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Huffington Post - Blellow: A Better Microblogging Tool for Freelancers and Web Workers
“Blellow is looking to become the LinkedIn of microblogging platforms, as opposed to the more chit-chatty, freewheeling space (crammed into 140-character or less bursts) that Twitter currently occupies.”
San Antonio Express News - Strutting Their Stuff
“San Antonio-based Blellow, an online marketplace for freelancers, launched here this year, and a venture capitalist already has offered to write them a $250,000 check on the spot, said Mandi Leman, its founder and chief executive officer.”
San Antonio Business Journal - Microblogging firm makes freelance connections
“Called Blellow — a combination of the words blue and yellow — the new microblogging community is a marketplace that takes the social concepts of Facebook and Twitter and applies them to the job market.”
Mashable - Blellow: A Better Microblogging Tool for Freelancers and Web Workers
For niche networking with a professional purpose and Twitter-like feel, we can now turn to Blellow, a more focused microblogging site to join groups, find projects, check the job board, and meetup with other Blellow members.
TechCrunch - Blellow: Like Yammer meets LinkedIn Meets Twitter In A Way That Makes Sense
“To paraphrase Cracker, what the world needs now is another web-based Interactive micro-content production community like I need a hole in the head. But strangely enough, I think the world needs Blellow.”
Huffington Post - Blellow: A Better Microblogging Tool for Freelancers and Web Workers“Blellow is looking to become the LinkedIn of microblogging platforms, as opposed to the more chit-chatty, freewheeling space (crammed into 140-character or less bursts) that Twitter currently occupies.”
San Antonio Express News - Strutting Their Stuff“San Antonio-based Blellow, an online marketplace for freelancers, launched here this year, and a venture capitalist already has offered to write them a $250,000 check on the spot, said Mandi Leman, its founder and chief executive officer.”
San Antonio Business Journal - Microblogging firm makes freelance connections“Called Blellow — a combination of the words blue and yellow — the new microblogging community is a marketplace that takes the social concepts of Facebook and Twitter and applies them to the job market.”
Mashable - Blellow: A Better Microblogging Tool for Freelancers and Web WorkersFor niche networking with a professional purpose and Twitter-like feel, we can now turn to Blellow, a more focused microblogging site to join groups, find projects, check the job board, and meetup with other Blellow members.
TechCrunch - Blellow: Like Yammer meets LinkedIn Meets Twitter In A Way That Makes Sense“To paraphrase Cracker, what the world needs now is another web-based Interactive micro-content production community like I need a hole in the head. But strangely enough, I think the world needs Blellow.”
Featured Blogs
The Blellow Beta Experience
“The Blellow community has great potential, and I cannot wait to see what is in store for us next.”
M Studios Design & Illustration Blog - Mellow Blellow
“I can only compare Blellow to the warmth and comfort of a soft blanket. The user interface is beautiful and the people are friendly and supportive.
The Blellow Beta Experience“The Blellow community has great potential, and I cannot wait to see what is in store for us next.”
M Studios Design & Illustration Blog - Mellow Blellow“I can only compare Blellow to the warmth and comfort of a soft blanket. The user interface is beautiful and the people are friendly and supportive.
Blellow in the Media
- The Startup Success Podcast - Show #23: Productivity microblog startup Blellow.
Podcast featuring Mandi Leman and Veronica Jorden from Blellow
- Denver Internet Business Examiner - Social networking just for web designers and developers — Blellow
“Blellow also has a place to post jobs and projects. Finally, you can search meetups for face-to-face networking — what a concept!”
- Sitepoint - Blellow: A New Site for Freelancers
“Looking for a new way to find freelancing work, network, and help out your fellow freelancer? If you’re a Twitter user, Blellow may be right up your alley.”
- Denver Internet Business Examiner - The Great Recession creates ten creative website solutions
“Ditch the fancy designer that drains your pocket. You can find plenty of experienced freelancers who charge a fraction of the price. Go to www.blellow.com to post your job or project (and see the video below) to find local freelancers to help you with
- Tools for the Gig Economy - Advertising Age
- Huffington Post - Blellow: A Better Microblogging Tool for Freelancers and Web Workers
“Blellow is looking to become the LinkedIn of microblogging platforms, as opposed to the more chit-chatty, freewheeling space (crammed into 140-character or less bursts) that Twitter currently occupies.”
