Aww, thanks! :)

On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Heidi C. wrote:

Hi there blogger!

Just visited your "In The In Crowd" blog and I was super impressed by its design and content. We started our site Lookville.com not too long ago. It's a place for people to have discussions, share tips, and ask questions about fashion. It's been going great so far and I would love to have you on it! check it out if you're interested: http://lookville.com/signup?e=erikanb425@gmail.com&c=gen&ref=fb_us

And we would love to hear your feedbacks.

Ciao!

- Heidi C.

Much Like Heidi Montag...

In The In Crowd is Getting a Facelift!

(Let me know what you think - erikanb425@gmail.com)

A Question I've Been Chewing On....

Facebook = Sell Out?

Cosmos Are For Girls

I’m not sure about you, but I am over magazines that teach me the top 10 ways to please my mate. I don’t want to waste any more time trying to figure out what guys are really thinking. It’s not that I am too old or too mature for these mindless reads; it’s just that my list of must-reads is growing out of control!

Need a new magazine suggestion that fits the bill? Try flipping through the pages of Fast Company – I promise you will learn something fascinating each issue (and no, I’m not being paid to say that). If technology, design, business, entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership, etc. is more your cup of tea, check out their self description:

Fast Company sets the agenda, charting the evolution of business through a unique focus on the most creative individuals sparking change in the marketplace. By uncovering best and "next" practices, the magazine and website help a new breed of leader work smarter and more effectively.

Fast Company empowers innovators to challenge convention and create the future of business.

Parlez vous francais?

Social Media Sites Available In French

(my notes in a nutshell)

Skyrock

• Aimed at people under 25
• 5th most popular site in France – 7th in world
• 21 million monthly visitors

Viadeo

• Professional service
• Functions in 6 languages
• 1,800,000 members

linternaute copains d avant

• Site in French – I have no idea.

Netlog

• Site in French – I have no idea.

Badoo

• Over 50 million registered users
• Pay to have a more prominent site for limited time
• Like a chat room, dating site and picture rating site disguised as a social network. Doesn’t offer any group or other type of community that allow users to meet similar people

Hi5

• Over 60 million active users
• Like Facebook but with degrees of friends like LinkedIn
• Recognized for being Spam-like – Will gather and contact all your stored email contacts

Ryze

• Designed to link business professionals – esp. entrepreneurs
• 500,000 members in 200 countries
• Positive media mentions

InterNations

• 100,000 users from 230 local InterNations
• Site to address issues like relocation, intercultural competence, cross-cultural communications and everyday life as an expat.
• Members often work abroad for trans- or multinational corporations, go on frequent business trips, form part of their native country’s diplomatic service, provide foreign aid in developing countries, work for intergovernmental organizations, non governmental organizations, as foreign correspondents, have expats as partners, or simply show a huge interest in different cultures

Talkbiznow

• Business Networking Site
• Competitor of both LinkedIn and Xing
• Uses small-world phenomenon

Anybody Have An Invite?

(Spain)

TUENTI (pronounced twenty) is known as Spain's version of Facebook and is the country’s most popular social network. However it is an invitation based platform, making it incredibly difficult to join.

Because I studied in Spain, I was super excited to join this type of network and reconnect with friends from my abroad experience. I've been trying for a solid week to receive an invitation utilizing the few contacts I have in Spain, current social networks, and Yahoo Answers. No dice.

If I ever receive an invite, I’ll give you all more details and hook you up with the coveted invite. Until then – a si es la vida.

Strategic Posting on Craigslist

"$500 HOLY CRAP! IS THAT A ROOM FOR RENT ON MY CRAIGSLIST??!?!?!?

You bet your nomadic ass it is. Do you want to be homeless? Then you better come check this room for rent out. It has WALLS and a CEILING. BLOCKS THE FUCKIN WIND AND RAIN FOOL!"

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2010/02/best_roommate_ever.php

Around The World, Around The World...

I am currently exploring the world of social networking…around the world. While Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn are common sites in the states, there are tons of social networks in other countries that are just as popular and wildly successful. In the next few days of reading intheincrowd.blogspost.com, you will get to see some of the findings of my research. I will be focusing on: Spain, France, United Kingdom and Germany.

Feel free to comment at any point if you know additional information about the topics I post!

Did you know?

B - Building

L - Lists

O - On

G - Google

Well Said, Well Said...

Just as Paul Revere embarked on his midnight ride to warn that the British were coming, social media acts as both the first warning and the rallying cry for mobilization. In the end though, social media is just a collection of tools. It's up to us, the people, to make the real impact on our world.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/18/social.media.impact/index.html?hpt=T2