There are millions of blogs out there, but none focus solely on discussion and debates on various topics us men want to discuss.
There are websites that inform us about things, and then there are forums and networks dedicated to discussion; I want to create a place that infuses both.
ESPN is by far the leader in American sports, but what about a worldwide scope of sports? And there are numerous blogs about certain teams, sports, genres of music and film, etc. What about a Facebook-esque place that concentrates on all of these things?
I think it's time someone takes initiative in the field of a men's discussion and debate forum.
I have seen some great discussions on Facebook, about plenty of different topics. But only a handful of people will see these discussions, and depending on who you are "friends" with on the site decides if you can partake in the debate. This is unfair!
Men of all ages want to come to a single website where they can learn about topics from sports, music, movies, politics and worldly events that pertain to them. That is the idea behind debateroom.
My first steps on this journey are analyzing competitors (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone) and spreading the word. Seeing how popular social media is, I will be sure to promote the idea via Facebook, Twitter, and possibly Instagram less extensively.
I see the opportunity to link these two different types of websites (informative and forums) and I want to create a place that stems from the best of both of these worlds. That place is debateroom.
Nick,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the post. It is well written and well formatted. That's 1/2 the battle.
Now, your personal brand. How is this your personal brand and what you stand for / represent? I am not sure that I get the connection between developing a "mens website" and what you stand for.
Also, creating a web site is a big job. Are you planning to do this during our class period? The goal is to get your personal brand supported by social media during the class period. Let's discuss.
Perri