42244 3 3 econsultancy_xml <p>As on Digg, users of <a href="http://sphinn.com/">Sphinn</a> can submit and vote on stories and, if a story gets enough votes, it will be featured in the Hot Topics section. </p> <p>Categories for story submissions on the site include the Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft, along with search marketing, social media, and online marketing. </p> <p>Danny is keen to emphasise the social aspect of the site - as well as submitting stories, Sphinn users can start discussions. Other users can add comments, and discussions can be voted into the Hot Topics section. </p> <p>You can also search for online marketing contacts via the <a href="http://sphinn.com/network.php?sortby=2">networks page</a>, other users can 'stalk' you if they are interested in your submissions, and you view the list of stalkers via your profile page. </p> <p>Sphinn is pretty impressive - it's well-designed and easy to use, submitting stories is simple, and the site should become an excellent resource for information on online marketing. </p> <p>As for the name, <a href="http://searchengineland.com/070712-112832.php">Danny explains</a>: </p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"We liked the idea of a place where marketers could put their own spin on news by commenting on stories or having discussions. But spin.com was taken, as was spinn.com and sphinnn.com was a N too far, we felt. So we went with sphinn.com, pronouncing it "sp-hinn."</em> </p> </blockquote> <p> <strong>Further reading:<br /></strong> <a href="/blog/229-danny-sullivan-to-leave-search-engine-watch">Danny Sullivan to leave Search Engine Watch</a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>As on Digg, users of <Link URL="http://sphinn.com/" Window="Self">Sphinn</Link> can submit and vote on stories and, if a story gets enough votes, it will be featured in the Hot Topics section. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Categories for story submissions on the site include the Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft, along with search marketing, social media, and online marketing. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Danny is keen to emphasise the social aspect of the site - as well as submitting stories, Sphinn users can start discussions. Other users can add comments, and discussions can be voted into the Hot Topics section. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>You can also search for online marketing contacts via the <Link URL="http://sphinn.com/network.php?sortby=2" Window="Self">networks page</Link>, other users can 'stalk' you if they are interested in your submissions, and you view the list of stalkers via your profile page. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Sphinn is pretty impressive - it's well-designed and easy to use, submitting stories is simple, and the site should become an excellent resource for information on online marketing. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>As for the name, <Link URL="http://searchengineland.com/070712-112832.php" Window="Self">Danny explains</Link>: </Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"We liked the idea of a place where marketers could put their own spin on news by commenting on stories or having discussions. But spin.com was taken, as was spinn.com and sphinnn.com was a N too far, we felt. So we went with sphinn.com, pronouncing it "sp-hinn."</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Further reading:<LineBreak /></Emphasis> <Link URL="/blog/229-danny-sullivan-to-leave-search-engine-watch" Window="Self">Danny Sullivan to leave Search Engine Watch</Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-07-16T12:04:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Sphinn is a new site launched last week by Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Land which, in a nutshell, is a more SEO-focused version of Digg. </strong> </p> <p> <img alt="Sphinn" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/826942295_839303693e_o.jpg" /> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Sphinn is a new site launched last week by Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Land which, in a nutshell, is a more SEO-focused version of Digg. </Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="Sphinn" Source="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/826942295_839303693e_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1507 363807 Danny Sullivan launches social news site false 2007-07-16T12:48:00+01:00 danny-sullivan-launches-social-news-site 2009-04-29T14:44:03+01:00 2009-04-29T14:44:03+01:00 225