Teg Grenager
@grenager.bsky.social
Creator of Joinable, an independent social network designed to help us to connect authentically with the people who matter most. I'm going to share about the process of finding PMF and growth here with as much candor as possible.
https://joinable.us
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Teg Grenager
@grenager.bsky.social
· Jan 23
There's never been a better time to switch from unhealthy corporate social media to an independent, human-centered social network. Come join me on Joinable. jnbl.us/app
We want to hear YOUR feelings about the new Trump administration - on VIDEO!
Use the link below to record a brief selfie video with YOUR personal experiences and feelings. No signup/install required. You can also view everyone else's videos - SO FUN!
jnbl.us/question/67b...
Use the link below to record a brief selfie video with YOUR personal experiences and feelings. No signup/install required. You can also view everyone else's videos - SO FUN!
jnbl.us/question/67b...
February 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We want to hear YOUR feelings about the new Trump administration - on VIDEO!
Use the link below to record a brief selfie video with YOUR personal experiences and feelings. No signup/install required. You can also view everyone else's videos - SO FUN!
jnbl.us/question/67b...
Use the link below to record a brief selfie video with YOUR personal experiences and feelings. No signup/install required. You can also view everyone else's videos - SO FUN!
jnbl.us/question/67b...
Hmm, maybe we should find an alternative to Facebook? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Revealed: gambling firms secretly sharing users’ data with Facebook without permission
Betting companies secretly track visitors to their sites before sending data to parent company Meta
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Hmm, maybe we should find an alternative to Facebook? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Reposted by Teg Grenager
Mark Zuckerberg has invented Bluesky
February 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Mark Zuckerberg has invented Bluesky
BlueSky is awesome ❤️ but BlueSky will not meet all of our social networking needs. In the past we used Twitter for some purposes and Instagram/Facebook for others. The "friend network" we need to replace Insta/FB has three key properties that BlueSky doesn't:
February 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BlueSky is awesome ❤️ but BlueSky will not meet all of our social networking needs. In the past we used Twitter for some purposes and Instagram/Facebook for others. The "friend network" we need to replace Insta/FB has three key properties that BlueSky doesn't:
Are you still on Facebook Groups? If so, we invite you to try Joinable: a free, independent, and private alternative. joinable.us
February 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Are you still on Facebook Groups? If so, we invite you to try Joinable: a free, independent, and private alternative. joinable.us
Joinable now supports PHOTO DUMPS so you can share all your photos with friends after the party or other event - and more! Version 4.15.9 is in the App Stores, check it out! jnbl.us/app
February 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Joinable now supports PHOTO DUMPS so you can share all your photos with friends after the party or other event - and more! Version 4.15.9 is in the App Stores, check it out! jnbl.us/app
Let's do this! @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social DM me if you want collaborators.
Working on developing a completely Canadian-made social media app.
I'm calling it Eh.
I'm calling it Eh.
February 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Let's do this! @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social DM me if you want collaborators.
How’s this for a GTM strategy? Offer Joinable to employers, schools, clubs, and other organizations that are trying to build community. Help them set up a private circle, and get their members to start posting as a way to get to know each other on a much more authentic personal level. Thoughts?
February 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
How’s this for a GTM strategy? Offer Joinable to employers, schools, clubs, and other organizations that are trying to build community. Help them set up a private circle, and get their members to start posting as a way to get to know each other on a much more authentic personal level. Thoughts?
We keep pumping out the new features here at Joinable. Today we have a combination of stuff you asked for and stuff that will help us drive engagement & growth! Check it out and please send us feedback as always!
January 29, 2025 at 4:45 AM
We keep pumping out the new features here at Joinable. Today we have a combination of stuff you asked for and stuff that will help us drive engagement & growth! Check it out and please send us feedback as always!
Reposted by Teg Grenager
Pope Francis' latest call is for his followers to curb their social media addictions.
Pope Francis Says Too Much Online Scrolling Causes ‘Brain Rot’
The pontiff invoked a phrase that the Oxford Dictionary chose as its word of the year for 2024.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Pope Francis' latest call is for his followers to curb their social media addictions.
What do people think about Microsoft owning Tiktok? Better MS than Meta or X I say. techcrunch.com/2025/01/28/t...
Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok | TechCrunch
President Donald Trump told reporters that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, Bloomberg reports. Although Trump didn't elaborate,
techcrunch.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What do people think about Microsoft owning Tiktok? Better MS than Meta or X I say. techcrunch.com/2025/01/28/t...
I just made a new starter pack, yo! go.bsky.app/HiJ4xhC
January 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I just made a new starter pack, yo! go.bsky.app/HiJ4xhC
Getting traction on a new social media platform is hard. Observation: people adopt a new tool when it helps them in the pursuit of one of their existing strongly held goals, like earning income, supporting a cause, etc. Can anyone think of a user segment that would benefit greatly from joinable.us?
January 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Getting traction on a new social media platform is hard. Observation: people adopt a new tool when it helps them in the pursuit of one of their existing strongly held goals, like earning income, supporting a cause, etc. Can anyone think of a user segment that would benefit greatly from joinable.us?
OK, so it's Sunday night and I already built 2 of the 7 growth ideas I proposed this morning. One of them is even deployed to production (you can guess which). I'm going to call it a productive weekend... 😼
January 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
OK, so it's Sunday night and I already built 2 of the 7 growth ideas I proposed this morning. One of them is even deployed to production (you can guess which). I'm going to call it a productive weekend... 😼
It's not breaking news, but as I'm trying to wrap my head around the differences and capabilities of this new social platform, I found this interview with Bluesky CEO Jay Graber very helpful and inspiring: www.wired.com/story/big-in...
Bluesky Now Has 24 Million Users. Jay Graber Is Still Vowing to Keep It From Enshittification
At WIRED's The Big Interview event, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discussed the booming user numbers for the Twitter rival and why giving social media users more control is a recipe for success.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's not breaking news, but as I'm trying to wrap my head around the differences and capabilities of this new social platform, I found this interview with Bluesky CEO Jay Graber very helpful and inspiring: www.wired.com/story/big-in...
So I just had this thought: what if every day we came up with a few smart ideas that would increase engagement or growth, and we built and tested the one that sounded the best? Here are my ideas for today:
January 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
So I just had this thought: what if every day we came up with a few smart ideas that would increase engagement or growth, and we built and tested the one that sounded the best? Here are my ideas for today:
This is really interesting. Can someone explain to me how this works? I presume he's using the AT protocol.
I had a very dumb idea so I created a new social media site and registered 29 million accounts, including yours.
skyspace.me
skyspace.me
SkySpace: A Place For Friends (Who Wish It Was 2005)
Check out your profile on SkySpace, a nostalgic way to explore Bluesky. Who will you put in your Top 8?
skyspace.me
January 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This is really interesting. Can someone explain to me how this works? I presume he's using the AT protocol.
It's been a good week at Joinable!
January 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's been a good week at Joinable!
By far the biggest challenge in this "rebuilding" process is to overcome network effects. When you're big, network effects are a great advantage, but when you're building something new (and better!) they are a huge barrier. How to get people to try Joinable when their friends aren't on it yet???
January 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
By far the biggest challenge in this "rebuilding" process is to overcome network effects. When you're big, network effects are a great advantage, but when you're building something new (and better!) they are a huge barrier. How to get people to try Joinable when their friends aren't on it yet???
So we have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity right now, as an industry, to rebuild a lot of our social sharing and communication infrastructure. Bluesky is rebuilding Twitter, but we also need Tiktok, LinkedIn, Facebook (the parts people still use), and Instagram to name a few.
January 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
So we have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity right now, as an industry, to rebuild a lot of our social sharing and communication infrastructure. Bluesky is rebuilding Twitter, but we also need Tiktok, LinkedIn, Facebook (the parts people still use), and Instagram to name a few.
There's never been a better time to switch from unhealthy corporate social media to an independent, human-centered social network. Come join me on Joinable. jnbl.us/app
January 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
There's never been a better time to switch from unhealthy corporate social media to an independent, human-centered social network. Come join me on Joinable. jnbl.us/app
Hi everyone, this is my first post on Bluesky! Feeling very grateful that this is here and healthy and growing. 🙏❤️
January 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Hi everyone, this is my first post on Bluesky! Feeling very grateful that this is here and healthy and growing. 🙏❤️