Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2019

The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. Earned media. Owned media. Real customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2022

The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. Earned media. Owned media. Real customers.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Thursday, November 4, 2010 -- Content World Turned Upside Down: Can Traditional Media Adapt? TCOSC Digital Media Society. Every aspect of the business of entertainment media and other content providers, and their traditional sources of revenue, are under assault by disruptive business models. See [link].

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JUNE 17, 2013

Fullscreen , the online entertainment video site headed by George Strompolos, announced this morning that it has raised a round of Series A funding. According to FullScreen, the new funding will go towards domestic and intentional expansion, in the areas of technology, audience development and sales. billion monthly views. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2011

Join us tonight live at 8pm PST from UCLA Korn Hall for Digital LA’s Branded Entertainment panel right here on TechZulu. They’ll discuss how content creators and brands work together to create, develop, and market digital branded entertainment. Matt McMahon, Fox Digital Entertainment, VP Mobile. davidbeebe.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment. Sales of headsets in the fourth quarter of 2018 topped 1 million for the first time and new, low cost all-in-one models may further move the needle on adoption.

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JULY 1, 2014

Culver City-based MiTu , the Latino media brand and multi-channel network (MCN) which recently scored $10M from such investors as upfront Ventures, The Chernin Group, Allen DeBevoise, and Advancit Capital, has hired a trio of executives to bolster its team. MiTu is led by Roy Burstin. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 21, 2012

We’ll discuss how content studios are monetizing this content via advertising, sponsorship, show integration and more. David Beebe, Fishbowl Worldwide Media/Vin Di Bona Productions. George Ruiz, ICM, Head of New Media and SVP of Business Affairs, ICM. Content partners include Discovery, CBS, Time Inc.,

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 14, 2013

If you have your eyes and ears open, you can discover sales lessons in unexpected places, including the cable TV show, Say Yes To The Dress. I do not consume much TV content, other than cable news. There are a number of solid sales techniques on display by the Say Yes team. Startup sales require high velocity.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

Front Page Editorial Director--as its Vice President, Content and Programming, and named David Cohn--formerly of Askmen and Crave Online--as Executive Vice President, Sales. Cohn will be based in New York, at a new office for the company. Ranker is led by Clark Benson. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Video game and entertainment software retailer GameStop has snagged Chris Petrovic , former VP of Digital Media at Playboy Enterprises, as its new digital media head, setting up Petrovic and a team in a corporate office here in Southern California. Tags: gamestop video game content executive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2013

The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. Earned media. Owned media. Real customers.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Online marketing firms Gorilla Nation , Atomiconline , Double Helix , and Springboard said this morning that the firms are in a four-way merger, and have become Evolve Media. The firm said that Evolve Media has over 250 employees, and reaches over 300 million monthly uniques across its web sites.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 27, 2013

So here are the top 8 tips from 2 successful brands on what we can do to create engaging content and market our brands using YouTube as our platform. Nick Tran, Director of Social Media for Taco Bell. we needed to have loud content.” Jeffrey Harmon, CMO of Orabrush and Orapup. Get likes and subscribers.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Qualcomm said it is suspending direct consumer sales of devices, and will continue maintaining the service until Spring 2011. Tags: qualcomm television content streaming media layoffs entertainment jobs employment. 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? Los Angeles-based Fliptu (www.fliptu.com), headed by Jeremy Gocke , thinks it has this figured out, by providing a central place to access a brand's content, across social networks. What is Fliptu?

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Manatt Digital Media is a professional digital media service for businesses. In early October, Manatt Digital Media was a proud sponsor of Siemer Silicon Beach Summit. TechZulu met with Hale Boggs, from Manatt Digital Media, and discussed Manatt Digital Media and the future of LA’s startup scene.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Social Media Week (SMW) helps organizations connect and share the latest social media findings through social, cultural and economic talks and workshops in major cities worldwide. They have broken events down by two hubs: Social Tech , and Entertainment. A City of Angels: How Social Media is Bringing LA Closer to Utopia.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2012

We’re excited to announce TechZulu is officially partnering with New Media Expo (formerly BlogWorld) to create a Startup Launchpad at their next event taking place January 6-8, 2013 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas. What does this mean for you ? If you don’t meet the qualifications, don’t fret.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2011

They are overloaded by the media with amazing advertising messages, and people now realize that you can’t believe anything you see in pictures, and even videos can be edited to deliver any message. In fact, we are all media companies now, with our cell phones, computers, and professional-looking publishing tools.

