Why you should join AGLOCO?
40 reasons to join AGLOCO
1. You can make money safely, legitimately, and easily.
2. It takes maybe three minutes to join.
3. You need nothing more than a working computer connected to the Internet.
4. You don’t have to enter any sensitive information to join.
5. You don’t have to buy anything to join.
6. You don’t have to buy anything ever once you are a member.
7. It’s easy to cancel if you don’t want to be a member any more.
8. You’ll only download a small free toolbar that won’t install anything else on your computer, hog its memory, or read your keystrokes.
9. You’ll make the same amount of money even if you never click on anything.
10. AGLOCO is the real deal, not some little scam. A good number of notable entrepreneurs are backing it. A Google search with keyword “agloco” will net you 1 million pages and counting.
11. Very important: AGLOCO’s business model has been tried before and proven to work. In fact, AGLOCO’s predecessor paid out over $120 million to its members (this is what finally convinced me).
12. You can dramatically increase your income by referring other people to AGLOCO, because…
13. …AGLOCO pays you a portion of the surf money earned by those you referred up to 5 levels below you. So…
14. You can recruit your friends and all make money together when you help them get referrals. Thus,
15. The sooner you sign up, the more folks will come to you for info and the more likely it is that you will be the original seed of a large referral network in your community.
16. You never have to read emails from people you don’t know.
17. You’ll never be asked to send emails to people you don’t know.
18. You don’t have to change anything you normally do on the Internet. You surf, AGLOCO pays.
19. AGLOCO’s revenue source is genuine: a Viewbar members use that shows targeted advertisements based on your surf history, with the money paid to advertise going back to the members. That’s not magic; that’s common sense.
20. The Viewbar software you will download will not invade your privacy; it simply looks for keywords on the pages you view in order to show related ads.
21. The Viewbar is maybe the size of your taskbar at the bottom of your screen - in other words, it’s small and won’t interfere with your browsing experience at all.
22. AGLOCO has a thorough privacy policy that explicitly guarantees personal information will never be sold or given away.
23. In fact, AGLOCO has not one but three agreements every member must agree to. The bases are covered.
24. AGLOCO has a CPO - Chief Privacy Officer - whose responsibility is to make sure your privacy is never violated. His name is Ray Everett-Church, and he has more experience protecting privacy than probably anyone else on the planet.
25. AGLOCO doesn’t play; anybody providing fake information, signing up twice, or otherwise trying to cheat the system will be detected by AGLOCO’s anti-hacking instruments. This is an honest enterprise through and through.
26. By signing up, you support the company that will change Internet advertising for the better.
27. By signing up, you get to own a piece of the company that will change Internet advertising for the better. AGLOCO belongs to its members, which is to say that…
28. …you will own stock (more if you refer people) in a company that is likely to become huge and thus your stock will be worth something awesome when AGLOCO goes public on the London Stock Exchange.
29. You will likely find that other AGLOCO members, especially now in the early stages of AGLOCO, are some of the Web’s savviest users and developers, and you can learn a bunch from them.
30. You get to be on the cutting edge of World Wide Webware development, which means that as AGLOCO grows, its members will benefit from…
31. …discounts when members buy from companies affiliated with AGLOCO;
32. …possible help with spyware/antivirus protection (remember, everyone from Fortune 500 companies to millions of users will all benefit from a better browsing experience);
33. …community forums where members can meet and discuss not just stuff, but ways and member-based projects to make AGLOCO better (it is our company).
34. Our company is in good hands. AGLOCO pays 10% of its revenues to Infomediary Services Corporation (ISC), which is simply the management company that is responsible for managing AGLOCO. The other 90% of the revenue belongs to us. This 10% will attract the designing talent needed to make AGLOCO great. The corresponding 10% of AGLOCO’s shares go to a foundation dedicated to providing every human being on Earth with Internet access.
35. AGLOCO’s management team will not get stock in AGLOCO. This ensures that those in positions of high responsibility don’t hijack the company.
36. Though circumstances will vary, you can get paid and earn shares no matter where on Earth you live.
37. If you choose, you can donate your earnings and shares to the charity of your choice.
38. If you get involved in referring more members, you might be able to quit your day job and actually spend time at home, with your family, on vacation, wherever - and still make money.
39. If AGLOCO fails, you won’t lose any money because you paid none in the first place.
40. AGLOCO ain’t gonna fail. The last time such an opportunity existed, people made over $120 million in under 2 years, when far less people had Internet access and conditions weren’t yet right for such a company to go public. Now, with record spending on advertising and calls from all sides for less irrelevant advertising and a better business/customer connection, the world is more than ready for an economic network that gives back to its users.
JOIN NOW
1. You can make money safely, legitimately, and easily.
2. It takes maybe three minutes to join.
3. You need nothing more than a working computer connected to the Internet.
4. You don’t have to enter any sensitive information to join.
5. You don’t have to buy anything to join.
6. You don’t have to buy anything ever once you are a member.
7. It’s easy to cancel if you don’t want to be a member any more.
8. You’ll only download a small free toolbar that won’t install anything else on your computer, hog its memory, or read your keystrokes.
9. You’ll make the same amount of money even if you never click on anything.
10. AGLOCO is the real deal, not some little scam. A good number of notable entrepreneurs are backing it. A Google search with keyword “agloco” will net you 1 million pages and counting.
11. Very important: AGLOCO’s business model has been tried before and proven to work. In fact, AGLOCO’s predecessor paid out over $120 million to its members (this is what finally convinced me).
12. You can dramatically increase your income by referring other people to AGLOCO, because…
13. …AGLOCO pays you a portion of the surf money earned by those you referred up to 5 levels below you. So…
14. You can recruit your friends and all make money together when you help them get referrals. Thus,
15. The sooner you sign up, the more folks will come to you for info and the more likely it is that you will be the original seed of a large referral network in your community.
16. You never have to read emails from people you don’t know.
17. You’ll never be asked to send emails to people you don’t know.
18. You don’t have to change anything you normally do on the Internet. You surf, AGLOCO pays.
19. AGLOCO’s revenue source is genuine: a Viewbar members use that shows targeted advertisements based on your surf history, with the money paid to advertise going back to the members. That’s not magic; that’s common sense.
20. The Viewbar software you will download will not invade your privacy; it simply looks for keywords on the pages you view in order to show related ads.
21. The Viewbar is maybe the size of your taskbar at the bottom of your screen - in other words, it’s small and won’t interfere with your browsing experience at all.
22. AGLOCO has a thorough privacy policy that explicitly guarantees personal information will never be sold or given away.
23. In fact, AGLOCO has not one but three agreements every member must agree to. The bases are covered.
24. AGLOCO has a CPO - Chief Privacy Officer - whose responsibility is to make sure your privacy is never violated. His name is Ray Everett-Church, and he has more experience protecting privacy than probably anyone else on the planet.
25. AGLOCO doesn’t play; anybody providing fake information, signing up twice, or otherwise trying to cheat the system will be detected by AGLOCO’s anti-hacking instruments. This is an honest enterprise through and through.
26. By signing up, you support the company that will change Internet advertising for the better.
27. By signing up, you get to own a piece of the company that will change Internet advertising for the better. AGLOCO belongs to its members, which is to say that…
28. …you will own stock (more if you refer people) in a company that is likely to become huge and thus your stock will be worth something awesome when AGLOCO goes public on the London Stock Exchange.
29. You will likely find that other AGLOCO members, especially now in the early stages of AGLOCO, are some of the Web’s savviest users and developers, and you can learn a bunch from them.
30. You get to be on the cutting edge of World Wide Webware development, which means that as AGLOCO grows, its members will benefit from…
31. …discounts when members buy from companies affiliated with AGLOCO;
32. …possible help with spyware/antivirus protection (remember, everyone from Fortune 500 companies to millions of users will all benefit from a better browsing experience);
33. …community forums where members can meet and discuss not just stuff, but ways and member-based projects to make AGLOCO better (it is our company).
34. Our company is in good hands. AGLOCO pays 10% of its revenues to Infomediary Services Corporation (ISC), which is simply the management company that is responsible for managing AGLOCO. The other 90% of the revenue belongs to us. This 10% will attract the designing talent needed to make AGLOCO great. The corresponding 10% of AGLOCO’s shares go to a foundation dedicated to providing every human being on Earth with Internet access.
35. AGLOCO’s management team will not get stock in AGLOCO. This ensures that those in positions of high responsibility don’t hijack the company.
36. Though circumstances will vary, you can get paid and earn shares no matter where on Earth you live.
37. If you choose, you can donate your earnings and shares to the charity of your choice.
38. If you get involved in referring more members, you might be able to quit your day job and actually spend time at home, with your family, on vacation, wherever - and still make money.
39. If AGLOCO fails, you won’t lose any money because you paid none in the first place.
40. AGLOCO ain’t gonna fail. The last time such an opportunity existed, people made over $120 million in under 2 years, when far less people had Internet access and conditions weren’t yet right for such a company to go public. Now, with record spending on advertising and calls from all sides for less irrelevant advertising and a better business/customer connection, the world is more than ready for an economic network that gives back to its users.
JOIN NOW
Community tips
Social networking sites (like MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, Orkut and Bebo) can be a great way to build your AGLOCO™ network. Below are some suggestions for ways to get your friends on those sites to sign up under your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Add AGLOCO™ as your “friend”. Official AGLOCO™ profiles exist on most social networking sites. Just search for the name “Official AGLOCO”.
* Mention AGLOCO™ in the “About Me” section of your user profile. Be sure to share your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Change your photo or avatar to a graphic with your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Post a message on your message board asking your friends to join you under AGLOCO™ . Be sure to mention your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Post a message on friends’ profiles asking them to join you under AGLOCO™ . Be sure to mention your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Create a “group” on your social networking site so all of your AGLOCO™ accounts can befriend one another.
* Blog about AGLOCO™ on your social networking site (most offer a blogging tool).
* Use the embedded email application within most social networking sites to contact your friends and invite them to AGLOCO™ (see LINK for suggested emails).
Posted by SurfPlanet
2 comments:
Adam said...
Great site I like your content. I am also a member of Agloco like so many others and I currently have my own blog set up to help inform people about Agloco and also to teach them more ways to refer people to their network.
It is still fairly new and I work on updating the content every day but I was wondering if you might be intrested in exchanging links with me?, I've already added your website to my list of links which can be found at http://aglocohype.blogspot.com/
I can also be contacted at minidak03@gmail.com I think it would be a real benefit for us both if we link to each other because it will increase our search engine rankings as well as our Technorati rankings.
* Add AGLOCO™ as your “friend”. Official AGLOCO™ profiles exist on most social networking sites. Just search for the name “Official AGLOCO”.
* Mention AGLOCO™ in the “About Me” section of your user profile. Be sure to share your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Change your photo or avatar to a graphic with your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Post a message on your message board asking your friends to join you under AGLOCO™ . Be sure to mention your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Post a message on friends’ profiles asking them to join you under AGLOCO™ . Be sure to mention your AGLOCO™ Member #.
* Create a “group” on your social networking site so all of your AGLOCO™ accounts can befriend one another.
* Blog about AGLOCO™ on your social networking site (most offer a blogging tool).
* Use the embedded email application within most social networking sites to contact your friends and invite them to AGLOCO™ (see LINK for suggested emails).
Posted by SurfPlanet
2 comments:
Adam said...
Great site I like your content. I am also a member of Agloco like so many others and I currently have my own blog set up to help inform people about Agloco and also to teach them more ways to refer people to their network.
It is still fairly new and I work on updating the content every day but I was wondering if you might be intrested in exchanging links with me?, I've already added your website to my list of links which can be found at http://aglocohype.blogspot.com/
I can also be contacted at minidak03@gmail.com I think it would be a real benefit for us both if we link to each other because it will increase our search engine rankings as well as our Technorati rankings.
Faq
These are some answers I was given by one of the founders when learning more about AGLOCO™ , and I want to share them with you.
What is AGLOCO™ and why should I join?
How does AGLOCO™ make their money and why do I get paid too?
How am I “getting my share of the Internet”?
Why does AGLOCO™ ask me to refer other Members?
Are you going to sell my private information or something?
Why hasn’t something like this been done already?
Count me in! What do I have to do?
What is AGLOCO™ and why should I join?
Every time you are online, you are helping to generate billions of dollars for Internet businesses. What if a portion of that money was directed back to you – with hardly any effort on your part? AGLOCO™ works like that. You're generating cash flow for the internet sites you surf. AGLOCO™ collects some of that money from those sites that are visited by their Members and also from other competitor sites, and then turns around and passes most of the revenue back to you. You pay nothing. You do nothing beyond what you normally do on the Web. You just sign up, download the AGLOCO™ Viewbar software (it is what helps AGLOCO™ collect some of the money you are generating), and begin collecting the money that you have been generating for years. You have nothing to lose by signing up for AGLOCO™ , and if it succeeds you stand to gain a whole lot.
[Top]
Wait, how does AGLOCO™ make their money and why do I get paid too?
By downloading AGLOCO™'s Viewbar software, you allow AGLOCO™ to collect revenue from Internet companies based on your Internet usage. Unlike other such companies, AGLOCO™ pays back most of what they make to you, the Member. Here are just a couple of examples of how the Viewbar enables AGLOCO™ (and you) to make money:
# Contextual Advertising: With its constant screen presence, the AGLOCO™ Viewbar is an exceptionally effective channel for targeted advertising. AGLOCO™ will get paid for presenting small, unobtrusive text ads to users, and so users in turn get paid to these ads in the corner of their screen. Such Internet advertising generates billions of dollars for Internet companies each year.
# Online Shopping Commissions: Online retailers give commissions to companies that send sales leads to them, since they make a lot of money from this shopping traffic. AGLOCO™ will collect these revenues on behalf of our users that shop online.
# Service Partnerships and Referrals: AGLOCO™ will get a referral fee if an AGLOCO™ Member simply joins a free service. For instance, the leading online auction site in the US still pays $12 to $22 for a referral even though it has dominated this market for nearly a decade.
The above are just a few basic examples of what is possible, as there are many other sources that will become available to AGLOCO™ as size of the community increases. The purpose of being in an online economic network is to maximize the revenue you can generate without changing your behavior.
[Top]
You say I get “most” of the money I am generating. What do you mean, and how am I “getting my share of the Internet”?
[The sole purpose of the figures provided below is to give an example. Actual values will be determined and communicated by AGLOCO™.]
AGLOCO™ has operating costs (like site maintenance, bandwidth, sales, marketing, and administrative). This cost should be around 20% of revenue. In order to have the best management team possible, AGLOCO™ pays a fee to its management company of 10% (like Tom Cruise pays his agent). So, for every dollar of revenue you generate, about 30 cents go in costs and the remaining 70 cents or so go directly back to the users in the form of cash and shares. AGLOCO™ believes that it is the users that make the Internet successful, and likewise it is the users that will make AGLOCO™ successful. Thus, turning the typical model on its head, AGLOCO™ will give 100% of the company’s equity ownership to its own Members, with the management’s upside coming in the form of their 10% cut (more than enough). AGLOCO™ is YOUR company.
[Top]
Why does AGLOCO™ ask me to refer other Members?
AGLOCO™ is dependent on its Members using the Internet in order to generate revenue. The larger the AGLOCO™ Membership gets, the more other companies will pay to reach them. Thus, the company is grateful to those Members that provide the company with its most valued resource: more Members. In order to capitalize on this and encourage early participation, AGLOCO™ provides incentives for you to refer more active Members (who will generate more cash for all AGLOCO™ Members). This is done by giving you cash and shares, not only for your Internet usage, but also for the Internet usage of your direct and indirect referrals (the people brought to the site by direct referrals). So, you want to refer your friends before others reach them first!
It makes sense. Think about the hottest video sharing site in the news recently. The first, most active users were on the site when the software was buggy and there were few videos available, but their Membership (and referrals to others) is what made the site a success. Since AGLOCO™ is all about finally giving value back to those users that make Internet companies successful, it only makes sense that AGLOCO™ does the same for their own Members who make them a success.
[Top]
Are you going to sell my private information or something?
NO. AGLOCO™ takes privacy very seriously and keeps your all of personal information strictly confidential and secure. AGLOCO™ will not share ANY of your Membership information with any third party. Moreover, while you are paid for the time the Viewbar is up, you can turn it off at any time. Any additional questions can be directed to our Chief Privacy Officer, Ray Everett-Church.
[Top]
Why hasn’t something like this been done already?
It has. Back in 1999, a company called AllAdvantage was launched on a similar principle, and it ended up paying Members over $120 Million in cash to view ads while browsing the Internet. When the dot.com bust occurred the company’s fixed pay model was unsustainable. While the Internet was young back then, we think the time is now right for AGLOCO™ to give its users their fair share of the Internet’s wealth. Several veterans from the AllAdvantage team are very active in AGLOCO™’s management, providing critical knowledge and experience that will help lead to the company’s success.
[Top]
Sounds great, count me in! What do I have to do?
Sign up here to be a Member! You have nothing to lose, everything to gain, and you have to act fast to refer your friends before someone else reaches them first!
What is AGLOCO™ and why should I join?
How does AGLOCO™ make their money and why do I get paid too?
How am I “getting my share of the Internet”?
Why does AGLOCO™ ask me to refer other Members?
Are you going to sell my private information or something?
Why hasn’t something like this been done already?
Count me in! What do I have to do?
What is AGLOCO™ and why should I join?
Every time you are online, you are helping to generate billions of dollars for Internet businesses. What if a portion of that money was directed back to you – with hardly any effort on your part? AGLOCO™ works like that. You're generating cash flow for the internet sites you surf. AGLOCO™ collects some of that money from those sites that are visited by their Members and also from other competitor sites, and then turns around and passes most of the revenue back to you. You pay nothing. You do nothing beyond what you normally do on the Web. You just sign up, download the AGLOCO™ Viewbar software (it is what helps AGLOCO™ collect some of the money you are generating), and begin collecting the money that you have been generating for years. You have nothing to lose by signing up for AGLOCO™ , and if it succeeds you stand to gain a whole lot.
[Top]
Wait, how does AGLOCO™ make their money and why do I get paid too?
By downloading AGLOCO™'s Viewbar software, you allow AGLOCO™ to collect revenue from Internet companies based on your Internet usage. Unlike other such companies, AGLOCO™ pays back most of what they make to you, the Member. Here are just a couple of examples of how the Viewbar enables AGLOCO™ (and you) to make money:
# Contextual Advertising: With its constant screen presence, the AGLOCO™ Viewbar is an exceptionally effective channel for targeted advertising. AGLOCO™ will get paid for presenting small, unobtrusive text ads to users, and so users in turn get paid to these ads in the corner of their screen. Such Internet advertising generates billions of dollars for Internet companies each year.
# Online Shopping Commissions: Online retailers give commissions to companies that send sales leads to them, since they make a lot of money from this shopping traffic. AGLOCO™ will collect these revenues on behalf of our users that shop online.
# Service Partnerships and Referrals: AGLOCO™ will get a referral fee if an AGLOCO™ Member simply joins a free service. For instance, the leading online auction site in the US still pays $12 to $22 for a referral even though it has dominated this market for nearly a decade.
The above are just a few basic examples of what is possible, as there are many other sources that will become available to AGLOCO™ as size of the community increases. The purpose of being in an online economic network is to maximize the revenue you can generate without changing your behavior.
[Top]
You say I get “most” of the money I am generating. What do you mean, and how am I “getting my share of the Internet”?
[The sole purpose of the figures provided below is to give an example. Actual values will be determined and communicated by AGLOCO™.]
AGLOCO™ has operating costs (like site maintenance, bandwidth, sales, marketing, and administrative). This cost should be around 20% of revenue. In order to have the best management team possible, AGLOCO™ pays a fee to its management company of 10% (like Tom Cruise pays his agent). So, for every dollar of revenue you generate, about 30 cents go in costs and the remaining 70 cents or so go directly back to the users in the form of cash and shares. AGLOCO™ believes that it is the users that make the Internet successful, and likewise it is the users that will make AGLOCO™ successful. Thus, turning the typical model on its head, AGLOCO™ will give 100% of the company’s equity ownership to its own Members, with the management’s upside coming in the form of their 10% cut (more than enough). AGLOCO™ is YOUR company.
[Top]
Why does AGLOCO™ ask me to refer other Members?
AGLOCO™ is dependent on its Members using the Internet in order to generate revenue. The larger the AGLOCO™ Membership gets, the more other companies will pay to reach them. Thus, the company is grateful to those Members that provide the company with its most valued resource: more Members. In order to capitalize on this and encourage early participation, AGLOCO™ provides incentives for you to refer more active Members (who will generate more cash for all AGLOCO™ Members). This is done by giving you cash and shares, not only for your Internet usage, but also for the Internet usage of your direct and indirect referrals (the people brought to the site by direct referrals). So, you want to refer your friends before others reach them first!
It makes sense. Think about the hottest video sharing site in the news recently. The first, most active users were on the site when the software was buggy and there were few videos available, but their Membership (and referrals to others) is what made the site a success. Since AGLOCO™ is all about finally giving value back to those users that make Internet companies successful, it only makes sense that AGLOCO™ does the same for their own Members who make them a success.
[Top]
Are you going to sell my private information or something?
NO. AGLOCO™ takes privacy very seriously and keeps your all of personal information strictly confidential and secure. AGLOCO™ will not share ANY of your Membership information with any third party. Moreover, while you are paid for the time the Viewbar is up, you can turn it off at any time. Any additional questions can be directed to our Chief Privacy Officer, Ray Everett-Church.
[Top]
Why hasn’t something like this been done already?
It has. Back in 1999, a company called AllAdvantage was launched on a similar principle, and it ended up paying Members over $120 Million in cash to view ads while browsing the Internet. When the dot.com bust occurred the company’s fixed pay model was unsustainable. While the Internet was young back then, we think the time is now right for AGLOCO™ to give its users their fair share of the Internet’s wealth. Several veterans from the AllAdvantage team are very active in AGLOCO™’s management, providing critical knowledge and experience that will help lead to the company’s success.
[Top]
Sounds great, count me in! What do I have to do?
Sign up here to be a Member! You have nothing to lose, everything to gain, and you have to act fast to refer your friends before someone else reaches them first!
AGLOCO Viewbar has been released!
I've just received an email from AGLOCO company that AGLOCO Viewbar has been released and it's now available to download:
We are pleased to report that your AGLOCO Viewbar has been released and is ready for you to download now. Since you signed up with AGLOCO, our community has continued to grow even larger, stronger, and more active. With the Viewbar software, we are excited for each Member of the AGLOCO community to begin earning their share of the wealth generated on the Internet.
Here is how to download and launch your Viewbar:
1. Go to the AGLOCO website at https://www.agloco.com/c/portal/login and login to get to your Member Account page. There is now a “Download the Viewbar” button on that page.
2. Simply click the Viewbar download button and follow the download directions. Please click “Run” when offered to Run, Save or Cancel.
3. You will need to enter your Account ID# (or email address) and your AGLOCO account password to activate your Viewbar.
4. After you download the Viewbar, you can launch it for first time by going to your Windows Start Menu and clicking on the AGLOCO Viewbar Icon.
If too many Members are downloading at the same time you may not be able to get immediate access to the Viewbar (a “timed-out” or “no access” page may appear). If this happens, please try again after a short while. If you have a Norton firewall you may be asked to allow access to “viewbar.exe” and “update.exe” (please check “Permit Access Always” for proper installation of the Viewbar).
The Viewbar is currently available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista and will work with IE (Internet Explorer) or Firefox browsers. When ads start to appear on your Viewbar, please be aware that the Viewbar ad targeting system will not be fully active at first (this will not impact your accumulation of AGLOCO hours).
If you encounter any problems during the download process, please send your questions to help@agloco.com so that we can assist you.
Dan Jorgensen
Member Coordinator
Well done!!
My Viewbar installation has passed successfully at my first attempt and till now I didn't have any troubles with that.
Thank you Agloco Team!
So If you are not a AGLOCO member yet, you have to become an it! Don't wait any longer! The Viewbar is ready to you! Every 5 members you will recruit to AGLOCO, your income doubles.
Signup AGLOCO NOW!!
We are pleased to report that your AGLOCO Viewbar has been released and is ready for you to download now. Since you signed up with AGLOCO, our community has continued to grow even larger, stronger, and more active. With the Viewbar software, we are excited for each Member of the AGLOCO community to begin earning their share of the wealth generated on the Internet.
Here is how to download and launch your Viewbar:
1. Go to the AGLOCO website at https://www.agloco.com/c/portal/login and login to get to your Member Account page. There is now a “Download the Viewbar” button on that page.
2. Simply click the Viewbar download button and follow the download directions. Please click “Run” when offered to Run, Save or Cancel.
3. You will need to enter your Account ID# (or email address) and your AGLOCO account password to activate your Viewbar.
4. After you download the Viewbar, you can launch it for first time by going to your Windows Start Menu and clicking on the AGLOCO Viewbar Icon.
If too many Members are downloading at the same time you may not be able to get immediate access to the Viewbar (a “timed-out” or “no access” page may appear). If this happens, please try again after a short while. If you have a Norton firewall you may be asked to allow access to “viewbar.exe” and “update.exe” (please check “Permit Access Always” for proper installation of the Viewbar).
The Viewbar is currently available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista and will work with IE (Internet Explorer) or Firefox browsers. When ads start to appear on your Viewbar, please be aware that the Viewbar ad targeting system will not be fully active at first (this will not impact your accumulation of AGLOCO hours).
If you encounter any problems during the download process, please send your questions to help@agloco.com so that we can assist you.
Dan Jorgensen
Member Coordinator
Well done!!
My Viewbar installation has passed successfully at my first attempt and till now I didn't have any troubles with that.
Thank you Agloco Team!
So If you are not a AGLOCO member yet, you have to become an it! Don't wait any longer! The Viewbar is ready to you! Every 5 members you will recruit to AGLOCO, your income doubles.
Signup AGLOCO NOW!!
The Viewbar in Action
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This is a video of the Viewbar which is made by John Chow (May 14, 2007) to whom have given chance to use and test a recent version of the AGLOCO Viewbar.
John has written (and posted a video) about his first look at the software. Here are his opening thoughts:
" The AGLOCO Viewbar is real and it does exist. I know because I’m using it right now. Akshay Mavani sent me a beta Viewbar to try out and give my impressions.
The Viewbar software is a 1.8 MB download. When installed, it takes up 5 MB of space. The Viewbar is not any bigger than the Windows task bar. The version I am running shows ads by Google and Google is the default search engine. The ads are not targeted at the moment because it hits only one ad server. The rest of the ad servers have not been connected. "
Well, I would say Mr. John Chow is not a professional video maker by taping this video. . sorry Mr. Chow :) , but this is a proof that the AGLOCO Viewbar is real and it does exist.
This is a video of the Viewbar which is made by John Chow (May 14, 2007) to whom have given chance to use and test a recent version of the AGLOCO Viewbar.
John has written (and posted a video) about his first look at the software. Here are his opening thoughts:
" The AGLOCO Viewbar is real and it does exist. I know because I’m using it right now. Akshay Mavani sent me a beta Viewbar to try out and give my impressions.
The Viewbar software is a 1.8 MB download. When installed, it takes up 5 MB of space. The Viewbar is not any bigger than the Windows task bar. The version I am running shows ads by Google and Google is the default search engine. The ads are not targeted at the moment because it hits only one ad server. The rest of the ad servers have not been connected. "
Well, I would say Mr. John Chow is not a professional video maker by taping this video. . sorry Mr. Chow :) , but this is a proof that the AGLOCO Viewbar is real and it does exist.
How things will work when Viewbar is released
AGLOCO Viewbar software will be released soon
Each Member will get an email informing them that their Viewbar is available. It will contain detailed instructions on the download, which will be done from the agloco.com website. Members will be invited to download in groups of 50,000 a day for a two week period, with Members contacted in the order in which they signed up.
Shortly before the first set of download emails go out, you will receive an email notice that the AGLOCO website will be ‘out of service’ for a few hours – this is necessary for us to move the Viewbar download system from the test server to the main servers.
Also, please be aware of the following:
1. AGLOCO Hours:
You will accrue hours in your AGLOCO Member account (current maximum is five direct hours a month). Hours are earned during active surfing on the Internet. The Viewbar has a green light on it that notifies the Member when it is accruing time. Your referrals’ surfing will accumulate hours for you at a 25% rate, meaning if one of your referrals surfs for the maximum five hours you will get 1.25 (0.25 x 5) hours credited to your total referral hours. You can only get credit referral hours up to the amount you directly surf (meaning if you surf 3 hours but a referral surfs 4, you will only get credit for the first 3 of your referral’s 4 hours). AGLOCO accrues these hours each month and also has a cumulative total of all hours earned. These hours are what AGLOCO will use to calculate cash and other distributions. The Viewbar contains a one click inactive button which turns it off and removes it from your screen at any time.
2. Initial Release for Windows:
The initial Viewbar release will be for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 Pro and 2000 Server. Later, will be release Mac and Linux versions of the Viewbar. Until that occurs, Mac/Linux users can still log onto any supported Windows computer and accumulate their five hours. The Viewbar works with browsers IE 5.5 or higher and Firefox 1.5 or higher.
3. Cash Distributions:
To be a sustainable entity in the long term, AGLOCO makes Member cash distributions from its positive cash flow (revenue minus costs). Therefore, please do not expect a check after the first couple of months as it will take time to collect revenue from advertisers and this revenue must exceed costs in order to make cash distributions to Members.
4. Multiple Users on One Viewbar:
As stated previously, multiple Members may use the same Viewbar on the same computer. Only one Viewbar download will be necessary as the Viewbar software will enable each Member to log in and log out using their AGLOCO Member ID# and password (obviously, only one Member ID# can be accumulating Viewbar hours at any one time). Please note, only one Viewbar is allowed on a screen at a time.
5. One-Time Download:
The v1.0 Viewbar is purposely simplistic and minimalist, but it also comes equipped with an automatic self-updating feature. Once you download the Viewbar for the first time, your Viewbar will be seamlessly updated with new additions and features as they become available. These future features include the direct cash back feature when a Member purchases items on sponsor site and a portion of the purchase price is added back to the Member’s AGLOCO account.
