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Yes, but check out Bitmoji. [0] I don't know anyone that uses Bitstrips, but everyone I know uses Bitmoji. And every week they have new ones promoting the lates
by berberous 11y ago
Yes, but check out Bitmoji. [0] I don't know anyone that uses Bitstrips, but everyone I know uses Bitmoji. And every week they have new ones promoting the latest movies, and it's honestly the main reason I know what movies and shows are out.
[0] https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitmoji https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitmoji
- nathanielc 11y agoYes, but scale is important too https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitmoji%2C%20bitstrips&cmpt=q&tz=Etc%2FGMT%2B6 https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitmoji%2C%20bitstri...
- nly 11y agoBecause the Y-axis on Google Trends is so quantifiable?
- umanwizard 11y agohttps://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitmoji%2C%20bitstrips%2C%20snapchat&cmpt=q&tz=Etc%2FGMT%2B6 https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitmoji%2C%20bitstri... Based on your logic, since Bitmoji has over 1% the Google Trends presence of Snapchat, it is worth over 1% of Snapchat's valuation.
- umanwizard 11y agoEveryone you know uses Bitmoji? Really? I haven't even heard of it until now. What sort of people do you know?
- jsprogrammer 11y agoMovie and show promoters apparently.
- narrowrail 11y agoWhile somewhat humorous, I think you all are being a bit harsh. I'm as curmudgeonly as anyone else born in the '70s, but why begrudge a company whose age can be measured in weeks having a tremendous windfall? It appears a young company launched with a great user experience, and great engagement metrics. They got a premium for that. The deal terms aren't public, but we know it was a mix of cash and equity (probably skewed toward equity). Didn't the founder of SnapChat turn down a ~$15B+ offer? I think this company will be a major contender in social media.
- jsprogrammer 11y agoI don't begrudge them. I don't even know them. I was answering the question that was asked. Without deal terms or other public information, there's not much to talk about.
- AznHisoka 11y agoMe neither. This is definitely not an Instagram. Not even remotely close.
- brianwawok 11y agoI used it for 2 days and deleted. No one I know uses it. Maybe hot with the tween crowd? Instagram makes money because it shows ads. Are people going to buy Pepsi t-shirts for their Bitmoji and make Pepsi money? I don't see the path to money.
- qq66 11y agoHave you used Bitmoji? They have a ton of product placement and are likely making good revenue from it already.
- morganvachon 11y agoI noticed it was mostly people in my generation (mid 30s to mid 40s) who used Bitstrips during its flash in the Facebook pan a couple of years ago. As for Bitmoji, I've never seen that in use myself (in fact, never knew about it until this article) but then I don't text/chat that often outside of IRC and Hangouts.
- k-mcgrady 11y ago>> "Instagram makes money because it shows ads. Are people going to buy Pepsi t-shirts for their Bitmoji and make Pepsi money? I don't see the path to money." Why would Pepsi want you to pay to wear their ads on your character? They pay Bitmoji to create a shirt with 'Pepsi' on it, users wear it and send it to friends, and now they're sending your ad to eachother.
- covercash 11y agoMy mom and aunts all have Bitmoji's now. They're fun alternatives to standard text/emojis, especially if the characters actually look like you.
- covercash 11y agoMy mom and aunts all have Bitmoji's now. They're fun alternatives to standard text/emojis, especially if the characters actually look like you.
- samdoidge 11y agoAdding Bitstrips to the trend for comparison: https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitmoji%2C%20bitstrips https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=bitmoji%2C%20bitstri...