Small Business - World-of-Newave.info http://answers.world-of-newave.info/small-business.htm Latest news and articles about Small Business en-us Copyright (c)2004-2008.§/Newave SARL. All rights reserved. webmaster@world-of-newave.com (Webmaster) Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:25:51 GMT Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:25:51 GMT Newave Lisa XML Engine v1.0 - http://www.world-of-newave.info/about.htm 60 http://www.world-of-newave.info/images/wi8831.gif World-of-Newave.info - Knowledge and Informational Database http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 88 31 {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Small building - great location! (san bruno) $3400 http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-building-great-location-san-bruno-3400-20080893221.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-building-great-location-san-bruno-3400-20080893221.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:56:51 GMT 1150 sq. ft. bldg, 6,500 parking lot - Great for small business that needs easy parking and great customer exposure. Across from Skypark. Easy Freeway access. No auto repairing uses. Call Heidi at 925.250.4422 or 925.939.7207 or drop an email. 1019 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno $3400/mo. Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Small building - great location! (san bruno) $3400 {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - 1150 sq. ft. bldg, 6,500 parking lot - Great for small business that needs easy parking and great customer exposure. Across from Skypark. Easy Freeway access. No auto repairing uses. Call Heidi at 925.250.4422 or 925.939.7207 or drop an email. 1019 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno $3400/mo.
Small building - great location! {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - IDEAL OFFICE FOR SMALL BUSINESS (fremont / union city / newark) $600 http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/ideal-office-for-small-business-fremont-union-city-20080853929.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/ideal-office-for-small-business-fremont-union-city-20080853929.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:48:01 GMT 120-885 SQ FT Executive offices with several amenities starting at $600!!!! Great Location Across From New Park Mall Professional 3 Story “Class A” Building Ample Parking / Experienced and Prompt Mgmt Class A Building / Convenient location off 880 Competitive Rates / Professional Appearance Virtual offices / 20 mins from Oak & SJ Airports All Utilities (except phone) / Janitorial Services included Great opportunity on the 3rd floor Executive level. Several amenities included in lease: reception area, F/T receptionist, Conference & Deposition rooms, Kitchen, secure card access, janitorial, and much more!!! Packages are available if not all amenities are needed. Ideal space for small businesses wanting a professional appearance/perks of a larger company, without the cost!!!! Ask about our virtual offices for your business needs. Call or e-mail for more information: (408) 719-1600 Sfbay.Craigslist.Org IDEAL OFFICE FOR SMALL BUSINESS (fremont / union city / newark) $600 {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - 120-885 SQ FT Executive offices with several amenities starting at $600!!!! Great Location Across From New Park Mall Professional 3 Story “Class A” Building Ample Parking / Experienced and Prompt Mgmt Class A Building / Convenient location off 880 Competitive Rates / Professional Appearance Virtual offices / 20 mins from Oak & SJ Airports All Utilities (except phone) / Janitorial Services included Great opportunity on the 3rd floor Executive level. Several amenities included in lease: reception area, F/T receptionist, Conference & Deposition rooms, Kitchen, secure card access, janitorial, and much more!!! Packages are available if not all amenities are needed. Ideal space for small businesses wanting a professional appearance/perks of a larger company, without the cost!!!! Ask about our virtual offices for your business needs. Call or e-mail for more information: (408) 719-1600
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Small Office & Warehouse available off HWY 101 (san mateo) $750 http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-office-amp-warehouse-available-off-hwy-101-20080849821.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-office-amp-warehouse-available-off-hwy-101-20080849821.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:27:41 GMT Small office, shop/warehouse available for storage + more, ample parking, great location off HWY 101 in San Mateo. Perfect for small business/contractor/tradesperson. $750.00 + PG&E & water. Call John @ (650) 280-5772 Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Small Office & Warehouse available off HWY 101 (san mateo) $750 {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Small office, shop/warehouse available for storage + more, ample parking, great location off HWY 101 in San Mateo. Perfect for small business/contractor/tradesperson. $750.00 + PG&E & water. Call John @ (650) 280-5772
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Small Office For Lease in Milpitas (NOT cubicle) (milpitas) $270 121sqft http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-office-for-lease-in-milpitas-not-cubicle-milpitas-20080857724.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-office-for-lease-in-milpitas-not-cubicle-milpitas-20080857724.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:15:09 GMT I-880 off Montague Expy. 121 square feet. Full service office building. Own locked entrance. Shared entrance with another small office. Great for personal office or small business. Available immediately. Call 408-655-1000 for more information. Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Small Office For Lease in Milpitas (NOT cubicle) (milpitas) $270 121sqft {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - I-880 off Montague Expy. 121 square feet. Full service office building. Own locked entrance. Shared entrance with another small office. Great for personal office or small business. Available immediately. Call 408-655-1000 for more information.
