MindSay, a Hybrid of Blogging and Social Networking
September 05, 2006 by
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MindSay was launched in June 2003 by business partners Adam Ostrow and Brian Klug. Adam and Brian met at an Entrepreneurship Club meeting at the University of Maryland. At the time, Adam was running a small community web site for young tech enthusiasts, and Brian was running a smallI recently had an opportunity to interview Adam Ostrow. Both Adam and Brian are very involved in their blogging community. They are approachable and always open to new ideas and feedback from the members of the MindSay community.
How did you choose the name Mindsay?
We wanted something with the theme of self-expression. After a few months of throwing around different names, the idea of “saying what’s on your mind” (MindSay) stuck.
How would you describe the MindSay blogging community as a whole?
I'd describe it as a hybrid of blogging with social networking, which we think is a better way for people to get to know each other. We're often humbled when we see the community rally around another user that is going through a tough time and could use the well-wishes of fellow MindSay users.
How many members/blogs are in the MindSay community?
More than 130,000 members.
In your opinion, what makes MindSay different from other blogging communities?
We like to say that on MindSay you can create a blog in less than a minute and find an audience in less than an hour. We make the process of creating a blog extremely simple (and free), and then provide social tools (such as tagging, wiki tools, and browsing member photos) to find other blogs and get your blog exposure.
What has contributed to the success of MindSay?
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