Ecademy
This is a UK based site, with a third of members based there. The company itself says it has 12 million contacts, with 300,000+ unique users per month. However, independent sources give this figures as being just 400,000.
Nearly two-thirds of Ecademy users are self employed, indicating that many may be looking for project work, as well as pure networking opportunities.
There is a lot of irrelevant functionality on Ecademy which makes it difficult to navigate. Its layout is quite different to other online networks and overall it’s not very user friendly. If you’re looking to build your network in the UK, then this is a useful site – otherwise it doesn’t have much else to offer.
Doostang
This is a US based career building community. Membership is by invitation only, and it targets graduates from the top US universities. A hefty monthly fee (c. $40) allows these members to access job advertisements. Not a useful networking tool then, but interesting to see a niche like this developing.
Small Business Can
At last, an Irish based site, filled with Irish based members who are keen to maintain active discussions and network!
Sponsored by Ulster Bank, this site has an impressive team running the show, so we’re hoping for continued success as the site develops.
Essentially, the site is all about driving business growth. It has resources, blogs and community discussions to drive this. The site is littered with comments and inputs from members, so it’s interesting to view what other members have been saying. The look and feel is great, and functionality includes a forum for discussions, apps, groups etc.
While the site is still in development phase, with some sections awaiting content, it does have the potential to be a successful and active Irish networking site. Let’s wait and see.
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That's it for now on online professional networks folks! I hope this guide has helped you to save some time and get the most that these have to offer.
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