Today Tonight

[johno69]

Just saw today tonight on 7 and apparently registering someone else's name to block them using it is now a good strategy as it's "A defence"

Interesting spin on things, and good to see it not really said in a negative way.

Although the specific story I can't say I agree with their tactic.

Anyway..

 

[Data Glasses]

'A defence' against what ....... am i missing something because i did not see the story ?

Business name ... personal name

Please Explain

 

[johno69]

The story said the way Scoupon registered Groupon.com.au to block groupon starting up here was a great move as they had a defence strategy against the competition.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/video/watch/27055590/

 

[Shane]

Yeah I saw that. Regardless of how successful it was, it was a very dirty tactic. I can't believe they gave them kudos for their so-called defensive action.

 

[James]

Yeah I don't know how they got away with that one as long as they did, was very dirty....

But in the end of the day I guess that is business, you see all types of dirty tactics people use to win business and take down competitors, my boss use to head up online marketing for a huge poker website in Europe, some of the story's you hear about what competitors do it is crazy!!!!!!

 

[Data Glasses]

Bad business in my books

 

[FirstPageResults]

Hard to argue it wasn't 'dirty', however it was a brilliant strategic move. The benefits Scoopon received would've far outweighed any negatives arising from the disputed domain.

Those Leibovich brothers know what they are doing... selling a product online every 3 seconds.. wow

 

[johno69]

selling a product online every 3 seconds.. wow

To me they don't seem to have enough staff to pack & wrap that much though.

 

[James]

I think the business insider people need to actually do some investigations,

A great place to start is Groupons founder on this issue -

http://m.groupon.com/blog/blog/cities/why-groupon-isnt-in-australia/

 

[snoopy]

I can't believe they gave them kudos for their so-called defensive action.

These people are for sale, the "kudos" was probably part of an advertising package.