Comments on: Inside Affluence.org – a Social Network for the Rich : Interview with Russell Rockefeller http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:21:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kaz http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/comment-page-1/#comment-1097352 Kaz Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:55:07 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/#comment-1097352 Avoid Affluence.org like the plague. Don't sign up for this site, and let others know about this scam. The owner of this site, a Mr. Scott Mitchell, is well known as one of the webs largest spammers and is also the owner of a large network of hardcore pornography sites. Affluence.org is an apparent attempt to "look legit", while it is most likely a data-mining scheme, or worse. Look it up for yourself: Scott Mitchell, porn, spam, eroticy, ripoffreport, spam lawsuit, swappersnet Avoid Affluence.org like the plague.
Don’t sign up for this site, and let others know about this scam.

The owner of this site, a Mr. Scott Mitchell, is well known as one of the webs largest spammers and is also the owner of a large network of hardcore pornography sites.

Affluence.org is an apparent attempt to “look legit”, while it is most likely a data-mining scheme, or worse.

Look it up for yourself:
Scott Mitchell, porn, spam, eroticy, ripoffreport, spam lawsuit, swappersnet

]]> By: Neal Lachman http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/comment-page-1/#comment-1093610 Neal Lachman Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:36:49 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/#comment-1093610 I agree with Dave and my good friend Bob Smith above. There is absolutely nothing snobbish about affluence.org. Bob and I are members since October, almost the very beginning. Affluence has been successful in gathering the greatest concentration of the greatest minds. There are many more people that qualify, and hopefully they will find their way to the site. But there is also a huge group of people that doesn't qualify, and those happen to be the most vocal critics of affluence.org. Weird, isn't it? The CEO, executives and directors of affluence.org are among the members; they interact with the others as friends... they follow up on members' suggestions. I don't see that happen elsewhere. I have been a Linkedin user since 2003, but the two sites are incomparable. You'll see that on affluence.org the majority of the members talk about social issues, about charity, about their efforts and dedication to help and assist others. There is no bragging going on... everything is in a peaceful sense of comraderie and friendship. And yes, as business is part of many of us, it happens that deals are closed and company executives are hired and consulted. The beauty of affluence is maybe that it is so diverse. I agree with Dave and my good friend Bob Smith above.

There is absolutely nothing snobbish about affluence.org. Bob and I are members since October, almost the very beginning. Affluence has been successful in gathering the greatest concentration of the greatest minds. There are many more people that qualify, and hopefully they will find their way to the site. But there is also a huge group of people that doesn’t qualify, and those happen to be the most vocal critics of affluence.org. Weird, isn’t it?

The CEO, executives and directors of affluence.org are among the members; they interact with the others as friends… they follow up on members’ suggestions. I don’t see that happen elsewhere. I have been a Linkedin user since 2003, but the two sites are incomparable.

You’ll see that on affluence.org the majority of the members talk about social issues, about charity, about their efforts and dedication to help and assist others. There is no bragging going on… everything is in a peaceful sense of comraderie and friendship. And yes, as business is part of many of us, it happens that deals are closed and company executives are hired and consulted. The beauty of affluence is maybe that it is so diverse.

]]> By: Bob Smith http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/comment-page-1/#comment-1093175 Bob Smith Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:10:34 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/#comment-1093175 I have been a member of several network sites and by far this is the best I have found. Conversations are almost always sincere, people are more than reasonably authentic. There isn't a constant hustle and there is a real desire for people to understand what is going on around them and help on a sensible basis. I have made contacts and some friends from places all over the world and since time is so limited for me - this is a great use of time. Also, a great number of different views on shared topics have come up. Very healthy dialogue. Bob I have been a member of several network sites and by far this is the best I have found. Conversations are almost always sincere, people are more than reasonably authentic.

There isn’t a constant hustle and there is a real desire for people to understand what is going on around them and help on a sensible basis.

I have made contacts and some friends from places all over the world and since time is so limited for me – this is a great use of time.

Also, a great number of different views on shared topics have come up. Very healthy dialogue.

