Archive for the ‘ Social Networks ’ Category
At its worst, the Internet can leave me feeling depressed and overwhelmed, especially with the natural disasters and Charlie Sheen overload. But at its best, I come away from my computer inspired, uplifted and connected. Sparked.com gives me that second kind of feeling. Described as “the microvolunteering network,” Sparked is an online volunteering site that [ READ MORE ]
A few months ago I started hearing buzz about another new social media site, the new big thing: The appeal was clear to me once I actually got on Quora and started looking around, not at the questions being asked but at the people who were answering the questions. This wasn’t just your average social [ READ MORE ]
Today I joined Brandkarma, and it’s surprising to find a place where so many people are actively talking about brands all over the world. Brandkarma is a social network that allows users to discuss major brands. Each brand has its own site, featuring conversation surrounding it, and each user has a profile page. The collective [ READ MORE ]
Today on Mashable, I stumbled upon the news of Jumo: Facebook co-founder and My.BarackObama.com alum Chris Hughes announced the soft launch of Jumo, his new philanthropic start-up that works to match do-gooders with appropriate causes. Currently, the Jumo site is merely an elegantly designed homepage that announces Hughes’s mission to “bring together everyday individuals and organizations [ READ MORE ]
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