- TechClicks - San Antonio Tweetup at Blellow tonight
Promo for the Blellow Tweetup with Rackspace and Robert Scoble
- San Antonio Express News - Strutting Their Stuff
“San Antonio-based Blellow, an online marketplace for freelancers, launched here this year, and a venture capitalist already has offered to write them a $250,000 check on the spot, said Mandi Leman, its founder and chief executive officer.”
- San Antonio Business Journal - Microblogging firm makes freelance connections
“Called Blellow — a combination of the words blue and yellow — the new microblogging community is a marketplace that takes the social concepts of Facebook and Twitter and applies them to the job market.”
- Mashable - Blellow: A Better Microblogging Tool for Freelancers and Web Workers
For niche networking with a professional purpose and Twitter-like feel, we can now turn to Blellow, a more focused microblogging site to join groups, find projects, check the job board, and meetup with other Blellow members.
- TechCrunch - Blellow: Like Yammer meets LinkedIn Meets Twitter In A Way That Makes Sense
“To paraphrase Cracker, what the world needs now is another web-based Interactive micro-content production community like I need a hole in the head. But strangely enough, I think the world needs Blellow.”
Podcast featuring Mandi Leman and Veronica Jorden from Blellow
“Blellow also has a place to post jobs and projects. Finally, you can search meetups for face-to-face networking — what a concept!”
“Looking for a new way to find freelancing work, network, and help out your fellow freelancer? If you’re a Twitter user, Blellow may be right up your alley.”
“Ditch the fancy designer that drains your pocket. You can find plenty of experienced freelancers who charge a fraction of the price. Go to www.blellow.com to post your job or project (and see the video below) to find local freelancers to help you with
“Blellow is looking to become the LinkedIn of microblogging platforms, as opposed to the more chit-chatty, freewheeling space (crammed into 140-character or less bursts) that Twitter currently occupies.”
Promo for the Blellow Tweetup with Rackspace and Robert Scoble
“San Antonio-based Blellow, an online marketplace for freelancers, launched here this year, and a venture capitalist already has offered to write them a $250,000 check on the spot, said Mandi Leman, its founder and chief executive officer.”
“Called Blellow — a combination of the words blue and yellow — the new microblogging community is a marketplace that takes the social concepts of Facebook and Twitter and applies them to the job market.”
For niche networking with a professional purpose and Twitter-like feel, we can now turn to Blellow, a more focused microblogging site to join groups, find projects, check the job board, and meetup with other Blellow members.
“To paraphrase Cracker, what the world needs now is another web-based Interactive micro-content production community like I need a hole in the head. But strangely enough, I think the world needs Blellow.”
Blellow Blog Reviews
- Rhapsody Studios Blog - Designers, Microblog with Blellow
“If you’re a designer having trouble with something technical, a techie who needs a writing tip or a writer needing design advice – if you’ve been laid off and are having trouble finding a job, you need help. But where can you go? The answer for all these
- WordPress Jedi - Why I Love Blellow
“Blellow is not a Twitter clone. It’s Twitter on steroids. It is designed to help you reach out to experts in the community, ask for their expertise, and offer yours to other Blellow members.”
- TechniFinds.com - Blellow - Micro blogging for the Workplace
“I can see a service like this exploding in the workplace, particularly with the web freelancers out there.”
- Web Worker Daily - Say Hello to Blellow, Microblogging Web Workers
“It turns out that Blellow is more than just a name. In fact, it’s an ambitious microblogging platform geared toward the web working and networking set. Note that I used “networking” without the commonly tacked-on “social” in front of it.”
- Kylistah - San Antonio Tweetup Hosted by Blellow, Rackspace, and Robert Scoble
“Blellow is a productivity microblog. Their goal is to encourage open collaboration and the sharing of knowledge. They have a very cool concept going on and I encourage you all to go give them a look, join their network, and enjoy sharing!”
- The Portland Mercury Blogtown - Goodbye Twitter, Hello Blellow!
