Social Media Platforms and Niche Sites

This list is far from exhaustive and with the social media landscape constantly changing. Some of the links may be outdated, some of the sites may no longer exist and other may have been created Help me keep the list current please let me know by adding a comment

Large Social Media Platforms

Facebook

Largest social networking site, with over 3 billion people using it monthly

Instagram

Visual social networking platform, Instagram is the place for showcasing your products or services with photos or videos

WhatsApp

Messaging app used by people in over 180 countries, boasting an estimated 2.78 active users

Threads

Instagram’s Twitter alternative

YouTube

Video-sharing platform. Besides being the second largest social media app, YouTube is often called the second largest search engine after Google. Unfortunately YouTube bombards you with ads

Vimeo

Similar to YouTube with higher quality videos and less ads

LinkedIn

Professional networking platform where industry experts share content, network, and build their personal brand. It has also become a place for businesses to establish thought leadership in their industries and attract top talent

Pinterest

One-stop shop for inspiration and discovering new products and ideas.

Snapchat

Photos and short videos

Tiktok

Short-form video-sharing app. Despite only launching in 2017, it’s one of the fastest-growing apps in the world

Discord

communication platform primarily designed for gamers. It allows users to create servers, join communities, voice chat, and text chat with others in real time. It has expanded beyond gaming communities and is now used by businesses, educational institutions, and other groups.

Tumblr

Popular microblogging social media site

Reddit

Reddit has been called the “front page of the internet,” thanks to its mix of current events, celebrity “ask me anything” (AMA) events, and in-depth discussions of niche topics

Quora

Community-based Q&A website and app where people can find information on a wide variety of topics

Formerly Twitter until it was bought by E Musk

Niche Social Platforms

Art/Artists

Behance

This Adobe-owned platform is one of the best photography networking sites available today. In essence, Behance is an online portfolio that lets you post some of your best works.

Flickr

Flickr, the old faithful, continues to be a beloved platform among photographers.

Deviant Art

DeviantArt is more for professional photographers than casual picture takers, although anyone can join for free. It offers visitors a wide range of artist galleries to view, divided into categories such as traditional, animation, and illustrations. The emphasis here is on creating a community of artists, so there aren’t only comments but also new chat features as well.

500px

Many photographers use 500px as a social network. Unlike Behance, 500px focuses solely on photography and does not breakdown design by the creative type. This is a great website to get your photography in front of a worldwide audience.

Fine Art America

Decorate your home & accessorize your life w/ incredible works of art.

Smugmug

SmugMug is a photo-sharing service popular among professional photographers

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Meetup

Find Meetup events, join groups, or start your own. Make new friends and connect with like-minded people. Meet people near you who share your interests.

Facebook Event Calendar

You can create events on Facebook

Google Event Calendar

Find events by googling events near me or chose the location. You create events through the Google Business Profile

Other Calendars of Events

Check out your local medias. Most local TV stations and publications have a calendar of events, some are free, others are paid.

Fashion

threadless.com
stylehive.com
sneakerplay.com
trendmill.com
modelmayhem.com
shareyourlook.com
displaymode
burdastyle
fashhh
sunsilk gang of girls
youstyleme
IQONS
modelxpress

Outdoors

Political

care2.com
changingthepresent.org
takingitglobal.org
change.org

Questions

help.com
Fluther
Quora

Reviews

Reviews are a key part to any business marketing. Consumers and users read reviews, reviews establish or destroy reputations. As a business you should resond to both positive and negative reviews. It shows you care about customer experience and helps you identify potential issues, they can also be a free resource for market research and product development

Google Business Profile (Google)

Overall best review site for businesses

Facebook

Facebook reviews are an underused feature in business pages. They are hard for consumers to find.

Yelp

Yelp is widely used by consumers for these businesses: Restaurants, Hospitality, Shopping, Nightlife, Food, Entertainment, Things to Do. They do not work for all types of businesses and in my experience, Yelp manipulates (hides) positive reviews to coerce businesses into paid services

Better Business Bureau (Regional)

BBB helps consumers and businesses in the United States and Canada. Find trusted BBB Accredited Businesses

Amazon Products

As the largest retailer in the world, Amazon has reviews on almost every produvct available however, Amazon has issues they still have not dealt with with fake reviews. Always read or review the good, the bad and the ugly

Other Retail Review Platforms

All online retailers now have integrated reviews in their sites.

Trust Pilot

Trustpilot Group plc, is a Danish consumer business operating a review website founded in Denmark in 2007 which hosts reviews of businesses worldwide.

Angi

Reviews of contractors and home services

Trip Advisor

Travel reviews

Glass Door

Employer reviews

Sports

velospace.org
fannation.com
takkle.com
berecruited.com
sportsvite.com
actionprofiles.com
sportsmates.com
bikespace.net
thehuntzone.com
bleacherreport
bouldr
fanspot
golflink
isporty
LocalReplay
pickupgame
urban tailgate
PreChamps