Websites for health information were the first large scale niche sites on the internet (yehh – even porn came later), when eCommerce became public domain health products were the first to be sold (high price, low weight – great internet combination), spam and health we all know (my Dad still looks at me with a very confused face when he's saying "I really don't need V_____, why do they send it to me all the time').
It's only natural that in the age of the everything2.0 the old health forums and new entrepreneurs are seeking to become a Health Community. Cause that sounds so much better !!! ;-)
But to be serious (hell - I'm dedicating my whole blog for this) I truly believe that Health Social Networks are the next big thing and will stay here for long (not all of them, just the good ones) and even more – I believe with all my heart that if we learn to use them wisely and they evolve correctly WE WILL BETTER OUR LIVES.
How does a website qualify to be a Health Social Network?
Don't think there is an answer to this. If you combine some sort of a community, your content is user generated and you're all about health – we have a match!
Who Cares?
I think we all should.
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1 comments:
i totally agree with that. just one thing to keep in mind - they are not substitutes for a doctor visit when needed.
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