If you’re already a Grouply member, you know that Grouply lets you create a new social group about anything you like or give your existing Google or Yahoo! Groups an “extreme makeover” for free. Today, we announced a series of new features aimed at group owners who want to enhance their Grouply website by making it more interactive and adding branding and customization features that reflect their organization’s identity.

While Grouply is certainly perfect for people that manage or participate in social groups, Grouply also provides small businesses, non-profits, associations, and clubs a way to quickly and inexpensively deploy a professional-looking web presence. Often, these organizations want to go beyond the functionality and appearance offered by the standard Grouply package. For example, they might want to suppress the ads, specify a custom web address (URL), add rich media like photos and videos, or “white label” the site.

Grouply now offers premium services to meet all these requirements. To make it easy, we’ve organized these services into three packages:

Starter Package – Ideal for owners of large groups who want to enhance their web presence with unlimited custom pages and Flickr slideshows, Google Docs, Twitter and YouTube videos. Analytics, also included, provide insights into group member interaction and engagement.

Pro Package – Designed for small businesses, non-profit organizations and group owners who need a comprehensive website with a custom identity. The Pro Package expands on the features included in the Starter Package, offering complete control over advertising and the ability to remove ads completely or even run your own ads. You can use your own custom web address, promote your site or business through search-engine optimization (SEO), get a featured placement in the public group directory, and promote your website to millions of Grouply users. You also have the option to reinforce your brand image by removing Grouply links and references.

Concierge Package – For small-business owners, non-profit managers and group owners who want to maximize the effectiveness of their website. Qualified technical and design experts at Grouply help design and set up your fully customized website. Includes fast and direct access to qualified technical experts, high priority status on all inquires, and a dedicated email contact.

Take a tour to learn more about Grouply’s premium services.

Want to get started? Create a new group and select a premium package in the process.

Already have a group? Login and go to Manage > Premium Services and select the package that’s right for you!

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 11:47 am and is filed under New Releases.