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October 2007

October 15, 2007

Entrepreneur.com reviews Viewpoints.com

Entrepreneur

Another good review of Viewpoints... my favorite quote:

"When I review resorts on TripAdvisor, I always look for recent reviews from people who are from New York. Why? Because I’m from New York and I know New Yorkers have a reputation for never settling for less than stellar treatment. So, I automatically place less weight on a review written by someone in Montana than I do on one written by someone in New York. (Yes, the person in Montana could be from New York, but we’re not going there today, ok?)

That’s what Viewpoints.com does automatically. It let’s you read reviews from people who have things in common with you (or not, if that’s your preference) so that you can really get the full scoop from someone who shares your same situation, preferences and even values. Who knew!?"

October 04, 2007

Mashable - The Social Networking Blog Weighs In

Mashable Mashable, a well read blog that focuses on Social Networking recently did a quick write up about the official launch of Viewpoints.com and commented on our relationship with Orbitz. Click here to read the full post.

A few of my favorite quotes are:

Viewpoints has built up a significant amount of information on its users, as it asks for things like a two-word description of yourself when you leave reviews. This amassed data has contributed to one of Viewpoints’ major upgrades that’s being announced with this release–its improved search engine and filtering options. You can search for reviews based on the type of user you’d like to find. So if that type of user happens to be a fanciful, garden-loving finance expert, you’re more likely to find the type of person that could offer you the most valuable reviews. This all ties into Viewpoints’ existing system of tracking points (tips) left on the site, a user’s trust score, etc.

And also this one:

Viewpoints biggest announcement however, is its partnership with Orbitz. Now Orbitz hotel reviews will be syndicated on Viewpoints , offering you access to nearly 20,000 hotels, directly through this peer-review site