Each Member will get an email informing them that their Viewbar is available. It will contain detailed instructions on the download, which will be done from the agloco.com website. Members will be invited to download in groups of 50,000 a day for a two week period, with Members contacted in the order in which they signed up.
Shortly before the first set of download emails go out, you will receive an email notice that the AGLOCO website will be ‘out of service’ for a few hours – this is necessary for us to move the Viewbar download system from the test server to the main servers.
Also, please be aware of the following:
1. AGLOCO Hours:
You will accrue hours in your AGLOCO Member account (current maximum is five direct hours a month). Hours are earned during active surfing on the Internet. The Viewbar has a green light on it that notifies the Member when it is accruing time. Your referrals’ surfing will accumulate hours for you at a 25% rate, meaning if one of your referrals surfs for the maximum five hours you will get 1.25 (0.25 x 5) hours credited to your total referral hours. You can only get credit referral hours up to the amount you directly surf (meaning if you surf 3 hours but a referral surfs 4, you will only get credit for the first 3 of your referral’s 4 hours). AGLOCO accrues these hours each month and also has a cumulative total of all hours earned. These hours are what AGLOCO will use to calculate cash and other distributions. The Viewbar contains a one click inactive button which turns it off and removes it from your screen at any time.
2. Initial Release for Windows:
The initial Viewbar release will be for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 Pro and 2000 Server. Later, will be release Mac and Linux versions of the Viewbar. Until that occurs, Mac/Linux users can still log onto any supported Windows computer and accumulate their five hours. The Viewbar works with browsers IE 5.5 or higher and Firefox 1.5 or higher.
3. Cash Distributions:
To be a sustainable entity in the long term, AGLOCO makes Member cash distributions from its positive cash flow (revenue minus costs). Therefore, please do not expect a check after the first couple of months as it will take time to collect revenue from advertisers and this revenue must exceed costs in order to make cash distributions to Members.
4. Multiple Users on One Viewbar:
As stated previously, multiple Members may use the same Viewbar on the same computer. Only one Viewbar download will be necessary as the Viewbar software will enable each Member to log in and log out using their AGLOCO Member ID# and password (obviously, only one Member ID# can be accumulating Viewbar hours at any one time). Please note, only one Viewbar is allowed on a screen at a time.
5. One-Time Download:
The v1.0 Viewbar is purposely simplistic and minimalist, but it also comes equipped with an automatic self-updating feature. Once you download the Viewbar for the first time, your Viewbar will be seamlessly updated with new additions and features as they become available. These future features include the direct cash back feature when a Member purchases items on sponsor site and a portion of the purchase price is added back to the Member’s AGLOCO account.
Waiting for the Viewbar
I have just got word from our Shanghai based tech team with an update on the Viewbar status. Most of the QA tests are going well with the exception of the ad servers. The team is currently integrating the Viewbar with the ad servers so that the Viewbar will have ads (and revenue) ready to go when it launches (it would not make too much sense to release a Viewbar that was not making any money). So, while the Viewbar is still on track for release this month, making the April 2nd to 16th window is getting more difficult – and, yes, the Shanghai team has been working seven days a week for quite a while now and will continue to do so until the Viewbar is released.
There is some good Viewbar news for most of you. As I mentioned in my last post, we are initially releasing about 50,000 Viewbars to those Members that signed up first. Our current plan is to release another 50,000 Viewbars every day until every pre-launch Member has a Viewbar (which means all Members should have their Viewbar within the first 10 – 11 days). This should alleviate some of the fears Members have expressed that they might have to wait weeks or months for their Viewbar. We recognize that there have been delays on the front end of the release, so we are trying to tighten up the back end of the release as much as possible.
Also, as some Members have correctly pointed out, AGLOCO’s early revenue will not immediately translate into cash distributions to Members. While we do not know how large our initial revenue will be, we do know that AGLOCO has operating costs to pay. It is important to remember that AGLOCO is not a “get rich quick scheme”, and we maintain that the most prudent way to build AGLOCO as a sustainable company is to calibrate Member distributions to company earnings. As such, the cash payouts will not begin until there is a comfortable balance between AGLOCO’s free cash flow and AGLOCO’s expenses. It is important to add that all Members will begin to accumulate hours from when they first start using the Viewbar (and referral hours will also be earned). Those hours will not be wasted. Both overall hours and monthly hours will be used in determining distributions to Members.
I’ll keep you posted as relevant updates continue to come up.
There is some good Viewbar news for most of you. As I mentioned in my last post, we are initially releasing about 50,000 Viewbars to those Members that signed up first. Our current plan is to release another 50,000 Viewbars every day until every pre-launch Member has a Viewbar (which means all Members should have their Viewbar within the first 10 – 11 days). This should alleviate some of the fears Members have expressed that they might have to wait weeks or months for their Viewbar. We recognize that there have been delays on the front end of the release, so we are trying to tighten up the back end of the release as much as possible.
Also, as some Members have correctly pointed out, AGLOCO’s early revenue will not immediately translate into cash distributions to Members. While we do not know how large our initial revenue will be, we do know that AGLOCO has operating costs to pay. It is important to remember that AGLOCO is not a “get rich quick scheme”, and we maintain that the most prudent way to build AGLOCO as a sustainable company is to calibrate Member distributions to company earnings. As such, the cash payouts will not begin until there is a comfortable balance between AGLOCO’s free cash flow and AGLOCO’s expenses. It is important to add that all Members will begin to accumulate hours from when they first start using the Viewbar (and referral hours will also be earned). Those hours will not be wasted. Both overall hours and monthly hours will be used in determining distributions to Members.
I’ll keep you posted as relevant updates continue to come up.
Viewbar Details
April is upon us, and as we have mentioned previously on this blog, the Viewbar is slated for release this month. We will be sending an email directly to each Member when their account is authorized for Viewbar download with more detailed information regarding the software release. Here are a few initial details:
The Download Process: As we have discussed, we will be releasing the Viewbar first to Members who joined first. Currently, the plan is to have the Viewbar first be available to Members with ID#s beginning in BBBB to BBBF (as well as Members with an ID# beginning in “AGLO”). This is about 50,000 Members. We will then continue releasing the Viewbar to more and more Members in the order in which they signed up (again, all Members will be notified by email when their account is authorized for Viewbar download).
Multiple Users on One Viewbar: As stated previously, multiple Members may use the same Viewbar on the same computer. Only one Viewbar download will be necessary as the Viewbar software will enable each Member to log in and log out using their AGLOCO Member ID# and password (obviously, only one Member ID# can be accumulating Viewbar hours at any one time).
Initial Launch for Windows: The initial Viewbar release will be for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000. Later, we will release Mac and Linux versions of the Viewbar. Until that occurs, Mac/Linux users can still log onto any supported Windows computer and accumulate their five hours. Hopefully, five hours a month (about 10 minutes a day on average) on a Windows-based computer can be manageable until the Mac version can be released.
Seamless Updates: The v1.0 Viewbar is purposely simplistic and minimalist, but it also comes equipped with an automatic self-updating feature. Once you download the Viewbar for the first time, your Viewbar will be seamlessly updated with new additions and features as they become available.
Revenue and Ad Deals: As a member of the revenue team, I am happy to report that we now have agreements with 17 ad networks. These agreements plus some direct advertising deals provide AGLOCO with thousands of advertisers with thousands of ads for the Viewbar software.
Also, AGLOCO had a record day of new Member signups yesterday – just wanted to thank all for you who have been supporting AGLOCO with your continued recruiting efforts.
We’re about to launch! I am very excited, I hope you are too.
The Download Process: As we have discussed, we will be releasing the Viewbar first to Members who joined first. Currently, the plan is to have the Viewbar first be available to Members with ID#s beginning in BBBB to BBBF (as well as Members with an ID# beginning in “AGLO”). This is about 50,000 Members. We will then continue releasing the Viewbar to more and more Members in the order in which they signed up (again, all Members will be notified by email when their account is authorized for Viewbar download).
Multiple Users on One Viewbar: As stated previously, multiple Members may use the same Viewbar on the same computer. Only one Viewbar download will be necessary as the Viewbar software will enable each Member to log in and log out using their AGLOCO Member ID# and password (obviously, only one Member ID# can be accumulating Viewbar hours at any one time).
Initial Launch for Windows: The initial Viewbar release will be for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000. Later, we will release Mac and Linux versions of the Viewbar. Until that occurs, Mac/Linux users can still log onto any supported Windows computer and accumulate their five hours. Hopefully, five hours a month (about 10 minutes a day on average) on a Windows-based computer can be manageable until the Mac version can be released.
Seamless Updates: The v1.0 Viewbar is purposely simplistic and minimalist, but it also comes equipped with an automatic self-updating feature. Once you download the Viewbar for the first time, your Viewbar will be seamlessly updated with new additions and features as they become available.
Revenue and Ad Deals: As a member of the revenue team, I am happy to report that we now have agreements with 17 ad networks. These agreements plus some direct advertising deals provide AGLOCO with thousands of advertisers with thousands of ads for the Viewbar software.
Also, AGLOCO had a record day of new Member signups yesterday – just wanted to thank all for you who have been supporting AGLOCO with your continued recruiting efforts.
We’re about to launch! I am very excited, I hope you are too.
Updates on Member Account page
AGLOCO company Updates & Highlights is now available also on Member Account page.
This feature is now activated.
This feature is now activated.
Competition Started?
Just found some interesting news:
YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley made news at a meeting of some of the globe's most powerful people Saturday, announcing that his wildly successful site will start sharing revenue with its millions of users.
So, The Drums are Beating - the War has begun? :)
YouTube will begin sharing revenue with users right after occurrences the AGLOCO?
It's just the coincidence of the time or this is already a competition between AGLOCO & YouTube, acquired by Google Inc?
How about YouTube ex-members who has made the site success?
As you may have heard Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion. This reflects the value of YouTube and the value of member content. Given members were received no share of the wealth, this represents an exploitation of everyone who contributed to YouTube and did not get one red cent..
I guess, they will never receive this money..
And that's not all!
YouTube has also confirmed to the BBC that it will share the revenue it makes for videos, but only with those videos true copyright owners and probably most of the users that will ask for a payment will be banned because of illegal usage of copywrited materials.
This is YouTube Community (?)
It will never happen to AGLOCO members!!
