Aardvark Question

Up until just a few weeks ago, I had no idea what Aardvark was.  But then the ever helpful John Battelle introduced me to Aardvark co-founder Max Ventilla.  Since that introduction, I have become a huge fan of Aardvark.

So what exactly is Aardvark?  Well for starters, here are a few the one-liners the company says they have used to explain it:

  • Aardvark is Social Search:  finding information from real people.
  • Aardvark is a live channel to anyone in your network who has the knowledge and experience to answer your question.
  • Aardvark is the IM buddy who always knows the right person to ask.
  • Aardvark is a community of helpful people who share tips and opinions.

For me, Aardvark has become the perfect way to get answers to questions where I need an opinion / recommendation instead of just facts.  (more…)