TotSpot and InternshipRatings.com at Web Inno 18
I was gabbing a lot at Web Inno last night, so I didn’t have too much time to take video. Luckily, I did manage to capture Michael from TotSpot and the Lauren/Stephanie dynamic duo of InternshipRatings.com with the Flip.
TotSpot is a scrapbook-like social site that allows parents to safely share all things “my cute kids” with friends and family. I obviously only got a really brief overview, but the site seems cute and certainly of interest to new and eternally excited parents. Thinking back to some of the choice photos from my early teen years, I’m thinking my parents would totally use this site to blackmail me… But oh, how I would get them back. Check the footage:
InternshipRatings.com wasn’t presenting at the event, but I’ve really enjoyed seeing Lauren Grunstein and Stephanie Gurtman, two Boston University students, take an idea and run with it over the past year. I met these two at last year’s PodCamp Boston 2 and since then they’ve launched their site and are seeing a fantastic level of participation from students across the country. The premise is that students go on this site and rate/tell all about their internship experiences at various companies across various industries. The site also serves as an advice hub for students curious about internships and career paths. Take a look:
This post can also be found on SHIFT’s blog http://snackablepr.com. (And yes, it’s important to know what people’s favorite snacks are.)
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Funny you mentioned internshipratings.com. I heard some silly propaganda about the girls who put it together. But to keep things civil I’m going to call it just that and move on.
They have a direct competitor who has the support of a lot of the colleges in and around Massachusetts. They’ve been collecting reviews from all students doing internships through the colleges and universities to help develop a solid, reliable database. The founder was also a student of mine back when i was teaching an interactive web design class, so i like to brag a little. They are at http://www.rateinternships.com.
To be honest I’m torn between the two sites right now. I like the look and feel of internshipratings but rateinternships is making a name for itself now. Both sites could use some basic SEO though :P