Myspace Launches Ad-Supported IM
The juggernaut continues. MySpace has launched an instant messaging platform, Mashable reports. if you take a look at screen grab below you will note that there's space for a banner ad. It is fascinating to see AOL and MySpace going head to head after each other's turf all in an effort to court marketers hungry for teens. It's like a Web 1.0 company (aspiring to become a 2.0) taking on the crowned prince of Web 2.0.
Speaking of Pete Cashmore and Mashable, he's got an interesting experiment going with IndieKarma, a new service that allows its members to automatically pay a penny to the blog owner whenever they visit.
(Fine print: MySpace is an Edelman client but I have no involvement with this account)
Technorati Tags: IndieKarma, Instant Messenger, MySpace, AOL
Ahem. Disclaimer?
Posted by: Stephen | Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 07:13 PM
Thanks. I keep forgetting that!
Posted by: Steve Rubel | Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 07:49 PM
Cool! Now I can chat up chicks faster than ever!
Posted by: Mike Abundo | Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 11:00 PM
i want a myspace im
Posted by: austin | Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 06:25 PM
I like MySpace a lot, but I really don't like the IM client. Instead I use the eBuddy client at www.ebuddy.com. It's very easy to use, everywhere available and you can even use different chats (like MSN, AOL, Yahoo, AIM, MySpace etc). Highly recommended!
Posted by: Sandy | Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 09:34 AM
Sandy, I agree. Ebuddy really works great. I use it @ work.
Posted by: Surfing Giraffe | Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 10:24 AM