Facebook Filing for IPO

Social media has reached new heights through Facebook.  In such a short period of time, the social network has become a world of its own.  The number of users is constantly increasing, and the company name is known by many.  While I am a frequently Facebook user, I was unaware that Facebook was filing for IPO.  However risky this may be, I think it will positively influence the success of the company in the future, and will ensure it is on the right track.  I believe Facebook is of great value to social interaction, and feel it is possible that the value of the company rise to $100 billion.  The structure of the site benefits both business and individual users.  Facebook’s diversity has the potential to increase stock purchases.  In the end, it becomes difficult to wager whether or not the lack of privacy provided by Facebook once the company goes public will be worth it.  With the internet and social media constantly evolving, I suspect companies like Facebook will be forced choose between playing it safe or taking the necessary steps to profit overall.  I believe this is a necessary step for Facebook to take, while it is on top of the social media market.  I look forward to seeing how the company proceeds from here on out and whether or not it will be able to handle the public pressure.

Facebook filing for IPO is a huge milestone for all social media and social networking platforms. Upon reviewing multiple articles online I have came to the conclusion that Facebook is worth $100 billion, if not more.  I agree with many of my classmates on the fact that it is hard to put a numerical value on what Facebook is actually worth simply because Facebook is in a league all of its own. I have learned that filing for IPO may be a risky decision. However, I think becoming a publicly traded company, and selling shares in the stock markets could be a positive step for Facebook to take.

Facebook is on a level all of its own because it was the innovator to pave the way for all social media sites. I think it is important for such a key player in the industry to take part in one of the biggest public offerings in history. I think going public will only help Facebook grow to become bigger and stronger. Just think about the tremendous progress the company has made in the last few years.

Many people cannot even imagine a world without Facebook. It may sound cliché but Facebook is all around us. While watching television one will constantly see advertisements that urge them to add the company or product on Facebook, and sometimes companies even add incentives to get users to “Like” their Facebook page. “Facebook helps you connect with and share with the people in your life.” I took this quote directly from Facebook’s homepage because I think it is extremely important that Facebook allows users to build social experiences into everything that they create.

Another reason why I think Facebook is worth $100 billion or more is because it is constantly evolving and adjusting to user needs. There are frequent updates to the profile layout and just recently Facebook adopted a new Timeline format. I noticed that many users seem to complain when there is a change at first but overtime they grow to incorporate the changes causing users to then expand on their own profiles.

I also noticed that many people seem to think that Facebook may eventually decline in popularity, similar to the way Myspace did. I do not think that this is going to happen to Facebook because I think Facebook will continue to plan for the future and evolve accordingly. There are a few reasons why I think Facebook will continue to grow, instead of decline.  First, Facebook has good mobile apps making it user friendly and smart phones are continuing to grow in popularity. Second, Facebook offers tailored advertising and I learned that the majority of the revenue Facebook takes in is from this personalized advertising. Third, Facebook eliminates the need to have multiple accounts and passwords because many other sites will now all you to connect to them via Facebook. Finally, Facebook has a “Like” button that allows users to share and recommend content with a simple click.

Overall I think Facebook is at least a $100 billion company that is going to continue to grow. I also think it was a good idea for the company to file for IPO. I would like to see Facebook withstand the challenge of time, and I think that there is a great possibility that it could happen.

I think it is good that Facebook is filling for an IPO and it is currently worth more than $100 billion dollars because it opened a new chapter in Social Media World. I also think that it has become the most valuable social media company. Facebook is willing to be a link between companies and customers, while it allows people to share information or interests. Therefore, people can easily find information about products or services whenever they want. However, I wonder if Facebook will be still worth more than $100 billion dollars in the future because the world is changing very fast and if it is unable to keep up with all changes, then it will be definitely worth less than it is.

The news that Facebook would file for their IPO was no surprise as it was talked about for a while.  The value of $100 billion was a bit of a shock.  What is really on every users mind now is whether or not they will begin to get charged to use Facebook.  In my opinion it is not a question of if, but it is rather a matter of when we will start getting charged to use the social media gigantor's services.  Lets be honest we all act like we never use Facebook, but we are all on their once a day minimum.  So yes anything we use that often we would be willing to pay for as long as the price isn't too high.  In my opinion I can see them creating a variety of accounts, each of which having a different price.  I am certain they will start to charge to be able to use it on any mobile device.  

