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A chain of hyperlocal news sites

Starting March 22, a business venture hopes to launch the first of 3,000 community websites in the hopes of capitalizing on hyperlocal trends. The idea, called Main Street Connect, is meant to take advantage of local businesses to advertise on local sites. Rather than selling clicks, the company hopes to market communities to advertisers. Not…

Starting March 22, a business venture hopes to launch the first of 3,000 community websites in the hopes of capitalizing on hyperlocal trends. The idea, called Main Street Connect, is meant to take advantage of local businesses to advertise on local sites. Rather than selling clicks, the company hopes to market communities to advertisers.

Not sure how this is different than any other weekly chain with a web presence.


Starting March 22, a business venture hopes to launch the first of 3,000 community websites in the hopes of capitalizing on hyperlocal trends. The idea, called Main Street Connect, is meant to take advantage of local businesses to advertise on local sites. Rather than selling clicks, the company hopes to market communities to advertisers.

Not sure how this is different than any other weekly chain with a web presence.

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