There are so many different social media sites out there, with new ones springing up constantly and a number disappearing, that it can be difficult to find out where you should be hanging out.

Of course, we all know the giants in the world of social media, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. But what about the slightly smaller sites, like RedGage? This social networking site is one that is still growing and has yet to be noticed by many, but it has the potential to drive some serious traffic to your sites. Their big carrot is that they pay you for popular items, but the amount is minimal and not really that valuable unless you’re desperate for a few dollars.

What IS valuable about RedGage is the fact that you can get some good feedback and traffic. You can post photos, documents, video or links on the site, much like Facebook. These are available to anyone and members of RedGage can sign in and leave a comment, rank or favorite your content. Like most social media sites, RedGage works on a friendship level. You need to make plenty of friends and connect with others for it to work well, but once you have a base of friends on the site, you can easily build up your traffic and people will begin to befriend you even if you aren’t that active.

Another feature that I really liked about RedGage was the ability to set up RSS feeds and automatic grabs from your various accounts, like Flickr. You can literally set this site up and it will continue to post your content over time, keeping everything fresh. All you need to do is go in once and a while to handle messages and friend requests. It’s a good idea to check out what other people are posting and be somewhat active, of course, but even if you end up too busy to check things out for a while, you can still maintain a presence on this social media site.

What are your experiences with RedGage or any other smaller social media site?