Retaggr launches Add Me Button, aims to become THE standard

Story byErnst-Jan Pfauth

Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He a(show all)Ernst-Jan Pfauth is the former Editor in Chief of Internet at NRC Handelsblad, as well as an acclaimed technology author and columnist. He also served as The Next Web’s blog’s first blogger and Editor in Chief, back in 2008. AtDe Correspondent, Ernst-Jan serves as publisher, fostering the expansion of the platform.

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Pursuit to virtual business cards

Introducingvirtual business cardsfor every commenter was a good step, yet web publishers had to made the siteRetaggr-compatible. Apartnershipwith Swiss conversations tracker serviceCoCommentlowered the barrier a bit. Retaggr’s next step, theAdd Me button, must become the company’s big hit.

The RSS button

Retaggr’s ambition? Nik Smitdescribes it very wellon the corporate blog. Like a RSS button has become a standard for subscribing to a site feed, the Add Me button must become the definite befriend option.

Clean profile page

Clicking on the button redirects you to a clean Retaggr profile page which sums up all the networks somebody’s active. Some services allow a direct “connect” option, others require you to visit first. Have a look atNik’s pageand you’ll get the idea.

You know what? I’m actually gonna use this service. It will take some time to add all the services but as soon as I’ve got that done, I’ll link to the page from every social network and blog I have.

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