Small Office For Lease in Milpitas (NOT cubicle) {...}
Published: August 18, 2008, 10:15 pm - Indexed: August 18, 2008, 10:26 pm - Page Size: 3KB
Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Beverly Hills 90210 Business Address $75 With Suite # (san francisco bay area) http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/beverly-hills-90210-business-address-75-with-suite-20080835414.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/beverly-hills-90210-business-address-75-with-suite-20080835414.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:38:21 GMT A virtual office gives you an excellent local business address and a very credible, risk-free base for meeting with clients, from one of the most respected business addresses in the world. Our professional receptionist handles your day-to-day phone calls so you can concentrate on running your business. Contact us today to find the virtual office option that best meets your needs. Establish a business presence with a virtual office! Rent an office as needed! 90% of all small business fail because they drown in overhead. Why pay for a 50 hour per week office when you really only need it for 5? We also offer Video Conferencing for $175 an hour on our LifeSize system. Look like a million dollar company for as little as $75/month (Mailing service only).Here is what is included in the $165/month transfer package: - Live Phone Answering in your Company's Name - Full Time Receptionist - Prestigious Beverly Hills 90210 Business Address (not a P.O. Box) - On Demand conference room - Beverly Hills Phone Number - Free Coffee/Water/Tea - Full Mail Services (incoming/outgoing/mail-forwarding) - 24/7 Access to your personal Voicemail box All of our leases are month to month, with no deposit required. So, you get full business solutions at one of the best addresses in the world. We have professional furnished offices available as well that can be rented out by the hour. Lease agreements are also an option, ranging in all different sizes. Call for information. Tell your clients to “Meet me in my Beverly Hills 90210 office!”It gives you the ability to grow your business, not your overhead! Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Beverly Hills 90210 Business Address $75 With Suite # (san francisco bay area) {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - A virtual office gives you an excellent local business address and a very credible, risk-free base for meeting with clients, from one of the most respected business addresses in the world. Our professional receptionist handles your day-to-day phone calls so you can concentrate on running your business. Contact us today to find the virtual office option that best meets your needs. Establish a business presence with a virtual office! Rent an office as needed! 90% of all small business fail because they drown in overhead. Why pay for a 50 hour per week office when you really only need it for 5? We also offer Video Conferencing for $175 an hour on our LifeSize system. Look like a million dollar company for as little as $75/month (Mailing service only).Here is what is included in the $165/month transfer package: - Live Phone Answering in your Company's Name - Full Time Receptionist - Prestigious Beverly Hills 90210 Business Address (not a P.O. Box) - On Demand conference room - Beverly Hills Phone Number - Free Coffee/Water/Tea - Full Mail Services (incoming/outgoing/mail-forwarding) - 24/7 Access to your personal Voicemail box All of our leases are month to month, with no deposit required. So, you get full business solutions at one of the best addresses in the world. We have professional furnished offices available as well that can be rented out by the hour. Lease agreements are also an option, ranging in all different sizes. Call for information. Tell your clients to “Meet me in my Beverly Hills 90210 office!”It gives you the ability to grow your business, not your overhead!
