Sylvan Green originally started Forest Affiliate as a business based on affiliate marketing. His goal: to operate as an online publisher; promoting the products and services of web based establishments by linking internet ads with target internet markets.
Sylvan then saw a better opportunity: An aggregate news video site where visitors could respond immediately to breaking news. So Sylvan transformed his site into that. It covers all realms of the world pulse from political to sports to entertainment. It’s even interactive–a “voice your opinion!” section allows you to comment on the news. Sylvan told me, “With this site, people who have busy schedules (such as college students) will be able to get coverage of the latest news in practically no time.”
Sure social networking sites like Newsvine and Topix exist. But we’re now a visual society. We hardly have the concentration to read anymore.
Keep track of Sylvan’s startup. It just might catch on.
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