It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.

#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #Dating #WantAds #Newspapers #Dogstodon #DogsOfMastodon #DogsOfTheFediverse #Labradors #DatingProfile #DatingWorld

We updated our essay on revitalizing classified ads in local publications with a software specification in development called flohmarkt that offers an open-source backbone for want ads, as well as a mechanism for running classifieds from neighboring publications.

https://technewslit.com/explores/explores20240511.html

Thanks @killick @smallcircles for ideas and tip

#news #media #advertising #ClassifiedAdvertising #WantAds #OnlineCommerce #Fediverse #ActivityPub #flohmarkt

Is there any #Fediverse or #ActivityPub development underway for classified advertising?

I've proposed reviving #WantAds as a revenue source for #LocalNewsMedia, particularly as online commerce becomes difficult for small business and riskier for customers. See the white paper on TechNewsLit.com: https://technewslit.com/explores/explores20240511.html

The Fediverse seems a good fit for #ClassifiedAds as an open-source backbone and ability to federate into regional networks.

Ideas welcome.

We begin a new essay series on Technology News and Literature, TechNewsLit Explores, which examines the state of today's news and media. Our first entry says conditions are right for classified advertising to make a comeback on local publications.

#news #media #advertising #ClassifiedAdvertising #WantAds #OnlineCommerce

https://technewslit.com/explores/explores20240511.html

It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.

#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #WantAds #Dating #DatingProfiles #ClassifiedAds #Tools #Marriage #DatingApps #DatingGame #SeekingCompanionship