Join with AGLOCO TODAY and You won't regret it! signup here
Business editor, BBC News website, Davos
YouTubers to get ad money share
People who upload their own films to video-sharing website YouTube will soon get a share of the ad revenue.
YouTube founder Chad Hurley confirmed to the BBC that his team was working on a revenue-sharing mechanism that would "reward creativity".
The system would be rolled out in a couple of months, he said, and use a mixture of adverts, including short clips shown ahead of the actual film.
YouTube has more than 70m users a month and was recently bought by Google.
The offer applies only to people who own the full copyright of the videos that they are uploading to the YouTube website.
The company, which Google bought in November last year for $1.65bn, was currently working on "audio fingerprinting" technologies to identify copyrighted material, Mr Hurley said in a session on social networking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Speaking to the BBC after the session, he declined to give further details, saying that YouTube was still working out the technology and processes involved - both for the rewards system and the video clip advertising system.
But he confirmed that the various features would be rolled out one by one over the next few months.
"There won't be one big release," he said.
The audience of the YouTube website will not have to put up with overly long "pre-roll" adverts. Mr Hurley said a clip of three seconds length was one of the options, although the details had not been worked out yet.
Other video sharing sites such as Revver already split advertising revenues with users uploading original content, but only YouTube has managed to attract an audience measuring in the tens of millions.
Mr Hurley said the fact that YouTube had not had a revenue sharing model was one of the reasons for its success, as that had allowed the website to focus on its key strength, making it easy to share videos with others.
YouTube has repeatedly clashed with film studios and music publishers over copyrighted material that has been uploaded to the website.
The company says that it is quick to remove copyrighted material on the site that has been brought to its attention.
Since the takeover by Google, YouTube has also negotiated a string of deals with large media groups, which also involve some revenue sharing.
Since the takeover by Google, YouTube has also negotiated a string of deals with large media groups, which also involve some revenue sharing.
Story from BBC NEWS:
YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley made news at a meeting of some of the globe's most powerful people Saturday, announcing that his wildly successful site will start sharing revenue with its millions of users.
So, The Drums are Beating - the War has begun? :)
YouTube will begin sharing revenue with users right after occurrences the AGLOCO?
It's just the coincidence of the time or this is already a competition between AGLOCO & YouTube, acquired by Google Inc?
How about YouTube ex-members who has made the site success?
As you may have heard Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion. This reflects the value of YouTube and the value of member content. Given members were received no share of the wealth, this represents an exploitation of everyone who contributed to YouTube and did not get one red cent..
I guess, they will never receive this money..
And that's not all!
YouTube has also confirmed to the BBC that it will share the revenue it makes for videos, but only with those videos true copyright owners and probably most of the users that will ask for a payment will be banned because of illegal usage of copywrited materials.
This is YouTube Community (?)
It will never happen to AGLOCO members!!
Join with AGLOCO TODAY and You won't regret it! signup here
Business editor, BBC News website, Davos
YouTubers to get ad money share
People who upload their own films to video-sharing website YouTube will soon get a share of the ad revenue.
YouTube founder Chad Hurley confirmed to the BBC that his team was working on a revenue-sharing mechanism that would "reward creativity".
The system would be rolled out in a couple of months, he said, and use a mixture of adverts, including short clips shown ahead of the actual film.
YouTube has more than 70m users a month and was recently bought by Google.
The offer applies only to people who own the full copyright of the videos that they are uploading to the YouTube website.
The company, which Google bought in November last year for $1.65bn, was currently working on "audio fingerprinting" technologies to identify copyrighted material, Mr Hurley said in a session on social networking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Speaking to the BBC after the session, he declined to give further details, saying that YouTube was still working out the technology and processes involved - both for the rewards system and the video clip advertising system.
But he confirmed that the various features would be rolled out one by one over the next few months.
"There won't be one big release," he said.
The audience of the YouTube website will not have to put up with overly long "pre-roll" adverts. Mr Hurley said a clip of three seconds length was one of the options, although the details had not been worked out yet.
Other video sharing sites such as Revver already split advertising revenues with users uploading original content, but only YouTube has managed to attract an audience measuring in the tens of millions.
Mr Hurley said the fact that YouTube had not had a revenue sharing model was one of the reasons for its success, as that had allowed the website to focus on its key strength, making it easy to share videos with others.
YouTube has repeatedly clashed with film studios and music publishers over copyrighted material that has been uploaded to the website.
The company says that it is quick to remove copyrighted material on the site that has been brought to its attention.
Since the takeover by Google, YouTube has also negotiated a string of deals with large media groups, which also involve some revenue sharing.
Since the takeover by Google, YouTube has also negotiated a string of deals with large media groups, which also involve some revenue sharing.
Story from BBC NEWS:
AGLOCO Updates and Progress
Jan 9, 2007
Brian Greenwald, a member of AGLOCO Development team announced that servers at AGLOCO are now improved to accommodate the increasing traffic and bandwidth usage to Agloco site. This is certainly good news to hear. We do encounter “server busy” status once in a while before and hope that it will be a thing of the past.
AGLOCO Viewbar will be released in about 6 to 8 weeks although no date can be given. The viewbar is currently under testing before distribution. The AGLOCO viewbar is definitely something that everyone is waiting for as that’s when the program can actually start for us to participate. Meanwhile, new interested people should sign up as early as possible they may be distributed in phases, priority given to the earlier members.
Referrals links are working fine although members wished for better referral system. There are two instances in which referral IDs will be let go:
1. the person closes the browser, or
2. the person is inactive in the browser for 30 minutes.
We await for better developments of the AGLOCO referral system as well as the launch of the highly anticipated AGLOCO Viewbar. So far, so good.
Brian Greenwald, a member of AGLOCO Development team announced that servers at AGLOCO are now improved to accommodate the increasing traffic and bandwidth usage to Agloco site. This is certainly good news to hear. We do encounter “server busy” status once in a while before and hope that it will be a thing of the past.
AGLOCO Viewbar will be released in about 6 to 8 weeks although no date can be given. The viewbar is currently under testing before distribution. The AGLOCO viewbar is definitely something that everyone is waiting for as that’s when the program can actually start for us to participate. Meanwhile, new interested people should sign up as early as possible they may be distributed in phases, priority given to the earlier members.
Referrals links are working fine although members wished for better referral system. There are two instances in which referral IDs will be let go:
1. the person closes the browser, or
2. the person is inactive in the browser for 30 minutes.
We await for better developments of the AGLOCO referral system as well as the launch of the highly anticipated AGLOCO Viewbar. So far, so good.
Agloco Detailed Analysis
This is a great report which was blogged by the "Simmons Report" (Dec 6. 2006). Any one who is already a member of Agloco should read it and any prospective Agloco members who are still sitting on the edge should most definitely read it. It is very in depth and informative.
This report makes very modest estimates in regards to Agloco's member size in one year, how much we will make when Agloco is publicly traded, and how much our direct and extended referrals are and will be worth. This is basically a financial report complete with a list of people involved with the company.
Conclusions the report makes are:
* A user who has no referrals should receive ownership in AGLOCO worth on average about $150. (plus monthly cash distributions)
* The average value of an AGLOCO user’s referral network should be $30 each in ownership shares plus the referrer’s share of monthly cash distribution.
* The average AGLOCO direct referral should be worth in excess of $3,000 each (see example below for details)
* The analysis also shows a range of monthly cash distributions of between $5 and $15 a month per user.
* The AGLOCO business model looks theoretically sound – (assuming they get to a decent size quickly - at least 500,000 users within nine months to a year)
The cost of recruiting new users to AGLOCO can vary. For many users it is simply sending an email to friends or contacts – or talking to them directly. For others it is blog postings or website notices and for some users paid ads on search engines. The privacy and anti-spam policies of AGLOCO and the track record on these issues of Ray Everett-Church (AGLOCO’s Chief Privacy Officer) makes the risk of getting spam, pop ups and other trash as a user a non issue.
In general, given the low level of work needed to recruit new users to AGLOCO and the zero cost in terms of money, the cost/benefit ratio of recruiting new users to AGLOCO seems to be highly favorable. Because there is no limit as to the number of referrals a user can recruit, the upper end on this opportunity could be high (which means it can be worth putting in the effort to promote actively). This analysis was done two weeks after AGLOCO launched and there have been user postings noting referral networks of 4,000 and 5,000 already. At $30 value each this would be $120,000 to $150,000 so far, which means AGLOCO could make some serious recruiting users a high return on their efforts.
Referral Example:
* A user recruits ten people (10 direct referrals)
* If on average, each direct referral recruits 3 new users (some will recruit many and some none, but the average is 3 for each level of your network) -- Value of 10 referrals $300
* The user would have 30 indirect users one person removed. – Value of 30 referrals $900
* The user would have 90 indirect users two people removed -- Value of 90 referrals $2,700
* The user would have 270 indirect users three people removed -- Value of 270 referrals $8,100
* The user would have 810 indirect users four people removed -- Value of 810 referrals $24,300
* Total referrals the user would have in the network would be 1,210.
* At an average value of $30 for each referral the total value would be $36,300
It should be noted that the AGLOCO referral system achieves two tasks:
* AGLOCO saves all the costs of marketing its services to potential new users. This is sometimes a major cost many Internet companies face. Other network companies like MySpace, Skype and YouTube also achieve this goal of users telling users, but in those cases users do not benefit in the value created by the growth of the user base.
* Users who help build the AGLOCO network are financially rewarded for doing so. Because most the value of network oriented companies is based on the size of the network, it is AGLOCO’s stated goal that the people building the network share in the value they help create.
This report makes very modest estimates in regards to Agloco's member size in one year, how much we will make when Agloco is publicly traded, and how much our direct and extended referrals are and will be worth. This is basically a financial report complete with a list of people involved with the company.
Conclusions the report makes are:
* A user who has no referrals should receive ownership in AGLOCO worth on average about $150. (plus monthly cash distributions)
* The average value of an AGLOCO user’s referral network should be $30 each in ownership shares plus the referrer’s share of monthly cash distribution.
* The average AGLOCO direct referral should be worth in excess of $3,000 each (see example below for details)
* The analysis also shows a range of monthly cash distributions of between $5 and $15 a month per user.
