FAQs About How SpeakU Works

SpeakU is a new kind of social networking site that ties together the instantaneous world of status updates and brief messages with lengthier online forum or blog style posts. It allows people to share their content and receive input from others on the network.

Q: How is content submitted to SpeakU?

A: Content is submitted through a simple, e-mail style of text publisher. This content is instantly filed according to topic, tags and keywords. Users contribute content that is then found and followed by others with similar interests. These new topics are received via an e-mail inbox that lets users obtain new information on their subject as soon as it is posted anywhere on the network. This information shows up as a list. Any time a response is recorded, the post is bumped to the top of the list. Each topic has an individual URL that is sharable with Twitter and Facebook accounts. Users can follow companies or individuals and create or join groups that share similar interests.

Q: Can bloggers link from their existing blogs to SpeakU?

A: Yes, bloggers can post on SpeakU to include a link to their blogs. By posting the link on SpeakU, these bloggers can also see who has read or responded to their blog posts. Linking to the SpeakU account attracts more readers to the blogs.

Q: How do keywords fit into this?

A: As a poster types his or her content, individuals who are following the keywords in the post show up on the screen to alert the composer of the number of people who are interested in following that topic. This gives the writer the advantage of knowing the size of his or her audience.