Is Konnects a serious attempt to bring physical networking on to the net?
Our entire architecture is based on what people do in the real world, and to
bring it online, thus making it more efficient. So, yes, it is our conscious
attempt to do that. This is how we are very different from many of the
professional networking sites on the net today. We have built this to center
around you, the professional.
What is the relevance of Konnects in todays networking age?
I was looking for development work for the platform we were trying to
create. I created a profile, entered by requirement. A major pain point we were
experiencing was that we wanted to outsource some work offshore, but we had no
idea who to contact and how. We signed in and decided to use our own tools, and
created a profile on Konnects. The site was designed in a way that a system
lists who you are, what you need, and what you are looking at for your business
needs. In this case, it was offshoring. At the same time, the site is designed
in such a manner that if someone meets my professional needs, it points them to
me. Saying probably, this is someone who you should reach out.
Jim Crabbe, president, Konnects |
How is Konnects different from other networking sites?
Konnects starts where all the other social and professional networking sites
end. Once you connect through Konnects, we provide VoIP integration, Web
conferencing, and other applications. The vision here is to flatten the globe
and provide one place. In the morning, when you go to work, the first thing you
are going to do is log on to India Konnects, have leads and business
opportunities come to you based on what you are looking for, introduce to people
who are looking for you, and read content in your area (communities) by people
who you care about.
As you find opportunities to interact with people you connect with, you have
all the tools already available at one place, VoIP, Web conferencing, podcast
and a list of other applications. And, thereby flatten the globe. Also, in India
Konnects, every community is exclusive and private. It can even be administered.
Shikha Das
shikhad@cybermedia.co.in