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SkillPages is a skill based social directory, enabling a way for you to find skilled people you need through social connections. It was founded by serial [[Entrepreneur]] Iain MacDonald in 2010. Pervious he founded Perlico in 2003 and was [[CEO]] as it developed into Ireland's leading alternative provider of consumer broadband before selling to Vodafone in 2007 in a $100m deal. <ref>{{cite web|title=Vodafone acquisition ‘overvalues’ newcomer|url=http://www.techcentral.ie/article.aspx?id=11544}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Perlico Communications has announced its intention to enter the Irish mobile market|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0511/perlico-business.html}}</ref>.
'''SkillPages''' is a skill based social directory, founded by serial [[Entrepreneur]] Iain MacDonald in 2010. Previously he had founded Perlico in 2003 and was [[CEO]] as it developed into Ireland's leading alternative provider of consumer broadband before selling to Vodafone in 2007 in a $100m deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vodafone acquisition ‘overvalues’ newcomer|url=http://www.techcentral.ie/article.aspx?id=11544}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Perlico Communications has announced its intention to enter the Irish mobile market|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0511/perlico-business.html}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==


Founded in 2010, [[SkillPages]] is a skill based social directory, enabling a better way for its members to connect and find skilled people they need through social connections. Whether people are a[[graphic designer]], [[an accountant,]] a [[gardener]] or anything else, SkillPages is the destination where people can find skills and get presented with new opportunities.
Since SkillPages launched in 2011, it has grown to over 5 million registered users in over 160 countries.<ref name= Techcrunch>Lardinois, Frederic. [http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/14/skills-marketplace-skillpages-raises-9-5m-series-b-round/]. ''TechCrunch''. June 14, 2012.</ref>In the UK, over 1 million people have joined SkillPages in the last since launching.<ref name= Betakit>Bury, Erin. [http://betakit.com/2012/04/04/skillpages-crosses-1-million-uk-members-approaches-4-million-globally]. ''Betakit''. April 4, 2012.</ref>.In June 2012, SkillPages announced that it raised $9.5 million in a [[Series B round]] of funding from Irish VC firm ACT Venture Capital. <ref name= SiliconRepublic> Kennedy, John.[http://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/item/27777-skillpages-closes-a-us-9-5m].''SiliconRepublic''. June 15, 2012. </ref>. This brought the total investment in the company to over $18 million <ref name=SiliconRepublic/>.
Since SkillPages launched in 2011, it has grown to over 5 million registered users in over 160 countries.<ref name= Techcrunch>Lardinois, Frederic. [http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/14/skills-marketplace-skillpages-raises-9-5m-series-b-round/]. ''TechCrunch''. June 14, 2012.</ref>In the UK, over 1 million people have joined SkillPages in the last since launching.<ref name= Betakit>Bury, Erin. [http://betakit.com/2012/04/04/skillpages-crosses-1-million-uk-members-approaches-4-million-globally]. ''Betakit''. April 4, 2012.</ref>.In June 2012, SkillPages announced that it raised $9.5 million in a [[Series B round]] of funding from Irish VC firm ACT Venture Capital. <ref name= SiliconRepublic> Kennedy, John.[http://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/item/27777-skillpages-closes-a-us-9-5m].''SiliconRepublic''. June 15, 2012. </ref>. This brought the total investment in the company to over $18 million <ref name=SiliconRepublic/>.


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SkillPages is a website which allows a member to create a profile where they can display their skills through multi-media (images, video's and status updates). In April 2012, the company unveiled their redesign that helps member to showcase their skills and get found easier. <ref name=SkillPagesBlog> O Connell, Brid. [http://Blog.skillpages.com. http://blog.skillpages.com/2012/04/18/new-design-and-features-for-skillpages/]. ''SkillPagesBlog''. April 18, 2012. </ref>.
SkillPages is a website which allows a member to create a profile where they can display their skills through multi-media (images, video's and status updates). In April 2012, the company unveiled their redesign that helps member to showcase their skills and get found easier. <ref name=SkillPagesBlog> O Connell, Brid. [http://Blog.skillpages.com. http://blog.skillpages.com/2012/04/18/new-design-and-features-for-skillpages/]. ''SkillPagesBlog''. April 18, 2012. </ref>.

''Main Features''

•''Skills''–members can add their skills and get notified about relevant opportunities in their people that suit your need.

•''Opportunities''–by posting an opportunity SkillPages will then notify all relevantly skilled people that suit your need.

•''Create a portfolio''–members can upload examples of their skills and create an online portfolio showcasing their skills.

•''Social Connections''–connects member's accounts with Facebook and LinkedIn to see if their existing connections need their skills.

•''Recommendations–''members can get recommendations from other members they've worked with and increase their credibility.

•''Bookmarks''–members can compile a list of skilled people that they can call on for future projects.


==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 11:27, 20 June 2012

SkillPages
Type of site
Social Directory
Available inEnglish
OwnerIain Mac Donald
URLwww.skillpages.com
CommercialYes
Current statusActive

SkillPages is a skill based social directory, founded by serial Entrepreneur Iain MacDonald in 2010. Previously he had founded Perlico in 2003 and was CEO as it developed into Ireland's leading alternative provider of consumer broadband before selling to Vodafone in 2007 in a $100m deal.[1][2]

Background

Since SkillPages launched in 2011, it has grown to over 5 million registered users in over 160 countries.[3]In the UK, over 1 million people have joined SkillPages in the last since launching.[4].In June 2012, SkillPages announced that it raised $9.5 million in a Series B round of funding from Irish VC firm ACT Venture Capital. [5]. This brought the total investment in the company to over $18 million [5].

Site Features

SkillPages is a website which allows a member to create a profile where they can display their skills through multi-media (images, video's and status updates). In April 2012, the company unveiled their redesign that helps member to showcase their skills and get found easier. [6].

Reception

SkillPages has been profiled in Tech Crunch, The Telegraph, Business Wire, ABC News, Wired and Financial Times. The company has also been named one of the top 100 start -up's in Europe.[7].

References

  1. ^ "Vodafone acquisition 'overvalues' newcomer".
  2. ^ "Perlico Communications has announced its intention to enter the Irish mobile market".
  3. ^ Lardinois, Frederic. [1]. TechCrunch. June 14, 2012.
  4. ^ Bury, Erin. [2]. Betakit. April 4, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Kennedy, John.[3].SiliconRepublic. June 15, 2012.
  6. ^ O Connell, Brid. http://blog.skillpages.com/2012/04/18/new-design-and-features-for-skillpages/. SkillPagesBlog. April 18, 2012.
  7. ^ Rosenberg, David & Yiannopoulos, Milo. [4]."TheTelegraph". April 5 2011
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