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		<title>Unstuck: Helps To Solve Challenging Moments Of Life</title>
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		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/unstuck-challenging-moments-of-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave LeClair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPod / iPhone / iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifestyle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes we have a problem that we cannot find a solution to on our own. If it feels like you&#8217;ve hit a wall with whatever problem you are facing, you just need to remember that there is always a solution. This is exactly the situation where Unstuck thrives. It&#8217;s an iPad application that is built [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes we have a problem that we cannot find a solution to on our own. If it feels like you&#8217;ve hit a wall with whatever problem you are facing, you just need to remember that there is always a solution. This is exactly the situation where Unstuck thrives. It&#8217;s an iPad application that is built for helping people get through life&#8217;s problems.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/unstuck1.jpg?570cd5" alt="challenging moments of life" /></p>
<p>With Unstuck, you answer a series of questions about the problem you are facing. It uses your answers to these questions to figure out what the problem really is. It will place you into a general problem type, like a deflated doer or an idle achiever. Once the application can pinpoint the type of problem, it will show you the steps you need to take to fix it and get on with your life.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/unstuck2.jpg?570cd5" alt="unstuck" /></p>
<p>Unstuck also has a community of other users, all of whom are trying to improve their lives. They can help with a problem you are having and you can use your knowledge to return the favor and help them with their problems.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Asks simple questions to figure out the problem.</li>
<li>Categorizes your problem based on your answers.</li>
<li>Offers solutions based on category.</li>
<li>Community to offer help with problems.</li>
</ul>
<p>Find Unstuck @ the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/unstuck/id478421271?ls=1&amp;mt=8">iTunes App Store for iPad</a></p>
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		<title>Insidr: Get Insider Opinion For Specific Companies</title>
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		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/insidr-insider-opinions-queries-specific-companies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Umar</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crowd Wisdom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for Businesses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The official policies of companies are usually not followed the way they are written or the way they are shared with the general public. Only insiders know what really goes on in a company. Therefore if you are looking for how to go about a procedure in a specific company, the best way would be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The official policies of companies are usually not followed the way they are written or the way they are shared with the general public. Only insiders know what really goes on in a company. Therefore if you are looking for how to go about a procedure in a specific company, the best way would be to consult an insider. A site that lets you do this is Insidr.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Company.jpg?570cd5" alt="insider opinions" /></p>
<p>Insidr is a free to use website that lets you asking questions about specific companies. These questions are then answered by company insiders who gain reputation points to provide you with the best answers. You start by creating an account on the site and then selecting the company your question is about. Once you have posted your question, you are sent email notifications when people respond. You can select the best answer and reward the person reputation points.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/complaints.jpg?570cd5" alt="insidr" /></p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>A user-friendly web service.</li>
<li>Lets you ask company-specific questions.</li>
<li>Has insiders answering your queries.</li>
<li>Sends you email notifications for each answer received.</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out Insidr @ <a href="http://www.insidr.com/">www.insidr.com</a> (By Umar from <a href="http://www.allthatisapple.com">AllThatIsApple</a>)</p>
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		<title>Vinswer: Give Live Video Answers To Questions On Your Website</title>
		<link>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/vinswer-embed-video-answers-questions-website/</link>
		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/vinswer-embed-video-answers-questions-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TehseenBaweja</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[web Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of people want to turn their knowledge into money, but the absence of an adequate medium prevents them. Vinswer lets you embed a live video chat onto your website and answer questions for money. Getting started is simple and doesn&#8217;t require any installation or extensive work. Users can listen to the answer by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A lot of people want to turn their knowledge into money, but the absence of an adequate medium prevents them. Vinswer lets you embed a live video chat onto your website and answer questions for money. Getting started is simple and doesn&#8217;t require any installation or extensive work. Users can listen to the answer by paying either a flat fee or a per minute fee for video chat.</p>
<p>From your Vinswer account, you can create as many video answers as you want and manage them easily including sharing them and deleting old answers. You can also track the number of sessions each video answer has done and the revenues that have been collected.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/vinswer.png?570cd5" alt="" /></p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Create video answers and embed them on your website.</li>
<li>Charge users per minute or a flat rate.</li>
<li>Manage, share and edit your answers from Vinswer.</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit Vinswer @ <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.vinswer.com/">http://www.vinswer.com</a></p>
