Business news program that focuses on midcap, smallcap and microcap companies around the globe, as well as other medium and small businesses, and entrepreneurial endeavors. Show airs every Saturday at http://www.ifvnews.com. IFV NEWS is a product of M.INK Productions® LLC (http://www.minkproductions.tv)
This week the IFV News team visits the New York City sales office of discovery engine StumbleUpon, where business development manager Vijay Vachani tells us how this once promising tech startup has over the last decade survived, flourished, and continues its growth through reinvention. He also has the latest on major developments in the tech space that are helping to build the small and medium business community like; the evolution of mobile, native advertising formats and fresh content distri...
Have digital and social media viewers taken content by storm? Two industry power players weigh in. David Card VP of Research for GigaOM Pro, reveals some surprising results of a recent GigaOM Pro study, which includes the influence of digital and social media users on content. He says, it might not be the force you think it is. Liz Schimel, Chief Digital Officer of the Meredith Corporation on the other hand has a different take on this high profile discussion. She hones in on the strength of t...
From a Fortune 500 to a startup, the desire to harness the power of technology and reap the fullest benefit is the goal of companies of all sizes who are doing business on the web. The ability to effectively reach that Internet audience relies heavily on your tech tools, namely your software. Enter Ben Engber, Founder and CEO of leading software development services company, Thumbtack Technology. The Brooklyn New York based company specializes in building and integrating scalable applications ...
It's all about being seen and if they can't find you you're as good as invisible on the web. Businesses serious about their Internet presence, concerned about optimizing the content they put out there and feeding their target audience a steady diet of the material they seek all know that if your existing or potential audience can't find your content -- you aren't in the game. Content discoverability is just as important as quality content production and profit. This week Jonah Peretti, Founder...
Digital media is booming due to advancements in technology, fresh business ventures, rabid end user demand and consumption. Creating and disseminating new and meaningful content has become a journalistic and technological partnership. John Paton, CEO of Digital First Media speaks with IFV about the major tech shift in publishing. Brian Bedol, Founder and CEO of Bedrocket Media Ventures discusses the big business of online video. We get the latest from both experts, from The TimesCenter in New ...
Armed with her flamework torch, needle-nose pliers and a headful of designs, Aziza Browne, the Owner and Designer of Aziza Jewelry gets to work. This Brooklyn New York based artist tells IFV News that talent is only half the story when it comes to solopreneurship. She also gives us a peek at how she creates her unique, popular original flamework and glass bead handmade jewelry.
IFV News Words of Wisdom from Entrepreneurs to Entrepreneurs. Today's video features Ben Engber - Founder and CEO of Thumbtack Technology. Thumbtack is a leading software development services firm that specializes in building and integrating scalable applications and systems for Fortune 500 clients and startups.
IFV News gets the latest from the leaders in global media at 'paidContent 2012', Giga OM's flagship conference. Find out what it takes to bring a daylong conference like this to The TimesCenter in Manhattan, Staci D. Kramer Editor and Senior Writer at paidContent/GigaOM fills us in. IFV also talks one on one with Bob Sauerberg, President at Condé Nast, about developing web platforms and new digital industry strategy. "At the Crossroads" is a daylong media industry forum on the economics of dig...
IFV News Dedicates this Week's Show to Dame Elizabeth Taylor: February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011. IFV speaks with Kathy Ireland - CEO & Chief Designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide - about what motivates her to tirelessly give back, while she balances home, family and billion-dollar global design and marketing empire, Kathy Ireland Worldwide (KIWW®). Interview conducted in New York City, as Gift For Life celebrated Ireland as its first Design For Life Award honoree. Gift For Life and DIFFA: Desig...
IFV News speaks with Dr. Robert McNally, President and CEO of GeoVax Labs. This small Georgia based biotech company is the leading vaccine candidate for prevention of HIV. Dr. McNally tells us about the work of Harriet L. Robinson, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at GeoVax Labs and her team. They've recently announced the results of a study suggesting that scientists may be one step closer to a vaccine that protects against multiple exposures to HIV infections. GeoVax speaks with us from Rodma...
