Company:Focus.com

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Focus.com
TypePrivate
IndustryResearch, Social Network
Founded2005
HeadquartersSan Francisco , California
ProductsResearch, Social Network

Focus.com was a business focused social networking platform[1] and source of technology expertise.[2] By September 2010, it comprised over 850,000 Members and 5,000 Business Experts.[3] Focus members could freely access expert research in diverse areas such as Information Technology, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Small Business,[4] and Human Resources. Members also could get their business questions answered by experts in the community in the site’s Q & A and Virtual Summit sections.[2]

The company was founded in August 2005[5] by Scott Albro and was headquartered in San Francisco , California .

The company was purchased by Ziff Davis, Inc. in August 2011[6] and its location at Focus.com has since been terminated.

See also

Focus conference room

References

  1. News.cnet.com, Professional social networks that take on LinkedIn
  2. 2.0 2.1 ITjungle.com
  3. PRnewswire.com, "Focus.com Announces Increased Growth and Expansion Over Past Month"
  4. Readwriteweb.com "Get Quick Answers to Your Small Biz Questions on Focus.com".
  5. Crunchbase.com, Focus.com profile.
  6. [1], "Ziff Davis, Inc."

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