Is there life after New York?

A recent study found that New Yorkers are the unhappiest residents of the U.S., coming in dead last in a study of all 50 states. So what’s a New Yorker to do? For some, there’s a simple answer – leave. But how do you find the strength to leave a city that inspired the quote: [...]

Online orientation at Alfred University

Ed note: On Monday, we talked about a trend we’re seeing on Ning; admissions offices creating Ning Networks for their admitted students to connect with each other before arriving on campus. Today we’re posting the first of three interviews we’ve completed with Network Creators of three these Ning Networks. Up first is Jodi Bailey of [...]

Updates to Ning’s Privacy Policy

Today, we’re updating our Privacy Policy to make it easier for you to understand our privacy practices and how we use data at Ning. Some of the key changes include the addition of  a highlights page and simplified language. These changes do not alter the way in which we handle personally identifiable information and many [...]

Orientation starts early for incoming college students

Only a half-dozen years ago, incoming college students first saw their classmates in a “facebook,” a collection of headshot photos, which was mailed to incoming students. And they likely didn’t talk to their fellow incoming students until new-student orientation began after they arrived on campus. Times have changed, and Ning is fast becoming an important step [...]

Ning Apps for the Holidays

With the holidays upon us, I’d love to suggest a few Ning Apps that can help make the season brighter, more generous and possibly even a little more fun: SocialGiving Help support those that are less fortunate by donating to registered charities around the world. Ustream Stay connected with family, friends and fellow network members via live video streaming. [...]

Thisis50: If it’s hot, it’s here

Thisis50 makes a clear statement — if it’s hot, it’s here. Members can purchase 50’s latest album, Before I Self Destruct, and weigh in on their favorite track with a poll on the Main Page. It’s also the place to watch music videos, like the official “Do You Think About Me” video, which features 50’s [...]

It’s a Twilight Saga kind of year

There isn’t much more to say about Twilight at this point. If you haven’t read the books, caught a showing of the movie, stopped by the Twilight Saga Ning Network or chosen a side (Team Edward or Team Jacob), then you probably have found some secret lair that’s immune from the influence and effects of [...]

eCoronado gets grilled on Technorati

Technorati has a great interview up with eCoronado Network Creator Steve Johnson about how his Ning Network has come to be such a thriving part of the small, Coronado community. With fewer than 25,000 residents living on the island near San Diego, eCoronado acts as a social network and an online newspaper for residents. Steve [...]

Movie lovers and animated reviewers meet at Spill

“If it’s crap, we’ll tell you.” So promises the Spill Crew, a lovable group of animated movie reviewers who have no qualms about saying that they like, and what’s, well, crap. Spill Crew isn’t new to Ning by any means; they’ve been on doing impressive things since 2007. The basic premise of Spill is this; the [...]

Inside access to UFC champ BJ Penn’s world

Interested in what UFC champ BJ Penn is up to on any given day? Head to his Ning Network where he’s livestreaming via UStream, adding discussions and posting behind-the-scenes photos. He’s also video blogging, pretty much every day. Head to his upload page, and you’ll see he’s uploaded almost 1,500 videos to BJPenn.com. His video [...]