Top SaaS Social Networks

2010 January 25

The spread of the on-demand epidemic can only be cured with a remedy of resolved curiosity – thanks to abundant social networks, the cure is only a few clicks away. In light of our devotion to all things social media, this post highlights some of the Internet’s most useful sources for engaging with the SaaS community through social networking. Whether seeking the top benefits of SaaS, LinkedIn’s passionate cloud computing interest groups, or expertise from on-demand veterans, the Web provides a terrific number of opportunities to quiet your skepticism about implementing a SaaS solution within your organization. 1

Twitter Aggregates

SaaS Twitter list
Check out Twibes (Twitter tool for finding new Twitter followers and Twitter groups) to see the people, companies and groups who are actively discussing SaaS or being mentioned in the industry in real-time on Twitter.

SaaS Twitter list on Listorious
A list of SaaS application experts, including Phil Wainewright (Web/Cloud/SaaS expert and blogger), Dion Hinchcliffe (Internationally recognized business strategist) and more.

@CloudySaaS
This Twitter account combs the Web and aggregates the mass of cloud computing and ‘Software as a Service’ information – all information is compiled within this “Cloud Y SaaS” Twitter handle.

Realtime results for #SaaS

Curious to learn what topics are receiving the most attention today? Check out this realtime search database for the latest SaaS tweets.

LinkedIn Aggregates

SaaS Group
This group is open to all professionals active in the Software-as-a-Service area, discussing how on-demand can alleviate the customer’s burden of software maintenance, ongoing operation and support. The goal of this community is to connect an array of SaaS professionals.

SaaSBlogs – Software as a Service Group
SaaS (Software as a Service) is a rapidly emerging global software delivery model, and as with any new technological shift there’s a lot to talk about. This group is a network for SaaS, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) professionals who want to learn and interact with others who share their interest and have valuable insight to share.

Popular Events about SaaS
Terrific database of all SaaS-related events where you can engage with others in this field. You can search all upcoming events, or those within a time frame of your choice. You can also select a location to find upcoming SaaS events near you.

SaaS Blogs
SaaSBlogs.com was formed so that Apprenda’s (SaaS application provider) founders and employees could write about software as a service, and the business and technology revolving around it.

Other Sites

ZDNet Software as Services Blog
Phil Wainewright of tech site ZDNet covers all things SaaS, from tips-and-tricks to misconceptions of the cloud. Wainewright provides great insight for readers who are interested in SaaS from an IT perspective.

SaaS on Wikipedia
Do you know a thing or two about SaaS? Would you like to share it with the world? Head to the Wiki page devoted entirely to SaaS and share your knowledge. Just getting started with SaaS? Want to learn what all the hype is about? Well this site is for you too.

What social networks are most useful to you? Share your opinions and preferences – let us know where you go to network and learn more about on-demand solutions.

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