[Hidden-tech] Social networking platform provider?

[Shel Horowitz]

I have to say...from a user POV, I hate Ning. I almost never visit my 
Ning groups and try to avoid joining more. Not only is the interface 
wretched,not only is it almost impossible to find your way back to a 
previous screen, but the e-mail notifications require you to click 
through to see if the content is worth it. I much prefer FB actually 
e-mailing me the content and I can decide to join the conversation, 
or even LinkedIn sending two-line teasers.

So what ends up happening is I participate at least somewhat in the 
FB and LI groups, and ignore the Ning ones. I can't be bothered to 
click through to find out if it's worth my while or not, so I just 
skip it.


At 8:52 AM -0400 3/31/10, Tom Adams ~ Reelife Productions & Folktography wrote:
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>two good examples of burgeoning ning networks are 
><http://www.valleyartshare.com/>valleyshare (open network) and 
><http://allthingswilliamsburg.ning.com>allthingswilliamsburg.ning.com 
>(I co-created/ closed network).
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>They're a great (and FREE) way for people within a certain group or 
>niche to communicate, post photos, videos, create groups..basically 
>like a localized version of facebook ...there are a few layout and 
>administrative limitations but nothing to really complain 
>about...definitely serve the purpose well, with very little 
>oversight/management/upkeep needed.
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>come to think of it...facebook groups might do the trick for your 
>client  too.you can have a closed or public fb group. with all its 
>shortcomings and weird anomalies, fb is quite a powerful little 
>monster...
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>On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Lynn B. Johnson 
><<mailto:lynn at motormouth.com>lynn at motormouth.com> wrote:
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>My client is underwhelmed with iGroops and wants to change platforms.
>I've evaluated Ning, Groupsite, and Small World Labs. Anybody have
>experience with these, or another platform-based (not interested in
>server software) solution for membership-based professional communities?
>
>Sincerely yours,
>Lynn
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