Kim Garretson Early Digital Products & Services Launches
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The document outlines the founder's experience launching several digital magazines, online services, and digital video projects between 1982-2002. Some of the key projects mentioned include launching the first digital magazine in 1982, the launch of Prodigy online service in 1988 with the first digital magazine monetized with advertising, and the launch of the first broadband video channel in 1996 with 100% video content.
Kim Garretson Early Digital Products & Services Launches
- 2. 1982-1985: Founder & Publisher, Databar Magazine & Barcode Reader. First ‘Digital’ Magazine for Home Computers (Commodore, Atari, Radio Shack, IBM
- 3. 1988-1996. Digital Services Launches That I Sold and Supervised at My Agencies 1988: Launch of Prodigy Online Service with the first digital magazine monetized with advertising. 1991 Launch of US West Community Link, a JV with France Telecom 1986: Launch of Sega Genesis 1996: Launch of the first broadband Web channel with 100% video content for Time Warner Roadrunner
- 4. 1990-1992: Publisher, PBS-TV Hometime Home Improvement CD-Rom Series. Hometime CD-ROM’s were the first titles to include 60 minutes of full screen high definition video on a single disc.
- 5. 1994: LivingHome.com content marketing site for Toyota.com + 1995: LivingHome CD- ROM Web service, a joint venture with HGTV, sponsored by Toyota, others
- 6. 1996: Advisor at launch for Koz.com, a ‘Social Network’ years before the term emerged. Called Community Publishing, Koz gave social tools to community groups via newspapers
- 7. 1999: Launch team for OnHand Network, a hyperlocal subscription service for residents of Disney’s town of Celebration, including access to vetted home services providers.
- 8. 2002: Pilot Content Marketing/Media Monetization for Best Buy. HD Sponsored Video Service with content produced in a home as customers learned new technologies Bringing Home Technology