Bob

]]> By: Peter Davis http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/comment-page-1/#comment-1093100 Peter Davis Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:19:24 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/#comment-1093100 @Gidseo I think meet the boss had a good concept, and I was an early member (since Sept 08 I think). However, the site is absolutely stillborn (compete indicates a dismal 3,000 unique visitors per month). Also, I have found a lot of "shipping supervisors" on the site lately. @David These are all good points. The biggest negative I have heard about Affluence (outside of teh obvious outsiders) is that it takes weeks to get your profile approved and that they often call people on the phone to verify the profile. Other than that, I have heard great things about it. I have a couple of friends that rave about it and have invited me so I filled out a profile yesterday. I hope I get approved without having to take a phone call. @Russell Are you a Rockefeller Rockefeller? @Gidseo

I think meet the boss had a good concept, and I was an early member (since Sept 08 I think). However, the site is absolutely stillborn (compete indicates a dismal 3,000 unique visitors per month). Also, I have found a lot of “shipping supervisors” on the site lately.

@David

These are all good points. The biggest negative I have heard about Affluence (outside of teh obvious outsiders) is that it takes weeks to get your profile approved and that they often call people on the phone to verify the profile. Other than that, I have heard great things about it. I have a couple of friends that rave about it and have invited me so I filled out a profile yesterday. I hope I get approved without having to take a phone call.

@Russell

Are you a Rockefeller Rockefeller?

]]> By: Dave Wells http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/comment-page-1/#comment-1093098 Dave Wells Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:09:36 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/#comment-1093098 I've been a member of sites like aSamllWorld, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. and found that I get hounded by people looking for something (money, jobs, etc.) at an almost constant pace. I am an Affluence member and could not be happier with it. The proof is in the pudding and I can honestly say that I have met people for lunch and dinner from Affluence and would never even think about doing that from LinkedIn or Facebook (unless I knew them already). It's particularly valuable to be able to network with people about ideas, charities, emerging businesses, sports, and travel that have the same perspective and opportunities as I do. This is the same reason why people join country clubs or the YPO. It's unfortunate that (as Mr. Rockefeller indicated above) outsiders feel that this is some type of snobby club. It is actually the most socially responsible, philanthropic, environmentally conscious website I have seen online. Maybe, just maybe, Affluence represents a new paradigm in social networking that can be referred to as social wealth. The online business is the furthest thing away from what I do for a living but I thought I would add my two cents. I’ve been a member of sites like aSamllWorld, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. and found that I get hounded by people looking for something (money, jobs, etc.) at an almost constant pace. I am an Affluence member and could not be happier with it.

The proof is in the pudding and I can honestly say that I have met people for lunch and dinner from Affluence and would never even think about doing that from LinkedIn or Facebook (unless I knew them already). It’s particularly valuable to be able to network with people about ideas, charities, emerging businesses, sports, and travel that have the same perspective and opportunities as I do. This is the same reason why people join country clubs or the YPO.

It’s unfortunate that (as Mr. Rockefeller indicated above) outsiders feel that this is some type of snobby club. It is actually the most socially responsible, philanthropic, environmentally conscious website I have seen online. Maybe, just maybe, Affluence represents a new paradigm in social networking that can be referred to as social wealth.

The online business is the furthest thing away from what I do for a living but I thought I would add my two cents.

]]> By: Gidseo http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/comment-page-1/#comment-1093079 Gidseo Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:27:09 +0000 http://www.searchenginejournal.com/inside-affluenceorg-a-social-network-for-the-rich-interview-with-russell-rockefeller/8397/#comment-1093079 It might work in US - a country where wealthy people are more used to living in 'gated communities' but I suspect it won't be as successful in other countries where affluent and not tend to mix slightly more readily! A Small World was supposed to offer what Affluence purports to offer but only seemed to appeal to the dumber end of the wealthy spectrum and www.MeettheBoss.com is doing a very good job of giving the top end of LinkedIn a community without the spam... It might work in US – a country where wealthy people are more used to living in ‘gated communities’ but I suspect it won’t be as successful in other countries where affluent and not tend to mix slightly more readily!
A Small World was supposed to offer what Affluence purports to offer but only seemed to appeal to the dumber end of the wealthy spectrum and http://www.MeettheBoss.com is doing a very good job of giving the top end of LinkedIn a community without the spam…

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