Use Sprouter to Find Relevant Connections

23 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment

by jene1011 in Social Media Tags: entrepreneur, small business, start-up

Entrepreneurs looking for connections and help from like-minded people may want to check out sprouter.com. Originally considered the “Twitter for entrepreneurs,” Sprouter asks its users to answer the question, “What are you working on?” in 140 characters or less. The idea is that entrepreneurs can use Sprouter to network and collaborate with other entrepreneurs as they strive to grow their business.

Sprouter is quickly becoming much more than just Twitter for entrepreneurs, though.  In August, it launched a new Q&A section that’s been getting a lot of buzz because it offers the ability to get real-time answers from experts. Sprouter also sends out weekly newsletters that feature up-and-coming entrepreneurs and companies.

As Aliza Sherman from gigaom.com put it, “It’s now positioning itself as much more than a Twitter-like tool and wants to be seen as an educational resource for anyone starting–or growing–a business. . .There’s an expanding resource on Sprouter to help you get fast answers from credible people about the business of running your business or starting a new venture. Plus, you get a Twitter-like tool to meet and converse with other entrepreneur-minded folks, which makes for a more focused, less cluttered message stream.”

This video will help you get a better feel for Sprouter’s offerings. The topics addressed range from sales and marketing strategies to finance.

Things are changing so quickly in the world of social media, who knows what will survive (or thrive). Do you think Sprouter has lasting appeal?

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