Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2014

Fred Wilson wrote a Tweetstorm and then did a blog post on the topic. This was pre social media. I never asked Marc why he stopped blogging but I presume it is some combo of having started a venture capital firm (which you might guess takes a bit of time) and also allowing some air time for his then-less-well-known compadre.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 20, 2014

How much will social media fame cost you in 2014? As a bonus, you''ll also enjoy a robust number of Pinterest, Tumbler and Instagram followers and you''ll still have room in your budget for 250 comments on your blog and about 100,000 views on Vimeo. So, I manage my social media presences and audience. What a bargain.

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Social Media Media Technical Review Software Review 274

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

I will talk about these strategies in my next blog post. And if you have a bit of extra time and want more insight than I can share in a blog post you might consider watching this video interview I did with Jon Miller on the future of online video. Developing O&O (owned & operated) businesses (outside of YouTube).

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Networking Media Content Customer 366

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

It an era of social media and newsreaders titles matter a lot. When I first started writing this blog several years ago I had less followers than you have right now. But the realist in me knew I couldn’t write daily nor could I convince you to think to check out my blog with regularity. I should know. And so it should be.

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Writing Buzzfeed Blogging Social Media 326

socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The bible of entertainment industry news, Variety , has been acquired by Internet entrepreneur Jay Penske, via his firm, Penske Media , the companies said today. Penske Media owns such online publications as Deadline, HollywoodLife, BGR, and TVLine MovieLine, a number of which are major competitors to Variety.

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Media News Entertainment Hollywood 150

socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2014

Santa Monica-based Demand Media said today that it is expanding its offerings in the content area, with an expansion of its Content Solution offerings. According to Demand Media, the expansion includes new content formats and enhanced "publishing and distribution strategies." READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2014

This is an interesting combination of media and online website, can you talk about the strategy there? We broadcast a launch video, which describes the dream job, and if you want to apply, you can create your own video on why you should have the job, and use the power of social media to get that job by getting as many votes as you can.

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Platform Media Startup Social Media 233

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

Blogging is one of the best ways to do this and build a brand, even before you have a product or service. Thus I recommend that every entrepreneur start blogging in parallel with solution development for the following benefits: Get customer idea feedback before you commit resources. Develop an efficient and effective writing style.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

The major battle for press is a battle for “mindshare” and it’s exactly the reason I blog. They are an investment bank that targets the technology & media sectors. We provide strategic advice to digital media companies in a manner that reflects how corporate development is actually done. I am a VC.

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Marketing Press Blogging Startup 389

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy built her company, Recycled Media , out of necessity. So Tracy began keeping a blog about … (what else?) She became an authority on the topic and her blog helped her to both elevate her status in her industry as well as to bring great link juice to her website and improve her SEO.

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Startup Entrepreneur SEO Venture Capital 363

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2018

Fred Rogers was an ordained minister, an expert on childhood development and a lifelong Republican who fought for funding for public television to reach American children and help them develop alternative narratives to the emerging media onslaught around them. He wasn’t singing for the camera or the audience or the reaction publicly?—?he

Media 187

Media Screencast Hollywood Blogging 187

socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2011

Anthony Batt , the founder and Chief Creative Officer of BUZZmedia , has joined Katalyst , the digital media studio founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. Batt co-founded BUZZmedia, originally known as Buzznet, out of his efforts photo blogging, scoring his first funding round back around 2006. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. The next thing that entrepreneurs need to realize is that the process and framework for making social media marketing work are different from traditional marketing, and trial and error certainly doesn’t work.

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Social Media Framework Media Metrics 135

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Southern California Tech Central – Brings together posts from top bloggers around Southern California including John's blog and this blog. This is why I say that Local Event Organizers Need to Adopt Social Media. Meetup – My personal experience has been mixed with these.

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Southern California Los Angeles Technology Council Stirrers and Shakers 243

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Be open & transparent (mimicking the greater social order changes that have come with blogs & social media). He is already increasing our deal flow in key areas in “the quantified self” and digital media and begun working operationally with existing companies. When he starts his blog I’ll let you know.

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Venture Capital Startup Blogging Platform 324

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. When many of us advisors / investors did our first startups there were very few purely tech media outlets. That used to be the standard. ” Why?

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socalTECH

MAY 9, 2012

According to Lijit, which is part of Federated Media, it has linked with FinDTheBest to provide customizable widgets and Wordpress plugins which allows blogs and other sites to embed comparisons of different products within those sites.

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socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2014

According to USC Marshall''s Sports Business Institute, and USA TODAY Sports Media Group, the new online publication will provide daily content on breaking news, current events and ongoing topics in the sports industry, including media trends, emerging technologies, new venues, sponsorship deals and marketing campaigns impacting the sports world.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2011

I recently had the pleasure of spending an hour with Jon Steinberg, president of Buzzfeed , a company who focuses on helping media companies make their content go viral. Offer the ability to react / comment - In the blogging world it’s clear that having a good comment system like Disqus is critical. How very meta of me, hey?

