InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

"I started the site when I was 19. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series. Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Richard Branson , Walt Disney and Michael Dell. 1) Get A Mentor. "I I didn't know much about business back then." " [Tweet this quote]. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

San Diego-based Suddenly Darling announced today that it has launched a new site focused on online fashion for teen girls and young women. The site includes shopping for clothes and accessories and a number of social features.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

We’re determined to keep this site good, because we use it ourselves.&#. So I often have no idea when I have a story on the site. If you have a blog and you link it to a HackerNews ID and email address then when any stories on your site are submitted you could opt to receive an email update when somebody comments.

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2012

The firm said that TacoGrid will automatically general mobile site for restaurants, aimed at restaurants in the top 50 cities in the U.S., which will feature menus from SinglePlatform, and tips and specials from Foursquare. The new TacoGrid service allows restaurants to "claim" their site using just their business phone number.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The lessons learned by Divshot confirm that obtaining, and more importantly maintaining, visibility on the front page of a major social news site results from the congruence of three factors: audience, timing and engagement. No matter how you end up on the front page of a major news site, getting there is just the first step.

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socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2012

A new, Los Angeles startup, Stockr , is looking to connect the world of social networking with stock tips and trades, and recently has emerged in a private beta. The firm, headed by Vinny Jindal, provides a filtered stream of stock tips and disussions--tied into stock charts and quotes.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2011

Santa Monica-based Docstoc , the online business documents site headed by Jason Nazar, has quietly been ramping a video content effort at the site.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Non-professional investors now use crowdfunding sites, like Indiegogo and Kickstarter , for similar access. Just make sure you can fill in all the details.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 31, 2016

For today's Insights and Opinions article, we have Melinda Moore , author of How to Raise Money: The Ultimate Guide to Crowdfunding , who gives us some tips on crowdfunding. Here are 5 key tips on crowdfunding. Read the rest of Melinda's five tips: Five Essential Crowdfunding Success Tips. Continued.). READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

San Diego-based BrightQube, an angel-backed stock photo search site, has updated its web services to make it easier for photo buyers to find images. BrightQube rolled out its new web site earlier this week, adding such features as pop-up search tips, new navigation options, filtering, and other features.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Applying that solution to our job matching site made perfect sense. Leveraging LLMs to help users fill in text, whether it’s by providing starter content, samples, or highly personalized tips, makes their lives easier. That’s why we’re planning on building most of our sites this way in the future.

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socalTECH

MAY 19, 2011

Santa Monica-based eHow , the online advice site owned by Demand Media , said this morning that it has further boosted its content efforts by launching a new video series. The site said tits new "Beauty Lab" video series is being hosted by beauty industry figure Tracy O'Connor, and will offer beauty tips and other information.

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socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2010

Los Angeles-based Break.com and Santa Monica-based Total Beauty Media announced Wednesday afternoon that the two firms have partnered on the launch of a new site, called ModernMan.com. According to the two firms, the new site will focus on grooming advice, style tips, and product information and review for men 18-39.

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2012

San Diego-based StockTwits , the micro messaging site focused on stocks and stock trading run by Howard Lindzon, is tapping into its big database of messages today with a new feature. The site said that it has added two, Social Stock Signals which show what stocks and people are gaining popularity on the site. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2011

Among other news this week, Los Angeles-based Cocodot , the online invitations site started by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, opened up a free tier to its invitations service, allowing users to now send out up to 1,000 online cards and invitations to others. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The first step is to set your criteria, including a match for your sector type and stage, and then proactively seek out and contact the best candidates: Review profiles on professional social media sites. Review current crowdsourcing sites for a good fit. Searching LinkedIn, for example, is a must for contemporary entrepreneurs.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based Lunch.com , the online review site headed by J.R. Johnson, has launched a new, community feature which allows third party website and blogs to host and provide communities on their own sites. Lunch.com's tools allows visitors to share ratings, tips, reviews, lists, comments, discussions, and more with each other.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2010

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online content network headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said today that it has launched a new "Talent and Expert Network," which will highlight entertainment personalities through its site. Demand said it is working on two additional projects with Potts for its various media properties.

