Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. Remember when? Bringing us to today – Viewers or profit?

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Metrics Sites Advertising Web 296

socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Lynda.com now has operations in Carpinteria and Calabasas, and according to the firm's web site has over 400 employees in total. Lynda.com , the site which helps people learn software and other skills from online videos, has been recognized for its job creation, the firm said Friday, ranking number 1 in job creation in education by Inc.

Calabasas 245

Calabasas Education Sites Course 245

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

Blogging 135

Blogging Services Search Engine Optimization Web 135

socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2020

We have published 74 different magazine titles over the last 30 years. We've had event companies, and clubs, and web businesses, all vertically focused on either passions or really exciting subjects like knowledge management, sales, field force automation, and home office computing, small business, bedtime reading.

Media 150

Media Report Advertising Content 150

socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2010

San Diego-based personalized Internet radio service Slacker announced yesterday that it has linked with The Source Magazine, to launch an online, Hip-Hop radio station. Slacker said it would power The Source Digital Radio, a hip-hop station linked with The Source's print magazine and online web site. READ MORE>>.

Mission Ventures 145

Mission Ventures San Diego Web Sites 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Los Angeles-based GotCast , the online casting call firm headed by Alec Shankman, said today that it has been selected by Food & Beverage Magazine to power an online casting search for the magazine. Tags: gotcast online casting call food beverage magazine model cast opportunity. READ MORE>>.

Sites 147

Sites Web Los Angeles Networking 147

socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2014

a Boston-based software developer which develops self-service, publishing tools aimed at magazine publishers, catalog publishers, and others. Zmags helps those catalog, magazine, and other publishers convert their media into tablet, mobile, social, and web form. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 113

Mobile Equity Software Development Web 113

Jason Nazar

APRIL 20, 2010

has organized them in a forum specially designed for their followers and made access to Docstoc’s premium quality content even more easily available on the web. It’s an exciting day at Docstoc as we are pleased to announce a new partnership with Inc. in the future to provide additional value to our common users.

Web 40

Web Design Tool Organization 40

socalTECH

JULY 16, 2015

Readz tools offer up a drag-and-drop driven tools which format content into responsive designs for mobile and other platforms, including PowerPoint-like slideshows, scrolling web magazines, and embedded video. READ MORE>>.

Woodland Hills 100

Woodland Hills Tool Mobile Marketing 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Because of all of these updates, there is a wealth of real-time information on the web. Google has also taken notice of the real-time web and they have begun to mix real-time results into their engine. So, to get listed on the real-time web, it will be important to have more followers, friends, and associates in your social network.

Web 82

Web Social Network Google Networking 82

socalTECH

JULY 2, 2010

San Diego-based Anametrix , a developer of web analytics technology, said this week that it has signed The San Diego Union-Tribune as a customer. Anametrix said that the paper is using its platform for both web analytics, and analyzing mobile, social media, video, e-mail and other efforts. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

San Diego 164

San Diego Social Media Web Platform 164

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publisher which runs such sites as eHow.com, typeF.com, and LIVESTRONG.COM, said Thursday afternoon that it is launching a new effort focused on long-form web content. The firm said it is looking to engage feature writers to write long articles--"north of 850 words"--for its sites.

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Demand Media Writing Santa Monica 168

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

Blogging 88

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 88

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Los Angeles-based online invitiations site Evite has inked a deal with magazine Real Simple, saying Monday that the two companies have launched a partnership around its online invitations service. Real Simple is a magazine owned by Time, Inc., Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. which is targeted at busy women.

Evite 100

Evite Sites Web Los Angeles 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In fact, subscription pricing has been around for a long time for magazines, cloud-based software, and gaming, but now I’m seeing it used for just about anything, including for more stylish clothes via Taelor Style , gourmet foods via TryTheWorld , and toys for your kids via KiwiCo.

Startup 117

Startup Pricing Customer Custom 117

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, we investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. That is the quandary which entrepreneurs face today in building models for new companies around a web presence.

Metrics 207

Metrics Sites Advertising Web 207

socalTECH

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. Tags: magazine photography flipgloss fashion forbes. The new site--funded by Forbes Media--said it is looking to create a "new visual discovery experience" for consumers.

Marketing 100

Marketing Yahoo Venice Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 17, 2011

We’ll discuss how comics and comic book characters are part of an overall entertainment franchise, including animation, games, movies, iPad apps, web series, and promotion via social media. Hal Hefner, artist, writer and creator of Heavy Metal Magazine’s first online comic, Gates @gatesthecomic. Scheduled Speakers.

Entertainment 111

Entertainment Social Media Networking Web 111

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2020

In fact, subscription pricing has been around for a long time for magazines, cloud-based software, and gaming, but now I’m seeing it used for just about anything, including for more stylish clothes via Mr.Conection , gourmet foods via TryTheWorld , and toys for your kids via KiwiCo.

