Aggregate Knowledge To Drive Discovery at Shop.org 2008 Strategy and Innovation Forum
Aggregate Knowledge CEO Paul Martino to Speak on the Panel "Monetizing Web 2.0: Integrating User-Generated Content to Drive Sales" SAN MATEO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Aggregate Knowledge, the leader in the new category of Discovery, today announced that its CEO and founder Paul Martino will be speaking on the "CEO Panel: Monetizing Web 2.0: Integrating User-Generated Content to Drive Sales" on Wednesday, January 23 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The panel will include a lively discussion on integrating user-generated content into online marketing and site initiatives. The selected CEO panelists will discuss how to leverage the power of user-generated content with recommendation engines, Web 2.0 site upgrades, site search functionality, and viral marketing campaigns. Brett Hurt, Founder and CEO, Bazaarvoice will moderate the panel. Other panelists include Joe Chung, CEO, Allurent; Jim Calhoun, CEO, Popular Media; and Steve Papa, CEO, Endeca. Martino will also lead the discussion for the "Beyond Search: Driving Conversions Through Discovery and User-Generated Merchandizing" roundtables at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, January 23. "Discovery has emerged as an exciting new category that is fundamentally changing the way companies sell products online, and how millions of people discover information on the Internet," said Paul Martino, Aggregate Knowledge CEO and founder. "I'm pleased to lead the discovery discussions at Shop.org 2008 and look forward to discussing how leading retail companies are driving business results through Discovery." More information about Shop.org 2008 Strategy and Innovation Forum can be found at: http://www.shop.org/innovation08/ About Aggregate Knowledge Aggregate Knowledge provides the Pique Discovery Network. The Pique Discovery Network connects consumers to the hottest products, hidden content gems and coolest items from industry leading retailers and media companies. Pique Discovery Network companies increase engagement, leverage real-time shopping and viewing trends and deliver differentiated experiences on their web sites and through their sales and marketing channels. Aggregate Knowledge was recently acknowledged as an AlwaysOn Media 100 winner, a Supernova Connected Innovator and was selected as an "Ones to Watch" company by Dealmaker Media. Aggregate Knowledge is funded by premier venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures and First Round Capital. Aggregate Knowledge, the Aggregate Knowledge logo, Aggregate Knowledge Discovery, Pique, Pique Discovery Network, Pique Onsite, Pique Multi-Site, Pique Email, Pique Affiliate, Pique Discovery Engine, and the Pique Discovery Window are trademarks of Aggregate Knowledge Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. All other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. All statements regarding plans, directions, and intent of Aggregate Knowledge are subject to change without notice. Krause Taylor Associates for Aggregate Knowledge Lindsay Sheppard, 408.918.9080 main 408.918.9085 direct lindsay@krause-taylor.com Copyright Business Wire 2008
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