“Without community, none of us feel accountable to anyone else.”
-Colin Beavan
I found that to be a compelling line of dialogue from the movie No Impact Man.
This has me considering the current state of publishing and media. As I watch companies look for sustainable revenue streams that ensure their survival, I often wonder if decisions are [...]
Do you need to change? Does your business need to change? Is success just slightly out of your reach because you are unwilling to question the basic assumptions of how you serve your market?
Often in business, we try to predict the future by looking at the past. And this is why established companies sometimes miss [...]
I’ve been noticing something recently: People seem to be MUCH more willing to Tweet about a blog post than to leave a comment on a blog post.
There are likely a variety of reasons for this, first and foremost is that the 140 character limit affords less pressure to say something deep – people can just [...]
This week, I chatted with Trish Lawrence, owner of Real/Brilliant. Trish is an online strategist who works with writers and entrepreneurs to help them leverage social media.
You can find Trish on Twitter at @TrishLawrence, and her website: RealBrilliant.com
My goal is to share conversations with those doing interesting things in the world of publishing and media. [...]
There was a curious phrase in the movie The Art of the Steal:
“A handmade thing in a machine world.”
The line was used to describe The Barnes Collection of art, as it was compared to the large institutional museums that we are all familiar with.
This had me considering many of the recent trends in online [...]
Every day, we choose the future of media, be it books, magazines, newspapers, television, music and the like. Why? Because we vote for it with our actions, behaviors, and purchases.
We are empowered to save media.
Consider this exchange from a recent episode of the TV show Mad Men:
Man: “I’m in advertising.”
Woman: “You’re kidding. [...]
I was reading this blog post by Social Media Examiner recently:
How to Write a Great Blog Post in Just 15 Minutes
It’s actually a really good post, filled with useful tips on how to build good habits to come up with ideas, and create a blog writing workflow that removes barriers. Seriously, you should read it.
Now, [...]
My life as I know it will soon disappear. Everything I have created in the past 37 years will cease to exist in a few days.
And I couldn’t be happier about it.
This has me considering how media is changing, how businesses are being run, and how we see opportunities and threats. There is a phrase [...]
I’ve been slowly prying the lid off an online course I’m developing for writers to build their brand online, and am concerned about one thing:
I want my course to truly help people reach their goals, not just make them feel good about taking the course.
This has me considering how people learn, not just how to [...]