Startup 168

Startup Customer Custom Netflix 168

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2008

Santa Monica-based Intent.com said Thursday that it has launched a new web site focused on wellness and social networking. Fran Drescher, and many other celebrities; the site will also feature articles from source such as Treehugger, DailyOm, Causecast, Good Magazine, and others. READ MORE>>

Sites 100

Sites Causecast Santa Monica Yahoo 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2013

Phil Kelly: We''re an interactive, mobile magazine, which I think is probably the best way to describe it. What we''re doing, is curating the most popular interests, brands, and entertainers, which comprise the interest in the social web, and putting in on one platform. consolidating magazine mobile yapert interview kelly phil'

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Mobile Startup Entertainment Tech Coast Angels 159

Tech.Co

MAY 26, 2020

The New York Times now includes a Bookshop link alongside an Amazon one, while BuzzFeed News, Vox, and New York Magazine are all in, and Hearst, Meredith, and Condé Nast will likely start using Bookshop next month. Top Publications: BuzzFeed News, Vox, New York Magazine. Bookshop’s goal isn’t to beat Amazon.

Technical Review 130

Technical Review Buzzfeed News Networking 130

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 15, 2012

I remember when I first saw one advertised in a magazine when I was on a flight from England to the US. I was jealous watching all my friends surf the web on their iPhones. I used it to browse the web. It is stunning to think about the blind spots that market leaders can develop. Maybe Android devices are great by now.

Email 386

Email Startup Marketing Competition 386

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

They brought me in and they said, ''There''s this whole new thing that we think there''s a lot of business, it''s the web. Although he was excelling as a web designer, Don began to get the itch to start his own business. Magazine or Forbes Magazines. Reed Agnew and Don Moyer really did shape the person who I am today.

Startup 250

Startup Entrepreneur Design Santa Barbara 250

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Xconomy

AUGUST 9, 2019

—Ezoic, a startup that developed software for web publishers that uses machine learning techniques to personalize layouts and ad placements for site visitors, raised $33 million to further develop its technology. Summer can be a slow time in San Diego, but its startups have stayed busy.

San Diego 93

San Diego Artificial Inteligence News Web 93

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 20, 2013

Usually we grab a pad of sticky notes, scribble a reminder and put it on the desk, the fridge or the relevant page of a magazine.” Ice Cream Sandwich) and will be accessible directly on the web via Google Drive soon. Available on Google Play, Google Keep runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Evernote & Pinterest Rival.

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Google Screening Software Engineering Web 75

socalTECH

JULY 6, 2009

We recently caught up with CEO Jonno Wells to talk about the firm and its expanding network of web sites. Our products are also syndicated into newspapers and web sites around the country. You also bought a surfing magazine at one point, didn't you? Jonno Wells: A couple of years back, we bought Water magazine.

Web 140

Web Content Mobile Sites 140

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Add content regularly. Conversational style.

Blogging 91

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

For startup new product development, this is a strategy used for fast and quantitative market testing of a product or product feature, popularized first by Eric Ries for web applications. Social mobile web. Responsive web technology that re-sizes text and images to fit any screen is the norm with new websites.

Entrepreneur 109

Entrepreneur Startup Web Equity 109

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

The next major change that we see, is now that they're online, they're becoming more web based, and adding things like rich media. They got an NSF grant, and basically started up the original web site, as a video web site. One of the first major changes, is they've taken what they are doing, and moving online. READ MORE>>.

Journal 124

Journal Technical Review UCSD Web 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

As automotive web sites go, there are lots of review and information sites giving you information about new and used cars, magazines and information sites for auto enthusiasts, and discussion sites and groups for all kinds of cars. I thought, my photos would be photos of women, and be more of a fashion magazine about cars.

Truecar 204

Truecar Writing Edmunds Sites 204

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based Aggregage (www.aggregage.com) is looking to help aggregate the content across multiple blog publishing sites, and curate that information into specific, B2B niche vertical web sites. At that time, monetizing by advertising didn't exist, and web developers were having to hand roll those experiences.

Startup 162

Startup Content Advertising Sites 162

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Email marketing and cross-channel interactive marketing saas solutions provider ExactTarget has acquired Pardot, a marketing automation provider and iGoDigital, web personalization provider in a move that will revolutionize its marketing platform. Inc Magazine ranked Pardot number 172 on its Inc. Over 100million in Cash.

Platform 56

Platform Marketing Social Media Web 56

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 15, 2011

Most web publishers measure where their traffic is coming from using an analytics package such as Google Analytics, Omniture or Core Metrics. Often you hear a radio ad, see a TV ad or read an article in a magazine and you type the results into Google to find out more details about the product or service. Today they’re wrong.

Social Media 292

Social Media Google Media Marketing 292