Beverly Hills 90210 Business Address $75 With Suite # {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Affordable Marketing for Small Business, Start-up and Entrepreneur (financial district) $299 http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/affordable-marketing-for-small-business-start-20080826811.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/affordable-marketing-for-small-business-start-20080826811.htm Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:51:23 GMT So, you know your business is desperately need promotion but you don't know how to start and/or can't afford it? Think again, our package is as low as 299 dollars (our basic package) and we do it fast. You don't need to wait for weeks, it can be up and running in an hour. And the whole world can see if. We can professional shoot your catalog... on-line and/or print out. Design your logo, buy you domain and make you website. Developing marketing strategy and print you business card and handout. Locations are between Union Square and financial district, which give you the convenience to get your project done in a short time. By the way, the both locations have the affordable public parking cross the street. Why we can afford to do this? Well, frankly, we know how hard to run a small business and it's an mission-impossible to do it without promotion. But let's be real for a second, most small start-up can not afford to do the promotion. We know this first handed, because we are small business too. We want to do our share to contribute our community and we believe that once you tried us you will increase your money to do promotion with us while your business grow. No office space or outgrew from your home office? Not a problem. We try to grow a community base co-working situation. And we will serve Internet connections, beverage (coffee, tea, water...), printers, fax, VOIP... it won't be a uncomfortable cooperate cold office but a tasteful and comfortable office which you can meet with your clients or work on your computer. We will give you the rate as low as 299 dollars, but we will ask you to contribute your skill in our small community. IT/Programmer/Web developers , Makup Artist/ Photographer/Fashion designer are highly encouraged. Since we have some very exciting projects coming up just for you. Don't wait, both such offers and spaces are limited, and we can't promise how long can we afford to offer such price. E-mail us and we are happy to show you the space and discuss further. Let's help out each other and grow mutually together. We intent to defeat the high office/store cost and grow into a small supportive community. Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Affordable Marketing for Small Business, Start-up and Entrepreneur (financial district) $299 {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - So, you know your business is desperately need promotion but you don't know how to start and/or can't afford it? Think again, our package is as low as 299 dollars (our basic package) and we do it fast. You don't need to wait for weeks, it can be up and running in an hour. And the whole world can see if. We can professional shoot your catalog... on-line and/or print out. Design your logo, buy you domain and make you website. Developing marketing strategy and print you business card and handout. Locations are between Union Square and financial district, which give you the convenience to get your project done in a short time. By the way, the both locations have the affordable public parking cross the street. Why we can afford to do this? Well, frankly, we know how hard to run a small business and it's an mission-impossible to do it without promotion. But let's be real for a second, most small start-up can not afford to do the promotion. We know this first handed, because we are small business too. We want to do our share to contribute our community and we believe that once you tried us you will increase your money to do promotion with us while your business grow. No office space or outgrew from your home office? Not a problem. We try to grow a community base co-working situation. And we will serve Internet connections, beverage (coffee, tea, water...), printers, fax, VOIP... it won't be a uncomfortable cooperate cold office but a tasteful and comfortable office which you can meet with your clients or work on your computer. We will give you the rate as low as 299 dollars, but we will ask you to contribute your skill in our small community. IT/Programmer/Web developers , Makup Artist/ Photographer/Fashion designer are highly encouraged. Since we have some very exciting projects coming up just for you. Don't wait, both such offers and spaces are limited, and we can't promise how long can we afford to offer such price. E-mail us and we are happy to show you the space and discuss further. Let's help out each other and grow mutually together. We intent to defeat the high office/store cost and grow into a small supportive community.
