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In its second month of operation, Mahalo continued to receive mixed reviews by users. To generate further interest in the product, the site held a contest with iPhones for prizes.
In mid-July, it was revealed that CNET personality Veronica Belmont would host Mahalo's daily video podcast.
Mahalo also introduced "how to" pages in late July.
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iPhone Contest
In early July, Mahalo held a 10-day contest for users to generate a search results page with spam-free links. Pages required a guide note with fast facts and a "Top 7" section. Three selected winners received a free iPhone.PRWeb: Mahalo.com Launches "World's Best Search Result" Contest; Three iPhones To Be Given Away (July 5, 2007)On July 17, Jeff Hoard, Ricardo Tohmé and Sean Percival were announced as the contest winners.Mahalo Blog: iPhone Contest Winners! (July 17, 2007)
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Veronica Belmont
On July 10, Veronica Belmont officially stated on her blog that she was leaving CNET for Mahalo.VeronicaBelmont.com: Big (early) announcement day! (July 10, 2007) She co-hosted CNET's "Buzz Out Loud" podcast, which covered various technology topics.At Mahalo, Belmont hosted Mahalo Daily, which debuted on November 5.
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How Tos
In mid-July, Mahalo created a series of travel "how to" serps, including How To Book a Cheap Hotel Room and How to Book a Cheap Flight. When the pages garnered more attention the following month, more "how tos" were written for various topics. It has since become its own Mahalo category. -
Response
Though skeptics found Mahalo's concept "crazy,"Technosailor: Sink or Swim: Six Companies that Might Make It (July 18, 2007) some users saw value in its search results.Web X.0: Mahalo (July 20, 2007) Those who participated in the newly established Mahalo Greenhouse also found the experience "not bad," despite some confusion regarding style guidelines.Arghyle: First Experience with Mahalo Greenhouse (July 18, 2007) -
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Mahalo Press Coverage July 2007 Questions
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