6683 0 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <a href="http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13515_1-9768418-26.html">CNET</a> reports that Yahoo! is currently conducting research surveys among  students to gauge their opinions on the site.</p> <p>Yahoo! said: </p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"We're continually checking the pulse on customer response to potential concepts on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes our research leads to the development of new product offerings, but not all concepts we research are formally developed and rolled out to our larger audience.”</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>Although the site might never make it to launch, and would be at a serious disadvantage if it did, it is a sign that Yahoo! is persevering in its attempts to become a big player in the space. </p> <p>Pete Cashmore at Mashable <a href="http://mashable.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-kickstart">writes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p> <em>“The only issue is that such a network would always be in the shadow of Facebook and LinkedIn: expect constant comparisons between the services if this is launched. The other issue: Facebook already has the social graphs of most college students: it’s much easier for them to dominate this space than a newcomer.”</em> </p> </blockquote> <p> <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/mosh-yahoos-new-social-network-initiative">TechCrunch</a> recently reported that the company was working on another social networking service dubbed Yahoo! Mosh.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Link URL="http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13515_1-9768418-26.html" Window="Self">CNET</Link> reports that Yahoo! is currently conducting research surveys among  students to gauge their opinions on the site.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Yahoo! said: </Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"We're continually checking the pulse on customer response to potential concepts on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes our research leads to the development of new product offerings, but not all concepts we research are formally developed and rolled out to our larger audience.”</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph>Although the site might never make it to launch, and would be at a serious disadvantage if it did, it is a sign that Yahoo! is persevering in its attempts to become a big player in the space. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Pete Cashmore at Mashable <Link URL="http://mashable.com/2007/08/30/yahoo-kickstart" Window="Self">writes</Link>:</Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>“The only issue is that such a network would always be in the shadow of Facebook and LinkedIn: expect constant comparisons between the services if this is launched. The other issue: Facebook already has the social graphs of most college students: it’s much easier for them to dominate this space than a newcomer.”</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph> <Link URL="http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/08/mosh-yahoos-new-social-network-initiative" Window="Self">TechCrunch</Link> recently reported that the company was working on another social networking service dubbed Yahoo! Mosh.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-08-31T09:33:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Yahoo! is reportedly testing a new professional social networking service that connects students with prospective employers.</strong> </p> <p>Called Yahoo! Kickstart but still merely a concept, the site focuses around users’ CVs in the style of LinkedIn. It also offers companies the opportunity to create groups that students can join.</p> <p> <img alt="Yahoo! Kickstart (via CNET)" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/1283196785_d635e07f68_o.jpg" /> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Yahoo! is reportedly testing a new professional social networking service that connects students with prospective employers.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Called Yahoo! Kickstart but still merely a concept, the site focuses around users’ CVs in the style of LinkedIn. It also offers companies the opportunity to create groups that students can join.</Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Image AlternateText="Yahoo! Kickstart (via CNET)" Source="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/1283196785_d635e07f68_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1690 364133 Yahoo! tests new social network false 2007-08-31T09:33:00+01:00 yahoo-tests-new-social-network 2009-04-30T00:36:26+01:00 2009-04-30T00:36:26+01:00 242