Interested in Getting Pownce’d?
Kevin Rose, co-founder of Digg, has launched his next start-up, Pownce. Based on my initial walk-through, I would describe Pownce as a communication network that brings together IM, email and Twitter all in one. Essentially, it is a social network where you connect with friends and use Pownce to easily and quickly communicate to these friends. This communication can be done via text, pictures, audio and video.
Presently, Pownce is registering users by invitation only. And thanks to my good friend Meg from down under, I got a chance to register and take it for a run. I am going to hold off giving any kind of review until I get some more time using it. Though I do have 4, count them, four invites that I can share with Hipster readers if you would like to have a chance to register and take it for a test drive yourself.
So you want a invite and get past the velvet rope? Here’s the deal. In the comments, I would like anyone who is interested in an invite to define what social media means to them. BUT, the definition cannot be more than one sentence. Anymore than one sentence and your answer no matter how good it is, will be disqualified. Also, please do not write a sentence with thirty-seven comma’s and semi-colon’s, poorly written and run-on sentences will not win.
That’s it, define social media in one sentence or less and I will choose the best four and they will receive Pownce invites. If you have a question, leave it in the comments and I will answer. Good luck!
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Social media is a collection of internet based tools that are designed to provide a way for users to share experiences and be in community with one another.
Jake – Thank you.
The place where the sharing of identity, experience, and connection come together as one- community.
Social Media can be compared to the idea in marketing of ‘talking WITH your customers and not AT them’ – its a conversation between people in which ideas are shared, shaped and built upon within a community where everyone starts with equal authority.
Nathan – Excellent, well written.. Thanks.
Randy – I like the equal authority thought, that is very interesting.. Thanks!
Social media : using internet tools to share ideas and content with your friends.
Social media: people interacting with people in a considerate and empathetic manner.
We media, individually together.
Scott & Ray – Thank you, good ones.
Adam – That might be the shortest amount of words you have ever used in writing or talking in your life.. On a minimalist kick are you?
If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter – T.S Eliot
I am already on Pownce, just wanted to commend you on the invite hurdle you imposed. Well played.
Social media has redefined the landscape of communication in a way that it will soon be obsolete, meaning this newfangled sharing and discussing of content will become so standard in contemporary life (if it is not already) that it will be enveloped by the simpler act of personal expression and the greater act of community building.
I want to thank everyone for the input and definitions for social media. I thought they were all very good so I gave everyone who participated an invite to Pownce. Thanks again!