[AccessD] OT: Informal poll

Charlotte Foust cfoust at infostatsystems.com
Mon Aug 4 10:22:33 CDT 2008


I'm clueless on the whole thing.  I've never knowingly visited a social
networking site, and I generally avoid blogs except for a few
journalists's blogs.  The only reason I can see for a business to use it
is for support.

Charlotte Foust 

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 7:26 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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