In the News
It's A Good Ning
Forbes, August 21, 2009
“Social networking site Ning is sliding up to old-media outfits like Martha Stewart to build online meeting places.”
Tuesdays with Peter: Peter Buffett gets personal
Monsters and Critics, August 14, 2009
“Peter has announced he will be releasing a new song every month utilizing the progressive social network platform, Ning. According to Peter, his exclusive Ning community will launch a brand new single at the beginning of the month - available to download for free until the next “Exclusive Single of the Month” is ready the following month.”
The New Definition of Networking
CNBC, July 29, 2009
“In business there's nothing more important than relationships, but now people are saying goodbye to face-to-face networking and embracing social media. CNBC's Julia Boorstin has the story.”
Behind Ning’s $750 million play
Fortune, July 23, 2009
“If you don’t know Ning, you should. The two-year-old company helps people build their own social networks. As Home Depot (HD) is to homeowners, Palo Alto-based Ning is to web inhabitants who seek to belong to niche networks relating to their interests and passions.”
Forbes CEO Spotlight
Forbes, July 20, 2009
“Gina Bianchini on surviving in the social networking world”
Aww, social networking is growing up
CNN Money, July 20, 2009
“At the outset of online social networking, around, say, 2002, early users had to wedge their personalities into static, cookie-cutter profile pages — it was the price we all paid for the convenience of this new and powerful social tool. How times have changed: Instead of altering yourself to fit the social network, the social network is evolving to cater to you. Here's a quick look at how companies and technologies have evolved to more closely mirror the human experience.”
Hello, My Name Is USER01
Wall Street Journal, July 7, 2009
“Ning Inc., a fast-growing network of niche social networks that includes CommunityofVeterans, says that about 40% of its more than 1.2 million social networks are private. Of course, not all are support groups, some are alumni groups or other closed groups. The purpose of a private social network is twofold: to provide a safe space for discussion that can’t be viewed by outsiders and to provide some kind of verified identity.”
Beyond the Big Three
Advertising Age, June 25, 2009
“It's no secret that having a strong online presence is vital in today's job market -- especially for Millennials -- and that the first step in creating that presence is to build profiles on the "big three" social networks: Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. There are countless articles outlining how these sites are going to take over the world, and they may not be entirely wrong, but these social-media behemoths are not the be-all and end-all of online interaction. Some of my best relationships and opportunities have come from small, topic-specific social networks.”
The Best Advice I Ever Got
CNN Money, June 19, 2009
“Gina Bianchini, CEO of Ning.com, says work to the peak of your ability.”
Ning: Your Very Own Social Networking Site
The Huffington Post, June 16, 2009
“Ning brings the picture one step closer to completion, with an affordable solution that has helped millions of small businesses build social networks that are big on community and small on cost.”
The Next Google?
BusinessWeek, June 15, 2009
“Ning supplies software for users to create social networks.”
Ning: The future of online social networking?
CNN.com, May 25, 2009
“Whether you're into baseball or backgammon, Harry Potter or heavy metal, Ning has an online network for you.”
40 under 40: Gina Bianchini
Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal, May 22, 2009
“In 2004, they started Ning, a make-your-own social network site in which networks are easily created, moderated and customized. Features include video, photos, music, groups, events, blogs, messaging, RSS support and now more third-party applications. In early May, the company pumped up its application offerings from 14 to 90.”
Ning Gets A Star Studded Boost From The Collective
TechCrunch, May 13, 2009
“Over the last few months celebrities have become something of a currency on the social web as services vie to attract big-name stars (and gather the resulting media coverage and new users in the process).”
Ning: The Latest Platform For App-Makers Wanting To Get Rich
paidContent, May 7, 2009
“Add one more platform to the ranks of Facebook, MySpace and the iPhone for developers wanting to cash in on the app trend: Ning. The D-I-Y social network-creation service is rolling out 'Ning Apps,' which let bands and companies running Ning communities build functionality like ticket sales, video chats and casual games into their network.”
Ning Apps Bring A New Dimension Of Flexibility And Power To The Social Network Platform
TechCrunch, May 6, 2009
“Ning's social network-building platform is getting a huge boost today, with the private beta launch of Ning Apps, a new suite of applications and features that Network Creators will be able to deploy across their networks with only a few clicks.”
Networking on Ning
CNN.com, April 23, 2009
“Ning CEO Gina Bianchini discusses social networking on the Web site.”
