… wow, its late — but better late than never.
The winner of the Spock.com beta invite was David Bisset of DavidBisset.com. Congratulations, man!
Spock.com, for those still paying attention, is a search engine focused on finding people. I still plan to write my own opinions about it, but suffice it to say, its kind of interesting to claim your own name.
Well, actually, I did run another small test, just for the hell of it.
You may have heard that Vator.TV launched the other day? Its a new media concern that allows companies to post video clips of their elevator pitches in hopes of securing VC funding. Webware.com, a CNet production that reviews web applications and web2.0 companies, did a small review on Vator.TV — but also featured a clip from Vator.TV as an example.
As I was watching the clip, I thought — “Man, this guy [who's doing the pitch] has a great voice. No wonder he’s the chief of communications. I wonder if he’s ever done any professional work before … ? ” So, of course I powered up Google to find out a little more about this dude, named Mil Arcega.
After all — how many “Mil Arcega’s” could there be?
Probably not as many as “Tony Hung” (almost 2 million entries), right?
Anyway, it turns out that Mr. Arcega was a former reporter and anchor for a local Washington news station, and affiliate of NBC. That, and apparently he likes Chinese food. That’s what I was able to figure out from a quick Google search. Also, by actually going to the Vator website, there are a few other tidbits, like the fact that he was the “Business Correspondent for the English Language Services at Voice of America.”
So, you might wonder … how did Spock.com fare?
Well, it showed up a Mil Arcega’s MySpace page. This one. That’s it. And to be honest, I hope that’s not *really* Mil Arcega, Chief of Communications, and award-winning reporter … because he doesn’t really look like someone you’d give VC funding to. Maybe a couple bucks for a coffee, but that’s it.
If you’re interested in a Spock invitation of your own, I might be able to hornswaggle a few extra invites in the future. Leave your name and comment below, and considered yourself pre-entered into a future Spock.com contest!
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I think that is exactly what I don’t like about Spock.com – it really lacks what it takes to be called a people search engine. In some senses it does search for people, but not exactly for the purpose of “finding” them. With a site like PeopleSearch.com it makes sense, because you can actually find where a person is, but with Spock.com you are basically finding information “about” them. Not quite the same, pretty much just a combined social network search. Don’t get me wrong, it’s got its good points as well, but just not what I was hoping for. I’ve poked around it a few times, put in some of my information, but left, and haven’t been back for a while. Some of the information is also copied directly from Wikipedia, just look up George Bush on Spock.com!
I have heard so much about Spock.com. I’m a search angel and think this type of search engine would really help with my searches. So Please consider giving me an invite.
Thanks!
You’d be better off using zabasearch.com for actually finding people. Spock just searches online profiles, not finds them (i.e. name and address.)
Yes I know about zabasearch.com and many, many others… Searching online profiles would help with searches. Because it would tell their interests. What people are interested in, is a big clue in finding who you are looking for..
I would love to receive a SPOCK invitation as soon as possible!!! I’ve heard so much about it. I really want to know what all the fuss is about. So pleeeaaasssseeeee send me one if you can!
Ashley Stovall :)
Ashley Stovall — Done! :)
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