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Buzzfeed Content Tips Blogging 354

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the almost 30 percent of all small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Build your brand and expert visibility.

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Social Media Media Platform Customer 142

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

I originally came from the entreprise software world (for 10 years) and before that I was in mobile & telecoms (8 years) so the last three years of immersing myself in consumer Internet, digital media & advertisings has been very eye opening. I put up a button on my blog and noticed that I got a few clicks on the button.

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News Blogging Search Engine Optimization SEO 284

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

There has been all sorts of discussions about marketing on blogs lately. The media eats it up as they always need something to write about. Be unique, find free marketing opportunities and use social media to build your following. I think nothing is worse on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or blogs than being one-directional.

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Entrepreneur Startup Writing Blogging 398

SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 21, 2017

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 -- Social Media Mastermind Meetup. Social Media Mastermind Meetup Group If you haven’t attended one of our group sessions prepare to have your mind blown. We meet up once a week to discuss social media techniques that help your business grow quickly by using.

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Social Media Media Snapchat Blogging 100

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Andrew & Petri posited that a modern media company would build lovable characters that span video games, online digital media, lovable plush physical toys and then ultimately find its way to the big screen. So this was definitely an introduction I was going to take. And they had some first-hand knowledge to be able to assert this.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2019

I have found that publishing a regular blog can give you an edge in making all this happen. One of these is blogging, to let people know about your brand, provide links to supportive articles, and generate back-links to your content from other sites. Your blog followers will be your best customers.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing SEO 85

socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2011

Santa Monica-based eHow , the online information and answers site run by Demand Media , announced this morning that it has officially launched its eHow Food Channel with celebrity Rachael Ray. eHow said its visitors will have access to a new series, videos, articles, and blog posts from Ray and others on its food channel.

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eHow Santa Monica Demand Tips 183

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2014

He has a long career in developing products and companies (such as Pogo, Excite@Home, Demand Media, The Daily Plate and now TasteMade) discussed much about his career choices and lessons. In the most recent episode, I interviewed Joe Perez , Founder of Tastemade. If you don’t know Joe, you should.

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Product RSS Social Media Content 292

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

And you need somebody who is committed to keeping up your presence in blogs, social media and other online forums. The ability to get inches in major journals (NY Times, WSJ, The Economist) as well as your industry trade journals and tech blogs in invaluable. That’s why keeping a personal blog is so great.

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Startup Writing Press Blogging 349

socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2014

near real-time automated intelligence gathering systems that scour public and private data sources like websites, blogs, social media and email to unearth information businesses can use for competitive advantage. Bitvore, led by Jeff Curie, said that it has developed a.

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Software IBM IBM Social Media 227

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

If you are a business owner today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Social Media Media Startup Platform 126

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Santa Monica-based eHow , the question and answer site of Demand Media, is announcing today that it has launched a new women-focused channel called Shift. The site will also feature blogs, interviews, and other information driven by Victoria Colligan of Ladies Who Launch. The new channel is being sponsored by L'Oreal. READ MORE>>.

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eHow Santa Monica Journal Demand 196

socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2013

PublishThis says its tools are now being used by such customers as Ziff Davis, Sporting News, Cox Media, and others. publishthis wordpress plugin publishing content blog blogging partnership' Financial details of the relationship were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Blogging 164

Blogging Content News Tool 164

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2011

And as Jon Steinberg of Buzzfeed points out, the CTRs for social media banner ads are just 0.08%. We believe that the structural industry changes will continue to create big opportunities for technology firms that enable the changes in media consumption for television, radio, inbound calls, online & social media.

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Advertising Media Social Media Screening 352

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. hours of TV / day.

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Media CTO Coach CTO Hire Los Angeles 320

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 26, 2018

During an event in Los Angeles today, Google specifically positioned this region as ideal for the media and entertainment industry in the area. But as Google announced today , the new Los Angeles cloud region will go live in July, making it the company’s fifth region in the U.S. That’s not what Google is focusing on today, though.

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Los Angeles Google Angel Entertainment 207

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

In essence Muhammad thinks the “growth hacking” is a charlatan term for online marketing that consists of a bunch of everyday tasks that all online businesses should be doing: SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Social Media, Referral Marketing, etc. “How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg?

Technical Review 384

Technical Review SEM SEO Blogging 384

Berkonomics

JANUARY 14, 2016

You may not know that you have access to many “free” sources of social media contacts to help you in your marketing effort. Here – from “Two Minute Drill” – is how to download your Twitter follower list: https://www.fullcontact.com/blog/how–to–export–twitter–followers/. The first semi–secret source is your LinkedIn contact list.

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Social Media Media Email Content 120