TechCrunch LA

JULY 29, 2019

Founded two years ago by Scott Grimes, the former founder of Uproxx Media, and Kyle Arbaugh, who served as a senior vice president at Uproxx, Stackin initially billed itself as the Uproxx of personal finance. It turns out that consumers didn’t want another video platform. .

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socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2012

Actually, no thanks to Santa Monica-based Mobile Roadie. Mobile Roadie, headed by Michael Schneider , develops tools that make easy for non-programmers to create their own mobile apps. Describe what Mobile Roadie does? One of the other harder problems we're tackling is how you sell physical goods on a mobile device.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 -- DIGIDAY:ON MEDIA: February 23, 2011: Where THE digital media moguls caucus on the business of buying and planning and advertising across digital platforms. Join us for this one of a kind meeting of the digital media moguls in Los Angeles. 100 discount for socalTECH readers use code SCTECH.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2023

Scott, published a classic book that I still recommend, ” The New Rules of Lead Generation ,” highlighting the changes wrought by the internet and social media. Social-media advertising. Display ads on mobile devices, including video and audio, also offer a new opportunity to reach target customers. Email marketing.

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Marketing Invest Social Media SEM 114

socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2014

So, we were surprised to learn about the backing that Los Angeles-based mobile app provider TRUCKAST (www.truckast.com) has from investor Gary Winnick (who co-founded Global Crossing). We caught up with CEO Todd Davis to learn why the company and its investors think mobile apps for construction are the next big thing. What is Truckast?

Mobile 133

Mobile Startup Oracle Los Angeles 133

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. All the data actually suggests with the growth of mobile, inbound sales calls will double from 30 billion to 60 billion in 3 years (source: Kelsey).

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Per a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2013

With a new mobile app releasing today (on all Android devices) and the social currency system gaining new ground, Earbits just upped its game. To become a bigger online music streaming service, the next obvious step would be to bring the same great experience Earbits has provided online by bringing it to mobile devices.

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Mobile Social Media Entertainment Services 90

socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Nimble said it has hired Brandon Vallade, former Vice President of Technology at Fox Digital Media to the position. Nimble said that Vallade had headed up the 40-plus digital media team building websites and mobile apps for FOXSports.com, FOX.com, AmericanIdol.com and other Fox Network Group digital properties.

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Tool Email Media Los Angeles 190

Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

What I mean by this is we do radio better by building it around the web, social media and traditional marketing strategies alongside, behind and wrapped around our radio shows. We track and record every call, email, post and tweet and we constantly bring our sponsors into the mix to share in the exposure. Tell no one!

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Social Media Media Blogging Social Network 220

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2020

Scott, published a classic book that I recommend, ” The New Rules of Lead Generation ,” highlighting the changes wrought by the internet and social media. Social-media advertising. Display ads on mobile devices, including video and audio, also offer a new opportunity to reach target customers. Email marketing.

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socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2013

The firm said the latest version of its platform is aimed at brands, retailers, media companies, and trade associations, to help them scale their content efforts across digital channels. PublishThis , the Los Angeles startup headed by Matt Kumin, has enhanced the firm's online, content marketing and curation management tool.

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Content Tool Legalzoom News 171

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2010

TechZulu will be streaming Digiday : Mobile live from 8:00am - 5:00pm PST Monday 3/8. Discover the what the future holds for you and this game changing media platform. 9:00am: Keynote Presentation: Mobile Advertising: The Hype, The Hope, and The Financial Reality. Presenter: Scott A. Presenter: Scott A.

Mobile 40

Mobile Media Case Study Advertising 40

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 15, 2012

If you were caught sending out an email on your Blackberry you had to quickly whip out your iPhone to show that – wait! But over time email became pervasive in our culture. And email was the most obvious thing they were missing. – we all needed email. And by content I mean email. Palm obliterated.

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Email Startup Marketing Competition 386

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Obviously, it's far simpler to aim for browser-based systems and basically aim your design to work okay on mobile devices with some additional effort on the part of the user. Do you need to round trip an email to validate the email? Which devices?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 396

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Obviously, it's far simpler to aim for browser-based systems and basically aim your design to work okay on mobile devices with some additional effort on the part of the user. Do you need to round trip an email to validate the email? Which devices?

Develop 384

Develop Development Startup SEO 384

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2009

Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation , which operates the email service Mail.com, said today that it has acquired an entertainment focused blog, DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com. Tags: mail.com mail media merger acquisition deadlinehollywooddaily blog content email. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Blogging Entertainment Email Content 100

Tech.Co

MARCH 7, 2015

For two plus decades, Steve has been a pillar of the LA startup community leading innovations in Internet, mobile, social media, app development, eCommerce, and now, digital currency technologies. In the early 90’s, Steve helped DIRECTV launch the first commercial satellite TV service in the US and Latin American.