Affordable Marketing for Small Business, Start-up and Entrepreneur {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS IMAGE / VIRTUAL OFFICE (danville / san ramon) http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/professional-business-image-virtual-office-danville-20080893019.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/professional-business-image-virtual-office-danville-20080893019.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:31:24 GMT EXECUTIVE BASE NETWORK 111 DEERWOOD ROAD, SUITE 200 SAN RAMON, CA 94583 TEL: 925.831.3535 HTTP://WWW.EXECUTIVEBASENETWORK.COM Look like a BIG company for as little as $75/month (Corporate Identity). DID YOU KNOW: 90% of all small business fail because of overhead. Rent an office as needed! Allow your Business to grow NOT your Overhead. A virtual office gives you a prestigious local business address and a very credible, risk-free place for meeting with clients, from a respected business address. Our professional receptionist handles your day-to-day phone calls so you can concentrate on running your business. Contact us today to find the virtual office option that best meets your needs. Establish a business presence with a virtual office! We have professional furnished offices available as well. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION – 925.831.3535 Sfbay.Craigslist.Org PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS IMAGE / VIRTUAL OFFICE (danville / san ramon) {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - EXECUTIVE BASE NETWORK 111 DEERWOOD ROAD, SUITE 200 SAN RAMON, CA 94583 TEL: 925.831.3535 HTTP://WWW.EXECUTIVEBASENETWORK.COM Look like a BIG company for as little as $75/month (Corporate Identity). DID YOU KNOW: 90% of all small business fail because of overhead. Rent an office as needed! Allow your Business to grow NOT your Overhead. A virtual office gives you a prestigious local business address and a very credible, risk-free place for meeting with clients, from a respected business address. Our professional receptionist handles your day-to-day phone calls so you can concentrate on running your business. Contact us today to find the virtual office option that best meets your needs. Establish a business presence with a virtual office! We have professional furnished offices available as well. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION – 925.831.3535
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS IMAGE / VIRTUAL OFFICE {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Small Business Office/ No rent till 09/01 early move in.. (dublin / pleasanton / livermore) $395 150sqft http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-business-office-no-rent-till-09-01-early-move-20080822611.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-business-office-no-rent-till-09-01-early-move-20080822611.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:24:32 GMT Small office for rent. Offering early move in.. No rent till the 1st of Sept. I moved to another location closer to home. I have been in this space for 5 yrs with my insurance agency. I also have the furniture for sale as well. service desk for = 150.00 computer desk for = 80.00 Small computer desk = 50.00 double draw filing cabinet = 50.00 Oak Storage case = 20.00 RCA 2 line phones 16 preset dial= 75.00 each. I have two. Large book case with tinted glass= 100.00 Emerson Microwave= 60.00 Black leather chair= 50.00 Take everything for 600.00. All these items are priced %50 of what I paid. 925.209.1915 call or e-mail if interested. Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Small Business Office/ No rent till 09/01 early move in.. (dublin / pleasanton / livermore) $395 150sqft {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Small office for rent. Offering early move in.. No rent till the 1st of Sept. I moved to another location closer to home. I have been in this space for 5 yrs with my insurance agency. I also have the furniture for sale as well. service desk for = 150.00 computer desk for = 80.00 Small computer desk = 50.00 double draw filing cabinet = 50.00 Oak Storage case = 20.00 RCA 2 line phones 16 preset dial= 75.00 each. I have two. Large book case with tinted glass= 100.00 Emerson Microwave= 60.00 Black leather chair= 50.00 Take everything for 600.00. All these items are priced %50 of what I paid. 925.209.1915 call or e-mail if interested.
Small Business Office/ No rent till 09/01 early move in.. {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Small Office For Lease in Milpitas (NOT cubicle) (milpitas) $270 121sqft http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-office-for-lease-in-milpitas-not-cubicle-milpitas-2008089806.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/small-office-for-lease-in-milpitas-not-cubicle-milpitas-2008089806.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:38:19 GMT I-880 off Montague Expy. 121 square feet. Full service office building. Own locked entrance. Shared entrance with another small office. Great for personal office or small business. Available immediately. Call 408-655-1000 for more information. Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Small Office For Lease in Milpitas (NOT cubicle) (milpitas) $270 121sqft {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - I-880 off Montague Expy. 121 square feet. Full service office building. Own locked entrance. Shared entrance with another small office. Great for personal office or small business. Available immediately. Call 408-655-1000 for more information.
