<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><oembed><type>video</type><version>1.0</version><html>&lt;iframe src=&quot;https://www.loom.com/embed/fefdefa34d7a4f2a9213615b3f84eb7a&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</html><height>960</height><width>1280</width><provider_name>Loom</provider_name><provider_url>https://www.loom.com</provider_url><thumbnail_height>960</thumbnail_height><thumbnail_width>1280</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_url>https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/fefdefa34d7a4f2a9213615b3f84eb7a-a623b05c8f5cc4d7.gif</thumbnail_url><duration>449.933333</duration><title>Community Powered Media for Local Growth 🎯</title><description>I unpacked a decentralized community growth model built to bring local media back to life. I explained how community powered advertising turns passive readers into active community scouts who discover local businesses and events, fueled by citizen storytelling and AI assisted communication. This strategy directly fights algorithmic isolation, builds conversational referral discovery, and creates emotional ownership that traditional ads cannot buy. I shared expansion ideas like QR code signups, senior AI storytelling workshops, and referral dollars that incentivize scouts. I asked if you are ready to become a citizen media ambassador.</description></oembed>