TradeVibes - The Best New Tool for Bloggers, Website Owners and Investors

TradeVibes is a wiki-type platform that allows individuals to promote and discuss information regarding private companies on the Web.  TradeVibes calls itself an information gathering engine and is, in my opinion, the most valuable new tool for bloggers and Website owners.  Recently out of private beta, TradeVibes has raised millions in sponsors and is growing exponentially.  Owners and Web fans can add sites to TradeVibes, coupled with news stories and metric information, to significantly increase traffic, sponsorship, fan base and feedback.

Screenshot of site metrics:

An interesting feature of TradeVibes is that the site allows you to explore by asking a few simple questions on the types of startups or Websites that you are interested in finding.  After answering them, TradeVibes provides you with a page by page showcase of sites that specifically match your interest.  I enjoy this feature because I am always typing search queries in Google such as “sites like Picknik” or “applications like Bitstrips” and I have to search through hundreds of links to figure out if the program is worth downloading.  Of course, you can also find sites alphabetically or by industry.    

On each showcase page, TradeVibes offers a massive plethora of information about each startup company such as the address, phone, date founded, industry type, key people, board of directors, the amount and name of investors and product screenshots.  The individual pages even list competitors which is helpful if you are trying to make an educated decision on which service to sign up for. 

Here is a screenshot of Recommendr:

Users of TradeVibes can submit news stories to the site which is an excellent tool for bloggers.  Submitting news articles is simple and there is a Digg-like thumb up/down next to each article.  It is nice to be able to see how many people are enjoying and agreeing with what you wrote (or vice versa).  The site currently offers over a thousand sites to discuss and get information on and several sites are being added daily.  To add an article, the site in which the article is about must be registered with TradeVibes and then the two can be linked together.  Anyone can submit articles, which makes TradeVibes a new, elite tool for promoting your blog or new Website. 

On the main page, users can participate in a “bullish” or “bearish” poll on various sites.  Bullish is for, Bearish is against.  Based on particular answers, users can submit the reasons for their selections, and then other users can add supporting or opposing viewpoints on top of that.  The setup is straightforward and appealing, giving site owners a firsthand look into the future of their site.

Here is a bullish/bearish poll on FixYa:

The TradeVibes site also offers a forum area where, so far, the discussions are intelligent and useful.  Users are currently discussing entrepreneurial ventures, industrial trends and investing.  It is also a nice collaboration tool for site owners to gather feedback on their page.  Part of the discussion board is a job section that allows site creators to post current job openings – I predict could give sites similar to Monster (and countless others) a run for it – because they are becoming bogged down with unsatisfactory postings.  If I was interested in a job with an imminent site, I would positively rather explore through TradeVibes. 

TradeVibes, by far my favorite new site, is going to do very well and everyone can benefit from its advantageous offers.

Watch the TradeVibes YouTube Demo: