Ten Niche Social Networks for Your Consideration
A fancy looking invitation arrives in your mail. The return address doesn't look familiar, but you're curious enough to want to peek inside. Quickly, you rip open the outer flap and pull out a pale blue linen paper card with a gold-embossed message inside.
"You have been selectively chosen to join an elite gathering, tailor-made for people who enjoy (fill in the blank). This gathering is not a trick or a come-on. If you often (fill in the blank), then this opportunity is certain to please. Please do not second-guess our intentions. We are a driven and committed organization dedicated to connecting people like you to other like-minded people. If this is the kind of gathering that interests you, kindly respond so that we can send you more detailed information."
What would be your response? Most people would be curious enough to want additional information., although some would simply toss the pale blue invite in the trash.Bringing prospects onboard is critical for successful niche networking. Once they arrive, the next hurdle is in keeping members coming back for more. Successful networks thrive through repeat activity of active members.
In this last installment of the 3-part niche network story series, it's time to get up close and personal with some niche social networks. I don't profess to have investigative knowledge about these websites. They're just places that caught my eye, the first hurdle for any network looking to attract members.
It would be great to hear what others think about these sites. Feel free to critique and suggest some niche social networks of your own.
1. MyFitTribe.com - Designed like an island retreat, a network targeting health and fitness buffs.
2. ZoopedUp.com - A social network for car enthusiasts where members battle, blog, and create their own cyber garage.
3. BlackPlanet.com - One of the oldest niche networking sites for African-Americans, although other people of color also populate its community.
4. ActiveRain.com - Professional network for people working in the field of real estate.
5. SocialSpark.com - a bloggers and advertisers community increasing the profiles of each through social connections.
6. GodTube.com - PTL. Religiously-minded members post "Godpods" and create "Ministries."
7. SmallWorld.net - Invitation only niche network for the seriously affluent.
8. PleoWorld.com - NeoPets may have a rival. AI mechanical dinosaurs are taking over the world one "plog" writer at a time.
9. Flixster.com - For people who like to gossip about celebrities, rate movies, and compare notes with friends.
10. TeeBeeDee.com - Since a boomer's life is still to be determined, this site gives them a place to connect and thrive through shared experiences.
great list, what about the big boys though?
Posted by: GoFrostfire.com | June 06, 2008 at 04:34 AM