Eight day of the week? – Week08.com turns anecdotes into cash

Community-driven trade

“Week08 has also helped me to make some friends. Even though we live in different cities, we can still share ideas using the blog function on the website. Communicating with them has become an important part of my life,” Wang Yongqing said.

“We define ourselves as a social networking service auction platform, and that basically means we bring together like-minded people to help each other,” He   said.

Its functions also include a micro-blog, where users can deliver brief updates about new ideas to attract potential consumers.

“One day when I was updating my micro-blog, I saw a reply from a businessman saying he wanted me to help draft the plans for a new TV channel,” Wang said.

“I accepted the offer even though I’m a teacher. It took three days of hard work, but the plan was approved. That experience of working outside my expertise gave me something new to write about for the online shop.”

He Ping said that the site intends to add a forum and community system that would help users to connect within their age group and industry.

“Connecting the model with social media is the best way to tap into the public’s hidden knowledge and skills,” he said.

But regardless of whether or not Week08 becomes the success its staff expects, the startup is proving to be a valuable experience.