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Mark your calendar– December 12 is Spouse 2.0 Day

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12 December 2008 marks the second annual Spouse 2.0 Day.

In its inaugral year, Spouse 2.0 generated 4,250 references in Google for a day dedicated to the significant other of startup-founders.

2008 saw massive investment in Web 2.0 start ups, the worst economic climate since the Great Depression, and the fastest rate of growth and change on the Internet and Social networking since the tech bubble burst in 2000. Entrepreneurs could have never been busier.

Spouse 2.0 day is an opportunity for start up founders and staff to take time out to remember their other start up – their personal relationship or family.

The day encourages everyone to buy a small gift for their significant other and blog, tweet or share about it all over the web. Posts will be aggregated into a combined feed (accessible from the site) for the world to watch.

Spouse 2.0 was created by Ashley Angell, Inspired by David Novakovic and Executed by Chris Saad

This year it is sponsored by JS-Kit.com and FaradayMedia.com

Originally posted on December 9, 2008 @ 2:26 pm

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Tribune Co. files for Chapter 11

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Chicago-based Tribune Co., owner of Los Angeles Times, KTLA Channel 5, and Chicago Tribune, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks relief from $12 billion in debt. The company has $300 million cash, enough to cover the $70 million due today, but its lenders are said to be not keen on undertaking broader restructuring of debt.

Originally posted on December 8, 2008 @ 3:12 pm

Buzzd forges new content partnerships led by Zagat Survey

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Location-sensitive mobile city guide Buzzd has forged new content partnerships with AEG Live, Zagat Suvey, and Upcoming. It now has over 1.7 million listings on its service accessible with an Internet capable cellphone.

This is how buzzd works: 


Buzzd answers the question “What’s going on around me right now?” and delivers location-sensitive, premium editorial event and venue information, along with up-to-the-minute reviews and ratings from friends and other members of the buzzd community. 



Users can also browse and search continuously updated event feeds which include pricing, location and event details as well as the firsthand ratings and reviews posted from the venue by other members. Events and locations are aggregated through buzzd existing partnerships like ones with Citysearch, Flavorpill and TimeOut New York, and now from providers AEG Live, Zagat Survey, and Yahoo’s Upcoming. Additionally user-generated feedback (or “buzzes”) offers real-time activity surrounding venues and events and is aggregated at the top of event listings throughout the platform. 



Originally posted on December 4, 2008 @ 11:28 am

KickApps integrates ClipBlast! video search and embedding

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ClipBlast! has partnered with KickApps to integrate ClipBlast!’s video search into the KickApps Platform.

Using ClipBlast!, members of a KickApps powered website can easily search and embed online videos from premium video publishers, YouTube and other video sharing websites onto KickApps powered blogs, message board posts, member-to-member messages, comments on other member profiles, and the “About Me” section of their profile.

To enable ClipBlast! search and embed, KickApps Affiliates must activate the 3rd Party Video Embeds option from the KickApps Affiliate Center. Their website members will then be able to perform searches using ClipBlast! through the KickApps rich-text editor, and can simply embed videos into blogs and posts with a single click.

Originally posted on December 3, 2008 @ 5:50 pm

White Cat Media secures $1.3 million in funding

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White Cat Media Inc. an online media company that publishes editorial websites about shopping for busy, professional women has raised $1.3 million in Series A funding. The capital will be used to support site development, marketing, and new property launches. Vancouver-based Greenscape Capital Group is the sole participant in the round. Greenscape has invested in a variety of eco-luxury companies; White Cat Media is a key investment for their long-term Internet strategy.

Based in New York City, White Cat Media began operations in 2004 with the launch of fashion and beauty blog SheFinds.com. The company introduced a second property, MomFinds.com, in 2006. Both properties have developed loyal audiences by offering the best products the Web has to offer through a human based system of curation coupled with a unique editorial voice. Updated content is continuously delivered to users via daily blogs and biweekly e-mail newsletters.

White Cat Media plans to build a network of sites with accompanying newsletters in high-value shopping verticals based on the original SheFinds.com model. The company owns an extensive collection of domains for future launch including BrideFinds.com and MaternityFinds.com. Ultimately, this network will offer advertisers an integrated marketing solution which will aggregate a motivated consumer base. White Cat Media has devised a capital efficient, highly scalable model that utilizes multiple revenue streams including advertising, affiliate commission, and content syndication.

Founder and CEO, Michelle Madhok, will continue to lead the company. Madhok has played key roles at CBS.com and most recently served as group director of online content at AOL before starting White Cat Media.

Originally posted on December 5, 2008 @ 5:23 pm