Prepared for
Founder CEO: Kevin R Kantz
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Every story starts with a Question
youQ is a crowdsourcing content-development platform for Magazine &
News Publishers and their Readers that lets them communicate, validate
and collaborate on story ideas.
Readers: Questions from You. Content for You.
Every Story Starts With A Question
youQ works with: youQ works with:
• 21 US titles • 15 Dailies
• 300 int’l editions • 34 Weekly
• 19 UK publications Newspapers
in the UK
youQ works with:
29 TV News Channels
• Broadcasting
youQ integrates seamlessly at Hearst
Step 1: Read an article!
Biographical
What advice would you give
Instructional
to an aspiring activist?
Have a follow-up
Insightful
Are there any good breakup
question?
strategies for my bad boy addiction?
Promotional
What’s your
News
Favorite city to party in?
How do I deal with a boss who
favors a colleague he is sleeping with?
Since so many men like curves, are we
obsessing about weight for the women we know?
Do democrats have a monopoly on feminism?
What about Orlane Vitality
Radiance Care Eye contour
Refreshes tired eyes?
Q-it!
Step 2: Q-it and Q-too!
What it Does
• youQ feels like part of the Digital
Edition app.
• youQ supports Print, App & Web.
• youQ makes a 2 minute article a
5 minute experience.
• youQ reengages the reader with
the publication and topic over
and over again
• youQ makes Hearst properties a
social community.
• youQ makes the content more
interesting & fun
• youQ gives Hearst readers a
sense of OWNERSHIP and drives
reader LOYALTY!
Step 3: Q-back
Link to Article Coming Soon
Article Contained
Q-backs communicated by App, MyyouQ, Publication Website, Email, Text
The youQ app supports digital & print
The youQ App
youQ phone and tablet apps
allow digital, web and print
readers to all participate.
The youQ app is a hub for
interacting with ALL youQ
engaged publications and
broadcasts.
youQ will facilitate renewals
and subscription.