br />and to the staff at Blinq...those who won't be slashed when the company you worked for becomes another homogeneous pod withing GCI....you may want to Google "Gannett+Furlough"...then get your resume ready.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-13103268796754567782012-08-13T09:03:03.953-04:002012-08-13T09:03:03.953-04:005:48,
I've seen the new web site and so have h...5:48,<br />I've seen the new web site and so have hundreds of clients. Their response: YAWN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48470060055017705472012-08-12T10:55:09.505-04:002012-08-12T10:55:09.505-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-54956275901908937622012-08-12T08:28:20.173-04:002012-08-12T08:28:20.173-04:00Which misleading statement?Which misleading statement?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-76682018080148868402012-08-12T07:36:50.057-04:002012-08-12T07:36:50.057-04:00The misleading statement in this post concerning t...The misleading statement in this post concerning the size of the deal still hasn't been corrected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5210020604426860432012-08-12T00:39:14.526-04:002012-08-12T00:39:14.526-04:00Totally agree with the hands-off recommendation a...Totally agree with the hands-off recommendation about Gannett management and BLiNQ. Gracia, don't be tempted to act like you're the smartest person in the room with these people, you're not. They're the creative talent and have apparently done well enough to get your attention. They don't need your intervention or grandstanding, they need GCI's capital to fund Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-88819855482905697552012-08-11T19:02:03.988-04:002012-08-11T19:02:03.988-04:00On the surface, I like this purchase, since I'...On the surface, I like this purchase, since I'm the guy bitching about having a 21st century business plan. Why reinvent the wheel? I do agree with some of the posters that Gannett has to let BlinQ do what it does with little or no interference. Listen up Crystal Palace, don't mess with their success, let them earn money for the big G their wayThe Big Business Professornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-45135335624929046372012-08-11T13:27:39.781-04:002012-08-11T13:27:39.781-04:0012:06 you speak the truth.
We can buy technology ...12:06 you speak the truth.<br /><br />We can buy technology firms but we have a culture that is counter to high tech.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-87915623025697966902012-08-11T11:18:12.055-04:002012-08-11T11:18:12.055-04:00Does this mean more senior vice presidents? I sure...Does this mean more senior vice presidents? I sure hope so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-5839489177618812332012-08-11T01:46:17.383-04:002012-08-11T01:46:17.383-04:005:48 what a weirdo. Obviously a newbie.5:48 what a weirdo. Obviously a newbie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9401359521309462172012-08-11T00:06:03.482-04:002012-08-11T00:06:03.482-04:00If my company were using that product, I would tel...If my company were using that product, I would tell the troops to start familiarizing themselves with the alternatives. Not to say things can't work, it will just be tough though. Integrating smart young developers(who probably just got rich) into dinosaur companies and cultures is an uphill battle. Those guys thrive on speed, smart peers, lack of bureaucracy, transparency, control, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-32264872393349668212012-08-10T22:48:10.184-04:002012-08-10T22:48:10.184-04:00Won't work. Not a chance.Won't work. Not a chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-36881688001137556932012-08-10T21:30:13.970-04:002012-08-10T21:30:13.970-04:00The conference call q-and-a cited had to do with Q...The conference call q-and-a cited had to do with Q3 operating expenses related to implementing the strategic initiatives that have been discussed since at least investor day. Neither question nor answer had anything to do with the magnitude of potential acquisitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78583094885163774962012-08-10T18:17:49.896-04:002012-08-10T18:17:49.896-04:00FailFailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-86959436405358666532012-08-10T17:48:55.249-04:002012-08-10T17:48:55.249-04:00Can you believe people found fault with this purch...Can you believe people found fault with this purchase so quickly? The haters hate the fact that Matore is doing exactly what she said she'd do. Wait until they see the new USAT website. Their heads are going to explode. They will post how awful it is but they will secretly love it. Go Larry, go Larry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84450704137770632352012-08-10T17:15:22.202-04:002012-08-10T17:15:22.202-04:00Pray it covers its costs.Pray it covers its costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80573380999105337272012-08-10T17:03:16.690-04:002012-08-10T17:03:16.690-04:00How long before Gannett screws this up too?How long before Gannett screws this up too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70056466181901005262012-08-10T16:28:55.632-04:002012-08-10T16:28:55.632-04:00So we can't cut dividends, we can't write ...So we can't cut dividends, we can't write new commercial paper, and we can't layoff that many people - I guess we're going to have to dip into the Crystal Palace Ice Cream Fund.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-39592047840363028852012-08-10T15:55:43.657-04:002012-08-10T15:55:43.657-04:00This is a really exciting development for Gannett ...This is a really exciting development for Gannett if it's correct. Blinq has a lot to offer a business like Gannett and could open up a great new growth market.<br /><br />Good move in my view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-8874622540005229672012-08-10T15:51:33.734-04:002012-08-10T15:51:33.734-04:00In Gannett's current situation, is this a case...In Gannett's current situation, is this a case of the blind leading the BlinQ ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com