Alex, you nailed this one. I checked out Ning a while back and even joined a group called “20 something bloggers”. It was hard for me to get engaged because it was so very niche: imagine giving every facebook group their own social network and only lightly linking them with a central structure. I had to dig A LOT to find something I liked and still didn’t come up with a great deal. With Ning, I guess I need to “be the change” I wish to see with the net and build it myself.
That said, I do like the idea and see potential. For example, I am volunteering with an education-focused non-profit and I recommended that they use Ning to build a network for their employees and volunteers. In addition, they could search for other people passionate about education and connect with them.
Overall, I’m with you: 3/5 wings
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