RelevantMind: social search engine for product reviews

[mandy]

RelevantMind, which is launching at DEMO this week, is offering a new way to leverage existing social networks for finding product reviews and information.

This search engine will be digging for information from forums, blogs, wikis, podcasts, review and aggregator sites as well as other social networks in order to bring a conglomerate for Wisdom of Crowds approach to your query. Aside from just searching blogs and networks for product reviews, RelevantMind will also connect you with those that are knowledgeable in the area you’re looking up...

full article: http://mashable.com/2007/09/24/relevantmind/
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[mandy]

A more indepth review:

By mining information that's deep within user forums, blogs, wikis, podcasts, social networks, reviews and aggregator sites, RelevantMind helps people find valuable product information that reflects what the company calls the "wisdom of the crowds." The site is live now with two initial vertical categories, "road bikes" and "golf," However, the company has plans to rapidly expand into other areas this fall.

"Our approach towards product research reflects the kind of everyday social, information gathering that we see offline, but this kind of behavior isn't easily replicated online," said Aaron Mann, CEO for RelevantMind. "Much like asking a knowledgeable friend for advice, we fundamentally change the product research process by connecting people to information tailored to their specific needs. Instead of 'one-size fits all' product reviews, we bring you the actual conversations people are having about the things you are interested in."...

full article: http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/news/news...hp/3701286