Once upon a time… It wasn’t too long ago that many media pundits felt that the Internet would tip the
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Poke, Poke… Who's There? It's Seth Godin
How many difference makers are there in the industry you serve? When it comes to marketing and communications, Seth Godin
Continue readingThe Power Of Comments
It’s not easy to create a platform that truly engenders comments. That’s true whether we’re talking about a Blog, Podcast,
Continue readingCheck This Out
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know
Continue readingThe Media Disruption Within
One media channel always accuses another media channel when either popularity or advertising within the channel begins to wane. Before
Continue readingBuying A Newspaper And Free News
Would you buy a newspaper? When word got out that the Montreal Gazette was being put up for sale along
Continue readingThe Problem With Free
If you got everything for free, do you think you think you would feel the same way about it as
Continue readingHow Mass Media Learns About New Media
In trying to understand the newspaper and publishing industry, there are few brains bigger than Jay Rosen. Rosen is definitely
Continue readingPicture This
There is lots of discussion around how certain companies have adapted to the digitization of their industry. From music and
Continue readingWhen We Switch From Free To Paid
When it comes to the troubles of the newspaper and magazine industry, the greater debate always comes full circle to
Continue readingAnother (Brilliant) Take On The Newspaper Industry
When it comes to saying things in a deep and meaningful way about the impact of technology and the Internet
Continue readingPeople Will Pay For News Online… Just Not A Lot Of People
The days of scoring record profits – year on year – for traditional publishers may be coming to an end.
Continue readingPublisher's Weekly Offers Up The First Review Of Six Pixels Of Separation Book
Following is the first print review of my forthcoming book, Six Pixels of Separation, courtesy of Publisher’s Weekly. The real
Continue readingSix Pixels Of Separation Live In New York City – Special Invitation (And It's Free)
My first book, Six Pixels of Separation – Everyone Is Connected. Connect Your Business To Everyone, hits the book (and
Continue readingTrying To Outgoogle Google
How do you think the traditional media is reacting and growing their business? Are they keeping pace, falling behind or
Continue readingOn Journalism
If you’re interested in a career in Journalism, think long and hard about what it will mean to "be" a
Continue readingRekindling A Passion For Reading
You can’t always get what you want… When I was younger, it was not uncommon to grab a few buddies,
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You can game the system as much as you want. You can push, prod, provoke and even create a ton
Continue readingOld Media Meet New Media – Good Times, Bad Times
If you thought things were ugly for the publishing industry before the economic meltdown, it’s getting increasingly hard to turn
Continue readingTrading Analog Dollars For Digital Pennies
Trading "analog dollars for digital pennies" is exactly how the traditional media sees the new online channel. If they focus
Continue reading10 Things Every Newspaper And Magazine Website Must Do
Type "newspaper industry" into Google News and there’s nothing but bad news. Everything from falling profits and job losses to
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