The Power of Social Networks
CNBC, April 16, 2009
“A free platform for do-it-yourself social networks has been gaining momentum, says Gina Bianchini, Ning CEO.”
Ning Growth, Traffic Soaring
Silicon Alley Insider, April 16, 2009
“Build-your-own-Facebook startup Ning is still on fire. The two-year-old company has passed 1 million social networks...”
Ning Hits 1 Million Social Networks
CNET, April 16, 2009
“Sometime on Thursday, the one millionth site was created on Ning, the build-your-own-social-network company that was co-founded by Silicon Valley baron Marc Andreessen.”
Ning Unveils All New Ning.com
Ning, March 11, 2009
“New services empower members to discover and stay connected to social networks across the Ning Platform.”
The Most Innovative Companies in Web 2.0
Fast Company, February 11, 2009
“More than 700,000 custom social networks have popped up on Ning, the platform that lets people make their own facebooks.”
Ning's Gina Bianchini on Using Custom Online Social Networks for Politics and Advocacy
e.politics, January 15, 2009
“Here at e.politics, we may cling to our victrolas, our morse code and our Windows XP, but some people in the online world look a little farther ahead. For instance, along with co-founder Marc Andreessen, Gina Bianchini at Ning has been working since the company’s 2005 launch to put the ability to create online social networks into the hands of people and organizations around the world. The results? You too can build a MySpace or Facebook, my friend.”
Online Social Networking for Educators
NEA, January, 2009
“By now, you've heard the buzz about MySpace and Facebook, but you may still be wondering what all the fuss is about. Maybe you're a little mystified by the whole social networking craze, or you're a little wary about venturing into your students' territory. But what if we told you it can actually be good for your career?”
The Benefits of a Network
New York Times, December 26, 2008
“I'm a child of Silicon Valley. I grew up in Cupertino, Calif., in the 1970s and '80s, just as the area was transitioning from an agricultural center to a technological one.”
Ning's OpenSocial Support Goes Live
CNET, October 10, 2008
“Social-network builder Ning has deployed its support for developer applications for OpenSocial, something that it has been planning to do since Google kick-started the open-source project nearly a year ago.”
OpenSocial Programs Pop Up
Forbes.com, October 10, 2008
“Even as the economy seems to be crumbling, engineering work to enhance social networking sites is picking up.”
Social Networking Sites Help Companies Boost Productivity
USA Today, October 7, 2008
“Social networking is going corporate. The popular technology used by millions of people to share ideas and photos on MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn and others is catching on at companies to improve productivity and communication among workers.”
The New Valley Girls
Fortune, October 6, 2008
“The tech world has a new inner circle. They're young, they're global, they have power marriages and little kids. And unlike their predecessors, they're relying on a unique social network to get ahead.”
Marc Andreessen's New Gamble
BusinessWeek, May 16, 2008
“In this excerpt from BW columnist Sarah Lacy's book, the founder of Netscape backs a social-networking site named Ning…”
Ning Worth Half a Billion Dollars
TechCrunch, April 18, 2008
“‘We raised the money to enable us to keep scaling given our accelerating growth (over 230,000 networks on Ning now, growing at over 1,000 per day) and to make sure we have plenty of firepower to survive the oncoming nuclear winter.’”
Ning’s Infinite Ambition
Fast Company, April 17, 2008
“Ning has been growing automagically from the moment it launched its Social Networks for Everything … in February of last year. By June, there were 60,000 Ning nets and by August, 80,000. At year’s end, there were 150,000, and today, more than 230,000.”
Is Ning the Next Facebook or MySpace?
CMSWire, April 14, 2008
“Ning seems geared to give the big boys a run for their money.”
In California, a Second Internet Gold Rush
Washington Post, October 19, 2007
“Because of the increased speed and the growth in the number of things we do using the Internet, the intensity of use is increasing exponentially. Given that potential demand, [Andreessen] says, the industry has only begun to tap the Internet’s potential.”
Scaling the Social Web
BusinessWeek, September 24, 2007
“Companies looking to foster user engagement and loyalty are turning to resources like Ning, a startup that helps Web publishers create social networks around their content. … The sites range from a network of five family members sharing content and photos to large networks such as Playboy’s site, rapper 50 Cent’s Thisis50.com, and indiepublic, a social network for independent designers and artists.”
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