) December 19, 2008 -- EveryTrail, the leading online GPS trip sharing website, today announced its successful integration within Google Earth. Trips on the EveryTrail activity-based travel blogging and trip sharing website are now available as a layer inside of Google Earth. With the EveryTrail layer active, Google Earth users can navigate to a particular location and see actual trips taken by members of the growing EveryTrail community.

) November 17, 2008 -- TravelMuse, Inc., creators of TravelMuse.com -- the online travel destination for finding inspiration, planning trips and booking travel -- today unveiled the TravelMuse Plan-It! widget for bloggers. The TravelMuse Plan-It! widget is the first social bookmarking tool for travel Web sites. Bloggers can add the widget to individual blog posts, enabling their followers to save and share relevant content within the TravelMuse Planner.

) June 3, 2009 -- People who travel the world collect memories, preserve them in photographs, videos and diaries. They do it for themselves but also with the purpose of sharing them with family and friends. If there could exist an ideal place to store your traveling impressions, what would it be like? Is the newly created OpenTravel.com such a place?

"We take loads of pictures and notes about our trips, but up till now there was no satisfactory place on the web to store and share them with others. Photo sharing websites are not good enough, and a standard travel blog is not exactly the form we expect. That's what our idea stems from", said Witold Stawarz, Chief Executive Officer of OpenTravel.com.

) May 20, 2009 -- Adventure travelers, outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies now have their own free social network with the theme: "Where in the world have you been? Your friends would like to know." MyAdventures.com provides a virtual "home-base" for friends from around the world to share their adventures and ambitions with like-minded enthusiasts in over 40 outdoor adventure categories. Interests run from the simple, like hiking and backpacking to the extreme, such as base-jumping and skydiving.

) February 2, 2009 -- EveryTrail (www.EveryTrail.com), the leading online GPS trip sharing community, today announced it has created content using the new Touring feature in Google Earth. An EveryTrail trip, including trip route, photos and trip notes, will now play in a 1-click, fly-through slideshow using Google Earth's Touring feature. Seeing EveryTrail trips inside Google Earth is powerful, yet amazingly easy. Simply open Google Earth and activate the EveryTrail layer, fly to a destination and look for the EveryTrail icons.

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) December 10, 2008 -- After months of testing, social search engine Qitera was today opened to full public access. Qitera helps users simplify their online lives by building their own search indexes and sharing them within trusted circles. Qitera features single-click capture of the image and entire content of web pages, enabling visual and full-text search of saved information without ever needing to enter tags or descriptions. In addition, Qitera's semantic analysis automatically links user interaction data and content to enhance the search experience and deliver recommendations matching users' interests and personal preferences.

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) May 29, 2009 -- With the online trip planner, Voyavo offers customers the ability to create, manage, organize and share details of their travel itinerary with family members, friends and business colleagues – even with changes to their travel itinerary. Voyavo does this by providing a group travel invitation that enables each customer to find, post and manage travel details – transportation, lodging and destination activities – so others may join them in group travel plans.

) March 30, 2009 -- Social butterflies now have a virtual treehouse to visit to check out fun new things to do with friends. SocialTreehouse.com launched today a new destination website at www.socialtreehouse.com dedicated to finding fun activities nationwide. Not only does the site offer a place to search for activities, but it also allows members to share their event experiences through video and even purchase tickets online without having to visit another site.

) May 29, 2009 -- Kazowie!Buzz's fashion savvy bloggers keep readers aware of the hottest new finds at Kazowie.com, a leading social shopping site where consumers can now enjoy sharing shopping suggestions and recommendations. Readers can enjoy posts regarding seasonal trends, fashion must-haves, celeb how-tos, the newest gadgets, DIY tricks and wedding planning ideas.

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) December 9, 2008 -- Unknown Vector, Inc. today announced the release of its Beta 3 version of uvLayer (www.uvlayer.com), the online media experience that allows users and their friends to interact with their favorite videos and photos across multiple social networks, devices, and applications.

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) October 5, 2008 -- TeeBeeDee (http://www.tbd.com), a social network for adults 40+ who believe life is still to be determined, offers the results of the latest TeeBeeDee Weekly Boomer Poll. TeeBeeDee members were asked to respond to a poll about the best way for people over 40 to meet. A "Friend's Dinner Party" was the number one response, but about one-third of respondents indicated that online dating sites are the best way for the over 40 crowd to meet.

In the latest TeeBeeDee Boomer Poll, members were asked: What's the best way to meet people when you're over 40? Hundreds of members responded with the following results:

) November 5, 2008 -- Modern Italian Network announces the launch of an online community dedicated to those who are passionate about Italy and Italian culture. The site not only allows users to communicate with others about their Italian experiences, but also hosts a number of service providers, from travel agents to Italian food stores.

) November 3, 2009 -- http://www.qmpeople.com/ , a fast growing social network, adds new video functionality to its service allowing users to upload unlimited videos and also share them on other popular video sharing sites.

