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	<title>Tips, resources, and strategies for starting and marketing your own social networking site. &#187; Niche Social Networking Sites</title>
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		<title>Social Networking Doubles Among Boomers and Seniors</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ric Mazereeuw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Older users are joining and using social networks in ever higher numbers, according to a May 2010 Pew Internet &#38; American Life Project survey. Usage among internet users ages 50 and older has nearly doubled over the past year, from 22% to 42%. The study says 47% of Boomers (50-to-64-year-olds) internet users and 26% of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Mothers&#8221; is Not a Niche</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ric Mazereeuw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a report released in April 2009 by The Nielsen Company, “Becoming a mother is a dramatic inflection point and drives women to the Web in search of advice and a desire to connect with others in their shoes.&#8221; Does this mean a social networking site for mothers is the way to go? I’d [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Challenges Create Stronger Social Networks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ric Mazereeuw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Passions may seem like an obvious source when you&#8217;re looking for the focus of your social network but my definition of a niche social network goes further than that: A group of people passionate about a shared experience, situation, goal, or pastime, but who don’t have an existing venue to easily connect with one another. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Niche Markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ric Mazereeuw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love coming across rich and vibrant online social networks that are cultivating niche communities. One favorite I found a while back is Sneakerplay, a social network for people passionate about their sneakers. These are true sneakerheads who appreciate the art, history, and prestige around their &#8220;kix,&#8221; and collect special releases and limited edition shoes [...]]]></description>
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