Small Office For Lease in Milpitas (NOT cubicle) {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {RESOURCES > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Twitter's Business Model? Well, Ummmm... http://articles.world-of-newave.info/business/resources/news-and-media/twitter-s-business-model-well-ummmm-2008081422.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/business/resources/news-and-media/twitter-s-business-model-well-ummmm-2008081422.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:35:00 GMT News from Portfolio.com Also on Portfolio Why I Welcome Electronic Health 'Credit Reports' Zell Not the Ultimate Villain at L.A. Times It's Hip to Be Square Subscribe to Portfolio magazine When the earth shook in Los Angeles last week, the first reports didn't come from traditional media outlets, but from Twitter, the "micro-blogging" service where users can send short, instant status updates to their friends via e-mail and mobile phone. Ten minutes before the Associated Press reported news of the tremor, a Twitter user named Caroline (Vixy) posted a simple update: "Earthquake." Blogs and news sites buzzed the next day about how Twitter had ushered in a new era of communication. Such proclamations would have most internet entrepreneurs seeing dollar signs. But not Biz Stone, who insists Twitter's mission is simply to provide a useful, robust service and let the dollars follow later. "At this point, given that we have plenty of money in the bank, it makes a lot more sense not to distract ourselves with trying to put the finishing touches on a revenue plan," says the 34-year-old Stone, who founded Twitter with Jack Dorsey and Evan Williams in 2006. Stone's hesitance to "monetize" Twitter echoes that of other major Web 2.0 companies, such as Facebook and YouTube, whose founders have said they'd build their audience first and find revenue streams later. But those giants have shown that converting eyeballs into money hasn't exactly been easy; Facebook has yet to start generating meaningful profit, and Google has said on a number of occasions that it has yet to find the right business model for monetizing YouTube's considerable traffic. Twitter, despite some plans Stone has up his sleeve, may very well find itself in the same position. Today Twitter makes a negligible amount of revenue from users that send and receive messages as SMS texts, and overall loses an undisclosed amount of money. But Twitter's user base has undeniably skyrocketed. The service has grown to more than 2 million per month, ten times more than April 2007, according to Compete.com. As of March 2008, 200,000 active Twitter users per week sent 3 million updates per day, according to numbers obtained by TechCrunch. Indeed, the service's growth has caught the company by surprise, and outages are not uncommon. On the heels of all this growth, Twitter announced a new round of funding in June, raising a reported $20 million in financing from V.C.'s Spark Capital and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos at a $100 million valuation. But Stone is unconcerned about Twitter's current lack of profits or even revenues, saying too much focus on these things would be "a distraction" for Twitter. For one thing, the company is improving its infrastructure so the service doesn't keep getting overloaded. "Unless we have a reliable service that works the way we think it should," Stone says, focusing on revenue "is really putting the cart before the horse." Longer term, Stone, who previously worked on startups Xanga, Blogger.com, and Odeo, sees the company as a new paradigm for how people will find out about and respond to news in the future, with potential revenues to match. But one idea that Stone is considering simply capitalizes on the user behavior his network has helped to establish: real-time news. "For over the last 200 years, you've seen big companies grow off the concept of real-time updates," he says. "If you look at media companies like Thomson Reuters or Bloomberg, or the stock exchange, people and businesses are dependent on real-time news coming in as it happens. Twitter is similar, except it's much broader than just one kind of news, like stock updates. So when you think of it that broadly as a utility, I think you can begin to imagine how big the potential is for Twitter as a commercial entity." The most obvious solution to how Twitter can make money would be to serve advertising directly in a user's Twitter feed (or "timeline" as the company calls it), or elsewhere on the site. But Stone and his fellow execs are wary of alienating Twitter's hardcore user base, which has grown accustomed to an ad-free service. "How would they respond to us putting ads on the site?" Stone says. "Are we going to end up pissing them off?" Stone says the key to making advertising acceptable to the Twitter community is ensuring that users choose which commercial messages they are exposed to, a lesson Facebook failed to heed last year when it was forced