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2011 Review
2011 was a great year for us, our client list grew significantly and our product has continually evolved. Through our clients, the audience captured amazing moments, whether it was during hurricane Irene, the early snowfall that crippled the Northeast, or those cute kids pictures that captured a moment. As we plan for 2012, we promise to help your audience continue to tell that story in new and exciting ways. We also promise to provide amazing customer service. Thanks to all our customers for there support and business. We hope that the soon to be released features and integrations will...
read moreCAUGHT IN THE CROSS-HAIRS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Thursday October 20, 2011. So I turned on the tube about 7:30am CST, and there it was…not exactly the Mo’s most flattering close up….but the one he’ll be remembered for. My first reaction, this is good….one less bad guy to deal with…my second…UGC gets the scoop again….the images and videos leading all the cable news channels that morning were captured on cell phones, not by professional journalists. Watching MSM’s dependence on UGC to visualize this historic moment provided a graphic validation of the fact that Breaking News coverage, especially in the minutes and...
read moreLots of “D” at RTDNA
NOLA, September, 2011 It was nice to see so many old friends attending RTDNA in what will hopefully be the beginning of a viable return to conference independence from NAB. Truth be told, the event was a mere shadow of the glory days of yore when the entire Convention Center was filled, Affiliate Relation’s swag flowed, and the budget for the CNN bash was only slightly less than a Hollywood Studio premier after-party. That was then… the good news now; they put the D in RTNA. Digital technology, Social Media, Mobile…that was the buzz. on the floor. For the first time in...
read moreWe’re hiring!
TITLE: Client Services Specialist DURATION: Full Time LOCATION: Nashville, TN SUMMARY This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a rapidly growing, innovative Nashville, TN based social media technology company. We provide broadcasters and publishers with an end-to-end web solution for gathering user generated pictures and videos. REQUIREMENTS We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills. A good understanding of website management tools and functionality is required. Television news experience would be helpful but is not...
read moreSeptember’s hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires
September has been a natural disaster trifecta with Hurricane Irene, Texas Wildfires and PA Flooding. In the first two weeks of September, over 20,000 images/videos have been submitted across our network. It’s interesting to see how the public covers different events: Hurricane Irene: We definitely saw more videos being submitted than usual, video is a better medium to capture wind and flooding. Texas Wildfires: This was primarily a photo event that was captured on cell phones and submitted via email and mobile apps. PA Flooding: This event has a real long tail, content and...
read moreIrene as seen by WABC viewers
As Irene made landfall, the viewers of WABC did an amazing job capturing the event. We’ve included some videos below which showcase how the audience decided to tell their story. Check out more videos here:...
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