The user-generated model for on-line news has been done over and over, and while most new comers set themselves apart with their varying focuses, all are measured by the standard set by Digg, the mashup that started it all. Recently, Know More Media launched its very own user-powered news site and I can give you 10 reasons BizzBites.com is better than Digg.

1. Business Intelligence. BizzBites targets business professionals, inviting them to submit and vote on their favorite business news. Expect the best of the best, especially in the blogosphere.

2. Find your niche. The Know More Media network was created on the idea of providing business news and information. This characteristic was carried over when designing BizzBites, helping the new user-powered site out against many other mashup communities which lack extensive business coverage.

3. Plenty of categories. Ever try to submit something related to a business niche topic to Digg, only to find there was really no place it would fit? With nearly 50 categories to choose from, you are certain to find a place for your business news on BizzBites.

4. Free Reign. Digg and most other news mashups stipulate that users avoid self-promotion. BizzBites makes no such request but instead encourages users to promote submit news that is valuable to the community regardless of whether they wrote it or not.

5. Adult Interaction. Because BizzBites is targeted at business professionals, you can expect professional communications, well thought out analysis and news with real relevance to the business community.

6. Yum! You know the news is tasty but seeing the vote indicator confirm it for you is genius!

7. Reboot your brain. Exploring something new can reboot your business brain to keep it fresh.

8. Be on the Ground floor (theoretically). This is the time to become one of BizzBites "power-users," and help shape the future of this young mashup community.

9. You Decide. You and other business professionals determine which articles are the best or most valuable by voting them up.

10. Variety. The wide range of categories insures that not only will you find the appropriate place for the article you want to submit, you will also be sure to find the news you want to read on your topic of interest.

So go share, discover, bookmark, and promote the business news that's important to you!