Search Results for Hyperlocaltag:www.lucasgrindley.com,2011:/cgi/mt//feed/Hyperlocal2011-11-19T18:55:04ZMovable Type 3.33616Get-Rich-Quick Schemes Disguised As Strategiestag:www.lucasgrindley.com,2009://1.3012009-03-01T22:03:36Z2009-03-11T23:18:40Z
Successful business strategies are characterized by hard work and patience. But as newspapers fumble online their tendency is to favor low-effort, high-return schemes. Take for example the partnership of Jeff Jarvis and the New York Times. They plan a handful...
Roundup of reaction to Holovaty's EveryBlock.comtag:www.lucasgrindley.com,2008://1.2722008-01-26T14:46:25Z2008-03-02T13:57:15Z
In the spirit of aggregators, I've compiled the most important reactions to Adrian Holovaty's new neighborhood site, EveryBlock.com. My thoughts are saved for last. THE BEST EXPLAINER ON WHAT EVERYBLOCK DOES MethodsReporter has the most complete look at the site...
Orlando Sentinel cuts NASCAR, focuses on local sportstag:www.lucasgrindley.com,2008://1.2582008-01-02T18:12:24Z2008-01-13T13:38:59Z
In a memo to the Orlando Sentinel staff, NASCAR coverage was officially cut today. "With the increasing demand to produce local news, we've decided to eliminate our national NASCAR coverage and focus more on local sports coverage," it states. This...
For Mark Cuban, hyperlocal is do or dietag:www.lucasgrindley.com,2007://1.2472007-12-23T21:37:29Z2008-01-03T23:55:00Z
PRESSTIME asked: “Many newspaper sites have begun focusing on hyperlocal content. Do you think that approach will ultimately pay off? Billionaire and famed dance aficionado Mark Cuban got this answer right when he said, “They don’t have a choice. It’s...
Act now or buy latertag:www.lucasgrindley.com,2007://1.1212007-03-17T15:43:45Z2007-12-27T14:30:32Z
Jared Kushner, wonder-kid publisher of the New York Observer, bought PoliticsNJ.com. Thanks to MediaRevolutionary for pointing out the casual mention of this purchase in a recent New York Times piece. Remember back to the Fresno Bee buying FresnoFamous.com and you’ll...
A closer look at effects of micro competitorstag:www.lucasgrindley.com,2007://1.782007-01-14T15:05:03Z2007-12-27T14:30:08Z
An article in The Times says the new wave of community sites is caused by local newspapers’ lack of micro-local coverage. That's true, but there's more to it. Micro-local sites find solid footing because: 1) Newspapers create financial support for...