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MARCH 1, 2013

One of those is Hollywood-based FilmBreak (www.filmbreak.com), which is applying the world of social networking, media, and the Internet to help film-makers gain access to the analytics and insights they need to better market their films. Lots of them were in online media and entertainment. It's all about execution.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Rachel Payne: FEM is a video discovery platform that provides quality, relevant video recommendations for any website, app, or content network that is seeking to drive more engagement around video. I was running the largest deals in the media and entertainment video area across many different Google products. What is FEM?

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MARCH 17, 2010

Online marketing firms Gorilla Nation , Atomiconline , Double Helix , and Springboard said this morning that the firms have joined their brands under parent firm Evolve Media. The firm said that Evolve Media has over 250 employees, and reaches over 300 million monthly uniques across its web sites.

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Technology Council

MARCH 31, 2009

The Technology Council of Southern California and TechEmpower are happy to announce the launch of: Southern California Tech Central This is a community of people in Southern California who have come together to help find and organize the best content from blogs, news sources and other web sites all around technology in So Cal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2015

The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. Earned media. Owned media. Real customers.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

He is also the co-founder of Playsino, ExpressCoin (Bitcoin exchange), GoCoin (Bitcoin payment platform), Five Delta, Evertune, GamesTV, Digital Entertainment Network, KnCMiner.cn (Bitcoin Mining), and Robocoin China (Bitcoin ATM). Peter Csathy - CEO Manatt Digital Media Ventures. He continues to sit on the board of Sorenson Media.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Los Angeles-based Agility Studios said Wednesday that the firm has launched a new entertainment studio focused on digital media. According to the firm, it was founded by Scott Ehrlich, Larry Tanz, and Keith Quinn, and will focus on transforming digital media firms into viable businesses.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Patrick Kennedy: Sidebar is a company that was founded to bring consumers personalized content, focused on mobile delivery of that content. I joined about a year ago--a bunch of us did--and looked at where Sidebar was as it was gearing up for a full consumer launch of its personalized content portal. What is Sidebar all about?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. Earned media. Owned media. Real customers.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Today's interview is with Peter Csathy, President and CEO of Sorenson Media (www.sorensonmedia.com), which recently relocated its executive offices to San Diego. What is Sorenson Media about? Peter Csathy: Sorenson Media has been around for several years. There is still a lot of video out there which is poor quality.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2014

They are overloaded by the media with amazing advertising messages, and people now realize that you can’t believe anything you see in pictures, and even videos can be edited to deliver any message. In fact, we are all media companies now, with our cell phones, computers, and professional-looking publishing tools.

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OCTOBER 15, 2008

Hollywood-based Buzznet, an online site focused on entertainment and pop culture, has linked up with entertainment site The Superficial, the firm said today. Buzznet said that The Superficial will become part of Celebuzz.com, the firm's entertainment focused and social media website.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

They are overloaded by the media with amazing advertising messages, and people now realize that you can’t believe anything you see in pictures, and even videos can be edited to deliver any message. In fact, we are all media companies now, with our cell phones, computers, and professional-looking publishing tools.

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MARCH 11, 2009

Los Angeles-based 9 , a startup offering consulting and production for brands, entertainment, media, internet and retail companies, has raised a small round of funding from private investors. According to the firm, it will help companies that want to create and sell ideas across broadcast TV, broadband, print or digital media.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 16, 2012

As noted in YouTubers Come Of Age – Google Scores A Solid Return On Its Video Development Fund , many YouTube personalities are sensitive to the nature of the ads associated with their content. Skimlinks is an affiliate marketing tool that allows website publishers to readily monetize their online content.

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SoCal CTO

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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MARCH 29, 2012

What's the best way to get the word out about your brand on social media? Basically, we've built a platform that allows businesses to build social media promotions across multiple social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Linkedin. Matt MacNaughton: Our mantra, is to reach social media users everywhere.

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