Coverage Across the AOL Network Includes Original Content, Buying Guides, Quizzes, Photo Galleries and More
NEW YORK – MediaGlow announced its extensive coverage plans across its various properties leading up to Valentine’s Day, including interactive content, polls, photo galleries, blog posts and more, to help consumers make the most of the holiday.
“We are using the MediaGlow network to provide varied content that appeals to anyone,” said Bill Wilson, President, MediaGlow. “Celebrating the Valentine’s Day holiday is a way to honor people who mean the most to us, and much of the content we’ll be providing this year looks at cost-effective ways to focus on the holiday in today’s economy. We’ll be providing customized, informative, interactive and entertaining experiences across AOL to give consumers a comprehensive experience.”
Some of the features and stories included this year:
* AOL Personals, http://personals.aol.com: Valentine’s Day countdown and informational articles such as “10 Fun Valentine’s Day Facts” and “Valentine’s Day Dining Etiquette for Men”
* Switched, http://switched.com: Creative ways to use the tech you already own to make inexpensive gifts and technology gift guides for him and her
* AOL Radio, http://www.radio.aol.com: Offers a music genre within the radio player called “Valentine’s Day” focused on Love Songs, Love Stinks, Country Love and Romantic Jazz
* Holidays, http://holidays.aol.com: Featured stories include “Love Scopes: What Love Type are You?”, “The Worst Proposals Ever” and “What Your Flowers Mean”
* AOL Home, http://home.aol.com: “Amazing Bedroom Transformations” and “10 Feng Shui Tips to Improve Love & Romance”
* WalletPop, http://www.walletpop.com: “Valentine’s Day on a Budget”
* AOL Health, http://www.aolhealth.com: Quiz asking “Which Valentine’s Candy Has More Calories?”, plus featured stories “Sex Every Couple Needs” and “Libido Enhancers for Her and for Him”
* ParentDish, http://www.parentdish.com: Includes stories on kids and romance and Valentine’s in the classroom
* Lemondrop, http://www.lemondrop.com: “Most Annoying Couple Behaviors”, “What to Do if You’re Single” and “Worst V-Day Gifts”
* StyleList, http://www.stylelist.com: “21 Things That Make Every Woman Hot” and “Red Lips are HOT for V-day”
* Asylum, http://www.asylum.com: A guy’s gift guide
* Gadling, http://www.gadling.com: Valentine’s vacations, deals, and assorted travel tips
* Luxist, http://luxist.com: High-end chocolates and other gift ideas
* KOL, http://www.kol.com: Printable Valentine’s Day cards and quizzes for kids
* AOL Latino, http://latino.aol.com: “How to Celebrate If You Don’t Have a Partner”, “Recipes for a Romantic Dinner” and “Valentine’s Cool Gift Guide”
* BlackVoices, http://www.blackvoices.com: “The Inspiring Love Story of the Obamas” and “10 Inexpensive Ways to Woo Your Lover”
* Digital City, http://www.digitalcity.com: Information about everything from romantic restaurants and anti-Valentine’s Day spots to the hot spots for singles
* Moviefone, http://www.moviefone.com: Countdown of the top 25 romantic comedies of all time
* AOL Television, http://www.television.aol.com: Countdown of television’s most memorable love triangles of all time
* Spinner, http://www.spinner.com: Countdown of the meanest love songs of all time
About MediaGlow
MediaGlow, AOL’s publishing business unit formed in early 2009, centralizes all of AOL’s programming efforts, including AOL.com, AOL’s content verticals and commerce and marketplace channels, dozens of niche sites, and state-of-the-art studios in Los Angeles and New York City. In all, MediaGlow operates more than 70 sites that have seen steady growth for the past two years and now attract more than 70 million unique visitors each month, according to comScore Media Metrix. It plans to launch more than 30 new sites in 2009. MediaGlow, along with AOL’s advertising business, Platform-A, and its social media business, People Networks, represent the three core businesses for AOL.
About AOL
AOL is a global Web services company that operates some of the most popular Web destinations, offers a comprehensive suite of free software and services, runs one of the largest Internet access businesses in the U.S., and provides a full set of advertising solutions. A majority-owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., AOL LLC and its subsidiaries have operations in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. Learn more at AOL.com.
