Archives for June 2007
A couple of interesting resources for folks interested in fostering community locally via the internet…
What to look for in a neighborhood website - eNeighbors.com blog
The New West FAQ for Online Community Journalism Enterpreneurs
Thanks to Peter K. for the New West tip.
Burlington seems to be suffering an increase in break-ins, vandalism and the like. Much is shared on the various neighborhood forums hosted by FPF. Local officials weigh in too. Here’s a gem that just arrived on the ONE East Neighborhood Forum from Tim this evening…
I’d just like to offer some kudos here:
* to Front Porch [...]
HELLO MOOSE LOVERS: Please check out the photos below (and here’s another moose photo taken by a friend in her Vermont neighborhood) and then stop by our core website… the national award-winning Front Porch Forum… 30% of our pilot city subscribes already! Cheers.
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A Front Porch Forum member of the Hinesburg Village Neighborhood Forum posted this [...]
Got the following note from a Front Porch Forum member today…
I have been part of my Huntington forum for several months and think it is wonderful. Thank you for launching such a great community builder! I was hesitant at first to join the forum, only because in Huntington we have a wonderful/helpful/supportive community [...]
A couple more postings in the blogosphere after Robert Scoble’s video interview about Front Porch Forum…
Chip Griffin at Pardon the Disruption, and
Eric Rochow in CT.
Robert Scoble’s video post about Front Porch Forum is generating some interesting blog pieces elsewhere. Here’s Happy Pixels…
I just met my neighbor a few days ago on Facebook, so the idea of a neighborhood-specific social networking site really peaks my interest.
I’m tempted to paste in brandsavant’s entire post… good stuff. Here’s part [...]
Robert Scoble and I talked on camera about Front Porch Forum during a party at Googleplex NYC last month… part of the Personal Democracy Forum.
The Local Onliner reports today…
I love to see examples of grassroots innovation in local online marketing. One of my favorites is an e-newsletter from Sprocket Entertainment, the producers of a local comedy night in my hometown of Carlsbad, CA.
Sprocket is a startup by two comedians which also produces shows in Spokane, WA. It gets everyone [...]
Local.com announced a deal with Expedia.com for local travel. Peter Krasilovsky reports…
Local.com is in a different “local” category. It aggregates a ton of local content and features, but it doesn’t necessarily vie with the local Yellow Pages or local search sites, for everyday local traffic.
I mean, it would if it could. It has added [...]
Yahoo’s CEO is out, replaced by one of the founders. Other juggling around in progress. The Local Onliner and others are speculating what that might mean for Yahoo’s local efforts.