2. Masterminds
Michael and Xochi (Husband & Wife)
•Founded Bebo in 2005
•Acquired by AOL in March 2008 for $850 mil.
3. Overview
“BlogEarly, BlogOften”
A social networking service that enables members to
stay in touch with friends, discover new interests,and just
hang out.
“It is about sharing content and connecting with
friends.” –Michael Birch
6. Geographic Population
•46% Bebo users are from UK
•Founders
•Large source of bands
•Nationalistic
7. SWOT
Strengths Weaknesses
•No “Jack in the Box” advertising
•User friendly website •Content can be overwhelming
•Powerful partnerships •Late in the SN industry
Opportunities Threats
•Removefeature(s) option •Other social networks
•Not just musicians & writers •Advertising mal-ware