Social Networking Site for Creatives Launches Improved Site

 SAVANNAH, Ga., July 23  — Oddpodz, the global nation for
creatives pushed live a new and improved site to better serve it citizens.
“We are very excited about the new look and functionality of Oddpodz and
its social network platform for the Muzeum,” said Karen Post, CEO. In
January, when we opened the doors for our creative network, we knew we were
a work in progress. We invited our initial users to voice their feedback,
and we listened. The new site is a result of thousands of submissions from
our community.Oddpodz is where change agents, problem solvers and creative people
unite on the Internet. Founded in 2006 as an online community, the company
has ambitious goals of growing beyond a pure e-destination; it plans to
build a thriving, diverse revenue enterprise.
    The most notable changes to the site include: making the Muzeum (the
social network section) a focal point on the http://www.Oddpodz.com home
page, streamlining the navigation, clarifying the brand messaging, creating
a cleaner, simpler, front-page and simplifying the registration process.
Additionally, the citizen search features have been expanded and improved.
    Currently, Oddpodz provides its citizens with the Muzeum, our virtual
space for social networking that includes:
    –  Citizen profiles
    –  Chat rooms and forums
    –  Personalized galleries
    –  Opportunities to vote for and provide feedback on works
    –  A “pod garden” to build common interest groups
    –  Three stages for music videos and other creative media
    –  A featured citizen section for recognition
    –  Compelling design, innovation and creative content
    –  Celebrity and guest interviews
    –  Blog
    –  Weekly ezine covering trends and cool observations
    –  A venting section
    –  Robust marketplace full of unique gifts and finds
    –  Over 200 hand picked vendors
    –  Art, fashion and home dwelling goods
    Oddpodz takes the concept that pioneer online social networks like
MySpace and Facebook created for the mass market and carves out a place for
a segmented group of like thinkers — the influential Creative Class(SM).
The term Creative Class was first coined and later service marked by social
scientist, Richard Florida who wrote the bestselling book, The Rise of the
Creative Class, and studied this population and its positive impact on
economies. Florida estimates there are about 38 million “Creative Classers”
in the U.S. and more than 150 million around the world. Additionally, his
research showed the Creative Class represents 30% of all employed and
nearly half of all salaries.
    The Creative Class, by definition, is limited to not only artists,
musicians or designers but also includes a growing population that
possesses a mindset of curiosity, possibilities and innovation. The Gallup
Organization recently studied this market and estimates its buying power to
exceed $600 billion annually.
    “Since launching the beta version of our social network in January,
we’ve attracted nearly 20,000 creative souls to join our nation,” said
Karen Post, CEO of Oddpodz.” Our momentum is really building. We’ve signed
up strategic partners like Atlantic Records, and we are finalizing a second
round of funding. We even received a thank you note from actress/producer
Courteney Cox after she received one of our Odditeaz branded T-shirts.
    So why is this all so odd? And, why all the Z’s? “Odd is where all
great ideas start. In the beginning, most truly innovative products are
seen as unusual. The Creative Class is an influential group of change
agents that leads these wonders. However, many times their ideas are
perceived by the common mass class as strange birds. Oddpodz is where they
can come together and continue to contribute their forward thinking to our
society. The ‘Z’ is part of our uncommon thinking and no rules language.
There’s no cardinal law that says an ‘S’ is your only possibility,” Post
explained.
    Oddpodz, LLC was founded in January 2006 by entrepreneurs Karen Post, a
national branding expert, speaker and author of Brain Tattoos, creating
unique brands that stick to customers’ minds, and Jocelyn Ring, a former
investment banker.
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