Ning is the social networking platform

But also they have also announced that they will be offering virtual gifts very soon! What is interesting is their desire to fit the gifts to your network, to add value if you like to the network rather than just be a pure gift…they describe virtual gifts

“will give your members another way to meet and develop relationships with each other…..it’s designed to meet the purpose and context of each Ning Network…..

This means if you run a Ning Network for people who love dancing, you’ll be able to create an original gift such as ballet shoes for your members to give to each other. If your Ning Network is all about sneakers, create your perfect pair and offer them as an exclusive gift on your Ning Network. On top of that, you’ll be able to feature and remove individual gifts to make the Gift Store exactly right for your Ning Network.”

I think Ning is well worth checking out for people who want to have a branded social networking solution and for anyone who hasn’t been back recently it is worth a visit!

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For anyone who wants to quickly put together a quick social networking platform then Ning is a great option. Twitter Moms and Mugglespace for Harry Potter fans are examples of how you can grow a thriving community.

Ning is worth checking out not only if you are looking at creating a social network but also if you are trying to reach out to niche communities. What are the key points to create a successful Ning community?

• Understand who your community is and what your community isn’t…
• Promote the community through a combination of traditional and social media techniques.
• Create value and valuable content. You will need to facilitate until the community is ready to manage the site, and during this time ensure that you give people something to talk about…gossip marketing at its best
• Keep the momentum going with fresh value, fresh content and fresh reasons to join

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