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Facebook Knock-Offs

For Babies, Pets and High School Students

— August 6, 2007 — Lifestyle
Facebook has taken the world of social networking by storm and managed to rake in huge bucks. Recognizing the tremendous success, other entrepreneurs set out to launch similar platforms, though none have been able to capture as big a fan following as Facebook.

A few international knock-offs include:
VivaPets.com – Facebook for your pets from Proto, Portugal

BabyTree.com – Facebook for babies from Beijing, China. The site is aimed at parents of newborns and toddlers; a good way to show off your photos without subjecting people to hours and hours of you gushing over your little one. The social networking tools let you meet other parents in your area to start building connections for future playmates.

International Facebook-like sites:
SkyRock (France)
StudiVZ (Germany)
Minglebox (India)
Vostu (Mexico)
Hyves (Netherlands)
V Kontakte (Russia)
Qiraz (Turkey)
Mekusharim (Israel)
Trend Themes
1. Social Networking for Babies and Pets - Opportunities for developing new and engaging social networking platforms aimed at infants and pets.
2. Facebook Rival Knock-offs - Opportunities for developing new rival social networking applications similar to Facebook but with a unique differentiator.
3. Localized Social Networking Platforms - Opportunities for developing localized social networking platforms offering regional-based social networking.
Industry Implications
1. Children's Products Industry - Social networking platforms for babies offer the children's products industry opportunities to develop new and innovative products for young ones.
2. Pet Products Industry - Social networking platforms for pets offer the pet products industry opportunities to develop new and innovative products for animals.
3. Technology Industry - The proliferation of Facebook knock-offs in various countries offers the technology industry an opportunity to develop and market new social networking platforms.
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