Startup Profile: Ijustfinished.com
October 30, 2008
Based in Bryan College Station, Ijustfinished.com is lead by Renee Giroux and Jeremy Lang. The company is an online social community that engages in the conversation of books. They have a diverse group of readers and book reviewers bringing the publishing the world and book lovers together to talk about books they love. As well as creative, informed book reviews, readers can tune in to an interactive weekly radio show “Coffee with an Author” to engage with favorite authors. Then watch a weekly podcast from everyday readers discussing what they are reading on “Conversation of Books”. Active forums, and reader profiles are another popular area with members.
Q. Why did you start the company?
A: Long story, I love books, wanted career change, had epiphany, and shazaam the site was born.
Q. What blogs do you read regularly?
A: not enough, I get several from Publishers Weekly, Authors on Tour,NPR, NYTimes, Web Site Magazine, and several topical book blogs. They are all part of staying current.
Q. What was your least favorite job?
A: Social media/marketing. There has to be a better way.
Q. What is unique about your company’s culture?
A: Book lovers are the coolest smartest people on the planet. They are each unique but speak the same language. We have members who are in India, Egypt, England, you name it, and they are all excited and passionate about the conversation of books!
Q. What are your goals for the company?
A: To have 1000 users a day by the end of 2009, have the social media aspect (Phase II) in place and a steady following community participating. Also to have brand recognition at trade shows and events by May 2009, and 2000 listeners to “Coffee with an Author” every week. Making money and being solvent is high on the list as well.
Q: What didn’t I ask?
A: Our website, www.ijustfinished.com, is a social community that engages in the conversation of books. We have an amazing, diverse, group of readers and book reviewers. We send them ARCs/galleys and they submit reviews to the site, as well as help get the conversation going on our forum. We have a large forum that is organized by author, and encourage open conversation about their books. We also profile an author and a review weekly. We are have two weekly podcasts: “The Conversation of Books” a video podcast talking to everyday readers in the real world about what they are reading, and “Coffee With an Author” a weekly audio podcast interviewing authors in a casual conversational style. We would love to interview your authors, and discuss their latest books! We are also members of the social marketing community (myspace, facebook, gather.com, etc..). Our following has become very loyal and active. They are passionate about books, and reading. Our site is open for conversation of all books, but we do have a large following for all types of fiction, chic lit, and fantasy/sci fi, non-fiction as well as mainstream bestsellers. We would love to help you market your authors. We are seeking ARCs/galleys that you are interested in having reviewed, and are always looking for authors to feature and/or interview. Your author would automatically be added to our forum, and if they have any interest, guest blogging is always welcome. Feel free to contact us in order to send ARCs/galleys, or to schedule interviews/ or blog tours. Samples of our reviews, interviews, or the blog are available at the site, or can be sent directly, upon request.
| Name | Renee Giroux |
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| Title: |
Founder
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| Phone | (979) 255-1720 |
| booklover@ijustfinished.com | |
| Blog URL: | http://www.ijustfinished.com/blog/ |
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| Twitter Profile: | http://twitter.com/ijustfinished |
| Company: |
Ijustfinished.com
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| Web Site: | http://www.ijustfinished.com |
| Company Founded: | April 9, 2008 |
| Key Executive: |
Renee Giroux founder
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| Key Executive: |
Jeremy Lang founder/developer
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| Key Executive: | |
| Funding to Date: |
We have not secured any VC as of yet. We have funded totally out of pocket. We are not seeking funding.
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| Number of Employees: |
4
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