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Antwon Ervin – See Jane Write Magazine https://seejanewritemagazine.com Because every woman has a story worth sharing... Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:35:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Man of the Hour: Antwon Ervin of Discover Birmingham https://seejanewritemagazine.com/2015/05/04/man-of-the-hour-antwon-ervin-of-discover-birmingham/ https://seejanewritemagazine.com/2015/05/04/man-of-the-hour-antwon-ervin-of-discover-birmingham/#comments Tue, 05 May 2015 01:11:31 +0000 http://seejanewritemagazine.com/?p=2086 Continue reading Man of the Hour: Antwon Ervin of Discover Birmingham]]> By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Magazine founding editor

Antwon Ervin

If you think there’s nothing to do in Birmingham, Antwon Ervin is eager to prove you wrong.

In the fall of 2012 Ervin launched Discover Birmingham, a website that celebrates what’s going on in the city — from concerts to food festivals, gallery openings to fitness classes, and so much more.

We recently had a chat with Ervin about his vision for Discover Birmingham and his vision for the city.

What inspired you to start Discover Birmingham?

Two things have always been true for me, first being my love of Birmingham and the second is being assigned the weekend planner for my friends. One day after making a case for how cool Birmingham was and was becoming, I decided to show the world and Birmingham just how great this magic city really is and could be.

What do you love most about Birmingham?

I love many things about Birmingham but the thing I love most is the diversity in people, places and events. There is a little bit for everyone here in Birmingham and I love that.

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What do you wish you could change about Birmingham?

I would be the first to tell you that Birmingham is a beautiful mess. We have some hills to climb as we embark upon a renaissance. If I could change anything about Birmingham I would change Birmingham’s perspective of Birmingham. I think there is a large part of the city slow to appreciate the comeback Birmingham is making because of outdated perceptions.

What things have you learned about running a website that you wish you’d known before you started?

The time commitment has slowly grown over time but as we work to offer more, of course, it takes more. I wish I had known how fun this would be, I would have started earlier.

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of running a hyperlocal website?

A disadvantage can be running the risk of creating an echo chamber- hearing and saying the same thing to the point of lacking clarity. A great advantage is being able to step out from behind the keyboard and getting to know the people you are creating content to serve.

What advice would you give to someone hoping to start a hyperlocal website?

I would suggest that you have a vision and passion for the website and people that visit it. People connect to people — that energy behind the words and content. As Simon Sinek says, “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.”

 

For our Man of the Hour feature we take down the “No Boys Allowed” sign and share stories of men who are doing great things in the writing world or blogosphere. Send your nominations for Man of the Hour to javacia@seejanewritebham.com

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