DigidayTV: Can Local Scale?

In the latest installment of DigidayTV, Digiday editor in chief Brian Morrissey and content director Corey Cronengold turn the spotlight on the new developments in online local advertising, a subject of the Digiday: Local conference today. Tippr vp of business development Brian Parks and Hopstop CEO Joe Meyer discuss the outlook for Groupon, whether location services can scale with a workable ad model, and the current craziness in VC funding. Also, watch the livestream beginning today at 11:30 a.m. of Digiday: Local, featuring more discussion of the deals mania, Patch Media president Warren Webster and more. The video is available on DigidayDaily.com.

 

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