“We want our users the have tools to communicate; to share their experiences and video provides this. We choose vzaar http://vzaar.com/ , to power our video requirements. They offer an API that was easy to implement on a robust platform which we are delighted with.“ comments founder of qmpeople.

) November 5, 2008 -- The Wayzon Project is a new venture designed to provide Internet users with a simplified way to find and interact with others that share their same interests. This innovative enterprise is formally announcing the launch of their Web site, Wayzon.com.

The goal of Wayzon.com is to optimize the way people network and socialize online by connecting users through their interests rather than social connections. Wayzon founder, Paul Holcomb states, "Many people are connected via popular social networking sites, but they have no idea what their connections are interested in. They may be connected to a subject-matter expert or fan of the same sports team and never know it."

) October 23, 2008 -- Popular Internet website Wagg.it -- also known as "The People Friendly Website"-- has just established a new and savvy "buzz" group section for Internet entrepreneurs. Website and blog owners from all over the web are coming together at Wagg.it in order to join the new groups. Wagg.it's groups provide a chance for website owners and bloggers to share and exchange ideas about online business promotion, advertising, marketing, and tips for generating traffic.

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) June 11, 2009 -- Millebaci: CreatEmotions™ introduces a new social network named "Millebaci" (eg. "Thousandkisses")

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Millebaci is a new social dating network with realtime presence management, geographical discovery of the nearby people and a nice graphic theme.

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) April 22, 2009 -- Inspired by a wall mounted pin map, MapVivo's online travel journals provide a novel solution for sharing travel experiences, and based on this approach the MapVivo team is creating a social platform on which they plan to build an exciting array of services for travelers.

As well as allowing users to create unique travel journals, MapVivo allows travelers to capture and share information which can help other travelers plan ahead and exchange valuable tips and information. Although plenty of travel sites already attempt to do this, the MapVivo team believes that their approach provides an elegant solution for capturing all aspects of the travel experience.

) July 29, 2009 -- MyTrybe.com today launched the first social network that connects users to their most like-minded people. Users can now interact with their most behaviorally similar people - their "Trybe" - like they do with friends and colleagues on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other popular networks.

"Everyone naturally gravitates to people who share personal values. They can be hard to find and become friends, colleagues, lovers, and sources of valued information," says CEO Daniel Gluck. "MyTrybe facilitates the connecting and communication between you and your most like-minded people."

) September 15, 2008 -- Kindle Innovations announced today the launching of TabUp.com, a collaboration website where busy people connect with others from their real-life communities. TabUp is changing the way people stay in touch online by providing a secure place for groups and families to build "Tabs," spaces for sharing discussions, photos, schedules, and information from the Web. Content recommendations enrich and support member interests and activities within and across a user's Tabs. Individuals use TabUp's mashup features to keep current and bring together the many facets of their lives.    

) November 19, 2008 -- TeeBeeDee (www.tbd.com), a social network for adults 40+ who believe life is still to be determined, offers insights and advice directly from TeeBeeDee members. The looming economic crisis has been a hot topic on TeeBeeDee. Most recently, a TeeBeeDee member poll asked over 500 Baby Boomers what worried them the most at work. The poll found that possible layoffs are the overwhelming stressor; second to that, Boomers were worrying most about the value of their 401k plans.

A new study by Forrester Consulting commissioned by ShareThis, the sharing network that makes it simple and easy to share any online content, reveals new insights into what different segments share online, including how and when; the obstacles to sharing; and why the data about what people share is increasingly important for advertisers, publishers and marketers. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008)

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) September 29, 2008 -- Hold on to your mouse ears because the world's first social network for Disney enthusiasts has launched at DisFriends.com. The website gives Disney fans worldwide a central meeting place to mix and mingle. Members can create their own customized profile page, share photos and journals, and correspond through special interest groups, discussion forums and real-time chat.

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) October 23, 2009 -- Plumpepper, LLC just launched a new and revolutionary culinary website (http://www.plumpepper.com) that will bring together foodies across the world. Plumpepper.com is a culinary social networking site devoted to food and wine, and everything in between. Based out of Chicago, this website provides the most comprehensive yet simple and easy to use interface in a beautiful design.

) September 25, 2008 -- TeeBeeDee (www.tbd.com), a social network for adults 40+ who believe life is still to be determined, offers insights and advice directly from TeeBeeDee members. TeeBeeDee is a leading destination for the boomer generation, typically described as adults between 44-64 years old. Boomers represent over 77 million people in the U.S. and are one of the fastest growing segments online. Boomers are embracing social networks like TeeBeeDee in greater numbers because they can meet new friends and learn from people with similar life experiences. At TeeBeeDee, boomers come together to share and discuss their passions across a wide variety of topics such as pets, cooking, travel, family, and genealogy.

) November 22, 2008 -- Today marks the launch of YoungWriters.com - a social network for writers. On the website writers will be able to share their works, get feedback and suggestions from others, create support groups and socialize. During the pre-launch days new users have shown remarkable enthusiasm and have already started sharing their works and helping each other with writer's blocks and inspiration.

