Posts Tagged ‘Patch’

Speak and Write

Speak and Write

This is the sixth in a series of 10 posts about different aspects of CEO branding. As a CEO, you are not only responsible for profitability and productivity, but you’re also the top representative for the views and philosophies of the company you lead. Your company website no doubt has pages dedicated to what your [...]


Corporations: Pillars of the Community?

Corporations: Pillars of the Community?

Originally posted on the Huffington Post. There’s a real paradox today in the meaning of the word community. On one hand, we’re building our communities online and forming tribes with like-minded, digital folks who share our likes and dislikes, our restaurant recommendations and, in the case of places like Egypt, our desire for democracy. But [...]


The Importance of Patch and the Rise of Hyperlocal Media

The Importance of Patch and the Rise of Hyperlocal Media

We already know the world has gone hyperlocal—from rooftop gardens to online deals for everything from facials near your home to ceviche dinners close to your office on LivingSocial, Groupon and Dealtificate. The media industry is no exception, and right now I’m watching the Patch.com model as a symbolic nod to where the future of [...]