PartnerUp (Online Social Networking website Full Details)

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PartnerUp is an online networking community that entrepreneurs and small business owners use to find the expertise and resources they need to start and grow a business. Members can connect with potential partners, advisers, and business resources

Web site

PartnerUp launched the new version of its web site in May 2009. New features include groups and a question and answer page^[2].
PartnerUp also builds online communities for companies that target small business customers. SCORE Association - a nonprofit association of more than 11,000 counselors dedicated to advising entrepreneurs about growing successful small businesses - has their own community built and powered by PartnerUp that connects to PartnerUp’s community of more than 100,000 members^[3][4][5].



Functionality

The PartnerUp Online Community for small businesses and entrepreneurs allows members to:^[6]

• Create a profile
• Post opportunities and find the right people
• Find valuable resources
• Ask for and offer up advice
• Expand your network

PartnerUp builds online communities for clients to:^[7]

• Acquire new customers
• Create word of mouth
• Pave the way for innovation
• Increase customer loyalty
• Save money

History

Steve and Beth Nielsen founded PartnerUp in February 2005 and launched the web site in April 2007^[8][9]. Deluxe Corporation acquired PartnerUp in July 2008 and the company now operates in Shoreview, Minnesota^[10].



References

1. ^ Dick Youngblood (2008). Young founder of online networking site is off to a fast start. Star Tribune. [1]
2. ^ “PartnerUp.com gets a Facelift and an Updo.” Techsplosive. May 25, 2009. [2]
3. ^ “SCORE Goes Social.” WomenEntrepreneur. May 20, 2009
4. ^ Anthony Ha (2009). PartnerUp lets big companies build social networks for small businesses. VentureBeat. June 24, 2009. [3]
5. ^ Kira Bindrim (2009). Business advisers launch social network. Crain’s New York Business. May 29, 2009. [4]
6. ^ http://www.corporate.partnerup.com/s...ess-community/
7. ^ http://www.corporate.partnerup.com/c...nity-solutions
8. ^ Todd Nelson (2009). Their matches glow in recession. Star Tribune
9. ^ Mickey Meece (2009). Small Businesses are Taking Tentative Steps Toward Online Networking. Star Tribune [5]
10. ^ Company News. Mergers and Acquisitions. Star Tribune. July 31, 2008

External links

Company Web Site PartnerUp Blog

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