Thanks to some very bright people in my Spreenkler group I was turned on to Ning.com. It's one of the latest social media companies driving the Web 2.0 era.
Ning.com is a free service that let's you create your very own social network (think MySpace, LinedIn, et al) on any topic you can imagine (here are some examples).
Ning is great! It's super easy to get started and even easier to use. I've found that what you can do, even at the free account level, is limited only by your imagination. I've added feeds from multiple blogs, my Twitter page and more. It's gone from being a social network to a connected resource site for topics of interest to my audience.
Ok, here's the real reason for this post. Fast Company is featuring Ning in their upcoming issue. As a subscriber, I got a sneak peak. But you can find it here.
Wait, this is the real reason for this post. I've talked a lot about social media at Spreenkler. This story is another sign of what is coming. Actually, it's here. However, there are a lot of people out there that need to be educated on these tools. Not only what they are, but how to best use them in THEIR situation. That's ok. That's what makes this fun for me!
Spreenkler Blog Author: Steve Glynn
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