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Thanks for all the great advice.  This has definitely helped to formulate a plan of action.  By the way, the name search I was using was on GoDaddy.  I had done the search a couple different times, saw it was available, got feedback, and then when I went to register, it had been taken just a couple days prior.  Lesson definitely learned on that.<br>

Thanks for the response.  I agree that the preference is not to import all "friends" from Fb wholecloth.  I was hoping to find a way to import the entire list and then deselect so that only those who you really want on the new site will populate your network.<br>

I appreciate all the good feedback.  I am going to look at ways to open up the site more so that visitors get a better idea what we're about.  As a point of correction re: Lane Campbell:  the emails are not about the site.  They are emails containing a broad variety of news stories - 3 stories per day.  Re: Steven Schkolne - you may very well be correct.  We do have a couple users out of the group who are very active; so maybe one primary issue is lack of numbers.

My company, Noozible, is a news sharing social network currently in beta - noozible.com.  We currently have a little over 100 users.  The concept involves a platform designed to allow sharing and writing news stories among friends and followers.  User engagement has been very sluggish.  In an effort to increase interest, we have been sending out daily emails to our users which include interesting news stories curated by the founders.  We have consistently received over 30% open rate and over 10% click rate on the emails, which is well above industry averages.  So, it is showing strong interest, but that has not translated into user engagement on the site.  Any ideas on how to transfer that interest into engagement on the site?

How do we encourage user participation on news sharing social network?


                              After spending countless hours trying to come up with a name for my start-up that was catchy, only to find them taken already, I finally came up with one that was unique, catchy and available.  I spent a few days running it by friends and family.  Everyone agree it was great.  When i went back, coincidentally it had been purchased just a few days prior.  Given the spelling, I found that very strange.  At any rate, it was gone.<div><br></div><div>Now the dilemma.  The .com of the name is unavailable, so I purchased it as a .org.  It's a social network type company.  I'm not real thrilled with the .org so I am considering some of the newer extensions, such as .co, .io, etc.  What is your opinion about utilizing one of the newer extensions, utilizing the .org for a company that is for profit, or staying with .com and finding another name.  I really do not want to give up the basic name.  Thanks.</div>                            
              
          

What do you think of using non .com extensions for domain names?

I am working on a social media site.  Allowing users to import their connections from Facebook is desirable; however, I understand that Fb has recently blocked the ability of new sites from doing so.  Asking new users to input emails manually seems to be a non-starter.  Does anyone have any insights into best practice for allowing users to import their current contracts into a new site?<br>

How best to import contacts from other social media sites?

I'm an attorney with over 20 years experience.  That experience brings a distinct skill set - negotiation, analysis, creativity, transactional knowledge, human resource experience, speaking and writing ability, and problem-solving.  I am working on a project that will be internet based and involve social networking.  The company has the potential to help change a major industry.  My strengths do not include computer programming and design.  I am looking for a technical person as a co-founder who can provide the technical expertise.  Compatibility, enthusiasm, commitment and optimism are qualities I value.

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