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How They Did It: PressPass.me
Cross-post of a interview about our start-up PressPass.me on Journalists.org
Canadian-born entrepreneurs who packed up and headed to Dubai, David Haddad and Valencio Cardoso dreamed of a way to connect journalists and the public at large. Their end result, PressPass.me, leverages Twitter to connect journalists with tipsters and other members of their community. Currently in the initial phases...
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Looking for coverage? Press Pass, a...
Cross-post of an article written on the launch of our startup PressPass.me
by NANCY MESSIEH
Press Pass, a ’live directory’ of journalists from major publications, is a brand new Dubai-based site that comes to us courtesy of co-founders David Haddad, a product manager and software engineer, and Valencio Cardoso, an interactive designer.
The site lists journalists by region, beat or by...
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Building a bridge for journalists
Cross-post of an article about our start-up PressPass.me in the Gulf News
Entrepreneurs create website to connect reporters with audiences they serve
The relationship of readers to their newspapers is nothing short of symbiotic. Both need the other in full measure.
With that in mind, tech-oriented entrepreneurs David Haddad and Valencio Cardoso have set up Press Pass, an online journalist...
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Start-up firm Presspass.me aims to give the...
Cross-post of an article about our start-up PressPass.me in the Middle East business intelligence publication zawya.com
There is citizen journalism. And there is user-generated content. And between the two lies the hurdle of access.
Large media organizations have institutionalized systems through which they solicit, accept and process leads, news and content from their subscribers. At...
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Knight News Challenge: Press Pass - Helping... →
Our Knight Foundation NewsChallenge proposal:
1. What do you propose to do? [20 words]
PressPass (twitter, facebook) sends journalists relevant story leads and helps the public get coverage.
2. Is anyone doing something like this now and how is your project different? [30 words]
Most tools that connect journalists with…
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PressPass: The Story of a Dubai Start-Up
Cross-post of an article written on the launch of our startup PressPass.me
Posted by Mary Ames (Shelter Community Manager) on March 4, 2012
David Haddad (left) and Valencio Cardoso, founders of PressPass
David Haddad and Valencio Cardoso are the founders of one of Dubai’s newest start-ups.PressPass is a people-to-media directory service that lets small businesses, non-profits,...
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Innovative Insights with Valencio Cardoso,...
Cross-post of an article written on the launch of our startup PressPass.me by Debra Jennings from the i360 Institute
Press Pass is a beta interactive directory of journalists organized by the beats they work on, the regions they cover, and the media organizations they work for. The site aims to help people – from local businesses launching new products and services to citizens with newsworthy...
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PITCH YOUR STORY IN 140 CHARACTERS WITH PRESSPASS
Cross-post of an article written on the launch of our startup PressPass.me
Posted by Tariq Seksek on Monday, February 13, 2012
PressPass a new startup from the MENA region is looking to help people get their stories out. I was contacted recently by one of the co-founders and was impressed by the site’s design and idea in general, so I wanted to find out more about presspass and what they’re...
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Looking to Get a Story Out? PressPass Can Help
Cross-post of an article written on the launch of our startup PressPass.me
by Nina Curley, February 9, 2012
Businesses and citizen journalists looking to break a story now have a new resource in their arsenal (aside from Wamda, that is!). PressPasshas launched in beta to offer a live database of journalists and media professionals from around the world.
The Dubai-based site, which...
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5 TOOLS FOR MOBILE JOURNALISM
Often armed with a little more than their mobile phone, today’s journalists have the power to record and publish information on the go.
In addition to the standard smartphone equipment, such as a camera and social networking applications, we’ve compiled a list of five additional tools that can help a reporters on the move.
Using these tools, a mobile journalist can record data, edit clips,...
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7 Must Use Social Media Platforms to Grow Your...
The best way to promote your business online is through social media platforms. 78% of people trust peer recommendations, whereas only 14% trust ads. Just think about how often you’ve tried something based on someone else telling you that it’s worth checking out.
Having a great online presence on the right platforms not only makes your business more personable and approachable, helping you...
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5 Tips To Get Your NonProfit Into The News
Every now and then, nonprofits need help in getting their message out to the public. As someone who’s supported many causes, I’ve always felt that there should be more media coverage about the great work that the people behind these amazing initiatives are doing.
Here are 5 tips to help you get your nonprofit covered by a news journalist, and get more publicity for your cause.
1) Tell your...
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Acumen Fund: Investments Not Grants, Business...
This story begins with Jacqueline Novogratz’s favourite blue sweater…
Jacqueline Novogratz: Founder of Acumen Fund
And so this amazing tale inspired Jacqueline’s ambitious venture into social good with her creation of Acumen Fund:an organization dedicated to investing in social entrepreneurs and enterprises focused on providing critical goods to the world’s poor.
Investing Patient Capital in...
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Social Good Summit: Presented by Mashable, 92nd St...
A few months ago whilst catching up on the latest social media news I came across the“Social Good Summit” – an annual conference hosted by Mashable, 92nd Street Y,and the United Nations Foundation aimed at bringing together technologists, thought leaders and passionate activists to unlock the potential of new media and technology to make the world a better place.
Why not?
Since I was heading...
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Nike: Working Towards a Better World
Sports have always been an important part of my life.
Whether it’s basketball, baseball, tennis, football, swimming, running or soccer, I’ve always been involved in sports in some aspect or the other.
Playing sports has kept me fit and out of trouble. It’s taught me individual (strength, perseverance) & team (interpersonal, collaboration) skills.
Most importantly, sports have taught me...
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Khan Academy: The Future of Education
Education for most people around the world is not free.
It actually costs money – and a lot of it.
I’m not going to delve into the numbers too much (as they vary according to country and grade level), however picture this for a moment…
The cost of raising a child alone (form birth to age 17) is approximately $182,857.
17% of that is child education = $31,085.69. If education costs money, it...
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Crowdrise: If You don't Give Back, No One Will...
How many of you have tried raising money for a worthy cause and found it very difficult?
Personally, I’m trying to do so at the moment, and am finding it challenging, especially online.
Raising awareness seems easy enough, but having people actually donate… well that’s another story.
It would certainly be nice to have a place where all my friends can get involved, be able to contribute directly...
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33 Needs: Helping Socially Conscious Startups Off...
First, check out these 3 socially conscious upstarts
Half United: a clothing company fighting global hunger. Every time you purchase a HALF product, you feed a child in need.
More than Me, Inc. funds the education of girls in Liberia by selling laptop covers, which are made by local Liberian women.
Sweet Notions: Up-cycle’s and sells fashion accessories, channeling the profits into organizing...
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Kiva: Loans that Change Lives
Buying a Car? A house? Starting up a business? Need money for college? I could go on but whatever the reason is, you’re in a situation where you need a loan. You’re looking for a bank to lend you a helping hand and in exchange you will pay them back (in installments) the full amount, plus interest.
Seems like a pretty normal situation.
However, what if that bank was you? What if poor students...
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A Positive Effect From a Few Aussies
Ripple (verb) – to cause small waves.
A ripple effect is often used to describe a situation where an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally. These effects can be either negative or positive and occur quite frequently in society and yes, the Internet. But let’s switch it up for a few seconds – We use search engines (like Google) to look for things on the web (news,...
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