* The AGLOCO business model looks theoretically sound – (assuming they get to a decent size quickly - at least 500,000 users within nine months to a year)
The cost of recruiting new users to AGLOCO can vary. For many users it is simply sending an email to friends or contacts – or talking to them directly. For others it is blog postings or website notices and for some users paid ads on search engines. The privacy and anti-spam policies of AGLOCO and the track record on these issues of Ray Everett-Church (AGLOCO’s Chief Privacy Officer) makes the risk of getting spam, pop ups and other trash as a user a non issue.
In general, given the low level of work needed to recruit new users to AGLOCO and the zero cost in terms of money, the cost/benefit ratio of recruiting new users to AGLOCO seems to be highly favorable. Because there is no limit as to the number of referrals a user can recruit, the upper end on this opportunity could be high (which means it can be worth putting in the effort to promote actively). This analysis was done two weeks after AGLOCO launched and there have been user postings noting referral networks of 4,000 and 5,000 already. At $30 value each this would be $120,000 to $150,000 so far, which means AGLOCO could make some serious recruiting users a high return on their efforts.
Referral Example:
* A user recruits ten people (10 direct referrals)
* If on average, each direct referral recruits 3 new users (some will recruit many and some none, but the average is 3 for each level of your network) -- Value of 10 referrals $300
* The user would have 30 indirect users one person removed. – Value of 30 referrals $900
* The user would have 90 indirect users two people removed -- Value of 90 referrals $2,700
* The user would have 270 indirect users three people removed -- Value of 270 referrals $8,100
* The user would have 810 indirect users four people removed -- Value of 810 referrals $24,300
* Total referrals the user would have in the network would be 1,210.
* At an average value of $30 for each referral the total value would be $36,300
It should be noted that the AGLOCO referral system achieves two tasks:
* AGLOCO saves all the costs of marketing its services to potential new users. This is sometimes a major cost many Internet companies face. Other network companies like MySpace, Skype and YouTube also achieve this goal of users telling users, but in those cases users do not benefit in the value created by the growth of the user base.
* Users who help build the AGLOCO network are financially rewarded for doing so. Because most the value of network oriented companies is based on the size of the network, it is AGLOCO’s stated goal that the people building the network share in the value they help create.
AGLOCO Vision
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During the last ten years, the Internet has spawned a new economy: one where users create tremendous economic value but hardly get anything in return. With AGLOCO we want to change that thinking. We hope that all companies that depend on its users will eventually believe in what we do – The Members should share the value they generate for the company.
We believe that AGLOCO will be a success if we can change the entrepreneurial mindset on the Internet. Instead of only looking for ways users can help them build the company, future entrepreneurs will be asking how the users can share in the value creation.
We believe in a different way of looking at users on the internet. We developed the following philosophy for AGLOCO and we welcome your comments (philosophy@AGLOCO.com). After all, it's your company.
10. Members should be owners
The Members who are the source of value for an internet company should own that company. This brings transparency and rewards the right people who contribute to developing the company.
9. Providers should be stewards
The providers of a service where Members create the value should act as stewards, not owners. The stewards of the company have a duty to do what is right for the community, and maximize the benefits for the community. The stewards will act in the best interest of the community if the incentive system is aligned.
8. You can make money without changing anything you do
The internet currently generates value from nearly everything a user does online. From a simple internet search, to clicking on an ad, to making a purchase, someone is making money from these activities. Our job, as stewards of a large community, is to ensure a fair part of that value is returned to our Members.
7. Privacy is not a nice to have, it is a must have
Our Members privacy is paramount. After all, without our Members, the community would not exist. That is why we will never sell, disclose or give away any or all of our Members' information. A high level of privacy is far more valuable to the community than any alternative.
6. Trust is everything
The AGLOCO platform can be a gateway for an array of other services developed to provide both monetary and service benefits. Whether early virus and phishing site alerts or simply a trusted information exchange, Members should benefit from such a community.
5. Every single Member benefits
Every Member should benefit in his or her way by joining a trusted community. Whether earning money while surfing, or giving that money away to charity, we believe the platform should represent what the Internet should be: a source of benefit for a large section of the population.
4. Members that own the community should help promote and police it
A user that owns part of the community has more incentive to promote it and keep it free of malicious software and ill-intentioned individuals. We believe that the overwhelming majority of our Members will want to reach out to friends, family and colleagues, as well as protect themselves from scams and pitfalls on the Internet.
3. A community with a shared sense of responsibility
We stray away from advertising and products that are socially unacceptable. We strive to create an active and socially responsible community.
2. A global community
The internet unites the world across cultures, borders and languages. AGLOCO wants to bridge the divide in global understanding and promote itself as a cross cultural, socially aware and responsible community.
1. Free is too expensive (our favorite)
A free service is always great. However, if Members produce what becomes the core value of the company – as we have seen with recent online mega-deals - then we believe Members should receive a good portion of the financial benefit that the company derives.
During the last ten years, the Internet has spawned a new economy: one where users create tremendous economic value but hardly get anything in return. With AGLOCO we want to change that thinking. We hope that all companies that depend on its users will eventually believe in what we do – The Members should share the value they generate for the company.
We believe that AGLOCO will be a success if we can change the entrepreneurial mindset on the Internet. Instead of only looking for ways users can help them build the company, future entrepreneurs will be asking how the users can share in the value creation.
We believe in a different way of looking at users on the internet. We developed the following philosophy for AGLOCO and we welcome your comments (philosophy@AGLOCO.com). After all, it's your company.
10. Members should be owners
The Members who are the source of value for an internet company should own that company. This brings transparency and rewards the right people who contribute to developing the company.
9. Providers should be stewards
The providers of a service where Members create the value should act as stewards, not owners. The stewards of the company have a duty to do what is right for the community, and maximize the benefits for the community. The stewards will act in the best interest of the community if the incentive system is aligned.
8. You can make money without changing anything you do
The internet currently generates value from nearly everything a user does online. From a simple internet search, to clicking on an ad, to making a purchase, someone is making money from these activities. Our job, as stewards of a large community, is to ensure a fair part of that value is returned to our Members.
7. Privacy is not a nice to have, it is a must have
Our Members privacy is paramount. After all, without our Members, the community would not exist. That is why we will never sell, disclose or give away any or all of our Members' information. A high level of privacy is far more valuable to the community than any alternative.
6. Trust is everything
The AGLOCO platform can be a gateway for an array of other services developed to provide both monetary and service benefits. Whether early virus and phishing site alerts or simply a trusted information exchange, Members should benefit from such a community.
5. Every single Member benefits
Every Member should benefit in his or her way by joining a trusted community. Whether earning money while surfing, or giving that money away to charity, we believe the platform should represent what the Internet should be: a source of benefit for a large section of the population.
4. Members that own the community should help promote and police it
A user that owns part of the community has more incentive to promote it and keep it free of malicious software and ill-intentioned individuals. We believe that the overwhelming majority of our Members will want to reach out to friends, family and colleagues, as well as protect themselves from scams and pitfalls on the Internet.
3. A community with a shared sense of responsibility
We stray away from advertising and products that are socially unacceptable. We strive to create an active and socially responsible community.
2. A global community
The internet unites the world across cultures, borders and languages. AGLOCO wants to bridge the divide in global understanding and promote itself as a cross cultural, socially aware and responsible community.
1. Free is too expensive (our favorite)
A free service is always great. However, if Members produce what becomes the core value of the company – as we have seen with recent online mega-deals - then we believe Members should receive a good portion of the financial benefit that the company derives.
AGLOCO History
A Brief Company History
The Infomediary. In February 1999, four of us sat around in the backyard of a house on the Stanford campus (we were either current or former Stanford students) and created a new concept – the online infomediary. We realized that individual users of the Internet, by their actions and the information they were providing (both willingly and not), were creating tremendous value. Yet none of this value was accruing back to the individual users.
We also realized that individuals held much more information about themselves which they might be willing to share if they would share in the profits from this information, and if other conditions - such as privacy and security - were satisfied. We knew that companies were willing to "pay" for increased information about users. But no system existed to bridge the gap between these two parties.
AllAdvantage.com. So, we launched AllAdvantage.com in the spring of 1999 in an attempt to bridge this gap. By downloading and using the AllAdvantage.com Viewbar, members were effectively "renting" some of their computer screen and their clickstream data for hourly cash payments.
This "get paid to the surf the web" concept proved wildly successful with consumers. Tens of millions of people are happy to share some non-personal information and share in the profits that are being made on the Web, even though this was being questioned in the business press. The concept also proved to be highly successful in generating revenues, as most people agree that AllAdvantage.com generated more revenue in its first 12 months of operations than any online consumer/advertising company in history.
Ultimately – and unfortunately rather quickly – AllAdvantage.com failed as a company because we relied too heavily on venture capital financing and our growth in members far outstripped our growth in revenues early on. Put simply, we signed up members in Internet time and sold ads (our primary form of revenue) in old-fashioned media time. The AllAdvantage.com model started paying members as soon as they downloaded and started using the Viewbar, but it took time to monetize these incremental hours.
As the online ad market and the Internet financing markets crashed in 2000-01, the revenues from the business could not keep up with the rapid growth in members (and their associated fixed hourly costs). We unfortunately had to close the business, even though new members were continuing to join the network.
While we had no choice but to shut down the business, AllAdvantage.com did deliver everything it promised to members: We mailed out over $100 million in checks to members, and advertisers delivered the most targeted, information-rich advertising opportunity on the Web.
The company maybe failed, but the ideas behind it never did…
Where are we today? Online advertising, after stalling in 2001-02, is bigger than ever (Google, of course, has changed everything). Targeted search and contextual text ads – almost non-existent in 1999 – are now everywhere. Companies – Google and Yahoo, for example – are trying to convince users to download "toolbars" (sound familiar?) to gather more information from their members. All this information – and the companies that gather it – is worth more than ever. Yet the individual users still do not have an effective way to get their share back.
YouTube was acquired for $1.65 billion by Google in October 2006. The story of how three guys made hundreds of millions of dollars in one year is a great tale of entrepreneurial success. But what happened to the first users who posted their videos on the site and told their friends to do the same? We don't hear about them, because they did not get anything (other than free video hosting). Wasn't it really these users that helped turn YouTube into a multi-billion dollar company? Sure the site is great and the founders deserve all the credit they get, but it is the users who ultimately made it valuable. There are plenty of video sites, and if it wasn't YouTube, another site could have filled the space, become a household name and been acquired for an amazing price.