At the end of the day the value of Facebook is nearly impossible to say, and I feel bad for those who have to put a number on it.  Facebook holds an unreal amount of consumer data that companies value very much.  All we know is that the value is a large number, and a number that will continue to go up.  Farther into the future the value may taper off if they charge too much (assuming the charge at all) and allow Google+ to take more market share.  Either way we are experiencing a moment that will go down in internet history, a moment that will likely change the future for web based companies.

I think that Facebook filing for an IPO will be interesting to follow. It’s hard to say for sure if Facebook is actually worth $100 billion or ever will be. Personally, I think that they are worth $100 billion currently but it’s hard to say if they will be worth that much in the future. Social Media sites are changing constantly using new and unique features. In order for Facebook to be worth this value it will have to come up with new and improved ideas. Facebook has gained lots of attention through users and filing for this large of an IPO could help expand the company. However, filing for such a big IPO could be risky for the company because it is difficult to say how popular the company will be in the next ten to fifteen years with other social media websites such as Twitter and LinkedIn improving quickly. 

I agree with what David Weidner said in the video from the thrid article you posted. I think Facebook's extrememly high valuation has a lot to do with hype. It just seems slightly too high for a company that only made 1/100 of that in profits last year. It's really hard to put a number on the value of facebook, because most of their worth is intangible. Yes, they connect 845 million people, but that number could go down just as fast as it went up. I know I am getting sick of having people send me requests to play all of those Zynga games, but on the other hand I'm pretty sure my mom is one of those people who buys virtual goods on Facebook. Although, I definitely can't see myself opting out of the service all together, I know a lot of people who have called it quits. I was happy to hear that they are still focusing on privacy and building better services for customers, so I guess we'll see what happens.

First of all, it’s hard to even wrap my mind around the number of  100 billion, let alone that number in a dollar amount. I mean 100 BILLION dollars- what would that even look like?? In all reality though, Facebook is definitely worth every single one of those dollars. Virtually almost EVERYTHING has a link with FB somehow. Every product we buy, every store we shop at, every person we connect with, every TV show we watch, every movie we watch, literally EVERYTHING and EVERYONE is connected to FB. And that’s not just here in America- it’s the entire world. I have done quite a bit of traveling in my short 20 years, and every person I met in all the countries I went to had a FB. One of the craziest things is, is that FB is still growing. I’m excited to see how much it grows and what it has to offer in the future.

As others had mentioned, I think that it is hard to put a price tag on Facebook.  $100 billion seems like too much money, but honestly, with the company's vast success in the past five years it makes sense. I know that Facebook makes much of their profit from advertisers posting ads on their website.  I never really understood this though. Everytime I notice an ad while on Facebook it looks to me like spam, and not a legit advertisment that would make me want to visit a new site or check out a product. I also would never consider spending money on the games supported by Facebook, but I guess someone has to be doing it for it to be a successful part of the company's revenue.  I had no idea before reading this blog that Facebook had decided to file for an IPO.  I actually remember the interview with Zuckerberg, mentioned in the article above, where he explained that he was in no rush to make the company public.  However, I feel that filing for an IPO was probably a step in the right direction for the company.  

It's not an understatement for me to say that Facebook has changed my generation forever.  It has become a household name, and has the largest and most diverse group of users around the world.  I was unaware that Facebook was filing for IPO.  I think this will change the course of the company forever, and maybe not for the better.  Facebook has not even been around for a whole decade, and the Initial Public Offering is $5 billion. Shares are rumored to hit the market in May, I'm sure there will be many dramatic stumbles along the way before then.

You know something is the real deal when people use the excuse of choosing to not do something because “everybody is doing it” or “everyone has it”. You see this now a days with Apple computers and iPhones and Facebook is no different. Facebook is everywhere and has it’s hands in everything from music, to news and to movies. It is clear that Facebook is the top social networking site on the Internet today. Like the many other student who have commented on this blog post, I feel that it is hard to put a price on Facebook, but the $100 billion price tag is definitely adequate. I feel that the many opportunities that Facebook can offer in the future justifies the price. At the same time, just as any company is, Facebook is a mistake away from loosing its marketshare and some other company could swoop in and take the top spot. I do have confidence that Facebook will not do this, but it is something you need to keep in mind, especially if you are considering investing in the company after it goes public. It is risky for the company to go public, but what would the world be if people and businesses didn’t take risks?

