Another Niche Social Network in Education? Student Life Network for College Organizations

by Peg Corwin

niche social network in education, for college organizations

Who would have thought to create another niche social network in education, aimed at college students?  Those at Student Life Network.

Of course, this is how Facebook started.  But it has grown and mutated, and now your favorite Starbucks and your mom are in it.

Niche Social Network in Education

Those at Student Life Network spotted a new angle in this student niche:  student organizations:  ”Student Life Network develops products and provides services that empower student organizations to engage their students and improve communications.”

This social network in education has mobile apps, microsites for events, and a whole list of features to keep students coming back.

Its owner, TJ Donnelly, wanted to offer an alterative to Facebook.  His objective was “to create a platform for students to have their own brand, their own content and control over their own site.”

Learn More

Learn more about this niche social network in education and its startup process on this Mashable post.

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