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Feb 22
2012

New at ILM East: Google, AOL, Boston Globe +++

The ILM East program is shaping up as our favorite program in years, with cutting-edge BIA/Kelsey research and speakers. The event is teeming with new revenue and strategic opportunities for Internet and mobile advertising and commerce. The ideas keep coming and coming. Keynotes include Groupon Vice Chair Ted Leonsis, American Express SVP Leslie Berland, CityGrid …continue reading »

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Feb 14
2012

BIA/Kelsey Webinar with Ted Leonsis: Highlights and Replay Info

ILM East Keynoter Ted Leonsis, in a BIA/Kelsey pre-conference Webinar, proclaimed a “ new generation and reinvigoration of local products.” The new opportunity in local is “where social, video and mobile intersect,” Leonsis said. What surprises Leonsis, who currently serves as Groupon’s Vice Chair and a board member of Amex, is that VCs and entrepreneurs …continue reading »

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Feb 13
2012

ILM East Update: Check Out Our New Speakers and Events

The ILM East conference is shaping up as a major landmark conference. Since our last update, we have many new “adds” to the agenda, and it looks like we’re going to have a really big and prestigious event. Even before it begins, there is lots of stuff happening. we’ve added an exciting trip out to …continue reading »

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Feb 10
2012

Webinar: Ted Leonsis Talks Local, Live on Monday from The Verizon Center

It’s safe to say that Ted Leonsis is at the center of the local revolution. He’s done it all, from his early days trying to jumpstart ecommerce at RedGate, to his work building a local framework at AOL (i.e. Mapquest, Digital City, MovieFone, Studio Now); to his current role as Vice Chair, Groupon; Board Member, …continue reading »

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Jan 20
2012

The Super Lineup at ILM East March 26-28 (Boston)

ILM East is coming back to Boston March 26-28 with a lineup of do-ers and innovators that are transforming and re-defining the local space. Highlights include a featured keynote from industry legend Ted Leonsis (Groupon Vice Chair/Amex Board Member/Sports team owner/AOL mastermind), along with keynotes/interviews from Jason Calacanis, Leslie Berland, Jay Herratti, Michael Zimbalist and …continue reading »

Categories: Conferences, Deals, HyperLocal, Journalism, Local Search, Mobile, Money, Newspapers, Research, Sales Channels, Shopping/Transactions, Social Media, Technology, TV/Radio, Verticals, Video

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Dec 16
2011

Top Takeaways from ILM West

We’ve wrapped ILM West in San Francisco this week — another terrific show. Lots of great stuff. Thanks very much to the 50+ speakers, 32 sponsors, nearly 600 local leaders and various #ILMWest Tweeters who participated. Now our attention is focused back on our research and analysis… and to ILM East March 26-28 in Boston, …continue reading »

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Dec 15
2011

ILM West: Local’s Sherry Thomas-Zon on Next Gen Shopping

The ability to marry store inventory with search and promotions is an intriguing one for interactive local media. But what closes the loop on this vision? Sherry Thomas-Zon, VP, Local Shopping, Local Corp – the new name for Local.com – suggested this week at ILM West in San Francisco that inventory can serve as an …continue reading »

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