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IM aggregator eBuddy catches up to Meebo in popularity, claims nearly 10x more revenue
- rms 19y ago>While Meebo focuses on putting chatrooms all over the web with their Meebo Rooms product — a group chat widget you can embed on other sites — eBuddy has focused on building out its mobile offerings. Focusing on mobile was definitely the better idea. It also sounds like they are selling much more aggressive/invasive advertising than Meebo. And it definitely doesn't sound like the users of eBuddy mind.
- bilbo0s 19y agoAll of that money is coming from the traditional web side though. As is evidenced by this statement: "Among our users are almost two million monthly uniques on mobile where have not yet made any revenues." My question would be, Why can eBuddy monetize while Meebo has such challenges?
- apgwoz 19y agoDoes anyone think that the name "eBuddy" versus "Meebo" might have something to do with increase in popularity? I had never heard of eBuddy before, but instantly recognized that it had something to do with communicating with friends. Meebo on the other hand, provides no clues in it's name.