Social Networking Sites for all
Social Networking is all the rage these days and there are new networks cropping up daily. It can be overwhelming. There is a network for every industry as you will discover in the short list below.
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This is a short list offered by John Kremer of www.bookmarket.com. To view the entire the list http://www.bookmarket.com/socialnetworks.htm
Bebo: http://www.bebo.com — Headquartered in San Francisco. 30 million users, primarily teens and young adults. The top social networking website in the U.K., Ireland, and New Zealand. Now owned by AOL. 22 million visitors in January 2008.
BlackPlanet: http://www.blackplanet.com — A social network of 16 million African Americans.
BlueString: http://www.bluestring.com — Upload and share photos, videos, and music from your PC. Just drag and drop to share. With StringIt, you can share your creative collections (for example, from a wedding or other event) and then invite family and friends to add their own photos, videos, or music to add to the story. A service of AOL.
Book Marketing Network: http://bookmarket.ning.com — The social network for book authors and publishers. A place to share tips, book trailers, questions and answers, photos, blogs, and more. Sponsored by John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books.
Classmates Online: http://www.classmates.com — A social network for connecting with old high school and college classmates. The third largest social networking site.
Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com — Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. 24 million users. Big in South Korea.
Deviant Art: http://www.deviantart.com — A social networking and sales site for art, manga, and more. Motto: The largest art community in the world.
Doppelit Train: http://www.doppelit.com — The Entrepreneur Connection, this site brings you motivational newsletters and teleseminars, networking, and insight into the right way to do business. “When you register for Doppelit you put yourself in the top 10% of entrepreneurs worldwide, with a ticket on the Doppelit Train you join the top 3%.”
FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com — Headquartered in Palo Alto. The second most significant social networking site on the U.S. web, with a greater emphasis on college students (but half of the users are out of college). 70 million users as of April 2008. 47 million unique visitors in May 2007; 73.5 unique visitors in September 2007; 101 million unique visitors in January 2008 (Comscore); 123.9 million unique visitors in May 2008. 65 billion page views per month.
Fast Pitch! Networking: http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com — A fast-growing business social network on the web that also includes a free press release syndication service, blog syndication, and more.
JacketFlap: http://www.jacketflap.com — A comprehensive resource site for the children’s book industry, featuring thousands of published authors, illustrators, agents, librarians, teachers, editors, publicists, and publishers. Features a social network, blogs, a blog consolidator, and more. Also includes up-to-date information on children’s book publishers and hundreds of children’s book blogs. John Kremer’s profile there: http://www.jacketflap.com/JohnKremer.
LawLink: http://www.lawlink.com — Professional and social network for attorneys.
Library Thing: http://www.librarything.com — Users share the books and book lists they love. More users than Shelfari and more flexible (according to one user). Now offering galley copies to users who will write a review for the website. Their Library Thing Local lists bookstores, libraries, and book festivals including author appearances, events, and signings at these venues. Authors and publishers are invited to add event listings.
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