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1. THE COMPANY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Company  
Note 1. THE COMPANY

Mediabistro Inc. (f/k/a WebMediaBrands Inc.) (“Mediabistro” or the “Company”) is an Internet media company that provides services for social media, traditional media and creative professionals, as well as for innovators in the 3D printing and mobile app industries. The Company’s service offerings include an online job board, news and analysis, trade shows and events, online and in-person courses, and research and data services products.  

 

The Company’s online job board, a leader in the media industry, has an audience of social media, gaming, mobile, publishing, public relations, journalism, advertising, graphic design, web development and television professionals.

 

The Company’s trade shows include, among others, Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo, Semantic Technology and Business Conference, Inside Mobile Apps Conference & Expo, Social Gambling & Gaming Summit, Inside Social Marketing Conference and Inside Bitcoins.

 

Mediabistro’s education business features online and in-person courses and online conferences for social media and traditional media professionals. Online education conferences combine the concepts of a large-scale event and a small-group, educational workshop that offers attendees the opportunity to learn in a dynamic online setting with live weekly instruction via webcast, discussion forums, homework assignments, and small-group interaction where students receive one-on-one guidance and instruction from an advisor.

 

The Company also provides original and in-depth daily coverage of the latest developments in social media, advertising and public relations, television and video, mobile apps, 3D printing, semantic technology, publishing and design. The Company’s research products and services, including AppData, provide key data, insights and resources for app and social media professionals. In addition, Mediabistro features a marketplace for designing and purchasing logos through Stocklogos.com.