Self-employment

People share good feelings on community website

Biz creates online buzz

The enormous popularity of community websites such as YouTube.com, FaceBook.com and MySpace.com prove that people love to connect online.

ROGER PIERCE
[ 2007-06-27 ]

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Jamie Drayton's website business, www.BeAGoodBuzz.com, is buzzing with member posts.

"Community websites make the Internet experience warmer because you can interact with people on pretty much any subject or interest," entrepreneur Jamie Drayton says.

Earlier this year, Drayton launched Be A Good Buzz (www.BeAGoodBuzz.com), an online community for positive, passionate and productive people.

"We've created a place online for people to feel good by sharing things that are a 'good buzz' to them, that in turn will 'good buzz' the community," Drayton says.

It's a website where people can easily post happy thoughts, experiences and events. Visitors post topics spanning the arts, culture, business, news, travel, family, sports or just everyday experiences.


"We wanted to build an online resource promoting a positive culture through positive people," Drayton says.

"I believe we are addressing basic human behaviours in a fun, positive, and engaging way," he says.

With a background in sound engineering and music production, Drayton is used to working by himself, which made his transition into entrepreneurship easier.

JUST DO IT


"I really enjoy working toward my business vision," he says. "I don't work well when I'm told what to do, or when I'm working towards someone else's goal, so being my own boss fits me just fine."

Like many startups, Drayton has learned that you can't do everything by yourself.

"I reach out for input and support from my personal network of advisers," he says. "You've got to tap into other people's expertise as you go through the learning curve of building your business."

His advice for other aspiring entrepreneurs is the same as the Nike slogan. "Just do it," he says. "You will be infinitely more satisfied by trying something in business and failing, then by never trying at all."



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