Comments on: Hyperlocal: It’s all about engagement http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/ by john hassell Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: johnhassell http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/#comment-663 johnhassell Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:33:10 +0000 http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/#comment-663 Ken, you earn that credibility every day and then some at dailynewarker.com. I'm really excited to hear you'll be involved with our fledgling hyperlocal efforts in Newark, at nj.com/newark. Ken, you earn that credibility every day and then some at dailynewarker.com. I’m really excited to hear you’ll be involved with our fledgling hyperlocal efforts in Newark, at nj.com/newark.

]]> By: Ken Walker http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/#comment-662 Ken Walker Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:22:00 +0000 http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/#comment-662 John, this was a really inspiring post, thank you. People really long for community and connection, and we can provide that service to them by engaging them personally. Your observation about earning readership every day is so true: the slate is wiped clean every morning, and you have to earn that credibility back every single day. John, this was a really inspiring post, thank you. People really long for community and connection, and we can provide that service to them by engaging them personally.

Your observation about earning readership every day is so true: the slate is wiped clean every morning, and you have to earn that credibility back every single day.

]]> By: johnhassell http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/#comment-661 johnhassell Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:06:19 +0000 http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/#comment-661 I agree. Baristanet.com is great because you and your online community ARE Montclair. Hyperlocal is about people, and you've proven that. I agree. Baristanet.com is great because you and your online community ARE Montclair. Hyperlocal is about people, and you’ve proven that.

]]> By: Debbie Galant http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/#comment-660 Debbie Galant Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:34:57 +0000 http://www.theexplodingnewsroom.com/2008/06/06/hyperlocal-its-all-about-engagement/#comment-660 Maybe it's not about parachuting in. I've seen Curley present -- he's brilliant -- but maybe hyperlocal is truly the province of the hyperlocal. The people who live there. Maybe it’s not about parachuting in. I’ve seen Curley present — he’s brilliant — but maybe hyperlocal is truly the province of the hyperlocal. The people who live there.

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