Simon Grice

etribes launches etribes Life - have you got a LifeSite yet?

etribes Limited (a company I co-founded) today announced the general availability of etribes Life, it's Personal Publishing (blogging) platform.

A PDF of the etribes Life Press Release is available here. 

Right now etribes isn't disclosing user figures but they're already impressive given it has not yet been launched. The power of an individuals social network is not to be underestimated.

When you sign up (it's free for the base version called... etribes Life Base) you'll be asked to create your own personal URL - mine is etribes.com/simong - that's called a LifeSite. So my LifeSite is etribes.com/simong 

Here is my prediction for 2006 - by the end of 2006 75% of professionals in the UK will have their own personal website. Not having one will be a little bit like not having a buiness card. People will expect to be able to find out more about you and your company via your own personal website - in fact to be more specific - people will expect you to have a professional looking, non-advertising supported personal website that reflects your core values as an individual.

It's important to understand something here. Your personal website should not be *directly* connected with the company you currently work for. Why? Because life changes and you may not be always working for the same company but you'll always be you. Well - most people will ;)

I will always be at: etribes.com/simong - and because I'm a Subscriber (£24/annum) that is guaranteed. For me - that is a small price to pay for knowing that I'll always be at etribes.com/simong and that it will always be advert free.

• Posted by simong on 23/03/2006.
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