Digital Influentials: The Year In Review! - Cory Treffiletti - MediaBizBloggers

It39s that time of year again where we look back fondly upon the year that was and look forward longingly to the year that will be It39s a time of introspection and planning and one filled with promise In case you can39t quite tell I actually like the holidaysTo that end I decided this final Digital Influentials column of the year would be a recap of some of the best and most interesting companies we39ve uncovered over the last year or so It39s hard to sift through the last 52 weeks of discovery and find the best of the best One criteria I used was to rehighlight some of the companies we found of interest who DIDN39T get bought this year The funny thing is when I reviewed the last 15 or so columns about 40 of the companies we uncovered have already been purchased by other companies I think this could be a business in and of itself It39s highlighting the cream of the crop for your investment interests JSo let39s move on with it shall we Here39s our recap of some of the most fun interesting innovative we uncovered this yearLet39s start with shopping which is certainly in line with the holidays Check out MILO httpmilocom Milo is a realtime shopping search engine that finds you what you want close to where you are Just type in what you39re looking for and your address and it checks the current local store inventory systems to see what your local stores have in stock From gym bags to LED TV39s you can find where to buy locallySpeaking of shopping why not shop for a cause with WORLD OF GOOD httpworldofgoodebaycom as delivered to you by eBay If you use World of Good to shop for products they will guarantee you find the most ecofriendly ethically sourced items and thereby drive positive global trade No tariffs or taxes just people creating things for other people My favorite item thus far is the solarpowered flashlight The idea is great use the sun to charge the batteries and your flashlight will run all nightMaybe your gift this year was fundraising ahhh the gift of money If you want to raise money and donate it to a worthwhile cause then try using CREATE A FUND httpwwwcreateafundcomindexphproutehome They offer a simple way to crowdfund an idea or an organization Individuals can donate 25 or more and the aggregate can really be quite large The masses have the money so let them put it to good useIf you39re searching for funding and you39ve got an interesting idea check out KICKSTARTER httpwwwkickstartercom KickStarter is a newish player in the crowdfunding category people funding good ideas but their spin is a little more userfriendly and it seems to be working The site features artists entrepreneurs technologists and even fashion designers looking to make a break It39s worth checking out amp8211 they can help make dreams come true for lots of peopleIf you like the idea of a quotpersonal shopperquot for the holidays then you39ll love SHOP IT TO ME httpwwwshopittomecom Just enter your favorite designer39s your size and the service will rummage through the web uncovering sales and sites that have what you might want It makes recommendations and facilitates your buying Pretty influential isn39t itMaybe you just like food Sometimes the best place for foodies online is where they can check out the best pictures of food so when you39re finished perusing your food porn with Flickr and PhotoBucket check out PINTEREST httppinterestcom Pinterest is a social imagetagging site that allows users to quotpinquot a picture from any page of the web to their pinboard Some of the most beautiful pages are the ones dedicated to food Check out the pictures of cupcakes and pasta dishes and you39ll leave with your mouth watering and your eyes drooling yes amp8211 I got that backwards on purposeMaybe you own a new up and coming social media tool and you39re looking for VC funding Then review VENTUREMAPS httpventuremapsco VentureMaps allows you to uncover the investors in your area or other areas of the US You can get right down to the name of the people that you should be pinging and it39s an interesting way to do so Consider this a VCstalkerstarterIf you love social media check out COLLECTA httpwwwcollectacom Collecta came on the scene just last year but it seems to be making quite an impact Collecta presents a collection of recent realtime search results that helps you see what39s going on right now Type in any of the names for your favorite pop culture icons and see what39s being said about them right now It39s quotHuman Naturequot in actionAs far as iPhones and iPads goamp8230 the best by far this year was FLIPBOARD Lots of other folks have come to play but these guys are doing something truly uniqueWith that I wish you a happy holiday season May it be filled with happiness and kindnessamp8230 and innovative ideas for us to write about it 2011Thanks for readingCory Treffiletti is President and Managing Partner for Catalyst SF Cory has been a thought leader in interactive marketing and advertising since 1995 Cory can be contacted at corycatalystsfcomRead all Coryamp8217s MediaBizBloggers commentaries at Digital InfluencersCheck us out on Facebook at MediaBizBloggerscomFollow our Twitter updates MediaBizBlogger

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