CamoSpace Geared to Unite Hunters, Fishermen in Online Setting
Rhodesdale, Maryland March 24, 2008 – Sporting enthusiasts across the globe now have an online spot to share their love of hunting, fishing and all things outdoors — thanks to a new social networking site developed just for them. CamoSpace, launched last summer by Eastern Shore native Denny Reid, is similar in structure to other popular social networking sites, and geared for those that love the outdoor lifestyle.
CamoSpace, named for the popular camouflage donned by many hunters and sportsmen, is meant to appeal to anyone interested in the great outdoors. Built by sportsmen for sportsmen, members share pictures, stories and videos while communicating with fellow outdoorsmen from all over the country. Users can ask questions, share tips, or just have a friendly chat either with individual users or groups – all without having any fees associated with membership.
“CamoSpace really focuses on the country lifestyle of hunting, fishing, anything outdoors,” said Reid. “We wanted a quick simple name everybody could remember. If you look around, you see that a ton of people wear camo. It really represents the outdoor lifestyle.”
For Reid, a University of Maryland graduate and avid outdoorsmen himself, the development of CamoSpace was an ideal way to meet the needs of a community close to his own heart.
“Since I was a kid, if I wasn’t working, I was looking forward to hunting season – it has been such a passion all my life,” says the lifelong farmer. “When someone kills a deer or catches a fish, they usually take a picture. It occurred to me there needs to be a place to post pictures or videos of their hunts.”
The CamoSpace team, composed of Reid and his wife April along with longtime friends Brandee Diggs and Jim Coulbourne, came up with the concept, domain name and interface and worked diligently to get the site ready for its launch last August. Located at CamoSpace.com, the niche social networking site features an easy-to-customize interface where users of all ages can interact with other users from throughout the world via standard and instant messaging, blogs and chat rooms. Users can post photos, upload videos and have the opportunity to enter deer cam contests put on by CamoSpace. Visitors can also find countless sporting resources, including vendor links, product reviews, classifieds and online games
Getting the site ready for its August launch was a labor of love to be sure, but the team’s hard work and grassroots effort to get the word out, which has included promoting it at sportsmen’s shows along the East Coast has proved to the team very quickly that they are onto something special.
“The response has been tremendous,” said Reid. “”Eighty-five percent of people who joined since day one come back and check out the site everyday.”
CamoSpace currently has 5,600 members and is growing daily, generating more than 200,000 ad impressions a day through its advertising banners. It boasts members in every U.S. state and has an international presence with members in several countries – momentum Reid expects to continue to generate buzz in the sporting community as faithful members recruit their own friends and fellow hunters to the site.
“It’s just a matter of them finding out about us. Once they find out about us, they’re hooked,” he said. “Where else can you enjoy yourself so much without having to shell out one penny?”
In addition to providing a free service to members, Reid and the CamoSpace crew are also committed to ensuring the site is a safe place for their younger members, too.
“We want to have a place where kids can safely use the Internet,” said Reid, a father of four. “It is a family-friendly site that is monitored to keep it that way.”
The CamoSpace team is excited about the prospects for the site as it continues to grow in popularity.
“The sky’s the limit,” said Reid. “If you go hunting and fishing, and you get on the Internet – you’ll want to be a part of CamoSpace.
For more information on CamoSpace, to register for the site or if you are an outdoor vendor who would like to advertise your product on the site, please visit www.camospace.com or contact Jim Coulbourne. at business@camospace.com.
Posted by Tom Remington
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