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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. The effort also includes how-to videos from "buddies" selected by Rachael Ray, who will share tips and tricks around food.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 -- MAKE IT Monthly - Social Media for Emerging Brands: DIY Tips for Big Results. Join Rick Kanter, founder of LA-focused e-commerce and lifestyle site barrio.la, as he demystifies today’s trends and breaks down how to plan and execute your digital strategy. But navigating the landscape can be daunting.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Gabe Rivera wrote a post on why TechMeme is now using its editors to curate titles that appear on its site. I never saw it go out with a “tip @techmeme” on Twitter. I often will write, “7 Tips for …” (emailing busy people, building relationships with journalists, getting access to VCs, whatever).

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Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

This could include seeing log reports of the sites and services you've accessed. If you make a purchase through the links on our site, we may earn a commission from the retailers of the products we have reviewed. The post Best Tips for Working from Home Effectively appeared first on Tech.co. This helps Tech.co

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

San Diego-based StockTwits , the stock and financial focused micro-messaging service headed by Howard Lindzon, has launched a new, threaded conversation feature on the site, which ties together responses between people on the service into a threaded view, allowing users to better follow the train of replies and responses on the site.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Culver City-based online video and movie streaming provider M-GO has expanded into original content for its site, saying late Wednesday evening that it is launching a new, original series on the site called Dinner & A Download. READ MORE>>. video television movie hollywood content original food celebrity chef'

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2012

FundaGeek , the crowdsourcing site led by Dan Gutierrez, has launched a new portal site it says is specifically aimed at helping those researchers use the crowdfunding craze to address their research areas. The firm said the new site includes tips and other resources for helping researchers get the most out of crowdfunding.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2013

I also expanded the syndication of my articles to mainstream sites, such as TechCrunch, Inc. Exposure on these sites more than doubled my readership from 2011. Unfortuately, link-bait titles generate a disproporionate number of views on mainstream sites in which readers decide which articles to explore based solely on their titles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Include links to other sites showing your positives. The presence of a few related advertisements can actually improve your site credibility, since most credible sites have them.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Bizzy , the social recommendations site owned by Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , reported today that it has connected its mobile apps directly with the popular Foursquare check in service. ReachLocal launched its social business recommendation site in November of last year. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

After years of cloudy skies in Startupland, the sun is peeking out, and investors are tipping their toes back into the wading pool. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 25, 2010

For one, we built a following by using Facebook and Twitter and other social networking sites. We post content from our show on blogs including show notes and tips and tricks. Jeremy demos various new programs and websites and shows all kinds of tips and tricks, DIY and other cool stuff. We built unique websites for each show.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2009

The team behind Los Angeles-based DemoPit.com , an online site reviewing new startups, has launched a new, Digg-inspired site focused on user-submitted startup news. According to John Diep of DemoPit.com, the site has just launched AppBuzz.com , a site which allows any startup to submit their own startup news, ideas, and tips.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2013

ShoeDazzle , the online fashion and e-commerce site founded by Brian Lee, Robert Shapiro, Kim Kardashian and MJ Eng, said Tuesday that it has named a "Chief Stylist" for the company, Rachel Zoe.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2012

According to Demand, it is launching the new brand on AZCentral.com , the online site for the Arizona Republic. Demand Media said it will have more than 25 content channels live by the end of the calendar year, where it will provide everything form automotive advice to investment tips to users. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2022

On the other end of the spectrum, Internet dating sites don’t seem to work. In business, it seems to me that the traditional banking business models are broken or at least no longer fit the purpose. There are new ones sprouting up every day, so they must be offering something people want.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2009

According to the site, its new section--Style Me--will offer fashion tips, stories, and information on the latest fashion trends. MyShape is venture backed by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, the Pasadena Angels, and the Tech Coast Angels.

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socalTECH

MAY 16, 2017

Santa Monica-based Cuteness.com has recruited two comedians, Allegra Ringo and Renee Colvert, to run a new weekly podcast for pet lovers on the site, the site said on Monday. The podcast is the first for Cuteness, which already publishes online articles on pets, ranging from health and training tips to funny pet stories.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Marina Del Rey-based Cooking.com is looking for a buyer, and has recently laid off at least sixteen staff, according to a reader tip. The anonymous tipster said that an interim management team is now seeing to sell the company after a severe layoff by its investors. READ MORE>>.

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