“Blellow is still in beta but is not invite only and while similar to Twitter in that you only get a certain number of characters to ask a question or talk about a project or whatever, you can specifically target the group of people you’d like to interact
- The Grumpy Old Mangers Guide to Social Media + - Has Email Had Its Day????
“Blellow is a fascinating collaboration tool a bit like Yammer but Blellow allows you to create groups based on projects - a bit like Twitter meets LinkedIn and beyond!”
- Microblink - What You May Have Missed at SXSW Interactive
“Blellow sports the most frequently requested features from the Twitter power users including larger character limits, groups and threaded replies. It is beautiful designed and the development team is active with pushing out updates and growing the commun
- Advocate’s Studio - Blellow: More Than Just Another Name for the Color Green (Or, Show Me The Green)
“Blellow really does offer a unique combination of features and is getting closer to what I would envision to be a true, value-added professional social network.”
- TamTamy Blog - Blellow, the microblog for freelancers (but not only)
“Although it is addressed mainly to freelancers, Blellow can easily be used also by companies. Its objective is to help people solve problems connected to their work with the collaboration of other users.”
- FreeAgent Writer - Blellow Mixes Professional Social Networking With Microblogging
” It has functionalities that are missing in leading professional social networking sites, and I see myself actually using it. Another plus is the microblogging platform.”
- Creating Dreams for a Dream - Blellow
“It’s handled much better than twitter and finding something of your interest as well as becoming a part of the community is much more… how do I put it… fun?”
- Digital Marketing Lab - Social Networking Sites of Tomorrow
“Based on the success of professional networks LinkedIn and Xing, Blellow aims to enable professionals to talk and share information with users based on a groups/users skills, experience or interests.”
- Socializing - Crowdsourcing ≠ Groupthink
“Blellow is a recent entrant in the virtual coworking space, which also includes Yammer and the recently defunct QikCom. Competitors in the physical coworking space, such as Conjunctured, should take note. Blellow allows users to crowdsource solutions or
- Chris Charabaruk Online - Blellow: Microblogging done better
“At first glance, Blellow seems quite a bit like Twitter, but right away you can see improvements over that venerable service. For example, conversations are much easier to follow, thanks to the ability to target particular messages for replies. No longer
- Original Comment - Blellow — Twitter goes vertical
“My review of Blellow is postive because I want to see more companies take the approach of improving microblogging without trying to be the next Twitter.”
- Research Goddess - Blellow - Testing The Beta
“Basically, this seems to be a community site that encourages its users to post questions and topics and engage other community members to share their expertise on various topics. “
- CashFlowMommy - Have You Tried Blellow?
“The interface is really easy to use, and it is not difficult to figure out how the site works, which is a huge plus. There are videos on the site that will explain it better than I can, but it seems like another cool spot to hang out in”
- My Mosaic Life - Blellow. Leveraging the Wisdom of Crowds.
“I think Blellow has huge potential. With the current economy, I think many people will be starting to venture on their own working independently. With Blellow, you are not alone. Need a designer, engineer or writer - check Blellow.”
- Deb on the Rocks - Well, Hello Blellow!
“Once the community is rolling, it should be easy to get a little feedback, a direction to a helpful resource, or some hive mind expertise from others around the web. It has great potential to be a fabulous online incubator for ideas and businesses.”
- Cheezhead - blellow: leveraging the wisdom of crowds
This site is hoping to provide an open forum for those telecommuters and professionals to get their questions answered and fulfill a need for interaction that many at-home workers crave.”
- Stepcase Lifehack - Blellow: A New Kind of Career Site
“Trying to decide just what social networking sites you’re willing to spend some time on can be difficult. Personally, I tend not to mess with more than three or so at a time. However, I’m adding Blellow into the mix because it’s shaping up as a solid res
- New Media Chatter - Review Of New Social Networking Site Blellow
” It has the right idea allowing people to find jobs, get knowledgeable advice, or collaborate. All good things.”
- Work At Home Moms Talk Radio - Have you tried Blellow?
“The interface is really easy to use, and it is not difficult to figure out how the site works, which is a huge plus. There are videos on the site that will explain it better than I can, but it seems like another cool spot to hang out in.”
