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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

paidContent.org , the online news site started by Rafat Ali, and later sold to Guardian Media, has been sold to GigaOM , the online news and media site founded by Om Malik. Guardian News & Media joins other Reed Elsevier Ventures, Alloy Ventures and True Ventures, the other shareholders in GigaOm.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Los Angeles-based Lunch.com , the online social media site for connecting with like minded users, said today that it has launched a new feature called "Communities on Lunch". Johnson, said the new feature allows users to create their own, personalized review websites on the site. Lunch.com, which is headed by J.R. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 6, 2010

Los Angeles-based Lunch.com , the social media and networking site run by former VirtualTourist.com founder J.R. Johnson, said today that it has launched a new social game badge feature on the site. Johnson is known for his success with VirtualTourist, which he sold to Expedia in 2008. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Los Angeles-based Lunch.com , the online social media and networking site run by J.R. Ning said this week that it will eliminate free accounts on its service, which allowed users to build their own social networking sites. Johnson is the former founder and CEO of VirtualTourist.com, which he sold to Expedia in 2008.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Los Angeles-based Lunch.com , the online social media and networking site run by J.R. Johnson, told its users today that it has unveiled a new, personal RSS feed feature to the site. According to Lunch.com, the new feed can be added to blogs, personal sites, or elsewhere to help users promote their content. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 16, 2012

With the proliferation of social media, how do you--as a brand--manage all of those various websites, content, and media? The firm already has seed funding from such investors as Kelly Perdew, Sugarmaker Media, and support from talent agency ICM Partners. Does this look like a Facebook page, or is this a separate site?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Guardian News & Media , the firm behind web publisher ContentNext , is in discussions with potential buyers about a possible sale, according to a report from the firm's own site, paidContent.

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MAY 24, 2011

One of them is online music events site Loudvine (www.loudvine.com), which was co-founded by Vic Caretti , who gave us the scoop on what the site is all about. I had requests from friends to put them on an email, or give them a calendar reminder when a band was playing, and one thing led to another, and I started the site.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

The firm--formerly known as Mail.com Media Corporation--said it is selling off its Mail.com email service to United Internet Group , based in Germany. MMC runs OnCars.com, Deadline.com, HollywoodLife.com, Movieline.com, BGR.com, YHAwards.com, HollyBaby.com, Fan.com, India.com, and other online content sites. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

The firm has been squarely aimed at the content and blog world, with recent hires of editors from AOL's PopEater, and TMZ.com, to help build out its sites. It also powers the celebrity sites of such folks as Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, and Nicole Richie. corp.mail.com). www.contentnext.com). Let us know!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Venice-based FlipGloss Media announced this morning that it has launched a web site targeted at the fashion, design, travel, and lifestyle photography markets. The new site--funded by Forbes Media--said it is looking to create a "new visual discovery experience" for consumers. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Westlake Village-based Move , which operates the online real estate site Move.com, Realtor.com, and other related properties, said today that it has sold the assets and certain liabilities of its Welcome Wagon property to South Florida Media Group. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 8, 2011

In the rush toward the daily deals space, it seems like there is at least one, new, daily deals site created every day. It's an incredibly crowded industry, which not only includes giants like Groupon and LivingSocial, but countless smaller sites, newspapers, and others all looking for a piece of the action. What is Deal Current?

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MAY 8, 2009

According to Demand Media , Armstrong will provide twice-daily updates on the event from Livestrong, and will also feature videos, blog posts, and other updates on the event. The site is jointly run by Demand Media and Armstrong, and focuses on health and wellness topics. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Last month, Santa Monica-based ThisNext announced that it was acquiring Stylehive, an online site focused on fashion and beauty. That realization set forth our current business strategy, which is to create a portfolio of vertical shopping sites which allow consumers to discover and be passionate about categories they are interested in.

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JUNE 27, 2013

Our 2008 fund is also performing incredibly strong. We''ve put lots of money into areas we know well, such as technology for the financial services industry, technology for retail services, and technology for digital media. How has your broad social media presence affected your dealflow? Mark Suster: One thing: track record.

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MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium.

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JUNE 3, 2010

It’s a very product that allows you to do visual search of eBay, ETSY, Match.com, AllRecipes and several others sites. Brought in new CEO, Russ Reeder in 2008. Provider of real-time data and predictive analytics for web site publishers. Customer are primarily large media companies (publishers) and their media agencies.

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JUNE 18, 2010

-Search leverages selective filtering via XMPP versus site indexing; only real-time search player to do so. Founded in November 2008 by Jack Moffitt and Patrick Mahoney; CEO is Gerry Campbell (ex-AOL, ex-Reuters/OpenCalais). Preliminary details: Social e-commerce site, based around celebrity and influencer-curated recommendations.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

talking about Prodeges Search with Kevin Site - [link]. Take a look at other sites: [link] But the overall idea is to provide branded search in order to get merchandise from your artist, star, etc. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.

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JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. We spoke with Jennifer about what HitFix is looking to do, her own background, and how HitFix is different from the many celebrity gossip and news sites out there.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

” Harvard Law professor Rebecca Tushnet — who is a member of the legal team at the Organization for Transformative Works, which runs major fan fiction site Archive of Our Own — said that these questions would depend on what the actual contract is between Realms of Ruin and the writers. “If

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APRIL 16, 2010

Albert previously founded CheapCheapCheap.com, an online coupon and deal finding site, and we thought we'd hear from Albert why he thinks the local, group purchasing market is so interesting, and how he hopes to grow the service beyond just Orange County. What is the site all about? How did DealPerk.com come about?

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JULY 1, 2010

Founded in 2008 in Santa Monica by Ron Goldman (former CRO of shopping.com) and Rahul Sonnad. Incubated by Clearstone Ventures in 2008. A demand side advertising platform which allows advertisers to bid on individual ad impressions in real time, based on the site and who would see it. Current round: $4. Total raised: $6.0mm.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Needless to say, your chances of bumping into Robert Scoble on 6th Street to show him your beta are much slimmer than in 2008 when there were only 9,000 registered attendees. Oh, and did we mention the dedicated WiFi (a notorious problem at SXSW), on-site bar and expansive views? Khayyam Wakil, Immersive Media.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Prior to starting PublishThis, I was the General Manager for Edmunds.com, the automotive site here in Santa Monica. I ran that between 2001 and 2008, and then left to start what has become PublishThis. Matt Kumin: I've been working in digital and Internet in LA since 1995, and have been doing this for a number of years.

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MARCH 3, 2011

One of those he mentioned was Hark (www.hark.com), an online site which allows users to find and share sound bites and audio clips from movies and elsewhere. So, we spun up the site, and got it up and going in the middle of 2008, and it just took off, particularly right after the elections. Video games are also huge.

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MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Founded in August 2008 in Palo Alto, CA, by Sam Christiansen and Keith Lee. Time will tell.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 6, 2012

Jobscience CEO Ted Elliott said,”It has become common practice for employers and colleges to request access to social media sites and use the information to screen applicants” He added that “Job seekers need to control their social identity and validate what they are willing to share with employers.”

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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MARCH 9, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

Shortcut: sebastian-x.com Blog About Blogroll Links How brain-amputated developers created the social media plague Posted on 12 January, 2010 The bot playground commonly refered to as “social media&# is responsible for shitloads of absurd cretinism. And by the way, Twitter should finally end URI shortening.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Sellers list their items on the site, using a simple 60-second listing process. Buyers can then contact the seller through Recycled Bride’s internal messaging system if they have questions, and they can purchase the item directly on-site. Tracy was married in 2008, and found the wedding planning process frustrating and expensive.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

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