We are not trying to pick on YouTube (which we happen to love using). How about the early users of Skype? What about those who first downloaded the software, made calls to their friends in different countries and told their parents to use it as well? They did not see a penny of the $2.6 billion that eBay paid for the company in September 2005. And MySpace? How about the millions of members there? How did they do when News Corp. bought the company for almost $600 million? After all, it was the members that Rupert Murdoch was after when he purchased the site.
The point we are trying to make here is that there are plenty of social networking sites out there, but it is the members that make these sites and services valuable. Yet, they get no monetary value from it.
We could go on. But the story is always the same: users (and the information they bring with them) are valuable. Creating a system that enables users to share in all these profits is the next big thing. We call it an economic network. Others call it a global online community co-op. Or "Linux for consumers." It's a big idea. And it's happening now.
AGLOCO. We started AGLOCO at a coffee shop near the Stanford campus. We sat down with a group of Stanford graduate students to design the next generation of the Internet enterprise using the infomediary as one of the foundation blocks.
We decided we wanted to build the economic network that enables individuals on the Web to share in the profits that their data and their actions help create. AGLOCO is more than a Web site and it is more than a Viewbar company. It is a network that links people, their information and their friends together to form something bigger.
Like all networks that have come before (from the Internet itself to MySpace), this one gets stronger as it gets bigger. AGLOCO with 1,000 or 10,000 members is not much more than the sum of its parts. But AGLOCO with 1 million or 10 million members starts to become important. It's important because it changes the consumer-company relationship online and changes the way everyone thinks about their online experience.
Why It Works. AGLOCO works because the network effects are self perpetuating. It gets stronger as it gets bigger. With more members and stronger cash flows, the profits that the members share in increase – and this draws in more users and hence stronger cash flows. The incentive to join early and tell many friends is big, as early members who help build the network stand to benefit the most (similar to nearly all start-ups, where the early employees tend to share disproportionately in the success of the company).
As AGLOCO grows, the economic incentive continues to grow as it is able to offer more and more value for its members. Unlike AllAdvantage.com which incurred incremental costs for each additional member-hour, AGLOCO generates positive free cash flow from each additional member-hour and has virtually no incremental cash expenses for additional use of the Viewbar. AGLOCO will have standard operating costs (site maintenance, bandwidth, insurance, telephones, office space, sales and administration etc.), but like Google these costs should be very low compared to the revenue Members generate.
The Members Own the Company. That's right – 100% of the company is member-owned. Users make good ideas valuable. Good ideas are great, but without members, they are just that – ideas. Every decision is made by asking what is best for the members over the long-term. It's a new way of thinking, but it works because we are all in it together. So how do we make money?
We Own the Management Company. The employees and investors own the management company. The management company collects 10% of the revenues of AGLOCO (like Tom Cruise pays his agent 10%). This should be enough incentive to continue to attract a great team of highly talented people that AGLOCO needs to maximize the value to its Member/shareholders.
Trust is Everything. We lose your trust, and the network fails. We work on behalf of the members and everything we do must keep that in mind. Our members know what we are doing with their data and how we are using it for their benefit. Do you know how other Web sites are collecting your data or how they are using it? Chances are, you don't. Think about it.
No cost to a Member – Ever. AGLOCO never costs anything for Members. Ask former AllAdvantage.com members what it cost them to join and most will try to remember how much they were receiving in monthly checks (that's right – receiving).
Privacy is paramount. No spam, no pop-ups, no selling information, no emails from people you don't know, no emails to people you don't know, and no tricks. Period. Our track record is public – there are no hidden costs. The upside for members is potentially very large and the sky is the limit. The downside is essentially nil.
Be Patient. People always want everything right away. We do too. But things take time, so stick with us. It takes time, money and people to build everything, and we'll get there. Members at AllAdvantage.com complained that we were moving too slow, and then after the company was gone they realized how good it had been and complained that it had gone away! It takes time to be able to send checks for over $100 million to members. And so it will take time to set up an economic network to share the wealth of the Internet with millions of online users. However, you have a role to play and can help us speed up the process, even making some money along the way. Here's how:
Get Involved. Pitch in. Tell your friends and build your referral network. Design a Web site explaining the economic network (you can probably do it better than us). Email us your ideas. Design a cool Viewbar. Tell your company they should partner with us. Write about us on your blog. Ask yourself how you want to share in the value of the Internet. Think big. It's your company. Have fun.
The Infomediary. In February 1999, four of us sat around in the backyard of a house on the Stanford campus (we were either current or former Stanford students) and created a new concept – the online infomediary. We realized that individual users of the Internet, by their actions and the information they were providing (both willingly and not), were creating tremendous value. Yet none of this value was accruing back to the individual users.
We also realized that individuals held much more information about themselves which they might be willing to share if they would share in the profits from this information, and if other conditions - such as privacy and security - were satisfied. We knew that companies were willing to "pay" for increased information about users. But no system existed to bridge the gap between these two parties.
AllAdvantage.com. So, we launched AllAdvantage.com in the spring of 1999 in an attempt to bridge this gap. By downloading and using the AllAdvantage.com Viewbar, members were effectively "renting" some of their computer screen and their clickstream data for hourly cash payments.
This "get paid to the surf the web" concept proved wildly successful with consumers. Tens of millions of people are happy to share some non-personal information and share in the profits that are being made on the Web, even though this was being questioned in the business press. The concept also proved to be highly successful in generating revenues, as most people agree that AllAdvantage.com generated more revenue in its first 12 months of operations than any online consumer/advertising company in history.
Ultimately – and unfortunately rather quickly – AllAdvantage.com failed as a company because we relied too heavily on venture capital financing and our growth in members far outstripped our growth in revenues early on. Put simply, we signed up members in Internet time and sold ads (our primary form of revenue) in old-fashioned media time. The AllAdvantage.com model started paying members as soon as they downloaded and started using the Viewbar, but it took time to monetize these incremental hours.
As the online ad market and the Internet financing markets crashed in 2000-01, the revenues from the business could not keep up with the rapid growth in members (and their associated fixed hourly costs). We unfortunately had to close the business, even though new members were continuing to join the network.
While we had no choice but to shut down the business, AllAdvantage.com did deliver everything it promised to members: We mailed out over $100 million in checks to members, and advertisers delivered the most targeted, information-rich advertising opportunity on the Web.
The company maybe failed, but the ideas behind it never did…
Where are we today? Online advertising, after stalling in 2001-02, is bigger than ever (Google, of course, has changed everything). Targeted search and contextual text ads – almost non-existent in 1999 – are now everywhere. Companies – Google and Yahoo, for example – are trying to convince users to download "toolbars" (sound familiar?) to gather more information from their members. All this information – and the companies that gather it – is worth more than ever. Yet the individual users still do not have an effective way to get their share back.
YouTube was acquired for $1.65 billion by Google in October 2006. The story of how three guys made hundreds of millions of dollars in one year is a great tale of entrepreneurial success. But what happened to the first users who posted their videos on the site and told their friends to do the same? We don't hear about them, because they did not get anything (other than free video hosting). Wasn't it really these users that helped turn YouTube into a multi-billion dollar company? Sure the site is great and the founders deserve all the credit they get, but it is the users who ultimately made it valuable. There are plenty of video sites, and if it wasn't YouTube, another site could have filled the space, become a household name and been acquired for an amazing price.
We are not trying to pick on YouTube (which we happen to love using). How about the early users of Skype? What about those who first downloaded the software, made calls to their friends in different countries and told their parents to use it as well? They did not see a penny of the $2.6 billion that eBay paid for the company in September 2005. And MySpace? How about the millions of members there? How did they do when News Corp. bought the company for almost $600 million? After all, it was the members that Rupert Murdoch was after when he purchased the site.
The point we are trying to make here is that there are plenty of social networking sites out there, but it is the members that make these sites and services valuable. Yet, they get no monetary value from it.
We could go on. But the story is always the same: users (and the information they bring with them) are valuable. Creating a system that enables users to share in all these profits is the next big thing. We call it an economic network. Others call it a global online community co-op. Or "Linux for consumers." It's a big idea. And it's happening now.
AGLOCO. We started AGLOCO at a coffee shop near the Stanford campus. We sat down with a group of Stanford graduate students to design the next generation of the Internet enterprise using the infomediary as one of the foundation blocks.
We decided we wanted to build the economic network that enables individuals on the Web to share in the profits that their data and their actions help create. AGLOCO is more than a Web site and it is more than a Viewbar company. It is a network that links people, their information and their friends together to form something bigger.
Like all networks that have come before (from the Internet itself to MySpace), this one gets stronger as it gets bigger. AGLOCO with 1,000 or 10,000 members is not much more than the sum of its parts. But AGLOCO with 1 million or 10 million members starts to become important. It's important because it changes the consumer-company relationship online and changes the way everyone thinks about their online experience.
Why It Works. AGLOCO works because the network effects are self perpetuating. It gets stronger as it gets bigger. With more members and stronger cash flows, the profits that the members share in increase – and this draws in more users and hence stronger cash flows. The incentive to join early and tell many friends is big, as early members who help build the network stand to benefit the most (similar to nearly all start-ups, where the early employees tend to share disproportionately in the success of the company).
As AGLOCO grows, the economic incentive continues to grow as it is able to offer more and more value for its members. Unlike AllAdvantage.com which incurred incremental costs for each additional member-hour, AGLOCO generates positive free cash flow from each additional member-hour and has virtually no incremental cash expenses for additional use of the Viewbar. AGLOCO will have standard operating costs (site maintenance, bandwidth, insurance, telephones, office space, sales and administration etc.), but like Google these costs should be very low compared to the revenue Members generate.
The Members Own the Company. That's right – 100% of the company is member-owned. Users make good ideas valuable. Good ideas are great, but without members, they are just that – ideas. Every decision is made by asking what is best for the members over the long-term. It's a new way of thinking, but it works because we are all in it together. So how do we make money?
We Own the Management Company. The employees and investors own the management company. The management company collects 10% of the revenues of AGLOCO (like Tom Cruise pays his agent 10%). This should be enough incentive to continue to attract a great team of highly talented people that AGLOCO needs to maximize the value to its Member/shareholders.
