There’s been a lot of buzz lately around new social media networks focused on content curation.
Pinterest, a virtual pinboard that lets you collect and post your favourite things on the web, is driving the most interest. But others, such as Buyosphere, an online shopping destination based on community recommendations, are gaining traction.
To say Pinterest is growing quickly is an understatement. According to a report from Shareaholic, Pinterest now drives more referral traffic than YouTube, Google+ and LinkedIn combined. It recently became the fastest website to attract more than 10 million unique monthly visitors. Time magazine named it one of the 50 best websites of 2011 and Techcrunch named it the best new startup of 2011.
Interior designers are sharing images that inspire them, and the DIY crowd is sharing a never-ending supply of new projects to try out. ... Read more