Worthpoint
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The WorthPoint Corporation, founded by Will Seippel
in April 2007, has organized global information on the world’s collectibles into a central database, which it calls the Worthopedia .
Users can go to the Worthopedia to get information about their collectibles, or for a nominal fee ask an expert Worthologist to tell them approximately how much the item is worth. The site is also a way for collectors to meet up with other collectors, no matter how obscure their collection.
. It reached one million page views in January 2008 .
WorthPoint currently (as of December, 2010) reaches 12 million page views each month. It is ranked 362 out of the top 1 million web sites by Quantcast.com.
In March 2008 Worthpoint moved its headquarters from Northern Virginia to the Advanced Technology Development Center
on Georgia Tech’s campus in Atlanta.
In October 2008, WorthPoint, Inc. acquired GoAntiques
, a Dublin, Ohio based company that maintained an online network for buying and selling collectibles and antiques. GoAntiques has continued as a WorthPoint marketplace for buyers and sellers of art, antiques and collectibles.
In January 2009, WorthPoint signed a partnership agreement with eBay research and educational firm Terapeak, whose parent company is AERS. Under the terms of the agreement, AERS will provide WorthPoint with eBay’s entire daily sales of antique and collectible data for inclusion in WorthPoint’s database. In addition, Terapeak will re-sell WorthPoint’s knowledge-based products, which will be incorporated into the database.
In April 2009, WorthPoint began offering a 14-day free trial membership, as a response to the tough economic situation. The free trial membership allows people who register to look up items in the Worthopedia for free during the trial period.
Also in April 2009, WorthPoint's Founder & CEO, received the George Mason University School of Management Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Will Seippel
William H. Seippel is a successful business executive, turnaround specialist, and company founder. He is also an active donor, with primary support efforts going to George Mason University and Make a Wish Foundation....
in April 2007, has organized global information on the world’s collectibles into a central database, which it calls the Worthopedia .
Users can go to the Worthopedia to get information about their collectibles, or for a nominal fee ask an expert Worthologist to tell them approximately how much the item is worth. The site is also a way for collectors to meet up with other collectors, no matter how obscure their collection.
History
WorthPoint was established in April 2007 by Will SeippelWill Seippel
William H. Seippel is a successful business executive, turnaround specialist, and company founder. He is also an active donor, with primary support efforts going to George Mason University and Make a Wish Foundation....
. It reached one million page views in January 2008 .
WorthPoint currently (as of December, 2010) reaches 12 million page views each month. It is ranked 362 out of the top 1 million web sites by Quantcast.com.
In March 2008 Worthpoint moved its headquarters from Northern Virginia to the Advanced Technology Development Center
Advanced Technology Development Center
The Advanced Technology Development Center is a science and business incubator in Georgia. It is part of the Enterprise Innovation Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and is headquartered in Technology Square. ATDC was formed in 1980 to stimulate growth in Georgia's technology...
on Georgia Tech’s campus in Atlanta.
In October 2008, WorthPoint, Inc. acquired GoAntiques
GoAntiques
GoAntiques is an online retail and auction marketplace for antiques and collectibles. The company was founded as Antique Networking in 1994, is based in Dublin, Ohio, United States. WorthPoint Corporation acquired GoAntiques, Inc. in October, 2008....
, a Dublin, Ohio based company that maintained an online network for buying and selling collectibles and antiques. GoAntiques has continued as a WorthPoint marketplace for buyers and sellers of art, antiques and collectibles.
In January 2009, WorthPoint signed a partnership agreement with eBay research and educational firm Terapeak, whose parent company is AERS. Under the terms of the agreement, AERS will provide WorthPoint with eBay’s entire daily sales of antique and collectible data for inclusion in WorthPoint’s database. In addition, Terapeak will re-sell WorthPoint’s knowledge-based products, which will be incorporated into the database.
In April 2009, WorthPoint began offering a 14-day free trial membership, as a response to the tough economic situation. The free trial membership allows people who register to look up items in the Worthopedia for free during the trial period.
Also in April 2009, WorthPoint's Founder & CEO, received the George Mason University School of Management Distinguished Alumnus Award.