31 Social Media Networking Communities For Women
11/24/2008
Social networks .. they're not just MySpace, Facebook or even Twitter. The long tail concept comes to life in the hundreds of thousands of niche communities that are exploding on to the social media scene.
A soon-to-be-talked about new venture sent me on quest to explore what was happening with women and social networks. I discovered that when it comes to dishn' with your virtual girlfriends the communities are as diverse as well .. women! In addition to communities for moms, the focus ranges from cars to sports to business to age and status to cultural niches.
1.Multi-Tasking Women - Kyle Young created a community that empowers women to embrace and celebrate ALL the facets of their lives as a unique whole.
2. WECAI.org - Heidi Richards Mooney's focus is helping women do business online.
3. Ask Patty - Jody DeVere created the first community to help women learn about cars.
4. Diva Tribe - Jennifer Thompson launched this community to encourage women to work together to better themselves and live to their full potentials through reading, writing, and creativity.
4.More.ca - Canadian community celebrating women over 40.
5.Wowowow - site for women founded by a team of celebrity friends Joni Evans, Liz Smith. Mary Wells,Peggy Noonan and Lesley Stahl.
6. AOL Living - AOL's version of community for women.
7.iVillage - A division of NBC Universal iVillage was established in 1995 and is positioned as the #1 online destination for women.
9. Hitched! - Founded in May 2003, by Jacquelyn Corbett Cyr this community's focus is on the women of Canada.
10. Kirsty - social media "sharing/voting" platform.
11. Savvy Auntie - Auntie Melanie Notkin created the first community for Aunts to exchange ideas, get advice, find gifts and connect with other Savvy Aunties.
12. Alpha Women - The "coffee shop" of the internet is a blogging community launched by Freda Mooncotch.
13. Divapreneur - Supporting women who own small businesses to network and learn together.
14. Boudica - Lorna Harris had an idea of a social news site for women. Community members are encourged to submit news stories, information and web sites.
15. HerProBlog - Mona Weathers launched her community to help women bloggers from all walks of life, all levels of blog publishing understanding, and desired income earning goals to create and maintain professional blogs.
16. BlogHer - Founders Elisa Camahort, Lisa Stone and Jory Des Jardin focus is to create opportunities for women who blog to pursue exposure, education, community and economic empowerment.
17. Single Minded Women - A community devoted to the needs of single women of all ages; founded by Allison O’Connor.
18. Jane Out of The Box - Michele DeKinder-Smith has developed a community created exclusively for women entrepreneurs.
19. EmpowHER - Michelle King Robson is the founder of a community where women ask, share and connect to enhance each other's health.
20. WESeed - Jennifer Openshaw developed this social-networking site to help people get into the stock market.
21. Built On A Woman - A blogging community that positions as a source of practical information; posted by women, for women; founded by Shelle.
22. Solo Lady - Lea Lane launched this community for single women of all ages.
23. Ophra's Oprah's - online community.
24, Divine Caroline - Women are encouraged to publish their posts and articles on this community founded by Kate Everett Thorp.
25. Damsels In Success - A blogging site for professional women founded by Harleen Kahlon.
26. Women in Bloom - Allison Allen created this community to inspire and support women to ‘bloom’ in mid-life.
27. Black Women Connect - Social community for professional Black women developed by Connect Platform.
29. Tango Diva - Teresa Rodriguez Williamson and Patti Mangan built this community for women to share solo travel experiences, ideas and questions.
30. Femme Fan - Ivette Ricco, decided the time was right to provide the female fan a place on the web that covered sports from the female's unique perspective.
31. First Wives World - Debbie Nigro, founder of First Wives World has created a support group for women in different phases of life who are moving "beyond divorce."
11-24 1:15p note: it is an error that this post will not accept comments.comments are open. sent typepad a help request and am waiting for their response. if you have additonal communities you'd like to add to comments please let me know or check back in a few. thanks!
11-24 1:56p note: have not heard frm typepad but comments are working. please ignore the message that says comments are closed and just post. thanks.
11-24 6:35p note: all should be fine. thanks for your patience.
Adding more as I find them.
The Sister Project - network of blogs about the many facets of the word sister, and the concept of sisterhood.
Wellsphere - Women's health community
WomenBloom - inspiring and supporting women to make the most of mid-life
Midlife Bloggers - Women bloggers in midlife
