1. Pinterest vs. Gentlemint

    Recently, Pinterest has proven to be an extremely easy and user friendly type blog site, but the more I see it and the more I explore the site I can’t help but think there must be a much larger female user to male user ratio. So I turned to Google to do some investigating.

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    Gentlemint is an invitation-only site encourages users to post photos, videos and other content. Not surprisingly, the content is male-oriented; a recent look at the Gentlemint home page reveals photos of sports, character tees, and quotes. If there’s a Pinterest for men, this is it. Whether it’s a list of 1001 whiskeys to try before you die, a large section dedicated to the one and only Ron Swanson (the “Parks and Recreations” character), 6 reasons to carry a handkerchief or an announcement of Doritos upcoming nacho-flavored taco shells, the site is a mix of high testosterone and high style. 

    Created by Glen Stansberry and Brian McKinney, Gentlemint debuted in late 2011 as an attempt to craft a “manly social site.” The pair dedicated 12 hours to putting the basics of the site together, using a design that they felt was simple and just got the job done, and the site immediately went live. Before long, it was referenced on several well-known tech sites, and now it, like Pinterest, it’s facing a seemingly never-ending list of users waiting to be approved for the site.

    As Pinterest’s popularity continues to explode, it’s no surprise that Gentlemint is quickly catching on, too. Judging by the traffic on both sites, there’s an inherent appeal in these digital mood board/scrapbook hybrids and brands are jumping on the bandwagon, too.

    For an even more womanly version of Pinterest, try Weheartit, or for a strictly consumer products pin site with a slick design, try Svpply!

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    EmilyWyler

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