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Ning passes 200,000 social networks

• adduc 19y ago
  And the majority of these networks have less then 3 users.
  • mpc 19y ago
    Exactly. Based on that number, it would mean that 95% or more of the social networks are on the ning platform. However I can't name a single one.
• staunch 19y ago
  Given the really low barrier to entry it seems like this is very low number. I'd say Ning hasn't reached its product/market fit yet :-) I created a private network for my family a while back and thought I'd invite everyone but I got frustrated with the post-setup and gave it up. I probably should probably try again and send in some feedback. I do think 70% active after 30 days seems good. I wonder what the drop-off is at 60 and 90 days though.
  • dreish 19y ago
    The numbers would be higher for 60 and 90 days. The statistic is that 70% of networks that were ever created have been used within the last 30 days before today. The other 30% were most recently used more than 30 days ago.
    • staunch 19y ago
      Thanks for correcting me.
• augustus 19y ago
  that's great, Mark. Any idea how much money all this is bringing in? I am not convinced that letting others create free social networks is a good market to be in.
• redorb 19y ago
  I think the only one i have heard of was a playboy social network that got like 30 users in 6 months and was featured on TechCrunch - (and still only had 30 users)