Archive for October, 2009
Belated congratulations to Ken Hawkins and his team at TheDigitel for landing their recent investment. TheDigitel is a true asset to the Charleston community, both tech and otherwise; I know that I’ve become better in-tune with my city than ever not only because of the work they do, but because they permit citizens like you and me to directly contribute to the news.
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A Charleston digital media company that launched a little more than a year ago has closed on a first round of venture capital financing and plans to use the money to expand its business model to other markets.
TheDigitel.com aggregates local news from a variety of sources, including original content creation, and builds a community discussion around story summaries and links regarding news, events, arts and entertainment happenings.
TheDigitel uses a variety of online tools — such as Twitter feeds and message boards — and original video production on the Web to drive traffic from its site to media outlets across the Lowcountry. Ken Hawkins, founder and creator, said the key focus has been to make the content “hyperlocal.” That focus led to discussions with Palmetto Investments & Exchange Group, a Charleston-based venture capital firm that is focused on startup companies with long-term potential, according to its Web site.
Hawkins said his company found Palmetto Investments through word of mouth.
“They were referred to us from the folks at Belief Networks,” he said. “Belief Networks knew we were kind of getting to that point. … It was about a monthlong process. We wound up closing on Tuesday of last week.”
I’m looking forward to #chstweetup tonight at Bambu in Mt. Pleasant. Christina Lor of Ergonomix PR, who recently relocated to Charleston, is working to launch a new series of Twitter-based networking events here designed to connect a wide variety of professionals and other interested parties.
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Outland Cigars boasts two lounges that serve Charlotte, NC. Located in Ballantyne Village and the Piedmont Town Center (next to South Park Mall), Outland Cigars hosts many events and opportunities to meet gentleman in the Queen City. Although they’re becoming quite the scene for women aficionados. Being in such close proximity to some of Charlotte’s fine dining restaurants, like Ruth Chris’, Brio’s & DelFrisco’s, make the Outland lounge the best seat in the house! You can order your meals from their neighbors and have it served within the Outland lounges in front of flat screens and leather chairs, while enjoying the best tobacco in town.
Ever wanted to but a human face behind the virtual one on Twitter?
Yeah, me neither. But that doesn’t mean meeting Charleston’s Twitter aficionados in physical form can’t be fun (and a good networking chance.) @CHStweetup will be holding its first gathering on Monday, October 19, at Mount Pleasant’s Bambu at 6 p.m. No word on if conversations will be limited to 140 characters.
Bambu is at 604 Coleman Boulevard. (843) 284-8229.
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Ken Hawkins and Chris Giganti created Giant Hawk Media for this, “Giant Hawk Media is founded on the principle that online success requires you to be a good Web citizen and provide a straightforward, interactive, and comprehensive view of the community and what is happening within it.”
“Our product is called TheDigitel.com, and it creates unparalleled access to a community’s pulse. It also gives media producers — whether individuals, large media outlets, or something in between — traffic from a broader audience.”
It works like an open channel with two-way traffic. TheDigitel is the platform for the community to participate and the news professionals to investigate more organic stories, and for the news-savvy to find all of the hyper-local headlines in one location.