Ex-NYC Deputy Mayor: Hyperlocals Should Help Citizens ‘March on City Hall’

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Journalism and community are rapidly converging in the hyperlocal space. But the big missing piece is meaningful participation by local government. Mayors, city and town managers and other local public officials may have Twitter accounts or Facebook pages, but too often they’re used for carefully managed image messages–not for joining citizens in serious problem solving. Stephen […]

Case Study: Attracting Tourists With LivingSocial ‘Adventures’

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Tahoe Paddle & Oar owner Phil Segal could not be happier with his experiences offering group coupons. He credits Groupon and LivingSocial Adventures, the daily deal company’s outdoor activities vertical, with helping him attract international tourists who may not otherwise know about his operation in Kings Beach, California (pop. 3,796). Segal says his company can afford to offer discounted rates because of the volume of new business daily deal companies bring in…

Street Fight Daily: 09.01.11

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A roundup of today’s big stories in hyperlocal media, technology, advertising and startups...

If a private equity firm buys AOL and chops it up to sell off the parts — as is being rumored — Henry Blodget thinks Patch will be “toast.” (Business Insider)…

“While it’s easy to get into the daily deal marketplace it’s much harder to grow and sustain a daily deal business,” says Mary Song, CEO of Yuupon. (WebProNews)…