In the News: June 2007 Archives

Mark Glaser's MediaShift blog mentions Hi5 today in reference to our wide international audience.  In his post entitled "Orkut, Friendster Get Second Chance Overseas" he mentions Hi5's partnerships with local companies in many countries and our simple no-nonsense interface that's popular not only in specific countries but also among the US hispanic demographic.  I agree with his analysis -- we've had some great success in certain markets and find that our popularity in these countries gains us members in various US immigrant communities.

Right now we're #1 in Portugal, and we rank in the top ten sites in a dozen Central and South American countries.  Our CEO said it best:

Hi5 honcho Yalamanchi says he believes the key to success in this business is welcoming the newcomers while still keeping your original target audience's interests at heart. That's a fine line to walk, and some seem to be doing it better than others.