XBLGamerhub is a community where Xbox 360 gamers can meet and organise their own multiplayer gaming sessions via the SocialGO events system. The members also get to enter competitions and have access to new reviews on all the recent titles. Xbox Live users are usually get matched up randomly with gamers from around the world, but this site provides an opportunity to arrange multiplayer games with users of similar ability and who speak the same language.  “We decided to bring this site to UK gamers to allow them to find people and make friends with gamers they wished to play with; instead of being matched with randoms.” Explains site owner Gavin Divers.

Gavin did some research to see what was the best way to go about creating a social site for xbox live gamers and came to the conclusion that SocialGO was the best and easiest option. “SocialGO really provides everything that our members would dream of. Blogging, forums, instant messaging, chatrooms, and if that wasn’t enough if there was anything else we needed, SocialGO’s layout is so userfriendly that it would be no problem integrating. Whilst most other platforms are specialised with one or two features it was really SocialGO’s versatility that, ultimately, made it the top and obvious choice for us.”

Though SocialGO offer design services, which are included with the Concierge plan, Gavin chose to design and build the site himself. “The SocialGO guys are always there if I have any queries and I would heartily recommend them to anyone who is looking to create a social interaction web site.” Gavin says. There are many extra features available to SocialGO networks, owners can pick and choose which components are relevant to their users and add them accordingly.  Gavin’s favourite is the GO IM Premium chatbar, “It really stands out from other big name social networking sites but also offers so much more. I mean, can they transfer files, draw and send images to each other and play 2 player Flash games all on the same bar? I don’t think so!”

Many people have life goals they are unable to pursue because they aren’t properly motivated by the people in their lives. “My site,” says David Carus, founder of DreamCommander.com, “is about people achieving their goals with social media. People can achieve their dreams through the shared knowledge that exists out there between all people.”

This is a simple but unique interpretation of online social networking as a means of targeted information distribution. “DreamCommander is for people to hook up with other like minded individuals so that through their shared experiences and knowledge, all their dreams can be achieved.” David Carus explains. What makes the concept unique is not that people share information with like minded individuals, rather that the reason they do this is to visualize and realize their life dreams.

The site was designed and built for Mr. Carus by the professional SocialGO Concierge team, “I chose SocialGO because I liked the Concierge program and its ability to help me get my site designed exactly how I wanted, even though I have no design experience.” Carus recalls, “Creating a site like mine without SocialGO would have been much more expensive and taken much longer. I saved time and I saved money by using SocialGO. It’s also nice to have a Concierge account manager to help me when i need him to.”

Carus has taken advantage of many of SocialGO’s advanced features, such as the GO-IM Premium chat service and monetization options. “I like being able to monetize my site and placing my own ad content is great, so are the instant messaging and wall functions.”

Mate’s Gates is a great social networking site that gets Soap Opera fans talking online about their favourite soaps. “MatesGates is for anyone that loves Soap Operas, TV drama or TV talent shows and wants to meet other like minded people across the world.” Site owner John explains.

“We chose SocialGO because they are affordable and offer monthly payment options for hosting which saves us paying out a large lump sum before we know whether or not the site will work.” He continues, “It’s easy to set up and to use and highly customizable.”

The success of the site is down to the combination of a great concept and great features. “We find the Video Chat and Instant Messaging are the most useful features,” John reveals. By providing a place for discussion on the specific topics of popular TV series, he has ensured the enduring popularity of Mate’s Gates. “We have more than 4,000 members and it is growing by approx: 100 to 200 new sign ups per day!”

Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin is running for presidency in the 2012 elections. Villepincom.net is a SocialGO site which functions as a platform for Villepin’s supporters to share ideas and give feedback in the run up to the 2012 election.

Villepin is one of the most important right-wing opponents of President Nicolas Sarkozy. On 25th March 2010, he announced that he would form a new center-right political movement in order to offer an alternative to Sarkozy in the 2012 elections.

“I will be involved in this presidential election.” Villepin has stated. “I’ll be at the heart of the presidential campaign because my commitment to the ideas I defend, force me to influence this debate ”

When asked, “what prevents you from being a candidate?” Dominique de Villepin said, “Today I confess that I do not see what can stop me!” Villepin’s willingness to listen to voters and provide an online forum for them to share ideas gives him a great advantage. This style of interactive online politics will become more common place in the future, as political candidates realise the importance of social media.

Competitions are a great way to get people involved in your business. They’re also a really easy way to bring people together and social networking sites can function perfectly as an arena for competitions. That’s exactly what First Entertainment Credit Union have done with their Write Off competition.

Consider yourself a good writer? Then visit the site and upload your story for a chance to win $2,500 cash. The esteemed judges include Nancy Cartwright, who voices Bart Simpson, author, John Reed and writer and actor Kirk Ward.

