Comments on: Hyperlocal Sites are Best Done from the Bottom Up http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/hyperlocal-sites-are-best-done-from-the-bottom-up/ Tips and Discussion for Local Bloggers Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:02:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Building a hyperlocal news website: a short story on #Brum – Part 1 | Alex Gamela - Digital Media & Journalism http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/hyperlocal-sites-are-best-done-from-the-bottom-up/comment-page-1/#comment-3597 Building a hyperlocal news website: a short story on #Brum – Part 1 | Alex Gamela - Digital Media & Journalism Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:06:09 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=600#comment-3597 [...] the concept still has somewhat of rogue, and independent, since these projects work better, or at least are more honest, when they come from the users to the media, and not from the media to the users. Even though there are experiments promoted  by large media [...] [...] the concept still has somewhat of rogue, and independent, since these projects work better, or at least are more honest, when they come from the users to the media, and not from the media to the users. Even though there are experiments promoted  by large media [...]

]]> By: Seattle Takes the Lead on Hyperlocal Journalism : HyperlocalBlogger http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/hyperlocal-sites-are-best-done-from-the-bottom-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 Seattle Takes the Lead on Hyperlocal Journalism : HyperlocalBlogger Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:35:39 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=600#comment-1862 [...] are doing to get hyperlocal from the top down. I stand completely behind my earlier post that Hyperlocal Sites are Best Done from the Bottom Up. Please share [...] [...] are doing to get hyperlocal from the top down. I stand completely behind my earlier post that Hyperlocal Sites are Best Done from the Bottom Up. Please share [...]

]]> By: Steve Sherron http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/hyperlocal-sites-are-best-done-from-the-bottom-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 Steve Sherron Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:21:59 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=600#comment-1772 I had no choice but to start at the bottom when I began. I had no backing, no advertising and no experience. Only an idea (thanks to you). Now 8 months into it, my site has legs and a purpose. Revenue generation has now taken on a top priority. I can't do it forever as a hobby. I've never made a decision up to now based on revenue. I'm sure that some of my future decisions will be based on revenue, it's inevitable. I had no choice but to start at the bottom when I began. I had no backing, no advertising and no experience. Only an idea (thanks to you). Now 8 months into it, my site has legs and a purpose.

Revenue generation has now taken on a top priority. I can’t do it forever as a hobby. I’ve never made a decision up to now based on revenue. I’m sure that some of my future decisions will be based on revenue, it’s inevitable.

]]> By: Ray http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/hyperlocal-sites-are-best-done-from-the-bottom-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Ray Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:25:20 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=600#comment-1763 I do agree. It seems to me that there are few barriers entry to any hyperlocal niche. Wealthy areas might have a couple of local blogs battling it out, poorer area may have no commercial hyperlocal presence. The owner of the .com of a particular area might have a chance as their 'brand' is established already. There may be a commercial formula that works long term - but I suspect no one has found it yet. One thing is sure - the ad supported hyperlocal news model just won't work, on its own (with the exception of sites established on .com place names). I do agree. It seems to me that there are few barriers entry to any hyperlocal niche. Wealthy areas might have a couple of local blogs battling it out, poorer area may have no commercial hyperlocal presence. The owner of the .com of a particular area might have a chance as their ‘brand’ is established already. There may be a commercial formula that works long term – but I suspect no one has found it yet. One thing is sure – the ad supported hyperlocal news model just won’t work, on its own (with the exception of sites established on .com place names).

]]> By: Fitzroyalty http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/hyperlocal-sites-are-best-done-from-the-bottom-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 Fitzroyalty Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:36:31 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=600#comment-1753 I agree entirely. Hyperlocal media is a service that may become viable as a business in some places for some bloggers, but it is not a business first and a service second. I agree entirely. Hyperlocal media is a service that may become viable as a business in some places for some bloggers, but it is not a business first and a service second.

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