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Jumo, the Facebook for non-profits, launches at last

Jumo, a social network connecting people with non-profits and charities, launched its beta site today. Jumo is run by Chris Hughes, a founder of Facebook and the chief digital organizer of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The site has been highly anticipated since Jumo’s soft launch in March.

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Posted on November 30, 2010 at 11:46 am by 435 Digital in Social Media

A 5K organized purely through social media

While many Chicagoans are bustling about shopping malls, a team of ChicagoNow bloggers have a different plan for Black Friday. They will be kicking off the inaugural ChicagoNow Black Friday 5k and Food Drive.

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Posted on November 25, 2010 at 8:25 pm by 435 Digital in Social Media

The Ford Focus Rally: Thoughts from a Chicago finalist

John Morrison, a Chicago-based photographer and graphic designer, is among the finalists to compete in the Ford Focus Rally.
We caught up with him to learn more about the rally and what he would do if selected to compete.

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Posted on November 24, 2010 at 1:31 pm by 435 Digital in Social Media

How to make your local business rank higher on Google

Forget the phone book. If you own a local business and you are looking for new customers, it’s all about Google.
Brent Payne, the director of SEO for Tribune Company, shares what simple steps a local business can take to rank higher on Google.

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Posted on November 23, 2010 at 6:42 pm by 435 Digital in 435 Digital

Kogi BBQ: The food trucks that get online marketing

This business is so small, that it doesn’t even have a brick-and-mortar storefront. But that hasn’t stopped Time Magazine from naming it a success or both Bon Appétit and Food & Wine from heaping on the awards. Newsweek even dubbed the business America’s first viral eatery.