Spotlight on QAlias…Is it Another LinkedIn?

When it comes to having a professional profile online, many business savvy folks opt to use platforms such as LinkedIn or Facebook. However, I recently came across a site called QAlias which has been creating a buzz among business-minded people.

What is QAlias?

QAlias stands for “Query Alias” and is a type of service similar to LinkedIn where users are provided with a professional setting in which they can set up a business profile or professional profile for other business like-minded individuals to find them. According to the site:

[QAlias gives you a professional environment in which to place a bio, email-able bulletin, business cards and earn priority presence on search engines withoug having to create a costly, elaborate website.

The site claims to make your name more searchable on search engines such as Google and Yahoo, but I haven’t tried it out to see if is actually true. The nice thing about QAlias is that the format is simple. Users have a bio page that allows you to include do-follow in-body links back to your website. There is also a separate tab in which people looking at your profile can contact you directly if need be. There is also an additional feature that allows you to create a sort of online business card for others to see. Below is an example of one user’s profile:

The only downside to QAlias is that unlike Facebook and LinkedIn (both of which are free), QAlias charges a fee of $9.95/month for its services. As for its networking potential, at the outset, it doesn’t appear to be quite as interactive as something like LinkedIn or Facebook. For more information about QAlias, check out the video below: