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Thinking Our Way Into A Depression

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There are dozens of media trade publications and hundreds (thousands?) of blogs writing about the media business.  For the past six months, nearly all of them have adopted this “world is coming to an end” mentality that seems to leave little choice for anyone selling online media but to drink heavily and abandon all hope of making your numbers. Continue reading

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Happy New Year

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This evening marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days.  Rosh Hashanah – the head of the year – commences at sundown and the next 10 days are spent in introspective thought.  Maybe there’s a business lesson in there as well. Please Click to Read On

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You’re Afraid Of…What?

Change is a bogeyman.  Change is, in many peoples’ eyes, a circle of Hell even Dante couldn’t fathom.   Business models are crumbling.  For years, the print business thought of advertising as gravy because the subscription revenue was so lucrative.  Charge for the content – what people will pay for it covers the cost of distribution.  Things were going along quite well.  Until they changed. Oh yeah – it gets better

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