to quickly abandon its disastrous Beacon marketing system. But as with other potential revenue models under consideration, Stone would not elaborate on how he'd use such an opt-in system on Twitter. One of Twitter's most likely revenue streams is through advertisements in search results where messages could be tied to what users were searching on. Twitter recently purchased Summize, a search engine specifically designed to sift through Twitter messages, for a reported $15 million in cash and stock. "There is a pretty obvious opportunity there," Stone says. "There is a level of intent that someone is showing when they come to a Twitter search and type in, say, 'iPhone.'" Another possible revenue stream is corporations paying to use the service to stay in frequent contact with their customers. Several large companies, including Dell, Whole Foods, and JetBlue, have already set up corporate presences on Twitter to let customers know about special offers and even answer customer questions. In Dell's case, the company says it's made "well over" $500,000 in sales from sending special offers from its Dell Outlet store to its Twitter group, which it began in June 2007. The group has almost 1,500 "followers" who receive its messages on a regular basis. "This is where are our customers are going," says Bob Pearson, Dell's vice president for communities and conversations. "These folks are influencers, and they want to talk about the hottest or latest stuff going on." Dell also answers individual user questions via its Twitter group, which is what companies like JetBlue (almost 3,500 followers) and Whole Foods (2,000-plus followers) primarily use Twitter for. To a company like Dell, $500,000 is a relatively small amount, but it does hint at the potential windfall companies can reap from Twitter. "If you've got 1,000 people following you, something's happening," Pearson says. "The real potential is in the future when you've got 10,000 people following." While Stone says charging corporate users for a Twitter presence is something he might consider doing, it's not at all clear that companies would be willing to pony up for it. When asked whether Dell would consider paying Twitter for, say, each user that signed up to receive its feed, Pearson says "probably not." Whole Foods and JetBlue both say it's too early to say whether they'd be willing to pay Twitter for its service. "One of the beauties of Twitter is that anyone can go on, and it doesn't cost anything," says Pearson. "There are other ways that Twitter can monetize its site, through advertising or other means. They don't have to be charging business customers to be part of it. But that's for them to think through." Wired.Com Twitter's Business Model? Well, Ummmm... {new window}   Www.Wired.Com - News from Portfolio.com Also on Portfolio Why I Welcome Electronic Health 'Credit Reports' Zell Not the Ultimate Villain at L.A. Times It's Hip to Be Square Subscribe to Portfolio magazine When the earth shook in Los Angeles last week, the first reports didn't come from traditional media outlets, but from Twitter, the "micro-blogging" service where users can send short, instant status updates to their friends via e-mail and mobile phone. Ten minutes before the Associated Press reported news of the tremor, a Twitter user named Caroline (Vixy) posted a simple update: "Earthquake." Blogs and news sites buzzed the next day about how Twitter had ushered in a new era of communication. Such proclamations would have most internet entrepreneurs seeing dollar signs. But not Biz Stone, who insists Twitter's mission is simply to provide a useful, robust service and let the dollars follow later. "At this point, given that we have plenty of money in the bank, it makes a lot more sense not to distract ourselves with trying to put the finishing touches on a revenue plan," says the 34-year-old Stone, who founded Twitter with Jack Dorsey and Evan Williams in 2006. Stone's hesitance to "monetize" Twitter echoes that of other major Web 2.0 companies, such as Facebook and YouTube, whose founders have said they'd build their audience first and find revenue streams later. But those giants have shown that converting eyeballs into money hasn't exactly been easy; Facebook has yet to start generating meaningful profit, and Google has said on a number of occasions that it has yet to find the right business model for monetizing YouTube's considerable traffic. Twitter, despite some plans Stone has up his sleeve, may very well find itself in the same position. Today Twitter makes a negligible amount of revenue from users that send and receive messages as SMS texts, and overall loses an undisclosed amount of money. But Twitter's user base has undeniably skyrocketed. The service has grown to more than 2 million per month, ten times more than April 2007, according to Compete.com. As of March 2008, 200,000 active Twitter users per week sent 3 million updates per day, according to numbers obtained by TechCrunch. Indeed, the