It's no secret that some writers aren't fans of blogging and social networking. The remarkable ease in which anyone can get their thoughts posted online has brought in massive amounts of people whose writing skills are not as polished as those whose craft is the written word. And so many writers have shunned the Internet and have not been enjoying what it has to offer.

) November 6, 2008 -- Moborazzi.com is proud to announce the launch of their social photo sharing platform for mobile phones. In beta since April of 2008, Moborazzi provides mobile phone users with instant over-the-air upload and direct-to-mobile broadcasting of mobile photos to personalized networks of friends and followers. Snap a picture, post it to Moborazzi and the photo is on the phones of friends and family, posted to the web, and saved to an online Moborazzi account from anywhere, instantly.

) January 15, 2009 -- People who live in the United States and speak Russian will find that KtoZnakom.com might be one of the websites they should really visit.

Social Network for Russian speakers in the United States

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) December 9, 2008 -- Friendster, Inc., a top 20 global website based on traffic and the #1 social network in Asia, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the social networking pioneer a new U.S. Patent, titled "Compatibility Scoring of Users in a Social Network" (U.S. Patent No. 7,451,161). Friendster has been granted four patents since July 2006, validating the company's early and continuous innovation in online social networking.

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) March 24, 2009 -- Social networking website SocialGO has entered the market for adult social networks, by setting up Zocku.com this month. Zocku is a dedicated platform for creating monetized adult social networks.

With social networking communities becoming more commonplace, the web has become more social across all types of websites, and adult websites are no exception. Online adult communities are growing faster than ever before offering users a rich experience to browse content, make friends and share their personal videos.

) October 31, 2008 -- TeeBeeDee (www.tbd.com), a social network for adults 40+ who believe life is still to be determined, offers insights and advice directly from TeeBeeDee members. Like most Americans, TeeBeeDee members have been engrossed in the presidential election and have made politics one of the most active topics on the site. Our Boomer members have generated "must-read" discussions on Obama, McCain, and Palin that have become an important destination for anyone interested in tracking Boomer attitudes on this election.

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) October 30, 2009 -- This fall, Mobile Action is proud to announce the availability of its latest Bluetooth GPS Travel Logger - i-gotU GT-200e.

Compared with i-gotU GT-200, i-gotU GT-200e comes with memory space 8 times bigger, allowing consumers to travel for a longer period of time without the worries of log space outage.

In the meanwhile, GT-200e features Circular Logging as well as simultaneous navigation and track recording, making it impossible for you to miss out on any magnificent moments during your travel. GT-200e serves as a trusty companion that takes care of every chore in your trip, from photo locating, Bluetooth navigation to even itinerary management of a fleet.

) March 17, 2009 -- TIG Global, the leading travel Internet marketing company for hotels and destination marketing organizations, recently launched a cutting-edge website for the Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.VisitRichmondVa.com).

) September 12, 2009 -- GroupExclusives.com offers collegiate, youth, amateur and association team travel planners a fun and creative way to receive cost and time saving bids direct from hotels and restaurants. With the introduction of the restaurant RFP functionality, the site now offers complete hotel and meal solutions to traveling sports teams.

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) May 12, 2009 -- OneRiot, the realtime web search engine, today announced that its search results pages now update in realtime as new, fresh, relevant content emerges on Twitter, Digg and the wider social web.

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OneRiot crawls the links people share on Twitter, Digg and other social sharing services, then indexes the content on those pages in realtime. The end result is a search experience on OneRiot.com that allows users to find fresh, relevant content from across the realtime web.

) December 23, 2008 -- TeeBeeDee (www.tbd.com), a social network for adults 40+ who believe life is still to be determined, offers insights and advice directly from TeeBeeDee members. As consumers tighten belt buckles, Boomers looking for free entertainment are flocking to established social networks like TeeBeeDee. Since the spring, the company has seen continued 20% growth month after month. And in December, the company reached an important milestone: 100,000 members.

In a recent discussion, Boomers shared what TBD means to them -- and the answers ranged from serious to hilarious:

) November 3, 2009 -- StreamSend, a leading email marketing solutions provider, today released its "Share with Friends" feature to help businesses increase the reach of their email campaigns by enabling subscribers to share messages through social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn.

Both email and social networks are growing communication channels for consumers and marketers. According to Nielson Co., email and social network usage have grown 21 percent and 31 percent respectively over the past year; and Marketing Sherpa's Email Marketing Benchmark Survey found 81 percent of marketers agree that social sharing provides an opportunity to extend their email campaigns into new markets.

) September 17, 2009 -- The variety of accessible content on a website is of vital importance when it comes to engaging users and consumers according to Reality Digital, the leading provider of social network software for brands and businesses.

The rise of social media as a marketing tool has meant that brands have had to look at all possible avenues in their efforts to make their brand stand out. The creation of a brand focused social network is one of the key methods of tapping into online audiences, and - as with the majority of online marketing initiatives - content is of huge importance.