Syndication and Social Networking Thinking Beyond MySpace

Generator Research Limited
September 11, 2006
14 Pages - SKU: GS1354172
License type:
  • Media Syndication
  • The Opportunity
  • Example: Netvibes
  • Social Networking Aspect
  • Media Personalisation
  • Viral Re-publishing
This report describes a new type of social network which would provide users with greatly enhanced personalisation and networking features, while offering third-party brands and advertisers new channel and promotional opportunities.

The concept is based on adding a new dimension to the personalisation features that are standard with today’s leading social networks, but which are mainly focussed decorative aspects.

This new class of social networks, which could in time have a mobile element, would support services that served specific demographic segments as well as others that were aimed at specific vertical markets, including music.

The report begins by explaining the latest developments in personalised media syndication and then profiles the Paris-based start-up, Netvibes, who is one of the leaders in this emerging area.

Next, the report explains the opportunity in detail by describing the benefits for users, brands and channel partners.

One of the unique characteristics of the business model described in this report is a new type of user-controlled, peer to peer marketing which is based on the sequential re-publishing of third party content, something that will be especially interesting to brands and advertisers.