I find it kind of funny that this week’s blog post is on Facebook filing for IPO because this morning I was just reading an article on this decision. I have to agree that it is the right time for the company to file and become a publically traded company. I feel that the company will have success and is worth $100 billion since it is the top social networking site and has 845 million users worldwide. The company has grown with its followers and users and has become such a household name, I think it is a good idea for the stock to become public. Facebook is integrated in so many different ways of people’s lives and has sparked the creation of a whole new “social media” industry. I believe that both companies that integrate Facebook into their businesses and the casual, everyday user that utilizes it to keep in touch with people, will buy into this stock and reach their goal of $100 billion. The company may even wind up being worth more. Facebook has become more than just a social networking site and I have a feeling that it’s not going away anytime soon.

I was unaware that Facebook was filing for an IPO. I definitely think this is probably the largest move the company has made thus far because going public will inevitably change the face of the company forever. I think that strategically this could be very good for the company, but as always there are going to be risks associated with it as well. With how widespread Facebook has become, and in such a short period, I feel it is very possibly that the company be valed at $100 billion. Facebook has become a tool for people to use all over the world, whether it be for personal or business reasons or used by young or old - Facebook is everywhere and I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon. In another article that I read (http://www.pcworld.com/article/249311/facebook_details_continue_to_emerge_following_ipo_announcement.html) I found it very interesting to learn that the IPO could lead to "seven-figure payouts to nearly one third" or the Facebook workforce. I believe that Facebook, as powerful as it is, will gain even more momentum through this IPO and become even more widespread.

It is amazing how far Facebook has come in less then a decade. They have changed from an Ivy League social networking site, to a site that even my Grandmother and her friends feel comfortable using. It is no surprise to me that Facebook has finally registered to be an IPO it was the next logical step for them to do. I think that when the stocks first get released everyone will want to buy stock and Facebook will find themselves with more money then they know what to do with. The one thing that interested me is that Facebook listed Mark Zuckerberg as one of their risks. I wonder if the movie The Social Network had anything to do with him being considered a risk when they were filing a an IPO. 

It is amazing how fast Facebook grew over the past few years in such a short period of time. It has become much more than just a place for people to connect with friends and family. It has become a part of our culture, and a commionplace among not only teens and young adults but an older generation as well. With its ingenious marketing strategy and its addictive nature, $100 billion seems fitting. I think that the company filling for IPO is a smart decision for the company, however, might not be in the interest of its users. It is your privacy being compromised every-time you log onto your Facebook. After the company goes public, your privacy will be a thing of the past. Soon it will be hard to distinguish between your news feed and the thousands of advertisements. I look foward to seeing how this change effects the company and the future of Facebook. Fortunately for them, whether the outcome is good or bad, users will sitll be willing to use the social media platform. 

From news to movies to music, the Facebook name is everywhere. People have become accustomed to sharing their personal thoughts and photos on this platform, which has only continued to grown since it was created. I think it is extremely possible Facebook is worth at least $100 billion.  This is the first time I am hearing of Facebook filing for an IPO. While filing for an IPO could be risky, it could also be a positive action for the company.  Facebook is currently a very popular social media site, but this could change at any moment. The Internet has proven to be a constantly altering technology, so giving the public access to Facebook could potentially be risky.  I am curious as to what Facebook, Inc. will add to ensure it will continue to be the top social networking site. While the future of Facebook is unknown, I would not doubt that it is worth $100 billon or more due to its vast popularity worldwide. 

People have mentioned in previous posts that it’s hard to put an exact price tag on what Facebook is worth and I definitely agree.  Facebook has consistently been growing since it was developed and it’s made leaps bounds in the social media world. I think it’s very possible Facebook is worth $100 billion, but I’m skeptical with all the constant changing in the technology and internet world.  Facebook has some competitors that are growing rapidly and evolving to keep users happy and since Facebook has introduced the timeline setting for users profile, I’ve heard mixed reviews, but most are not happy.  With that being said I think it’s risky for Facebook to file for IPO because even though they are on top right now, that could very quickly change if users are unsatisfied.  I’m interested in what Facebook’s next move is going to be with this Timeline profile setting and after that further to see if they come up with something that’s going to keep them relevant in the social media market.

