March 2012
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1000 City Community Service Media Network →
1. What do you propose to do? [20 words]
Build a national community service media network devoted to giving free voice to civic groups, arts organizations and good causes.
2. Is anyone doing something like this now and how is your project different? [30 words]
No local media networks have encouraged the development of a free open platform for community voices, particularly involving the business...
December 2011
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IdeaLab Launches Punchcard: ‘Loyalty, Not... →
November 2011
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What is the value of a Facebook like?
According to Business Insider, it’s random. See the full article: How much is a Facebook Fan worth?
March 2011
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Placecast partners with AT&T to provide location... →
With Groupon and other daily deals providers solidifying their positions in the space, carriers need to find new distribution opportunities to deliver consumer savings. AT&T partners with Placecast to deliver “ShopAlerts” that text message deals to consumers when they get within range of an advertising store.
NYTimes explains “geo-fencing” technology. Frankly if these...
January 2011
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Patch Is A Huge Waste Of Money, And It Has Us... →
Another argument that hyperlocal websites garner too small a local audience to monetize