Media News Group, the fourth largest newspaper publisher with titles such as The Denver Post and The San Jose Mercury News, has teamed up with TauMed to launch a video-centric health vertical. The vertical launches this month at four of MNG’s smaller papers. It will eventually be incorporated across the chain. Other local media […]
Monthly Archives: April 2008
AdReady Focuses on SMBs; 9,000 Take Pre-Made Creative
April 25, 2008 – 4:26 am
Search has its limitations for local businesses. In fact, many would just assume place media rich display ads, but for the expense and creative challenge of developing the ads. That’s the hurdle being addressed by AdReady, a venture-backed Seattle company that has created hundreds of readymade ads that can be selected on […]
KP-Backed SpotMixer Enters Fray for SMB Video
April 24, 2008 – 10:49 pm
The market to produce, distribute and/or enhance small business videos has intensified in recent months, as TurnHere, Denver Multimedia, DMC, SpotRunner, Mixpo, BuzzSpot, EzyShow and Spotzer and others have competed (often via 3rd party Yellow Pages and city guides) to land accounts. Now comes Redwood City, CA-based SpotMixer, which has raised $8 million from Kleiner […]
Kelsey Seattle Next Week: Google, Avvo, Loladex+++
April 22, 2008 – 11:08 pm
At long last, The Kelsey Group’s Drilling Down on Local: Marketplaces program is just around the corner. Our version of Coachella (or Woodstock) takes place NEXT WEEK, Wed. to Friday April 30-May 2 at The Westin in Seattle. We think it is the first conference exclusively dedicated to the development of local online marketplaces.
It is […]
The Examiner’s Free Metro Model; 2 Million Uniques
April 18, 2008 – 5:00 am
In light of BostonNow’s closure this week (apparently for investment-related reasons), I’ve been mulling over the future of free metro papers in the U.S. The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post and The San Diego Union-Tribune are among newspaper companies that have developed free (or discounted metros). Some have done so in response to […]
Schibsted’s March to 60% Digital Revenues
April 15, 2008 – 11:46 pm
I am always leery of reports that point to a “Scandinavian miracle” (or a “Massachusetts miracle” or what have you). But a December 2007 NAA Growing Audience report has some valuable details about how Schibsted Media, the Scandinavian publishing giant with additional properties in France, Spain and Switzerland, has begun to re-make itself for the […]
Retail Services Beyond Store Locators: Where2GetIt
April 14, 2008 – 11:55 pm
Local retailers are increasingly going beyond store locators to drive sales. The extensions to store locators include brand locators, coupons, menus, trip planners, and even guides to where WiFi, non-smoking and RV parking can be found.
A leading vendor in providing retailer solutions is Anaheim-based Where2GetIt. Roughly 280 companies, and 550 brands are using Where2GetIt today, […]