service's growth has caught the company by surprise, and outages are not uncommon. On the heels of all this growth, Twitter announced a new round of funding in June, raising a reported $20 million in financing from V.C.'s Spark Capital and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos at a $100 million valuation. But Stone is unconcerned about Twitter's current lack of profits or even revenues, saying too much focus on these things would be "a distraction" for Twitter. For one thing, the company is improving its infrastructure so the service doesn't keep getting overloaded. "Unless we have a reliable service that works the way we think it should," Stone says, focusing on revenue "is really putting the cart before the horse." Longer term, Stone, who previously worked on startups Xanga, Blogger.com, and Odeo, sees the company as a new paradigm for how people will find out about and respond to news in the future, with potential revenues to match. But one idea that Stone is considering simply capitalizes on the user behavior his network has helped to establish: real-time news. "For over the last 200 years, you've seen big companies grow off the concept of real-time updates," he says. "If you look at media companies like Thomson Reuters or Bloomberg, or the stock exchange, people and businesses are dependent on real-time news coming in as it happens. Twitter is similar, except it's much broader than just one kind of news, like stock updates. So when you think of it that broadly as a utility, I think you can begin to imagine how big the potential is for Twitter as a commercial entity." The most obvious solution to how Twitter can make money would be to serve advertising directly in a user's Twitter feed (or "timeline" as the company calls it), or elsewhere on the site. But Stone and his fellow execs are wary of alienating Twitter's hardcore user base, which has grown accustomed to an ad-free service. "How would they respond to us putting ads on the site?" Stone says. "Are we going to end up pissing them off?" Stone says the key to making advertising acceptable to the Twitter community is ensuring that users choose which commercial messages they are exposed to, a lesson Facebook failed to heed last year when it was forced to quickly abandon its disastrous Beacon marketing system. But as with other potential revenue models under consideration, Stone would not elaborate on how he'd use such an opt-in system on Twitter. One of Twitter's most likely revenue streams is through advertisements in search results where messages could be tied to what users were searching on. Twitter recently purchased Summize, a search engine specifically designed to sift through Twitter messages, for a reported $15 million in cash and stock. "There is a pretty obvious opportunity there," Stone says. "There is a level of intent that someone is showing when they come to a Twitter search and type in, say, 'iPhone.'" Another possible revenue stream is corporations paying to use the service to stay in frequent contact with their customers. Several large companies, including Dell, Whole Foods, and JetBlue, have already set up corporate presences on Twitter to let customers know about special offers and even answer customer questions. In Dell's case, the company says it's made "well over" $500,000 in sales from sending special offers from its Dell Outlet store to its Twitter group, which it began in June 2007. The group has almost 1,500 "followers" who receive its messages on a regular basis. "This is where are our customers are going," says Bob Pearson, Dell's vice president for communities and conversations. "These folks are influencers, and they want to talk about the hottest or latest stuff going on." Dell also answers individual user questions via its Twitter group, which is what companies like JetBlue (almost 3,500 followers) and Whole Foods (2,000-plus followers) primarily use Twitter for. To a company like Dell, $500,000 is a relatively small amount, but it does hint at the potential windfall companies can reap from Twitter. "If you've got 1,000 people following you, something's happening," Pearson says. "The real potential is in the future when you've got 10,000 people following." While Stone says charging corporate users for a Twitter presence is something he might consider doing, it's not at all clear that companies would be willing to pony up for it. When asked whether Dell would consider paying Twitter for, say, each user that signed up to receive its feed, Pearson says "probably not." Whole Foods and JetBlue both say it's too early to say whether they'd be willing to pay Twitter for its service. "One of the beauties of Twitter is that anyone can go on, and it doesn't cost anything," says Pearson. "There are other ways that Twitter can monetize its site, through advertising or other means. They don't have to be charging business customers to be part of it. But that's for them to think through."
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