How about having your own, “personal” social network? A place where you can talk of your private events? That is now a reality with the launch of the free version of social app BlastOut, a platform developed by Singaporeans, Daniel Chia & Cynthia Siantar. The new social app will empower users to create their very own exclusive social network for their private events with the launch of their new freemium Web service.
BlastOut is positioned as a “geo-located, temporary social network that lets you start real conversations with relevant people around you. Posts on BlastOut only last for a limited time before they disappear, so exchange contacts to stay in touch with the people you meet.”
“We want to extend the privilege of creating a temporary social network to everyone; not just for large scale event organisers, but for our users’ private events as well. This will add an additional dimension to their events, allowing them to do more by merging their virtual and real life social interactions, and bringing the experience of their events to the next level,” said Daniel Chia, Co-Founder of BlastOut, in a press statement.
The app has already attracted S$200,000 in angel funding.
BlastOut allows event organisers to create in-app Content, enabling them to focus on reaching out to people around their location. Users can be engaged through time-sensitive special deals, customized brand messages, the app’s commenting system & plug-in support.
With the launch of the freemium service, users themselves can create their very own exclusive temporary social network to enhance their private gatherings. They can include event albums & other interactive Content like stock games, chats & polls. Plus, its geolocation feature means that users have to be physically present at the venue in order to access the exclusive Content posted on BlastOut. Users will receive alerts to the presence of Content on BlastOut when they get close to the venue, after which they can check out the fun things that others shared.
Since its inception, BlastOut claims to have had several high-profile tie-ups & partnerships with major brand names in Singapore, working closely with Cathay. The new social app also recently partnered with local celebrity Keagan Kang to use BlastOut in his F&B establishment, The Papa Shop. The partnership will see The Papa Shop adding a depth of interactivity with their customers through special offers and interesting Content.
BlastOut also recently hosted its 1st London event, a summer ball for the Imperial College of London’s Royal College of Science Union (RCSU), with over 400 attendees. They are also working with top varsities in the US to launch their service there.
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