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Would the real group-messaging please stand up?

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

There are two new sites trying to make a name for themselves in the online world. Luckily, those names are fairly easy to remember, as far as brands go: GroupMe and Fast Society both roll off the tongue. In addition to their similar skill with naming, they have similar premises as well. They offer iPhone users the chance to create a unique group and invite people by phone number in order to offer fast and efficient text messaging. GroupMe groups last indefinitely; Fast Society groups last for up to three days (this is necessary as a user can only be in on Fast Society group at a time).These companies will attract users who want to see instant results when communicating with their friends. Regular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter aim at a slower-paced audience base: those that don’t require immediate feedback on their communications. The technology has been adopted by everyone from hunters to ultimate Frisbee playersanyone who needs to communicate with large groups at once. (more…)