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**tonyfloyd** · 10-26-2007, 11:02 AM

Hi All.....

I have been contemplating for some time to do a complete re-develop on LinkMates.com.....Currently it is a website directory.....Looking for creative ideas into what else this site could be......I am leaning towards a social community-type site....any ideas/feedback?

Thanks
Tony

PS- Let your creativity flow!

**tonyfloyd** · 10-31-2007, 06:17 AM

where are all the creative minds?.....still sleeping?

cursal · 10-31-2007, 11:52 AM

Hey Tony,

What type of social site you leaning towards?

Dating sounds perfect and if it had an Australian focus Mate, maybe...

**Michael_Goldman** · 10-31-2007, 11:58 AM

That's a great domain Tony!
A directory or a social site

~MG

**tonyfloyd** · 10-31-2007, 12:32 PM

i currently have it as a web directory.....but i am seriously considering taking it to the next level....either some type of social site....not sure what kind??....or thinking about turning into a sort of site like text-link ads...but directed more towards links...same concept as text-link ads...but more geared towards PR links....any thoughts?

**jpf1000** · 10-31-2007, 12:45 PM

I like a site that is geared toward networking with link exchange....

everyone would go there to exchange or buy links....... could have ratings on members etc.

**tonyfloyd** · 10-31-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jpf1000

I like a site that is geared toward networking with link exchange....

everyone would go there to exchange or buy links....... could have ratings on members etc.

this is exactly what i am considering...any feedback?

**aZooZa** · 10-31-2007, 01:20 PM

As "mates" is really either Brit or Aussie, I'd look at dating Tony. Great name.

**tonyfloyd** · 10-31-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aZooZa

As "mates" is really either Brit or Aussie, I'd look at dating Tony. Great name.

Thanks Dale....I was thinking more along the likes of roommates....which I do not believe pertains only to Brits or Aussies....no offense...

.....roommates....linkmates....wanting to go global with this one.....not just limiting "mates" to Brits or Aussies....

**aZooZa** · 10-31-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyfloyd

Thanks Dale....I was thinking more along the likes of roommates....which I do not believe pertains only to Brits or Aussies....no offense...

.....roommates....linkmates....wanting to go global with this one.....not just limiting "mates" to Brits or Aussies....

Quite right! Actually, that is a huge market -- I know it as my son is embroiled in it right now - finding mates to share accommodation. Excellent.

**tonyfloyd** · 10-31-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aZooZa

Quite right! Actually, that is a huge market -- I know it as my son is embroiled in it right now - finding mates to share accomodation. Excellent.

the only draw-back with that is that "link" has nothing to do with roomate search...thats why i was thinking more along the lines of url "link" search...a web-based community for link exchanges....sales...etc...

**aZooZa** · 10-31-2007, 01:31 PM

Link: "Linking up" mates for accommodation sharing. I PM'd you

Edit: Mind you, I guess "mates" still holds up universally for dating/mating.

**hugegrowth** · 10-31-2007, 01:35 PM

some kind of social networking / dating / link exchange geared towards webmasters, online marketers, etc. Seems like you can fill some niche with this if you have the resources. People in social/dating sites don't really care about link exchanges, and link exchange sites don't have a social aspect. Find a way to offer something that isn't already out there. It's a nice name to work with. Maybe a focus on small business or home businesses? Create a way for a person with a car tire site to exchange links with someone with a car supplies site, and to socialize about the car industry, online marketing etc. - things they have in common. good luck.

**tonyfloyd** · 10-31-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hugegrowth

some kind of social networking / dating / link exchange geared towards webmasters, online marketers, etc. Seems like you can fill some niche with this if you have the resources. People in social/dating sites don't really care about link exchanges, and link exchange sites don't have a social aspect. Find a way to offer something that isn't already out there. It's a nice name to work with. Maybe a focus on small business or home businesses? Create a way for a person with a car tire site to exchange links with someone with a car supplies site, and to socialize about the car industry, online marketing etc. - things they have in common. good luck.

......a global site to bring the whole web world together thru links?...

cursal · 10-31-2007, 04:19 PM

This is starting to sound like a Facebook Application.
What is going on over there that needs improving?

namelayer · 10-31-2007, 04:24 PM

Being connected or getting connected to new friends, mates, pals, old pals etc seem to be the biggest thing right now and you have a perfect domain to "link" all "mates" together. Maybe find a certain niche in the social type area to make it unique.

**tonyfloyd** · 10-31-2007, 04:30 PM

thanks david.....that's along the lines of what i am envisioning....just what niche could that be?....if i limit the site to "links" (as in webmasters) i leave a huge void....i do not want to strictly limit this to just a site for link trades/buys/exchanges for webmasters...not everybody on the 'net has/owns a website.....but there are a billion people who can be "linkmates"....of some kind....hhhmmm

**aZooZa** · 10-31-2007, 04:33 PM

Yes, but the old chestnut of what is a "mate" on an international basis needs thought.

namelayer · 10-31-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyfloyd

thanks david.....that's along the lines of what i am envisioning....just what niche could that be?....if i limit the site to "links" (as in webmasters) i leave a huge void....i do not want to strictly limit this to just a site for link trades/buys/exchanges for webmasters...not everybody on the 'net has/owns a website.....but there are a billion people who can be "linkmates"....of some kind....hhhmmm

Well if I was to do it I think I would have a niche that would be every niche. Example
cars.linkmates.com would be an area were people can make categories for certain car groups like me, I would search for BMW people in my