{"id":2547,"date":"2008-06-11T12:28:10","date_gmt":"2008-06-11T19:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.web-strategist.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/11\/list-of-communities-virtual-worlds-and-social-networks-for-youth-boomers-retired-and-beyond\/"},"modified":"2008-10-08T10:42:49","modified_gmt":"2008-10-08T17:42:49","slug":"list-of-communities-virtual-worlds-and-social-networks-for-youth-boomers-retired-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/11\/list-of-communities-virtual-worlds-and-social-networks-for-youth-boomers-retired-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Communities, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks for Youth, Boomers, Retired, and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m doing research around how different ages using social networks, communities, and virtual worlds by age, and will compile this list as it grows. I’m looking for established community sites that are mature enough to work with brands.<\/p>\n

There is already so much coverage on mainstream social networks like Bebo, MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn that we forget about the other smaller niche networks. First, understand technographics (how ages use social media 18+) by accessing Forrester’s profile tool<\/a>, available for free.<\/p>\n

If you know the demographics for any of these, please leave a comment.<\/p>\n

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Youth<\/strong>
\nI’m primarily seeking communties that are under 18, beyond just MySpace.<\/p>\n

\n

Club Penguin, Disney<\/a>
\n8-12, Virtual World<\/p>\n

Stardolls<\/a>
\nYoung Girls 10-17, Social Network, virtual dolls<\/p>\n

Barbie Girls<\/a>
\n6-16, Virtual World<\/p>\n

WeeWorld<\/a>
\nYouth, Avatar based Social network<\/p>\n

Zookazoo<\/a>
\n6-10 year olds, Virtual World<\/p>\n

Club Penguin, Disney<\/a>
\n8-12, Social network, virtual dolls<\/p>\n

Gaia<\/a>
\nTeens, Virtual World<\/p>\n

Habbo Hotel<\/a>
\nEuropean Youth, Virtual World<\/p>\n

Cyworld<\/a>
\nSouth Korean youth, (and now global), virtual\/social network<\/p>\n

Neopets<\/a>
\nYouth, Virtual Pets<\/p>\n

Pixie Hollow, Disney<\/a>
\nYoung Girls, Virtual Pet<\/p>\n

Teen Second Life<\/a>
\nTeen, Virtual World<\/p>\n

Webkinz<\/a>
\nYouth, Virtual World<\/p>\n

Piczo<\/a>
\nTeens, Social Network<\/p>\n

Dizzywood<\/a>
\nYouth, Virtual World\/games<\/p>\n

Shining Stars, by Russ<\/a>
\nYouth, ‘name a star’
\n
\nPuzzle Pirates<\/a>
\nYouth, Gaming, Virtual World\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n

50+<\/strong>
\nNow of course, boomers and retired are also going to be on lifestyle social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn, but I’m seeking examples that are focused in on reaching these folks.<\/p>\n


\nEons<\/a>
\n50+, Social Network<\/p>\n

BOOMj<\/a>
\n50+, Social Network<\/p>\n

Tee Bee Dee<\/a>
\nBoomers, Social Network<\/p>\n

AARP<\/a>
\nBoomers, Social Network<\/p>\n

There’s a larger list of Boomer sites<\/a>, many I’ve not heard from.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n

Departed<\/strong>
\nSomeone suggests this in the comments in Friendfeed, makes sense.<\/p>\n

\nLegacy<\/a>
\nRespectance<\/a>
\nTributes.com<\/a>
\nSweetMemoriesSite<\/a>
\nChristianMemorials <\/a>
\nPreciousMemoriesAndMore <\/a><\/p>\n

For what it’s worth, I hope this blog lives on past my time here.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Related Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n
  • Danah Boyd has a great PDF on Youth and Social Networks (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Many reports (260) on Forrester site tagged youth<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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