It’s strange to say this, but we’re reading more than ever. We may not be reading Hemingway… but then again,
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Is The iPad The New TV?
I’ve been noticing a new media habit emerge. There used to be a time in the evening, when I would
Continue readingWhy Newspapers Let Sandy Blow Paywalls Down
With Hurricane Sandy happening, the Wall Street Journal and New York Times took down their paywalls. Unbiased media is a
Continue readingThe Power Of Curiosity And Creativity
You must watch this. I had the pleasure of attending a private event, Google Zeitgeist, in Phoenix this past week.
Continue readingThe Homogeny Of Social Media
What happened to the idea that social media would be a different kind of media? As I sat in the
Continue readingThe Perfect Marketing Strategy That Fell Out Of The Sky…
When someone jumps from the edge of space back to earth and it’s all supported by one brand, you know
Continue readingThe iPad Should Be Free
Have you ever heard of the "razor and blades business model?" The concept is pretty simple: give people the razor
Continue readingThe Master Of Media
Who is the master of media? Two words: Clay Shirky. I believe that Clay Shirky is the Marshall McLuhan of
Continue readingThe Gift Of Facebook
Let me be clear: I am still bullish on Facebook. I am not bullish on advertising as Facebook’s main revenue
Continue readingThe Resurrection Of Podcasting
Does anyone listen to podcasts anymore? Does anyone even care? This past week, I published episode #321 of my weekly
Continue readingThe Problem With Time Spent
How long do people engage with your media and content? This is the question that publishers must answer to media
Continue readingThe Misery Of Monetization
Do you know which brands struggle with monetization? It’s not a trick question and the answer is pretty obvious: any
Continue readingIs The Next New Digital Thing Something Physical?
Virtual goods are one thing. Brands are still stuck on the physical. My mind went wandering. I was reading the
Continue readingThe Trouble With Online Advertising
Is online advertising any good? Last week, DigiDay ran the news item titled, The Ad Contrarian’s Reality Check. Bob Hoffman
Continue readingThe Art Of Fake Familiarity
Pitches are getting worse. I recently got an email pitch from a public relations specialist that read something like this:
Continue readingWhat New Media Has Taught Us About Truth
With each tragedy comes new learning. There is no way to make any sense of the madness that transpired this
Continue readingGrow Your Company Or Be Active On Social Media?
Should the CEO blog? It seems like a question rooted in 2008, but now that blogging could include things like
Continue readingIndependence. Forever.
Happy Fourth Of July. I have a soft spot for any day that celebrates independence. This blog is about independence.
Continue readingYou Can't Pay Me To Do That
At what price integrity? There was book on the future of advertising (or media… or something) that was being offered
Continue readingAre Startups The Future Of Media?
Who holds the future of media in their hands? If you take a serious look at the media world, there
Continue readingThe Most Depressing Thing Happening In Digital Right Now
Yesterday it was about how great Kickstarter is. Today is about how big of a kick in the gut the
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