It's hard to put a pricetag on something like Facebook considering how similar previous social networks have also grown like weeds only to be toppled in time.  As crazy as it may sound at the moment, I would not be surprised to see Facebook having a similar fate as Myspace or Friendster. Just four years ago, Facebook had just 70 million users and was actually losing money, according to this article about Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's highest paid employee. Now, they have over 800 million and at some point, I have to wonder where and when they will peak. I am concerned with the constant and sometimes radical changes that take place within the interface of the site, such as the introduction of the timeline profile layout that is soon to be mandatory for all users. I feel many users want choice and simplicity so that they can spend more time enjoying the services of the site rather than spending unfavorable amounts of time learning new tasks, and because of this constant annoyance, users may eventually favor different social networks that they find more user friendly, such as Google+ or Friendio. As I said before, look at Friendster and Myspace; those ultimately were just fads that came and went. People will stick with Facebook only until the "next best thing" comes along. In my opinion, Facebook either needs to add more value to its customers, which it may if it can make itself more interactive in everyday life as this article suggests; or it needs to retain a more simple interface and not get too fancy or increasingly difficult to use for the average person. If Facebook can successfully create a marketplace for purchases that society will accept, it will open up new and more profitable ways to earn money, and then I can certainly see it being worth $100billion. It will be tough though, with competitors like Google and their Google Wallet trying to make our lives easier through added conveniences. 

From the company side, every company would fight for IPO eventually as long as they have the financial ability. Who doesn’t want to be worth 100 billion? As the current biggest social media and social network, Facebook might be worth more than 100 billion. HOWEVER, Facebook started getting me really concerned after its timeline setting. Internet itself has problems with privacy; the Facebook’s Timeline is worsening them. Everybody could go back to review where you were doing years ago on Facebook. Even the “friendly only” setting couldn’t prevent from new friends reviewing your history. Besides, the profile page is confusing and complicated-looking. All I’ve heard about the timeline thing so far is about complaining, even shutting down Facebook (which is good news for Google+, I guess.)

The other thing is, Facebook is not the first social media that wants to do IPO thing at the world wide level. Actually, Chinese Facebook, Renren.com has been in New York Stock Exchange market in a while, and media call it "a prelude to Facebook IPO".

It's amazing how powerful Facebook has become in a few short years. It has become much, much more than a place to go to connect with old friends and share photos. The amount of content that is shared on Facebook daily is unbelieveable, and that reason alone is why I think Facebook is definitely worth $100 billion. Facebook makes changes and additions so often, though, that it'll be interesting to see if they can continue with all of their success in 10+ years. However, I think that our generation and now the generations below us have grown up with the Internet and, as sad as it might be to admit, Facebook is a pretty influencial part of our lives. It'll be interesting to see if we're still as active on Facebook when we're 40 and have children, or if Facebook will still exist. What do you think?

Facebook is definitely worth 100 billion, I'm actually surprised its not worth more!  I mean when you think about it you cant watch your favorite television show with out them mentioning how you need to 'like' them  and stay connected with the particular season on facebook. Its advertised on television, utilized in classrooms now, and accessible on all mobile devices. I'm excited to see the company grow, connect with more influential people in my field and continue to stay entertained! I seriously doubt the company will flop like myspace anytime soon especially with the constant new profiles being added of people ages 30-65! Facebook paved the way for twitter and other social media platforms to keep people 'connected' so  again I am not surprised its worth so much. 

I am not surprised at all that Facebook is worth $100 billion or even that it is filing for an IPO. Just look at all the progress it has made in LESS THAN 10 years. This timeline shows Facebook from its start in 2004 to filing in IPO this month. This tells you a lot about the role of social media in our lives now. This class alone is built around social media and how to use different forms of it. I think Facebook is worth $100 billion and I also believe they will keep growing beyond anyones imagination. You can just look at your profile and see how many advertisements that are in your face everyday. Facebook opened the doors for all the social media we have today: Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. Facebook filing IPO is definetly HUGE for the company and it is also the biggest public offering in history. This is a step for ALL social media not just Facebook. Facebook lets all of its customers to interact, share photos, play games, and much more. It is about time they are made public.

Facebook being worth $100 billion is incredible. Anyone who has a Facebook knows that it is a main form of our social lives and that is about to be one of the largest public offerings we may ever be witness for. Although, I have had some thoughts about this lately and they haven't all been positive. I think it will be interesting to see what Facebook looks like after this. We constantly deal with changes to the layout and privacy settings, many of them confusing, but all of them tend to make the site better for us to use. Will Facebook going public change the convenience of using it, or will we see so many advertisements that we wont be able to decipher our news feed posts from the posts convincing us to buy something? Those are just a couple of the changes I think we will be forced to deal with if we want to continue using Facebook.

I believe Facebook is worth the $100 billion it is estimating after going public, but I hope that doesn't turn our favorite social networking site into something we can't stand to be on.