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		<title>FoodPickle: Get Cooking Questions Answered Quickly</title>
		<link>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/foodpickle-cooking-questions-answered/</link>
		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/foodpickle-cooking-questions-answered/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Israel Nicolas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crowd Wisdom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HowTo / Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[q&a]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for quick answers whenever you are stuck at cooking, then you should check out Foodpickle by Food52. This tool provides a crowdsourced Q&#38;A for your cooking questions, which is very handy if you are planning special meals by yourself and are not exactly sure what to do. You can ask questions [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are looking for quick answers whenever you are stuck at cooking, then you should check out Foodpickle by Food52. This tool provides a crowdsourced Q&amp;A for your cooking questions, which is very handy if you are planning special meals by yourself and are not exactly sure what to do. You can ask questions directly on the website, or tweet @foodpickle. Answers are then tweeted back at you and shown on the website.</p>
<p>You can also SMS Foodpickle at U.S. 803-380-FOOD (3663) &#8220;“ handy if you do not have  internet access around.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/101_thumb10.png?570cd5" alt="cooking questions answered" /></p>
<p>You can also view other food Q&amp;A&#8217;s on the website. Read each question and the various answers to each questions or click another tab to view unanswered questions. It helps if you know some answers so you can help other people out. You will quickly find out that the questions are very interesting for the average at-home-cook.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/102_thumb4.png?570cd5" alt="cooking q&#038;a" /></p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Real time cooking q&#038;a site.</li>
<li>Signup not required; just tweet to get answers.</li>
<li>View recent and unanswered questions.</li>
<li>Ask through the website or via SMS and Tweet.</li>
<li>Similar Tools: <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/cooklet-store-recipes-online/">Cooklet</a>, <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/foodontable-weekly-meal-planner/">FoodOnTable</a>, and <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/plummelo-shift-recipedriven-cooking-delicious-healthy-meals/">Plummelo</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out FoodPickle @ <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.food52.com/foodpickle">www.food52.com/foodpickle</a></p>
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		<title>BeenAsked: Search Multiple Questions And Answers Websites At Once</title>
		<link>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/beenasked-search-questions-and-answers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/beenasked-search-questions-and-answers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TehseenBaweja</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HowTo / Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metasearch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[q&a]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Internet has done a great job of allowing people to seek knowledge. In addition to millions of webpages, there are also various websites where users can ask questions from other users. Such sites provide a great source of first hand knowledge. BeenAsked is a web service that makes this even better by letting you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Internet has done a great job of allowing people to seek knowledge. In addition to millions of webpages, there are also various websites where users can ask questions from other users. Such sites provide a great source of first hand knowledge. BeenAsked is a web service that makes this even better by letting you search multiple Questions/Answers websites from a single platform.</p>
<p>This eliminates the need to jump from one site to another in the hope of finding information and lets you search everything at one. Simply enter the question you are seeking the answer to and BeenAsked will search the archive compiled of multiple different websites for your answer.</p>
<p>Once the question is displayed, you can view the answer on the external website, see how recent the question is, view the source where the question was originally asked and even add your own comments if you know the answer.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/beenasked.png?570cd5" alt="search questions and answers" /></p>
<p>You can also browse through some recently asked questions and browse information using recent tags or popular tags. BeenAsked crawls these resources pretty frequently so you can also find questions that have been asked just a few minutes ago. You can also view related questions for any topic and sort comments by popularity or time. You do not need to register to use the service.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/beenasked2.png?570cd5" alt="questions websites" /></p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Search multiple Questions/Answers sites from a single platform.</li>
<li>Browse recently added questions.</li>
<li>Browse by recent or popular tags.</li>
<li>View related questions and post comments.</li>
<li>View the complete archive of questions.</li>
<li>No registration required.</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit BeenAsked @ <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.beenasked.com">www.beenasked.com</a></p>
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		<title>SircleIt: Get Answers From The Right People</title>
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		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/sircleit-answers-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 03:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Israel Nicolas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HowTo / Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[q&a]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every day, we encounter various problems that require quick answers or solutions. Searching the internet can help us find solutions for some of these problems. One tool that takes problem solving a step further is SircleIt. This website can help you find answers for your personal, social, or professional problems by directing your questions to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every day, we encounter various problems that require quick answers or solutions. Searching the internet can help us find solutions for some of these problems. One tool that takes problem solving a step further is SircleIt.</p>
