Ning passes 200,000 social networks

[brett]

http://blog.pmarca.com/2008/03/ning-passes-200.html

[adduc]

And the majority of these networks have less then 3 users.

[mpc → adduc]

Exactly. Based on that number, it would mean that 95% or more of the social networks are on the ning platform. However I can't name a single one.

[staunch]

Given the really low barrier to entry it seems like this is very low number. I'd say Ning hasn't reached its product/market fit yet :-)

I created a private network for my family a while back and thought I'd invite everyone but I got frustrated with the post-setup and gave it up. I probably should probably try again and send in some feedback.

I do think 70% active after 30 days seems good. I wonder what the drop-off is at 60 and 90 days though.

[dreish → staunch]

The numbers would be higher for 60 and 90 days. The statistic is that 70% of networks that were ever created have been used within the last 30 days before today. The other 30% were most recently used more than 30 days ago.

[staunch → dreish]

Thanks for correcting me.

[redorb]

I think the only one i have heard of was a playboy social network that got like 30 users in 6 months and was featured on TechCrunch - (and still only had 30 users)

[augustus]

that's great, Mark.

Any idea how much money all this is bringing in?

I am not convinced that letting others create free social networks is a good market to be in.