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Conference Mobile Social Media Email 70

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2017

Every business I know is intimately familiar with outbound marketing, or pushing your message out to customers through email, newspaper, and television advertising. If you have a consistent and valuable presence on your site and your social media channels, you have a better chance of a higher ranking on search engine result pages.

Marketing 76

Marketing Social Media Content Media 76

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

Technology 97

Technology Social Media Startup Entertainment 97

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. People aren’t going to fundamentally change their media consumption patterns just as consumers don’t fundamentally change their diets.

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socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2014

Smartify''s software-as-a-service platform automates all aspects of their digital marketing, across their channels, including mobile, social, email, and web. It''s unique in that we can integrate that into CRM systems, email systems, point-of-sale. What''s your background, and how did you get into this?

Marketing 196

Marketing Pasadena Platform Email 196

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), which operates the Mail.com email service and portal, as well as its own network of content-focused web sites, said today that it has acquired BGR.com , a mobile/gadget review and news site. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Blogging Content News Sites 133

socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

Dave Waldman , CEO and Founder of Los Angeles-based Bccthis (www.Bccthis.com), a startup looking to add additional functionality and private messaging into both corporate emails and Twitter messages. My co-founder, Michael Steuer and myself both came from Twistbox, which was later acquired by Mandalay Media.

Email 185

Email Startup Mobile Ideas 185

Inverted Software

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Hootsuite helps you publish and track content by connecting to all of your social media accounts. With Hootsuite you can schedule regular social media updates, find hot content to share, monitor customer interaction and even create sweepstakes or polls. ConstantContact is email marketing software. ConstantContact.

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Software Review Tool Software Marketing 44

socalTECH

JULY 18, 2012

In a mobile world, what's a unique way to reach out to your friends and others? One way is to create your own, custom video clip which you can share via email, text message, or through a social networking site like Facebook. Allison Dollar: SnapCuts is a digital media marketing platform, which uses social video messaging.

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Social Network Mobile Media Examples 246

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2022

An increasing number of startups are adopting a BYOD policy, realizing that individuals have their own preferences in the way they access data, collect emails or ‘chat’ to colleagues. Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. Mobility and connecting to work via the ‘cloud.’

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Case Study Platform Yahoo Social Media 125

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

If you looking for employment at a company or just wanting to expand your connections, don’t be afraid to email or tweet someone and see if they want to go for a coffee or a beer. I have applied at Google 1000 times, never heard back, but I used social media to finally get a call from them about a decade later. Ask for feedback.

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Design Networking Social Media Google 91

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

On August 23rd, 2013 I had an email intro from my good friend and trusted source Jeff Berman who only sends me stuff when it is somebody he respects (ie a strong filter vs. those who send casual intros). But I’m guessing the narrative is similar elsewhere. He hit me from two very trusted sources.

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Funding Technical Review Startup Screening 373

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Innovation is key in setting your company apart from the onslaught of promotional media out there today, including email blasts, banner ads on the Internet, and pervasive television spots. Here are some key recommendations for building your branding plan: Find out who your customers are through social media.

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Social Media Customer Custom Mobile 73

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Well, aside from it showing discipline and intelligence – we always get flooded with emails when we recruit and when you have to manage volume you need to go for obvious filters. The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup.

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Venture Capital Technical Review GRP Partners Email 290

socalTECH

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. We also have a mobile platform, which integrates with Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.

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Social Media Startup Platform Media 217

socalTECH

JULY 21, 2011

Rob Reed: I was doing social media strategy consulting from 2007 until 2009, what I would really characterize as Social Media 1.0. Now, what we've entered is actually Social Media 2.0, which is based on your mobile device, and it's app based. Now, what we've entered is actually Social Media 2.0, Rob Reed: Exactly.

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Social Media Zumbox Media Startup 248

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

mobileStorm, which provides mobile and email marketing services, said that Pedowitz will be responsible for developmentof the firm's next generation platforms. Pedowitz joins the firm from Fox Interactive Media, where he headed up re-architecture and re-engineering of the MySpace MyAds platform.

CitySearch 100

CitySearch Platform Resource Email 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2018

Scott, published a classic book that I recommend, ” The New Rules of Lead Generation ,” highlighting the changes wrought by the internet and social media. Social-media advertising. Display ads on mobile devices, including video and audio, also offer a new opportunity to reach target customers. Email marketing.

Social Media 55

Social Media SEM Startup Advertising 55

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Daniel Scalisi is the CEO of Los Angeles-based MobileCause (www.mobilecause.com), a startup focused on the mobile, nonprofit fundraising area. We've now been operating for five months, and have become the leading web service for mobile fundraising in the country. What is mobile fundraising? Those donations are mobile initiated.

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Mobile Web Startup Customer 162

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Solaborate is bringing professionals and companies from the tech industry together and connect them through a new social media platform. Today is the day Solaborate is publicly launching a beta-version of their platform on the web with an iOS and Android mobile apps for those on the road. Where do you see social media and mobile going?

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Social Media Social Network Tool Mobile 92