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Apr 21
2011

Groupon’s Mihir Shah at Where 2.0: Tech Unit ‘Deeply Integrated’

Chicago-based Groupon is pushing hard in Silicon Valley to build a major tech presence on the back of Mobility, a mobile services firm purchased last year. One piece of evidence: a billboard on the 101 touting the company as a place to work. At Where 2.0 today in Santa Clara, VP and GM Mihir Shah …continue reading »

Categories: Conferences, Deals, Mobile

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May 25
2010

Placecast: Getting National Retailers on the Local Web

National retailers are increasingly looking to get their local stores into local websites, directories and social and mobile sites. But they are confronting issues such as bad local store listing data, and the challenge of competing with locally-owned stores for social and mobile media awareness, according to a morning panel hosted by Red Door Interactive …continue reading »

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Mar 9
2010

Local Mobile Coupons: Analog Analytics Pushes Publisher Solution

Coupons are hot in a down economy, and printable online coupons –and even mobile coupons –are gaining share in the coupons business. But local SMBs aren’t always in on the game, as coupon sites frequently gravitate towards one stop national accounts. Now, Analog Analytics, a San Diego based vendor, is pushing a clever mobile solution …continue reading »

Categories: Deals, Mobile, Newspapers

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Feb 18
2010

iPad’s Impact on Newspapers: Too Little, Too Late?

Wired on the iPad, via All Things D Next month, Apple’s iPad comes out (and I will buy one). But what will be the impact of iPads and tablets from other companies on traditional media? Many are considering it to be the new magazine form factor. In theory, the iPad would make online ads compelling, …continue reading »

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Oct 20
2009

JD Power: Auto Dealers Rapidly Adding Social, Mobile Media

JD Power, at its annual Automotive Roundtable in Las Vegas last week, laid out a convincing case that Internet and mobile marketing has made major headway among local auto dealers. While digital media comprised just seven percent of all auto spending in 2008, JD Power projects that it will jump to 22 percent by 2011. …continue reading »

Categories: Mobile, Research, Verticals

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Aug 31
2009

Fwix, a ‘Local Newswire,’ Goes Mobile for Easy Submissions

The opportunities for “citizen journalism” and “consumer nation” are there. Social and hyperlocal media sites like Yelp and Angie’s List have done more than OK. But mobile on-the-go apps are more than likely going to kick the roof off. Citysearch has already seen this with its reviews. When people don’t have to wait to go …continue reading »

Categories: HyperLocal, Social Media

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Jul 15
2009

New CEO at HopStop Pushes for Fast Growth

HopStop, which provides public transit routing and schedules, plus walking directions, has brought in new leadership and expects to pursue rapid growth to 200 cities. It is currently in seven markets (or eight, if you count Long Island as a separate market). New CEO Joe Meyer, a former Quigo and eBay executive, was brought in …continue reading »

Categories: Google, HyperLocal, Mapping, Mobile, Newspapers

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