Introducing Discover Pages

At about.me, we believe in helping you discover new, inspiring people.

Introducing Discover Pages, a new way for you to find like-minded people from all around the globe.

Have you noticed that the interests on your page are listed as hashtags? By clicking on one of those interests, you’ll be directed to a Discover page that highlights people with that same interest. Discover Pages are the perfect way to find your new favorite musician, a designer to collaborate with, or photographer to follow.

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A Storyteller’s Tips For Embracing Change and Using Technology For Good

Stephanie Carls tells powerful stories.

Stephanie’s stories teach others how to use technology as a tool to lead easier and more productive lives. By day, Stephanie works as a Customer Success Manager at Rivet and by night Stephanie creates videos for her YouTube channel My Savvy Life.

Recognizing that technology can be overwhelming, Stephanie is all about providing simple, easy-to-follow tech tips. We sat down with Stephanie to chat all things digital, her love of social media and how she finds balance in her life. 

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The Most Creative Woman In Business On How She Stays Inspired

Tina Wells is wired for success.

As a self-proclaimed professional problem solver, Tina is an expert on youth marketing and serves as the founder + CEO of Buzz Marketing Group. When Tina’s not helping her clients succeed, she’s writing a best-selling teen fiction series and overseeing the tween site http://www.mackenzieblue.com.

Tina is a proud Philadelphia-native who’s quick to share tips on where to find breathtaking views and delicious food. Read on to learn what it takes to be named one of Fast Company’s most creative people; specifically how Tina stays inspired, the mantra by which she lives her live and why she loves marketing to (fearless!) young people.

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Our Opportunity: Personal Pages with a Purpose

We believe that representation with a minimum of other obligations required (friend requests, constant content creation, etc.) is the basic foundation of a personal page on the web.

In the past few years, we got away from our unique brand of simplicity, adding lots of “engagement” features, as we chased metrics. While we generated millions and millions of compliments & collections, we cannot honestly say that either of those features created enough meaningful value for our users.

In addition, the world has changed. A lot.

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One Teacher’s Secrets To Impacting The Lives of Thousands, Online

April Bowles-Olin‘s best advice: get started.

April is an author, teacher, marketer and life coach who’s helping thousands of people become more productive and make money doing what they love. Marketing and happiness are two of the subjects of April’s classes on CreativeLive, a network of free classes online taught by some of the world’s most talented teachers.

April invites you to sign up for her classes or other classes on CreativeLive using the code: ABOUTCL. This offer gives you 25% off any class through the end of January.

Read our interview with April to learn the importance of forming habits to increase productivity, why she works in creative bursts and her tips for sending awesome newsletters.

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One Innovative Designer Who Is Creating What All Women Want

Shannon Snow couldn’t find what she was looking for, so she made it.

A Google executive by day and a fashion entrepreneur by night, Shannon is giving hard-working women, and herself, what they want: beautiful, functional activewear for work and play. Shannon’s dresses easily transition from the boardroom to a night out, and feature hidden pockets for phones and built-in bike shorts.

Read on to learn more about Shannon’s inspiration for the dress line, her goals on transforming the education space, and why she believes women must embrace their unique perspectives.

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Passport To Sweden

Välkommen till Sverige!

Take a journey to Sweden with us through the pages of Peter, Maisa, Michael and Lydia.

Peter Rosdahl is a digital strategist, information architect and concept developer living in Stockholm. Peter is the co-founder of the agency For Sure and writes his own blog on his digital perspective which he links to on his page.

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One Memory Champion Reveals How You Can Control Your Mind

Tansel Ali is known for memorizing two Yellow Pages phone books in 24 days.

Sound like something you could never do? Not according to Tansel.

Tansel dedicates himself to memory coaching, specifically empowering people with the tools to train their minds and make the most out of their lives. Once a skeptic, Tansel learned that he could train his own mind relatively easily with the right tricks.

In our interview, Tansel explains how taking control of your memory can help you lead a happier life.

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One Powerful Musician’s Secret To Making Rock N’ Roll Magic

John Aulabaugh never underestimates the power of getting the right players in a room. 

When recording his album, Of Sins Present and Past, John brought rock legends together to help him create music. Each person added his own touch and had fun crafting different parts of a song.

This is what makes music fun for John and although he’s flown planes, started a software company and written iPhone apps, he says nothing compares to the magic of making music. In our interview, John gives advice for aspiring musicians and tells us about when he first fell in love with music.

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Passport To Mexico

Bienvenidos a México!

This week, we venture to Mexico through the pages of a photographer, YouTube vlogger, business development expert and a Citizen Ambassador to the United Nations.

Sonia Alicia is a YouTube vlogger from La Paz, México. Sonia studies marketing and advertising and her YouTube channel focuses on fashion, lifestyle, beauty, work and managing personal finance.

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