Layoffs for ASK.com! – Is ASK.com Panicky?
Today there was some startling news to some, but obvious news to others. Ask.com announced through the associated press, that they are laying off about 40 employee’s, and shifting their focus by creating a women’s site. Yes, a women’s site! They want to abandon their attempt to compete with Google, and try to compete in a niche area or market, that is married women seeking “management” in their lives. What this exactly means is not clear to me, but hey, we’ll see what they come up with. They have initially said the will focus on their core original focus, kids stuff, hobies, sharing recipes and more. Personally, I think it’s a great move because Ask.com has a fantastic product, but just has not caught on as a search engince contender, however if they utilize their genious of their search engine in this arena, I think they could easliy dominate this niche market….Women!
Read the entire AP article here.
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