I think it is so interesting that a social media company is potentially worth 100 billion dollars. It shows who the key players in the technology industry can potentially be. The company’s tremendous profits last year combined with their predicted success for the future makes Facebook worth its predicted value and potentially even more. This IPO will hopefully allow Facebook to expand into new international markets and focus on mobile advertising. I think Facebook made a great decision going public and I look forward to watching them grow even more.

i think thisould be really interesting for facebook. with public control over facebook does that mean the stockowners will have input on the site? think about all the complaining people do on facebook about facebook. will a dislike button finally happen?

This is my first of learning what an IPO is and after reading about it I think this will be huge for facebook, but also risky. Facebook being a social media website can change at any moment. While it is very popular now the popularity may change. Things come and go and even now facebook is starting to fade a little bit and twitter is starting to be the new thing. Facebook could end up like myspace and not lasting. Everyone is looking for the new and better thing and this could end up bad for facebook. But, I think this could be good for the public of being able to publicly trade. While facebook is building the platform of being able to share what you do and making it easily accesible no matter what type of electronic device you are on, others are competing to do the same thing. 

I think that currently Facebook may be worth $100 billion but I don't think Facebook will stay on top throughout the next ten to fifteen years. Like many others have been saying, the internet and social media is constantly moving forward and more and more sites are building themselves up. So although Facebook is currently the social networking site that's the most popular, it is very possible another site could dominate within the coming decade. That would make the decision to file for such a large IPO a questionable one.

I think it’s smart that Facebook is filing for an IPO, as they are the superpower of social media, right now.  However, in order for it to be a smart move in the future, they must have big plans for the future.  Social media is a constantly evolving entity, just like any technology.  Unlike MySpace, which has all but faded away, Facebook needs to continue to stay on top for this to be a smart move.  That being said, it makes me wonder what plans they have for the future.  They must be confident in what they have planned or have in motion right now and I can’t wait to see what’s next.  

I think it is really interesting and progressive that Facebook is filing for IPO. Though, like others have mentioned, I do not think it is necessarily a wise move. I think that social media, while prevalent and important, is constantly evolving and people are easily impressionable. It wouldn't take much for another company to develop a social platform that people latch onto as much as Facebook, leaving Facebook behind. So, while they're already worth a lot, I do not think they are worth $100 billion.

I agree with the last comment expressing that you really can't put a dollar sign on Facebook. Facebook has managed to keep my attention for the past few years unlike Myspace. This just goes to show that things are always constantly changing. New social media networks keep appearing and changing their formats. So I think it's safe to say Facebook might be worth $100 billion at some point or another. However, will all the changes take continue to take place, a new social media networking website in the future might steal Facebook's thunder sooner or later. 

I don't think you can really put a value on something like Facebook. It continues to grow and be one of the biggest social networking sites ever. But I think since things change so often, and perhaps in another 10 years, there will be a new social media, or some type of new "in" tool. To say it is worth a particular value may be accurate for that week, day, or even hour. But since it grows so rapidly, I think a numerical representation of its value would have to continue to grow as well. I agree with the first comment, in which he said that he likes how it is becoming more integrated. For instance, I log in to my Pinterest account via Facebook, but still have the capability of selecting whether I want each pin to be posted to my Facebook profile. It's nice to have one less log in username and password to deal with. :)

I think that Facebook is worth $100 Billion. Due to the amount of advertising they have acquired on their websites and the way that they have been able to personalize certain advertisements to specific facebook users and their interests, there is obviously a large amount of money circulating throughout the Facebook brand. Also it is very clear that Facebook is on its own level. It is a different monster compared to most other social media sites that are currently available. Facebook has been a leading innovator in the social media world with the different new features that they continue to release and how they continue to change their programs. I don't think that Facebook is worth marginally more than $100 Billion, but they are likely worth right around this amount. If any one social media outlet can live up to this type of hype, it will definitely be Facebook. They have also continued to improve by making themselves apparent on other websites, where a user can log in with their Facebook account. Their mobile applications are also very strong. All of this only improves Facebook's brand image and adds to the hype that they are woth every penny of $100 Billion.

It's hard to say with 100% confidence that Facebook lives up to the $100 billion valuation, especially in the wake of recent internet companies' IPOs. Groupon, LinkedIn and Zynga all generated a ton of hype and stock prices skyrocketed, only to plummet back to earth in the following weeks. However, Facebook is on a level of its own. I really like how it is integrating into other websites, with "Sign in with Facebook" appearing on more and more websites. The forecast for social media gaming looks promising as well but the real revenue stream will depend on Facebook's acquisition of advertisers. With the ability to better target users with more meaningful advertisements definitely bodes well for Facebook in an era where marketers are looking to do more at a lower cost. If any company were to live up to the pre-offering hype, it would be Facebook but only time will tell.