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Kaboose partners with Nikon for Kaboose Photo

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KabooseKaboose Inc., an independent family-focused online media company in North America, has partnered with Nikon Inc. for the launch of Kaboose Photo.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Nikon, a leader in digital imaging, on the launch of the Kaboose Photo site,” said Michael Fogarty, Chief Revenue Officer of Kaboose. “Nikon and Kaboose are a great fit, as we both strive to make it easier for moms and families to share their lives through photos. With the relaunch of Kaboose.com in July and a host of new products and user generated content being introduced to enhance our moms’ experience, Nikon is the first of many new, world-class partners Kaboose expects to add over the coming months.”

“Kaboose is a fantastic partner for Nikon,” said Lisa Baxt, Senior Communications Manager at Nikon Inc. “As part of Nikon’s consumer-centric approach, we look to align ourselves with media partners who are breaking new ground in consumer entertainment, education and engagement by furthering consumer dialog. We are confident that Kaboose’s new photo channel will enable and encourage consumers to interact and share their world through photography. We look forward to bringing Nikon digital products to the millions of moms and families who are part of the Kaboose community.”

Kaboose owns some of the world’s leading online properties targeting families, including BabyZone.com, ParentZone.com, Kaboose.com, AmazingMoms.com, TwoPeasInABucket.com, BubbleShare.com, BirthdayInABox.com, Funschool.com and Zeeks.com.

Originally posted on July 9, 2007 @ 9:30 am

CBS partners with Paltalk, adds live video streaming to talk shows

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CBS Radio’s Sports station improves its popular talk shows with interactive video streaming courtesy of Paltalk. Among these shows are The Mike North Morning and The Boers and Berstein which are aired at 6-10 am and 2-6 pm respectively.

This latest development allows listeners to participate through live video streaming so that they get to see both on-air personalities as well as other listeners who are viewing the videos too.

“We have been aggressive in implementing digital technologies into our everyday operations and our listeners have responded to all our initiatives with great enthusiasm,” Paul Agase, VP and general manager of the station, said. “Of all the ways our listeners have to connect with the station, live video streaming brings an entirely new level of engagement, which we are excited to offer.”

Originally posted on July 5, 2007 @ 9:16 am

Mochila collaborates with Getty Images, Zuma Press, Jupiter Media,

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MochilaMochila, internet content syndication marketplace, collaborates with three major photo agencies Getty Images, Zuma Press and Jupiter Media.

The collaboration expands Mochila’s content resource network composed of buyers and sellers of video, photos and text. Currently, Mochila’s network has over 1,000 international media companies such as Associated Press, New York Magazine, and The Financial Times.

“Whether you’re a blogger, who got started yesterday or someone in the business for five years and running a site with a million uniques (visitors), Mochila is a one-stop shop for content,” Keith McAllister, CEO of Mochila, said. “It’s the world’s best content for free.”

With Getty Images, Zuma and Jupiter on board, Mochila continues to build up a network where new and traditional media meet to provide the growing needs of the internet community.

Originally posted on June 28, 2007 @ 5:03 am

Netvibes Universe inks partnership worldwide

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netvibes.jpgNetvibes, the pioneer of the personalized homepage, today announced partnerships to publish hundreds of official content Universes for major media and e-commerce companies, celebrities and non-profits, dramatically changing the landscape of personalized media online.

A Universe brings together and delivers on a single Netvibes page all of a brand’s rich online media, including RSS feeds, websites, podcasts, videos, blogs, photos, stores and widgets, which can be remixed according to each user’s personal preferences and interests.

In April, Netvibes launched Netvibes Universe with an initial list of over 100 pilot content Universes that included major media companies, non-profits (Harvard) and celebrities (50 Cent, Moby) across the United States. Today’s announcement will expand that number to over 500 partners around the world, spanning Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.

“This is concrete proof that the future of all media lies in deep personalization. No other Internet company can claim as many officially branded content partnerships in this many countries and languages,” said Tariq Krim, CEO and founder of Netvibes. “What does this mean for audiences? Your favorite content, your way.”

Originally posted on June 21, 2007 @ 3:57 pm

How Podcasting Can Improve Your Blog’s Reach

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You’ve probably heard, at some point, that blogging has created massive opportunities for creative individuals. It offered an avenue for stating your opinions, and share your voice with others via digital means.

But once a blog was in place, the next level of challenge settled into your creative concerns: How do you reach more people? Because everyone is vying for limited attention, your blog has to be exceptional in all regards.

One way to convince those millions of potential readers on the web that your perspective is worthy of their time is to add a podcasting element to the mix. The podcast format allows people to listen (instead of just read) your blog … and a number of other opportunities become apparent once you’ve done a bit of research.

Make Sure You Understand Both Platforms First

Before you jump too far into podcasting, though, make sure you understand the basic frameworks of both blogging and podcasting. When you decided to create a blog, what general format did you use? WordPress, maybe, or Joomla? Or did you build your site totally from scratch?

Whatever your method, you should be sure that you understand that format fully so you’re not missing any opportunities for advancing your goals. The same goes for podcasting.

Do you intend to stream it somewhere? Are there any potential music copyright issues to be aware of? Address those questions first. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 11, 2016 @ 1:29 am