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Povo is an early-stage company based in Boston (in the South End more specifically). We empower communities by harnessing people’s collective knowledge about all the places and things around where they live, work, and play. With Povo, we all can explore like a true insiders. Povo does this through on-line collaboration, allowing people to share insights and knowledge with each other. Built by users, edited by users. Wiki-based and Creative Commons licensed. Anyone can contribute and use Povo content freely.
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Boston Globe showed some love to Povo listing our "home-grown and fairly new" site in their "64 websites on Boston you should know" article here.
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POVO COMPARES APPLES TO APPLES

Povo.com, a growing hyper-local online guide, compares apples to apples with its comprehensive collection of user-generated content dedicated to apple picking in the Boston area.
Featuring almost 80 orchards, Povo.com has already attracted hundreds of online users since launching over the weekend looking for a family-friendly alternative to celebrate the season in New England without venturing too far from home.
How 'bout them apples?
Povo marketing coordinator Kate Toland, Newsweek's Caitlin McDevitt and Povo's LiLa Molyva enjoy a laid-back evening of conversation and cocktails at Mediabistro's All-Media Boston bash at the Milky Way complex in Jamaica Plain. Click here for the photostream.
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OUTSIDE.IN NAMES POVO.COM TOP BLOG


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Outside.in just put out a report on top blogs in Boston and Povo.com made it. The tracking site analyzed data from over 4,000 blogs that provide feeds to the outside.in site and based on variables that included total number of posts, location of posts, links from other sites in the community identified Povo.com as a top blog in the Boston area.
Click here for the Outside.in results.
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BOSTON GLOBE FEATURES POVO.COM

In a recent article called "Blogging the world, from wheelchair's view," Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney discusses Povo.com's collaboration with TheTravelingWheelchair.com.
Sweeney writes, "The blog also caught the eye of Povo.com, a local start-up that's producing a Wikipedia-style guide to places around Boston. The company's CEO wants to compile a list of places that have received five-star ratings from the TheTravelingWheelchair.com and feature them on Povo.com."
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LOCAL BLOGS HOST POVO.COM WIDGETS

Povo.com is currently spearheading a syndication effort to offer free customizable widgets for Boston-area bloggers and websites.
Here are a few examples of local bloggers successfully using the widget: Click here for more information.
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POVO'S ROCK 'N' ROLL COLLEGE BUS

Missed the bus? In an attempt to generate buzz on college campuses, Povo.com unleashed their rock 'n' roll college bus to the masses at Northeastern, Boston University and Kenmore Square on Monday, Sept. 8. Learn more here.

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POVO'S BOSTON MARATHON COVERAGE

Several sites picked up on Povo.com's comprehensive Boston Marathon guide. Click here for the lowdown.
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POVO.COM ON XCONOMY

Wade Roush from Xconomy.com writes, "Mix one cup of Wikipedia with one cup of Google Maps, add a generous dollop of MIT-bred geekdom, and bake for about 14 months. Serves 600,000."
Click here for "Povo Lets Residents Say What's Best and Worst About Boston, Block by Block."
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CONTACT US

Povo.com provides the means to tap into that collective pool of local information, map it and make it available to everyone.

Learn more about Povo.com on our About Us page or our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Need additional help or would like to talk to us? Contact Povo.com