How Social Networks Attract Vast Numbers of Members

If we look at all the new networks popping up and being populated by millions, see the niche markets that are targeted with this medium?
We can learn from the various ways sociabiz networks are addressing the needs of niche markets to connect and manage information and new ideas.

Select just one of these feeds and explore what that network is up to: who is it targeting, what needs does it fulfill, how does it do this? How can you take these ideas and use if for your own business or practice? Marketers, how can you leverage these networks for your firms? HR professionals, how can we leverage the networks as recruitment tools?

One network not listed here that is really quite unique:
http://www.smartypig.com/

It's an online banking network designed to encourage and support saving for desired purchases.

Feedback, questions, and ideas welcome!


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