Daily Archives: May 28, 2009

Interesting Numbers

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I just read that AOL had revenues in the $4 to $5 billion range and profits in the $1 billion range. I am unsure of the exact numbers these days.

If it was a stand alone company, who would that resemble?
 
How about MasterCard? They have revenues of $4 billion with profits of about $1 billion and are #548 on the Fortune 1000 list. Click here to read up on MasterCard.
 
I think AOL may have more revenues and more profits though.
 
That puts the spin out of AOL a little bit more in perspective as to the company’s position in the Fortune 1000, doesn’t it?

ReadWriteWeb on Clearspring – Reaching Half of the Internet

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Click here for a very good Q&A on Clearspring and its just announced metrics from Comscore.
 
It is a very daunting challenge to syndicate social media apps for 300,000 plus publishers to more than 500 million monthly unique visitors. To those who much is given, much is expected. This is important news for our industry and I am honored to serve as Chairman of this firm.

They Are What Their Records Say They Are

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The Red Wings vs. the Penguins rematch in the Stanley Cup Finals will be great theater.
 
They are the two best teams in the NHL.
 
They both play a high tempo aggressive game. Both teams are filled with star players and have very good D; great centers; strong goaltending; great special teams play; and are well coached and have experience throughout the lineups.
 

Great News Indeed

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I endorse this move wholeheartedly. Spinning out AOL into an independent entity with its own set of metrics and deliverables; focused leadership team; and its own currency and its own defined set of competitors is a very wise and much needed move. Click here for the All Things Digital story. AOL has a massive audience; massive web reach; great communications products such as AIM; great under leveraged brands; the best content sites in the industry; the best third party ad network with Advertising.com; and big revenues, profits and cash flow.
 
It now has very focused management again and I believe the people of AOL will view this move very positively as will AOL’s partners and advertisers. Kudos to all of those that made this happen. Focus and an engaged team of people will deliver the one thing that is needed – GROWTH. With growth comes clarity, success and value creation. Onward.