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Author Archives: Dan Levy

Dan Levy is Editor of Sparksheet. A journalist by training, he worked as a research assistant at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, where he studied and scribbled about online media. He blogs sporadically at danjlevy.wordpress.com.

Publishing, Return on Engagement

Bring Your Own Audience: Q&A with Search Engine’s Jesse Brown

2010/08/30 | By Dan Levy | Responses (8)

As the creator of TVO’s Search Engine podcast – a cancelled CBC radio show adopted by a Canadian public television station – Jesse Brown has experienced the media revolution first-hand. We spoke to him about bringing his 50,000 listeners along with him.

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Best of the Web

Checking In: Best of the Web – Vol. 10

2010/08/27 | By Dan Levy | Responses (2)

Facebook checks in, Seth Godin goes solo and the United-Continental re-brand hits some turbulence in this week’s roundup of content, media and travel marketing links.

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Entertainment, Q&A

TV on the Web: Q&A with blip.tv’s Dina Kaplan

2010/08/17 | By Dan Levy | Responses (9)

Calling itself the “next generation television network,” blip.tv works with independent producers to host, distribute and monetize their Web series. We spoke to co-founder Dina Kaplan about branded entertainment and how the Web is changing the game for content creators and audiences alike.

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Best of the Web

Economy Class Hero: Best of the Web – Vol. 9

2010/08/13 | By Dan Levy | Responses (5)

A flight attendant flees, Newsweek is sold and Hollywood directors go branded in this week’s roundup of content, media and travel marketing links.

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Return on Engagement, Travel

No Place Like a Rental Home: Unpacking PackLate

2010/08/11 | By Dan Levy | Responses (4)

In just a few short months, PackLate has carved out a niche as the go-to site for last-minute vacation-home rentals. We spoke to CEO Steve Barsh about bargain hunters, customer service and the importance of “online bookability.”

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Best of the Web

Selling the Content Farm: Best of the Web – Vol. 8

2010/07/30 | By Dan Levy | Responses (0)

Pixar inspires, iPad goes social and The Huffington Post gets its travel on in this week’s roundup of content, media and marketing links.

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Best of the Web

Make Your Own Media: Best of the Web – Vol. 7

2010/07/16 | By Dan Levy | Responses (8)

Old Spice goes viral, Slate goes long and Cathay Pacific gets connected in this week’s roundup of content, media and travel marketing links.

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Design, Travel

Brand New Zealand: Q&A with Designworks

2010/07/05 | By Dan Levy | Responses (10)

How do you rebrand a city? Do you work with established symbols and perceptions, or take the brand in a new, aspirational direction? We spoke to Designworks’ Jef Wong about the New Zealand agency’s approach to place branding, airport design, and the inflight experience down under.

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