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Article: Q&A with Beverly Crandon on Digitizing Classifieds
The below is the result of a question and answer type interview I did with the SNA (Suburban Newspapers Association of America) in December 2010. The Q&A starts off with a bit of an explanation of an actual project and then
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eBay’s Group Gift Service a Good Example of Social Commerce
eBay has just taken another leap into online commerce, with the launch of their new service called eBay Group Gifts. The move was no doubt eBay’s way of letting us all know that they plan to ‘stay current’ and further expand out past their auction and classifieds brands, which they are so widely known for.
Asian Newspaper Market Survives on Legacy and Culture
But as we look around the globe, the story, in most cases, is not as grim. Even in Europe, with the concerns around the EU, we are still expecting to see a 2.2% growth for the newspaper sector, come the close of 2010. It is Asia however that those in the industry most dazzled.
Something Has Changed At Craigslist… No ‘Adult Services’
Given the rampant complaints, it now appears that Craigslist has either given in or is working on a new strategy, because as of this weekend, the classified site removed the ‘Adult Services’ category – something that its opposers had been asking for, for quite some time
Classified Personals The Next Best Thing for Newspaper Publishers
Publisher groups have asked for leads and ideas on what the next best niche category should be for their online divisions. Many laugh when I say “is there anything you can do with your personals category?”. Laugh all you want…
Templated Classifieds by PrettyPosts
Publishers have been trying for years to find easy ways to give classified posters easy to use templates or tips to aid them in selling their classified item faster. Well it appears that pure play web tool Pretty Posts was thinking the same.
Blumenthal Talks to the Press About Craigslist Subpoena
An update to our earlier post on on the Connecticut AG subpoena against Craigslist. Here is a snippet of Blumenthal speaking to a reporter and further explaining the reason for his subpoena
Connecticut Attorney General Issues Subpoena to Craigslist
A caution to those who make money off of their risque personals ads, as we see Craigslist come under fire for what is being called “sex for money” classifieds. Yesterday, Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, issued a subpoena to Craigslist regarding their ‘prostitution ads’.
AOL Drops Bebo to Focus on Patch (?)
There has been talk that AOL is planning on dropping Bebo, their social networking site, claiming that in the competitive world of social media, they’ve found it difficult to create a competitive and financially viable product out of Bebo.
Shared Accommodation Matching – a great addition to the real estate vertical
students having to share a room at a college dormitory, can fill in a short questionnaire to profile themselves and their personality types and then College Roommate Finder will connect them with suitable matches.