<p>This website can help you find answers for your personal, social, or professional problems by directing your questions to the appropriate circle of respondents. The website utilizes the user&#8217;s social graph and their inputted skills to determine the most qualified people to answer your questions.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/image_thumb18.png?570cd5" border="0" alt="sircleit" /></p>
<p>You need to have a Facebook account to use SircleIt. Upon integrating your Facebook account with the site, you are asked what your skills are so that only those questions from those fields will be visible to you. You also need to invite your Facebook friends to join the site so that you can ask them for answers as well.</p>
<p>You can ask two types of SircleIt question: a private one that asks your friends for advice, and a public one that is viewable to people who are capable of answering them. You can also conduct a poll to obtain quantitative responses to your questions.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/image_thumb19.png?570cd5" border="0" alt="sircleit" /></p>
<p>SircleIt is a nifty tool for people who need to find qualified leads to their questions in a social media setting.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/image_thumb20.png?570cd5" border="0" alt="sircleit" /></p>
<p>To learn more watch demo video below:</p>
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<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Find solutions to your personal, social, and professional questions to your friends or a right circle of responders.</li>
<li>Conduct polls for quantitative responses.</li>
<li>Public questions are directed to appropriate responders based on their social graph.</li>
<li>Connect using your Facebook account.</li>
<li>Similar Tools:  <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/plank-get-answers-to-your-questions">Plank</a>, <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/whyzz-questions-from-kids">Whyzz</a>, <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/yedda-aske-questions-answers">Yedda</a>, and <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/wisdm">Wis.dm</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out SircleIt @ <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.sircleit.com">www.sircleit.com</a></p>
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		<title>Plank: An Easy Way To Get Answers To Your Questions</title>
		<link>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/plank-get-answers-to-your-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/plank-get-answers-to-your-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MOin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crowd Wisdom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twitter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever faced a situation where you require public opinion and the best possible answers to your questions? Like you want to go to the theatre for a movie and you need to ask a few people if it is worth watching because you don&#8217;t want to risk your time and money. Plank is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever faced a situation where you require public opinion and the best possible answers to your questions? Like you want to go to the theatre for a movie and you need to ask a few people if it is worth watching because you don&#8217;t want to risk your time and money.</p>
<p>Plank is here to solve all of your query problems; with this small nifty Twitter-based web app you can get many public opinions in a matter of time.</p>
<p>Plank requires you to register and sign in; if you don&#8217;t want to register you can sign in with Twitter or Facebook. After registering you can publish questions and answers and also see your friend&#8217;s queries in your activity stream.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/plank.png?570cd5" alt="get answers to your questions" /></p>
<p>Plank is more of a social question &amp; answer platform and the interface is a Twitter lookalike. You can customize your profile design and there is also an option to publish video questions and answers. Other people who follow you can also rate your questions.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/plank1.png?570cd5" alt="get answers to your questions" /></p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Free of charge, effective way of getting answers to your questions.</li>
<li>A great way to gather public feedback if you own an online business.</li>
<li>Simple and straight forward interface.</li>
<li>You can customize your profile layout and brand it.</li>
<li>Similar tools: <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/mymiamia-answers-mobile/">MyMiaMia</a>.</li>
<li>Also see our article: &#8220;<a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-twitter-web-applications-questions-answers/">6 Twitter Web Apps to Ask Questions From a Twitter Crowd</a>&#8220;.</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out Plank @ <a href="http://plank.ly/">www.plank.ly</a></p>
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		<title>Shapado: Easily Create A Q&amp;A Website For Any Topic</title>
		<link>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/shapado-q-and-a-websites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/shapado-q-and-a-websites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TehseenBaweja</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HowTo / Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discussions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[No matter how many websites Google indexes, it will probably never replace the human tendency to ask questions to each other. There are already sites like Yahoo! Answers that let people ask questions to each other but they are quite broad and general. Shapado solves this by letting you create a Q&#38;A website specific to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No matter how many websites Google indexes, it will probably never replace the human tendency to ask questions to each other. There are already sites like Yahoo! Answers that let people ask questions to each other but they are quite broad and general. Shapado solves this by letting you create a Q&amp;A website specific to any topic.</p>
<p>All you need to do is give your site a name, a description and some default tags. Your site will also get a custom URL like <em>abc.shapado.com</em> and provide traffic details using Google Analytics. You can also choose between 4 different languages and do everything in a few seconds.</p>