The slick and stylish site was built by the  SocialGO Concierge team. They designed the network to First Entertainment’s specifications, incorporating their logos, graphics and colour schemes. Not only do members of this fantastic site get to participate in the competition, they can also see the winning results and read their fellow member’s stories. If you are running a competition, then start a SocialGO site to keep an eye on the entries and manage them all easily from one place.

Many bands and fans use social networking sites to create fan-pages for bands they love or to promote their own music. Unlike myspace, you retain all ownership rights to the music you upload, when you create your own network with SocialGO. You also own all the details about your fans and can market and sell merchandise to them directly as well as offering them free downloads.

Bruce is the owner of The Jam UK, a fan-site dedicated to the punk rock legends of the 70’s. So why did he think that a social networking site was right for the fan page? “It is the way forward in terms of inter-active web browsing and communicating,” he explains. “With many members already set up on Facebook, it is a familiar, common and dynamic platform to interact with other fans.”

Fans of The Jam become members of Bruce’s site so they can make use of all the features and make friends with other fans. “The best features include:- facebook log-in, video and music players and adverts.” Bruce has a music player set up that plays The Jam’s music on every page of the site and he covers maintenance costs by selling advertising space on the site. If you are in a band and need a site or if you want to start a fan-page for your favourite group, then sign up to SocialGO today.

Kaback Casting is your connection to the best background actors and commercial casting company in the United States!

Kaback Casting provides the entertainment industry with background talent, commercial actors and models. It offers a full range of background services for every type of production from their offices in Philadelphia and New York. So whether you’re a producer or director looking for background talent, or a background actor looking for work, the staff at Kaback Casting offer experience and expertise to help meet all of your background and commercial needs.

The site uses the SocialGO platform to effectively list all relevant recruiting news to its members as well as allowing recruiters and candidates to communicate through blogs, groups, forums and text/video chat.

The Keback designers did a great job, they effectively rebranded the SocialGO platform to match their companies existing site found at http://www.kabackcasting.com.

For many people, celebrities are an important part of modern society. People unite over a shared love or hatred of a particular media personality. In the case of the unfortunate Cheryl Cole, her adoring and supportive fans were eager to show their support when she was diagnosed with Malaria. Get Well Cheryl is a social network dedicated to the singer, song writer and X Factor judge. The site covers all things Cheryl but  focuses primarily on her condition.

The owner of Getwellcheryl.com knew that the public reaction needed a forum. A place where fans could get together and share their love for Cheryl as well as their support. The site provides the means for fans to upload pictures, videos, poems and letters as well as an opportunity for them to network with each other and make new friends.

Getwellcheryl.com is a great example of how specialised social networking sites can generate revenue. The site is free to join but the owner earns through advertising revenue which remains high as long as public interest in Cheryl does.

Social networks are all about sharing. The best networks allow us to share in new ways with new people. How often has a proud parent looked at their child’s artistic endeavours and wanted to show them to the world? That’s where MyKidDidThat.com comes in. “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Picasso once said. This social networking site attempts to solve that problem.

Research has shown that without opportunities for creative play, the natural creativity we are born with diminishes as we grow into adulthood. Schools today are often forced to cut art programs and many children are losing the opportunity to discover their natural abilities. MyKidDidThat.com is a place for parents to share, celebrate and nurture their children’s creativity.

The SocialGO platform has provided MyKidDidThat.com with all the social media functions required for members to share pictures, videos and blogs. The creators of the site have also added a shopping cart to sell arts and craft supplies to members and have integrated an externally hosted drawing program for parents and kids to have fun with, together, online.

C47 is a free networking website that is “poised to become the leading destination for those in creative industries”:- Actors and actresses, crew members, directors and opportunistic business minds come together in one place to connect, share and create opportunities.

Site owner, Philip Hamrick explains why he created C47, “There was a void in the industry in the South East USA.  With a lot of hard work and under the direction of C47 co-founder and actor George Howard Adams, we became the largest social site for industry professionals in the South within 3 months.”

After testing several platforms they decided that SocialGO was the best and are now pleased they made the right choice, “We change things quite frequently and the support from SocialGO always helps with our needs.” Philip explains, “The platform has been great. We’ve seen quite a few upgrades and look forward to new developments in the user experience.”

The C47 site was designed and built by the SocialGO Concierge team, who help Philip every step of the way. “I’d have to say that choosing the Concierge plan is the most useful feature.” says Philip, “With things changing weekly as the site grows, it helps to have the Concierge plan so that we can have things updated or changed within one working day.  Plus, we can have an idea that we want to try and SocialGO implements it for us.  All we have to do is email our idea in and they do the rest!”