Trust is Everything. We lose your trust, and the network fails. We work on behalf of the members and everything we do must keep that in mind. Our members know what we are doing with their data and how we are using it for their benefit. Do you know how other Web sites are collecting your data or how they are using it? Chances are, you don't. Think about it.
No cost to a Member – Ever. AGLOCO never costs anything for Members. Ask former AllAdvantage.com members what it cost them to join and most will try to remember how much they were receiving in monthly checks (that's right – receiving).
Privacy is paramount. No spam, no pop-ups, no selling information, no emails from people you don't know, no emails to people you don't know, and no tricks. Period. Our track record is public – there are no hidden costs. The upside for members is potentially very large and the sky is the limit. The downside is essentially nil.
Be Patient. People always want everything right away. We do too. But things take time, so stick with us. It takes time, money and people to build everything, and we'll get there. Members at AllAdvantage.com complained that we were moving too slow, and then after the company was gone they realized how good it had been and complained that it had gone away! It takes time to be able to send checks for over $100 million to members. And so it will take time to set up an economic network to share the wealth of the Internet with millions of online users. However, you have a role to play and can help us speed up the process, even making some money along the way. Here's how:
Get Involved. Pitch in. Tell your friends and build your referral network. Design a Web site explaining the economic network (you can probably do it better than us). Email us your ideas. Design a cool Viewbar. Tell your company they should partner with us. Write about us on your blog. Ask yourself how you want to share in the value of the Internet. Think big. It's your company. Have fun.
AGLOCO Team
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Meet the AGLOCO Team
Development Team
Akshay Mavani: A.K. coordinates strategy and represents our Indian Members. He brings experience as an electronic engineer, and worked in sales and strategy in China and Hong Kong before attending Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Allison Cui Allison is AGLOCO's China specialist and represents our Chinese Members. She worked as a software engineer in Shanghai, China before attending the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Anne Sophie Mayos Anne-Sophie handles AGLOCO's website and her sense of style makes sure it is always up to date. Originally from Paris, she designed media information sites for millions of online users at France's leading television channel.
Brian Greenwald Brian works in business development at AGLOCO. A scientist by education, he worked in marketing and development for several biotech companies before attending Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Cannon Bonar Cannon is AGLOCO's ambassador within the teenage community. Currently a student at Central Middle School, he will represent our teen Members (and he tried hard to think of a cool-looking name for our company).
Dan Jorgensen Dan is AGLOCO's Member recruiting coordinator. He worked in sports marketing and online advertising before helping AGLOCO create its network.
Javier Alvira Javier is our in-house blogger expert. A native of Spain, he worked as an engineer in telecommunications around Europe before joining Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Jim Jorgensen Founder of AllAdvantage and Discovery Zone. Jim's experience of paying $100 million to members in 1999 and pioneering the “returning value to Internet users” idea, is an invaluable source in guiding AGLOCO's new Development Team members.
Moshe Pinto Moshe is AGLOCO's resident lawyer, he negotiates and executes contracts. Prior to joining Stanford's Graduate School of Business, Moshe worked as a corporate lawyer and political strategist in Israel and the US.
Nick Punt Nick advises AGLOCO's technological and community development. He worked as a video game designer and online communities' product manager prior to attending Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Ray Everett-Church Ray was the world's first corporate Chief Privacy Officer, pioneering the field of corporate privacy professionals. An attorney and technology expert, he is responsible for ensuring the privacy and security of AGLOCO's Member information and providing guidance on privacy and anti-spam issues.
Sam Flax Sam is AGLOCO's Chief Architect for the design of our economic network. Sam's 30 years in Russia and then 20 years in the US give to AGLOCO a unique perspective on managing and implementing our database.
Steve de Bonvoisin Steve coordinates AGLOCO's communication and strategy implementation. Originally from Belgium, he has lived and worked on four continents and brings experience in economic consulting and as a reporter for a leading economic newspaper. He is attending Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Trey Reasonover Trey is our in-house community dynamics specialist. He became a Web 2.0 addict after working as a strategy consultant, and attends Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Contributors
We would like to acknowledge the past and current efforts the following people have made to the formation of AGLOCO:
Carl Anderson, CTA Holdings
Gil Penchina, Wikia
Tim Ehrlich, Latham and Watkins LLP
Zaw Thet, 4info
Greg Chin, Latham and Watkins LLP
Valerie Williamson, OSTG - Open Source Technology Group
Graham Winter, Richards Butler
Oliver Brock, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Guy Connell, Richards Butler
David C Martin, IBM
John Shoch, Alloy Ventures
Lars Nordwall, SugarCRM, Inc.
Dave Pidwell, Alloy Ventures
Thomas Hellmann, University of British Columbia
Dave Robertson, Collegiate Images
Bruce Lacey, CarrierIQ
Robb Watters, Madison Group
Johannes Pohle, Morgen Group
Justin Everett-Church, Adobe Systems Inc
Chad Balch, Ph.D., Stanford University
J.D. Brasesco, SAVVIS Communications
Lisa Busby, George P Johnson Company
Geoffrey Shenk – SEM Specialist
Victor Tsai, University of California, Berkeley
David Steinberger, Tickle Inc.
Jacques Clay, French Tech Tour
Alexandre Gourevitch, Science Po Paris
Richard Sze, Software Developer
Jennifer Jackson, Owners Advantage
Ira Ehrenpreis, Technology Partners
Allen Gaul, GreenPoint Financial
Murray Arenson, Matrix Equities
Mike Depatie, Kimpton Hotels
James Reed II, Plum Tree Technologies
Sam Ladah, Haas School of Business
Jean-Marc Mommessin, Stanford University
Greg Stebben, Radio Group
Ken Myers, Crushpad, Inc.
Brandon Blum, University of Michigan
Gary Capata, Capata and Co.
Dana Duggan, Vanderbilt University
lIlya Strebulaev, Ph.D., Stanford University
Meet the AGLOCO Team
Development Team
Akshay Mavani: A.K. coordinates strategy and represents our Indian Members. He brings experience as an electronic engineer, and worked in sales and strategy in China and Hong Kong before attending Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Allison Cui Allison is AGLOCO's China specialist and represents our Chinese Members. She worked as a software engineer in Shanghai, China before attending the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Anne Sophie Mayos Anne-Sophie handles AGLOCO's website and her sense of style makes sure it is always up to date. Originally from Paris, she designed media information sites for millions of online users at France's leading television channel.
Brian Greenwald Brian works in business development at AGLOCO. A scientist by education, he worked in marketing and development for several biotech companies before attending Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Cannon Bonar Cannon is AGLOCO's ambassador within the teenage community. Currently a student at Central Middle School, he will represent our teen Members (and he tried hard to think of a cool-looking name for our company).
Dan Jorgensen Dan is AGLOCO's Member recruiting coordinator. He worked in sports marketing and online advertising before helping AGLOCO create its network.
Javier Alvira Javier is our in-house blogger expert. A native of Spain, he worked as an engineer in telecommunications around Europe before joining Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Jim Jorgensen Founder of AllAdvantage and Discovery Zone. Jim's experience of paying $100 million to members in 1999 and pioneering the “returning value to Internet users” idea, is an invaluable source in guiding AGLOCO's new Development Team members.
Moshe Pinto Moshe is AGLOCO's resident lawyer, he negotiates and executes contracts. Prior to joining Stanford's Graduate School of Business, Moshe worked as a corporate lawyer and political strategist in Israel and the US.
Nick Punt Nick advises AGLOCO's technological and community development. He worked as a video game designer and online communities' product manager prior to attending Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Ray Everett-Church Ray was the world's first corporate Chief Privacy Officer, pioneering the field of corporate privacy professionals. An attorney and technology expert, he is responsible for ensuring the privacy and security of AGLOCO's Member information and providing guidance on privacy and anti-spam issues.
Sam Flax Sam is AGLOCO's Chief Architect for the design of our economic network. Sam's 30 years in Russia and then 20 years in the US give to AGLOCO a unique perspective on managing and implementing our database.
Steve de Bonvoisin Steve coordinates AGLOCO's communication and strategy implementation. Originally from Belgium, he has lived and worked on four continents and brings experience in economic consulting and as a reporter for a leading economic newspaper. He is attending Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Trey Reasonover Trey is our in-house community dynamics specialist. He became a Web 2.0 addict after working as a strategy consultant, and attends Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
Contributors
We would like to acknowledge the past and current efforts the following people have made to the formation of AGLOCO:
Carl Anderson, CTA Holdings
Gil Penchina, Wikia
Tim Ehrlich, Latham and Watkins LLP
Zaw Thet, 4info
Greg Chin, Latham and Watkins LLP
Valerie Williamson, OSTG - Open Source Technology Group
Graham Winter, Richards Butler
Oliver Brock, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Guy Connell, Richards Butler
David C Martin, IBM
John Shoch, Alloy Ventures
Lars Nordwall, SugarCRM, Inc.
Dave Pidwell, Alloy Ventures
Thomas Hellmann, University of British Columbia
Dave Robertson, Collegiate Images
Bruce Lacey, CarrierIQ
Robb Watters, Madison Group
Johannes Pohle, Morgen Group
Justin Everett-Church, Adobe Systems Inc
Chad Balch, Ph.D., Stanford University
J.D. Brasesco, SAVVIS Communications
Lisa Busby, George P Johnson Company
Geoffrey Shenk – SEM Specialist
Victor Tsai, University of California, Berkeley
David Steinberger, Tickle Inc.
Jacques Clay, French Tech Tour
Alexandre Gourevitch, Science Po Paris
Richard Sze, Software Developer
Jennifer Jackson, Owners Advantage
Ira Ehrenpreis, Technology Partners
Allen Gaul, GreenPoint Financial
Murray Arenson, Matrix Equities
Mike Depatie, Kimpton Hotels
James Reed II, Plum Tree Technologies
Sam Ladah, Haas School of Business
Jean-Marc Mommessin, Stanford University
Greg Stebben, Radio Group
Ken Myers, Crushpad, Inc.
Brandon Blum, University of Michigan
Gary Capata, Capata and Co.
Dana Duggan, Vanderbilt University
lIlya Strebulaev, Ph.D., Stanford University
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