[AccessD] OT: Informal poll

...we're old fogies Susan ...whole new generations are growing up with 
social networking as a normal way of doing things ...for them, its almost 
certain to extend into their business life ...me, I'll watch :)

William
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From: "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:26 AM
To: <AccessD at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: [AccessD] OT: Informal poll

> I received this press release on a new book -- you can read the whole 
> thing
> below, but I've copied the main crux just below:
>
> Dotster Connects Small Business
>
> Dotster Connect is the first all-in-one social networking product that
> gives small businesses http://www.dotster.com/connect/smb the full
> service capabilities and affordable pricing options that they demand. As
> a worldwide web services provider, Dotster is also the first to offer a
> complete one-stop opportunity. Using Dotster Connect, a customer can
> choose his or her own domain name and build the social network, or even
> the entire website, made to order.
>
> Now, I'm wondering -- this sounds a bit ... goofy to me -- do any of you
> really think social networking in business has a future? I confess, I 
> don't
> really get it. What kind of "business" would want to offer this to its
> customers, vendoers, and the like? I see this AS a business, but I don't 
> see
> how an existing small business would benefit. Help me????
>
> Susan H.
>
> PRESS RELEASE
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>
>
> DOTSTER ANNOUNCES DOTSTER CONNECTSM,
>
> FIRST ALL-IN-ONE SOCIAL NETWORKING SOLUTION
>
> FOR BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES
>
>
>
> Web Hosting Leader Unveils Powerful Way For Companies
>
> To Connect With Customers
>
>
>
> Where Social Networking Does Business-Tailored For Small, Mid-Size and
> Enterprise
>
>
>
> Vancouver, WA - Dotster, Inc. <http://www.dotster.com/>
> (www.dotster.com <http://www.dotster.com> ), a leading provider of
> Internet business services, announces Dotster ConnectSM:
> www.dotster.com/connect a powerful and affordable way for businesses to
> better attract, connect with, involve and retain their customers.
> Dotster Connect is a complete suite of social networking and media
> sharing capabilities that allows any company, small or large, to engage
> users via community forums, blogs, polls, real-time interaction and much
> more.
>
>
>
> For small businesses, Dotster Connect is the first all-in-one product
> that lets them tap into the power of social networking quickly and
> affordably with a platform that's been specifically tailored for them.
> For enterprise customers, Dotster Connect's robust feature set,
> dedicated managers, scalability and customized solutions give big
> business a powerful new option for tapping the power of community. For
> all businesses, Dotster Connect is offered at an affordable price with
> multiple plans to choose from.
>
>
>
> Clint Page, CEO of Dotster, said, "If a business is serious about
> building its customer base and web presence, social networking needs to
> be a cornerstone of its marketing strategy.  We are in a new era of
> brand building where traditional media and one-way marketing
> communications aren't working the way they once did.  Customers are now
> relying on their communities to help them make purchasing decisions, and
> the companies who best understand and facilitate this are the ones who
> will emerge the winners.  Dotster Connect, in conjunction with our web
> hosting expertise and product suite, allows a company to do this as
> never before."
>
>
>
> Dotster Connect is where social networking gets down to business. It
> lets companies quickly and easily create communities of purpose where
> customers, vendors, employees, partners, event attendees, developers -
> anyone - can meet, build relationships, share ideas, contribute content,
> and learn from one another.  A robust community builds loyalty, gives
> companies a way to quickly understand customer values, needs, and
> opinions so they can better manage and drive their business. Other
> valuable applications for Dotster Connect include intranets, extranets,
> training portals, and online conferencing. Key Dotster Connect
> capabilities include: Forums & Polls, Events Management, Submittal
> Processing, User Profiles and Awards, Commenting, Posting Articles,
> Media Sharing, Groups, Newsletters and more.
>
>
>
> Dotster Connects Small Business
>
> Dotster Connect is the first all-in-one social networking product that
> gives small businesses http://www.dotster.com/connect/smb the full
> service capabilities and affordable pricing options that they demand. As
> a worldwide web services provider, Dotster is also the first to offer a
> complete one-stop opportunity. Using Dotster Connect, a customer can
> choose his or her own domain name and build the social network, or even
> the entire website, made to order.
>
>
>
> Dotster Connect is the perfect solution for existing online businesses,
> offline businesses that want to make the break to online, and start ups.
> For established businesses, Dotster Connect offers seamless integration
> with existing websites and brands.  All customers enjoy the same level
> of reliability and service ensured by the robust and stable platform
> that services Dotster's enterprise customers.  Dotster Connect offers
> free consultations and hands-on web designers who will work with you to
> build your site.  For more Small Business information, visit:
> www.dotster.com/connect/smb/
>
>
>
> Dotster Connects The Enterprise
>
> Dotster Connect provides enterprise customers with a new level of "white
> label, white glove" service. Enterprise
> http://www.dotster.com/connect/enterprise
> <http://www.dotster.com/connect/enterprise>  customers work with
> Dotster's dedicated engagement managers who guide them through each step
> of the process to help them customize and maximize their social network
> to meet all of their business needs.  Dotster Connect's enterprise-level
> offering provides over 400 features in 26 languages. The level of
> advanced technology employed surpasses that of MySpace, Friendster,
> Facebook and YouTube combined. The Dotster Connect platform is fully
> scalable and extendable to handle companies' current needs and future
> growth. Dotster's customer-hosted platform guarantees data is fully
> secure and allows for existing data and users to be fully integrated.
> For a free consultation and for more information, enterprise customers
> can visit: www.dotster.com/connect/enterprise/
> <http://www.dotster.com/connect/enterprise/>
>
>
>
> Clint Page noted, "Dotster Connect delivers a whole new level of power
> to social networking. While social networking 1.0 emphasized 'social,'
> Dotster Connect emphasizes 'networking' and all of its benefits for
> businesses of any size. This includes direct revenue benefits such as
> lead generation, cross-selling, advertising, and e-commerce as well as
> cost savings such as reduced customer support, communications and
> research expenses. Dotster's full-service approach helps companies
> unlock for themselves the value of their communities."
>
>
>
> About Dotster, Inc.
>
> Dotster is a leading full service provider of essential resources for
> businesses to get online and grow online. It has helped nearly 1 million
> businesses and individuals establish their web presence, build their Web
> sites, and drive revenue. It is also the provider of 100% reliable
> domain name services to federal and state governments. With millions of
> domain names under management, Dotster is one of the world's largest
> ICANN-accredited domain registration and Web hosting companies.
> Dotster's mission is to provide the widest range of innovative and
> easy-to-use Internet solutions and back them with the unprecedented,
> personalized support that has earned the company superior customer
> loyalty rates.
>
>
>
> Dotster's expansive lineup of intuitive online offerings allows
> customers to quickly get on the Internet and get started with maximum
> visibility. Dotster's specialized team of Internet experts understand
> the online marketplace and the needs of small and medium sized
> businesses. Dotster offers its customers a complete set of services
> including the ability to get online with a domain name and e-mail
> address; build a major Web presence with hosting and a custom Web site;
> and generate traffic with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and local
> site promotion. For more information, please visit www.dotster.com
> <http://www.dotster.com/>   or call (360) 449-5900.
>
>
>
>
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