<p>A management console lets you see the list of users who join your group and see what questions are still unanswered. The site has a simple and easy-t0-navigate interface.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/shap1.png?570cd5" alt="q and a websites" /></p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/shap2.png?570cd5" alt="q and a websites" /><br />
Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Create your own Q&amp;A site.</li>
<li>Get traffic stats using Google Analytics.</li>
<li>Manage your site using an admin panel.</li>
<li>Create as many sites as you want.</li>
<li>No registration, sign in with Google or OpenID.</li>
<li>Similar sites: <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/create-niche-qa-site-qhub/">QHub</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit Shapado @ <a href="http://shapado.com">www.shapado.com</a></p>
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		<title>QHub: Create Your Own Q&amp;A Site Easily</title>
		<link>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/qhub-qa-sites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/qhub-qa-sites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Israel Nicolas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HowTo / Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discussions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q&#38;A websites are very useful since they can get you answers to the most detailed questions online. We even have our own version with Makeuseof Answers. But if you want to create your own q&#038;a site you have to create your own app or host it in your server. Fortunately, Qhub is a web service [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Q&amp;A websites are very useful since they can get you answers to the most detailed questions online. We even have our own version with <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/">Makeuseof Answers</a>. But if you want to create your own q&#038;a site you have to create your own app or host it in your server. Fortunately, Qhub is a web service that lets you easily create a fully-customizable question and answer website. After setting up your hub, you can invite others to your hub and allow them to post questions and answers.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/image_thumb111.png?570cd5" alt="q&#038;a sites " /></p>
<p>Creating a Qhub website is fairly easy. You can choose the name of your hub which can then be accessed with a subdomain. Start customizing your website by adding details about yourself and choosing your template. Then share the link with others so that they can participate.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/image_thumb112.png?570cd5" alt="q&#038;a sites " /></p>
<p>The questions in Qhub can be tagged with keywords so that you can easily track them down. You can also integrate your Qhub with your Twitter and Facebook accounts and publish your answers to those sites.</p>
<p>Qhub is a very useful tool for creating your own community based on Q&amp;A websites. You can also use this to field support questions from your customers, get feedbacks, and basically chat with your visitors. This is a worthy addition to any community-based website.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Create a Q&amp;A website easily.</li>
<li>Choose the site name and the domain name.</li>
<li>Questions can be tagged with keywords.</li>
<li>Follow the site activity with RSS feeds.</li>
<li>Integration with Facebook and Twitter.</li>
<li>Avatars against each questions have markers that indicate the number of answers.</li>
<li>Add widgets for your other websites.</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out QHub @ <a title="http://qhub.com/" href="http://qhub.com/">www.qhub.com</a></p>
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		<title>Thinkmeter: Online Tool For Easy Decision Making</title>
		<link>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/thinkmeter-easy-decision-making/</link>
		<comments>http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/thinkmeter-easy-decision-making/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>abhijeet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Crowd Wisdom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crowd wisdom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision engine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thinkmeter is an easy decision making tool which helps you quickly collect opinions from friends when you are stuck at something and can&#8217;t decide. The tool has a clean user interface and makes the entire process of creating, sharing and evaluating decisions hassle-free. Here&#8217;s how it works:- 1. Create a decision, add a description and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thinkmeter is an easy decision making tool which helps you quickly collect opinions from friends when you are stuck at something and can&#8217;t decide. The tool has a clean user interface and makes the entire process of creating, sharing and evaluating decisions hassle-free.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how it works:-</p>
<p>1. Create a decision, add a description and list the options. It automatically inserts relevant product/book links from Amazon in the options if your dilemma is about a particular book or a product. So the respondents can immediately see which book or product you are talking about.<br />
2. A link is created which can be easily shared with friends and colleagues.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/thinkmeter1.png?570cd5" alt="easy decision making" /></p>
<p>3. Friends rate and comment on your decisions. They don&#8217;t need to log in to do that.<br />
4. Check the stats and the ratings and take the decision.</p>
<p><img src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/dir/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/thinkmeter2.png?570cd5" alt="" /></p>
<p>Features</p>
<ul>
<li>Make decisions easily after taking opinions from friends</li>
<li>Easy creation and sharing of decisions</li>
<li>Amazon links inserted automatically in the decision options box</li>
<li>Check overall ratings and decide based on that</li>
<li>Similar tools: <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/zapproved-web-based-decision-making-tool/">Zapproved</a> and <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/hunch-online-personal-decision-making-tools/">Hunch</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Check out Thinkmeter @ <a href="http://www.thinkmeter.com">www.thinkmeter.com</a> (By Abhijeet from <a href="http://www.jeetblog.com/">Jeet Blog</a>)</p>
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