- The Blellow Beta Experience
“The Blellow community has great potential, and I cannot wait to see what is in store for us next.”
- e3Datasolutions Company Blog - Collaboration Tool for Freelancers Yields “Coopetition”
“Blellow seems to be a more serious candidate for supporting collaboration than Twitter. Additional features include a job board for hired positions, a freelance board for independent work, and a project board for posting “one time only” needs.”
- The Social Networker - Blellow site review - it made me mellow
“I received my welcome email and beta invite from Blellow last night and wanted to take a look and their combination of micro-blogging, grouping, projects and meetups all in one.”
- PR-USA.net - New Microblogging Community: a Social Network About Work
“Blellow™, based in San Antonio, Texas, is the only microblogging community on the Web created for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and professionals to be able to find each other, network, share and talk about work.”
- Bizzia - New Business Social Media Tool: Blellow
“Recently started participating in the Beta test of Blellow.com and I have found it can be a very useful tool for business owners. There are many ways to connect with others and to share your business knowledge.”
- M Studios Design & Illustration Blog - Mellow Blellow
“I can only compare Blellow to the warmth and comfort of a soft blanket. The user interface is beautiful and the people are friendly and supportive.
“If you’re a designer having trouble with something technical, a techie who needs a writing tip or a writer needing design advice – if you’ve been laid off and are having trouble finding a job, you need help. But where can you go? The answer for all these
“Blellow is not a Twitter clone. It’s Twitter on steroids. It is designed to help you reach out to experts in the community, ask for their expertise, and offer yours to other Blellow members.”
“I can see a service like this exploding in the workplace, particularly with the web freelancers out there.”
“It turns out that Blellow is more than just a name. In fact, it’s an ambitious microblogging platform geared toward the web working and networking set. Note that I used “networking” without the commonly tacked-on “social” in front of it.”
“Blellow is a productivity microblog. Their goal is to encourage open collaboration and the sharing of knowledge. They have a very cool concept going on and I encourage you all to go give them a look, join their network, and enjoy sharing!”
“Blellow is still in beta but is not invite only and while similar to Twitter in that you only get a certain number of characters to ask a question or talk about a project or whatever, you can specifically target the group of people you’d like to interact
“Blellow is a fascinating collaboration tool a bit like Yammer but Blellow allows you to create groups based on projects - a bit like Twitter meets LinkedIn and beyond!”
“Blellow sports the most frequently requested features from the Twitter power users including larger character limits, groups and threaded replies. It is beautiful designed and the development team is active with pushing out updates and growing the commun
“Blellow really does offer a unique combination of features and is getting closer to what I would envision to be a true, value-added professional social network.”
“Although it is addressed mainly to freelancers, Blellow can easily be used also by companies. Its objective is to help people solve problems connected to their work with the collaboration of other users.”
” It has functionalities that are missing in leading professional social networking sites, and I see myself actually using it. Another plus is the microblogging platform.”
“It’s handled much better than twitter and finding something of your interest as well as becoming a part of the community is much more… how do I put it… fun?”
“Based on the success of professional networks LinkedIn and Xing, Blellow aims to enable professionals to talk and share information with users based on a groups/users skills, experience or interests.”
“Blellow is a recent entrant in the virtual coworking space, which also includes Yammer and the recently defunct QikCom. Competitors in the physical coworking space, such as Conjunctured, should take note. Blellow allows users to crowdsource solutions or
“At first glance, Blellow seems quite a bit like Twitter, but right away you can see improvements over that venerable service. For example, conversations are much easier to follow, thanks to the ability to target particular messages for replies. No longer
“My review of Blellow is postive because I want to see more companies take the approach of improving microblogging without trying to be the next Twitter.”
“Basically, this seems to be a community site that encourages its users to post questions and topics and engage other community members to share their expertise on various topics. “
“The interface is really easy to use, and it is not difficult to figure out how the site works, which is a huge plus. There are videos on the site that will explain it better than I can, but it seems like another cool spot to hang out in”
“I think Blellow has huge potential. With the current economy, I think many people will be starting to venture on their own working independently. With Blellow, you are not alone. Need a designer, engineer or writer - check Blellow.”
