Archive for October, 2009

Ice-T was on Conan O’Brien last night and discussed his venture on IMVU with him. Just check out the embedded video below where Conan calls IMVU a “Great Scam”.

CEO Cary Jay just left a message on everyone’s home page with a link to the IMVU Blog. The post basically suggests that IMVU is now profitable while they used to lose money every month.

Are you serious? I don’t think they should publish information like that because it’s only too easy for me to rip apart.

So IMVU has been losing money until recently? Funny how they basically knocked out resellers, tortured their developing community and then did sale after sale on their ridiculously overpriced stuff and now they are making a profit. Sorry IMVU… While I’m happy to see you are finally making money you really need to think “At who’s expense am I profiting?” Let’s face it… once you’ve pissed everyone off with your high prices, poor ethics, inconsistencies and your inability to really connect and understand your community… you’re going to implode.

Sure, you’re making money now but that won’t last long. That blog post alone has my knickers in a twist. Start understanding that your community controls you. Those fancy sales and promotions look great on the surface, but they won’t for long. You’ve repeatedly beat down some of your most incredible and powerful community members expecting them not to strike back… Shame.