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Mifren 
Type Social networking site Founder Mario McKenzie Owner Bavolar L.L.C Website http://www.mifren.com Registration Required Launched 1st, November 2010 Current status Active Mifren (pronounced mi-fren) is a social networking and travel website that is privately owned and operated by Bavolar L.L.C. The website offers an easy way for members to connect with friends and family, meet new people from around the world, and gives them a way to share their interests. The website also provides members with information needed for travel to islands around the globe. Travelers can find information on islands, places to see and things to do, popular attractions, island restaurants and other resources.
The site has a unique bright island look, but not much else is currently known about it or how many employees it has. The site was founded by Mario McKenzie,a Jamaican college student and entrepreneur in July 2009, but did not officially launch until November 1st 2010.
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History
The site was founded in July 2009 by Mario McKenzie, a college student and entrepreneur, who was 23 years old at the time attending Broward College in South Florida. McKenzie reportedly passed on going back to school in the fall of 2009 in order to work full time as a security guard and a logistics clerk in order to get funding because of the difficulties in getting funding through other methods. He finally accumulated enough capital and personally financed the development of Mifren, finally launching it on November 1, 2010.
The site was developed to provide members with an easy way to connect with each other, and to provide travelers with a one stop place where they can find information on islands across the globe. Travelers are also provided with information on island restaurants, places to see and things to do, the ability to get information from other members living on these islands and from other people who have visited, along with information on other resources. McKenzie’s description of Mifren
- “Mifren is a social network and travel website that offers members a fun way to connect with old friends and meet new interesting ones, and gives travelers with a love for sandy beaches and tropical drinks; a one stop source for information on islands all across the globe. It is a single solution for finding a fun relaxing paradise and sharing the experience with friends and family”
As of January 10th2011, Mifren has reportedly once again begun raising funds for future development.
Website
Users can easily create free profiles with a valid email address and other personal information. Members can communicate with each other through private messages, activity feed posting and through instant chat, members can also create groups to share interests with like-minded people and upload photos to create albums to tell people about your life through photos.
Members can browse the island directory to read articles about various islands,browse island restaurants and suggest them to friends that are on the website or off. Island restaurant owners can create listings about their restaurants, each listing has its own page that provide members with information on the restaurant, a map to find the restaurant, allow customers to post and read reviews, and post comments and questions that restaurant owners can respond to.
The front page of the site, which was recently redesigned, has palm and coconut trees, birds, treasure chest and sand blended together for an interesting island look.
Islebrity
Islebrity (pronounced Isle-le-brity) is a name used on the site for celebrities that were born on an island or whose parents are island born. The name was coined by the founder by combining parts of the word island and celebrity (Isl – ebrity).
References
- http://www.free-press-release.com/news-mifren-com-connecting-travelers-to-the-islands-and-islanders-to-each-other-1286212783.html
- http://www.prlog.org/10974336-mifrencom-connecting-travelers-to-the-islands-and-islanders-to-each-other.html
- http://www.addurlsubmiturl.com/society/social-networks/mifren.com.html
- http://whytehallcommunications.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/mifren-%E2%80%93-a-new-island-social-network/
- http://www.pressreleasepublic.com/feed30213.aspx
- http://www.i-newswire.com/mifren-an-island-social-network/73384
- http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/sbwire-65148.htm
- http://pressreleasecirculation.com/content.asp?ID=25050&ArticleCategory=Society
- http://www.mifren.com/cmspage/65/about-mifren-com
External Links
Categories:- Social networking services
- “Mifren is a social network and travel website that offers members a fun way to connect with old friends and meet new interesting ones, and gives travelers with a love for sandy beaches and tropical drinks; a one stop source for information on islands all across the globe. It is a single solution for finding a fun relaxing paradise and sharing the experience with friends and family”
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