Purple Clover Explained

Purple Clover
Type:Online magazine
Language:English
Owner:Whalerock Industries
Editor:Larry Carlat
Launch Date:2013
Current Status:Active

Purple Clover is an English language news and lifestyle online magazine aimed at an audience 50 years and older. It is owned by Whalerock Industries. The website was launched in 2013.[1]

Background

Purple Clover was launched in July, 2013. It is owned by Whalerock Industries, formerly BermanBraun. The site features content tailored to the interests of people aged 50 and above, especially younger Baby boomers and older members of Generation X. It aspires to provide content that is more fun, inspirational, and edgy than is usually pitched at this demographic.[1] [2] [3]

Purple Clover describes the site as being for people who are "...still cool, still curious, and still crazy after all these years."[4]

Format

A feature of Purple Clover is "What's Goin' On," a short take on current news and popular stories, published throughout the day. Major content is divided into these sections: Relationships, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Health, Work, Money, and Life Reimagined.[5]

Purple Clover seeks active engagement with readers on its Facebook page, which is now approaching 8 million fans.[6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BermanBraun Aims New Site At Invisible Demo: Baby Boomers - Advertising Age. Tim Peterson. 25 July 2013. adage.com.
  2. News: Coming Soon: Celebrity Web Networks From the Media Company Whalerock - New York Times. Brookes Barnes. 18 February 2015. New York Times.
  3. Web site: 7 Sites with All-Around Awesome Boomer Blogs . Blog.learningadvisor.com . 2015-08-11.
  4. Web site: About Purple Clover . Purpleclover.com . 2015-08-11.
  5. Web site: Online Destination for The Young At Heart . Purple Clover . 2015-08-11.
  6. Web site: Facebook Page Of The Week: Purple Clover | Gizmodo India . Gizmodo.in . 2015-07-22 . 2015-08-11.
  7. Web site: Taylor seniors deemed '50 Shades of Grey' by website; photo goes viral . thenewsherald.com . 2015-03-01 . 2015-08-11.