Thursday, October 16, 2008

Going.com: The Social Media Website for Having a Social Life

As we know, with the rise of Web 2.0 came the introduction of social networking. The more popular social networks including Facebook and MySpace have a variety of features and share a similar primary purpose of brining together friends from all across the globe. We also know that websites like these are creating great opportunities for Boston Public Relations Agencies to get their messages out to mass amounts of people almost instantly.

In addition to the few general social networking sites that everyone knows, there are many more specialized sites that appeal to certain groups of people. One such website is Going.com, which focuses on places to go and things to do in the city of your choice. On Going.com, members create personal profiles with their city and list their different interests. Next, you can either search through events in your city of choice or post new events of your own. Search categories include nightlife, culture, music, bars, restaurants, museums, galleries, etc…. You are able to click on events from the categories you like, see who else is attending them, invite friends, write about your experience there, and also rate the event in general.

The purpose of Going.com is to make people more aware of what is going on in their cities, and to take advantage of all it has to offer. We all know that everyone has very busy schedules, and that finding something to do on the weekend can sometimes be a challenge, but in this new social network no one will ever have to struggle when it comes to a social life.

Websites like these mean great things for Boston Public Relations Agencies, as it allows them an entirely new and unique medium to reach people. One of the greatest aspects of Going.com is that it sends out email alerts to its subscribers about upcoming events… talk about a quick and easy way for Boston Public Relations Agencies to publicize their events.

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