“Once the community is rolling, it should be easy to get a little feedback, a direction to a helpful resource, or some hive mind expertise from others around the web. It has great potential to be a fabulous online incubator for ideas and businesses.”
This site is hoping to provide an open forum for those telecommuters and professionals to get their questions answered and fulfill a need for interaction that many at-home workers crave.”
“Trying to decide just what social networking sites you’re willing to spend some time on can be difficult. Personally, I tend not to mess with more than three or so at a time. However, I’m adding Blellow into the mix because it’s shaping up as a solid res
” It has the right idea allowing people to find jobs, get knowledgeable advice, or collaborate. All good things.”
“The interface is really easy to use, and it is not difficult to figure out how the site works, which is a huge plus. There are videos on the site that will explain it better than I can, but it seems like another cool spot to hang out in.”
“The Blellow community has great potential, and I cannot wait to see what is in store for us next.”
“Blellow seems to be a more serious candidate for supporting collaboration than Twitter. Additional features include a job board for hired positions, a freelance board for independent work, and a project board for posting “one time only” needs.”
“I received my welcome email and beta invite from Blellow last night and wanted to take a look and their combination of micro-blogging, grouping, projects and meetups all in one.”
“Blellow™, based in San Antonio, Texas, is the only microblogging community on the Web created for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and professionals to be able to find each other, network, share and talk about work.”
“Recently started participating in the Beta test of Blellow.com and I have found it can be a very useful tool for business owners. There are many ways to connect with others and to share your business knowledge.”
“I can only compare Blellow to the warmth and comfort of a soft blanket. The user interface is beautiful and the people are friendly and supportive.
Blellow In The Media
- WOAI - Video
“Mandi Leman is getting ready to launch Blellow, a social network allowing freelancers and professionals to collaborate, find work, and solve problems through a friendly, familiar micro-blog interface by answering the question: “What are you working on?”” (Link) - mySA Blogs
“The site allows freelancers or “independent workers” to gather to “collaborate, share and learn” and also to snag some new jobs.” (Link)
Pre-Beta Blog Reviews
- SXSW Blog
“Last night SXSWers drove in to San Antonio to celebrate the emerging technology community and have a chance to meet some of the movers and shakers in the Alamo city. We were pleased and surprised by the overwhelming response and were excited to get to know our brothers and sisters just down the highway.” (Link) - MySA Techclicks by Laura Lorek
“SXSW party attracts a creative crowd.” (Link) - Crowdsourcing Log
“It is all about networking with other people really, and finding people who can help make things happen.” (Link) - Socializing
“Blellow allows users to crowdsource solutions or more generally, work together remotely in a groups. I find this space particularly interesting because: (1) companies want to reduce overhead and travel, (2) there is a general trend toward the acceptance of working remotely, (3) the “social web” encourages sharing and the gratuitous exchange of information, and (4) the multitude of potential applications (e.g. student groups, founding teams, discrete development units, etc.) yields a large and diverse user base.” (Link) - San Antonio Startup Blog
“Coming (next week….) the Beta launch of Blellow…. a sort of social service dedicated to freelancers and creative professionals.” (Link) - Go2Web20.net
“Blellow has all the good features that your company might want from a Microblogging system” (Link) - Amnesia Blog
“It is all about networking with other ppl really, and finding ppl who can help make things happen.” (Link) - ActiveRain
“Freelancers get a pool of vetted talent they can leverage, an IT department, ad agency, bookkeeping service, and more. And they get to spend time doing what they do well.” - Ace Startups
“Blellow is an excellent time saving tool which can help freelancers and professionals exchange their expert knowledge.” (Link) - Intelafina
“Overall, I’m really excited about the potential Blellow can bring to the Freelance / Work From Home market and am looking forward to their launch.” - FeedMyApp
“Collaborate and expand your network, share projects, knowledge and feedback, learn from your peers and our experts.” (Link) - The Idea Cloud
“So, get it out of your mind and into the world with the complementary talent you need to make it happen – whether that talent is down the street or on the other side of the planet.” (Link) - Digital Marketing Lab
“Based on the success of professional networks LinkedIn and Xing, Blellow aims to enable professionals to talk and share information with users based on a groups/users skills, experience or interests.” (Link)
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