Social tools roundup

The proliferation of social computing tools continues to grow. Easy access to create an online presence and social media for your PR is what the indie filmmaker dreams of. But no more; consider these:

// Create a website with info, images, trailers, posters, etc of your film:

Wix – http://www.wix.com - elegant Flash-based sites
Wetpaint – http://www.wetpaint.com - your community members can contribute to the building of your site
Google Sites – http://www.google.com/sites - what would we do without Google?

// Allow friends and fans to get closer to the project with your own social network:

Ning (US based) – http://www.ning.com
Moonfruit (UK based) – http://www.moonfruit.com/
SocialGO – http://www.socialgo.com/

// Location-based social networks

Foursquare – http://foursquare.com/
Gowalla – http://gowalla.com/

// Wikis allow fans to actually contribute content about your project, aka. Pandorapedia:

Wikispaces – http://www.wikispaces.com/

// Discussion forums incorporating social features and embedding with other platforms

Tangler – http://www.tangler.com

// Social media

Twitter extensions and plugins – http://twitter.pbworks.com/Apps
Indiegogo: helping to generate film funding and audience engagement – http://www.indiegogo.com/

Not sure where to start?

Contact thirtynine to help you put together the right package of technology and social media to help your indie project.

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