CollectiveX is an innovative social groups platform that solves a key problem present in other social networking and profile services. The collaborative platform allows each user to create their own network of groups and share the events, discussions, files, and objectives specific to each group.
Since each group can be private, limited, or full visibility, participants can use one master user profile with many different groups created or become a member of other open groups or by invitation. If you create a group, you can control the friends or professionals that are invited to participate. If the group is private, only the invited members of the group can see the group calendar, rsvp for events, or join in group specific forums. A group can also be configured to allow members to invite others to participate.
This group capability sets CollectiveX apart from other social networking platforms where either profile information or group dynamics are always public. A business professional can have a group for work associates, a membership organization, and even a club all with different privacy and notification settings.
CollectiveX 2.0 social group networking meets users Web 2.0 expectations - leveraging the social networking factor. The simple to use e-mail blasts are sure to be a hit with any group administrator. CollectiveX is also focused on gathering professional information about the users that allow other group members to learn more about each other. Think of LinkedIn with groups instead of just a one-to-many social dynamic. Users can also post their own "objectives" allowing other member of the group to see how they might be able to help this person achieve those objectives. For example, an objective might be to pitch a new service to General Motors. Now the other members of this specific group can see that this is one of the users objectives and can help with networking connections or introductions to help the group member make the connections to get this member in the door.
Events and task lists for a group can be setup and synchronized to your own Outlook calendar. You'll also love the rsvp feature for events (similar to the RSVP process that made Evite so popular.)
Group discussions are also facilitated with a forum for each group. Now you can finally coordinate and discuss group topics without the phone tree.
Each group has communication preferences allowing members to receive an email directly in their inbox about new information posted to the group environment. Of course you can opt out of any communication item for which you don't want an email update.
Once you get your feet wet with the free services, there are paid upgrades to allow you more file storage, members, and administration controls. Overall, this is a Best of 2007 Social Tool, and it looks like this one is headed for the big league online. Website: CollectiveX.com
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