Devices and Shopping — New Trends, New Potential, and New Perils for Retailers
As customers become facile with a new level of information infrastructure, what will that mean for us over the next few years?
The Secret to Your Perfect Look — By Adobé
The secret to a beautiful you? Just apply this, and all your concerns about your appearance can disappear.
"No Escape" — The Inspiration of "Portal 2" Finds Its Way to Film
In less time than most people spend getting ready in the morning, a filmmaker created a lovely short film inspired by a great video game. Worth watching.
I'm Being Followed — New Advertising Technologies and User Self-Identity
Following users across the Web is an increasingly common way to expand ad inventory. But can scholarly publishers expect users to accept it?
Top-Tier Open Access Journal Arrives with Fanfare, Few Details
A new open access journal announced with much fanfare, but with few details, no name and no business plan.
Spam versus Targeting — Which Approach Will Define the Age of Abundance?
As spam defines one end of abundance, targeting enters to deflect the damage. Can they co-exist? Or will one become the defining trait of the age?
The High Cost of Low Prices — Why Incrementalism Online Could Be Fatal
Incrementalism is a tempting path forward, both familiar and seemingly safe. But the squeeze is on.
The Membership Business Model for Scholarly Communications
The membership business model for scholarly communications is built on a network of reciprocal relationships, where a member’s dues pay both for the privilege of publishing and the right to access.
Stick to Your Ribs: Can the Creativity of Social Persuasion Cure "Corporate Asperger's Syndrome"?
This week, we revisit the power of persuasion, and wonder out loud if perhaps publishers suffer from traits that hold back engagement.
Stick to Your Ribs — Why Publishers' Brands Matter
(Editor’s Note: Published just over a year ago, this post helped people from outside publishing houses understand some fundamentals of brand management and quality proxies. It’s as clearly written as anything you’ll ever see, and a gem from the archive.) […]
Amazon Continues to Push Book Innovation With Library Lending and Ad-Supported Kindles
Amazon continues to leverage its platform advantages into the e-reading space — this time, with a smart library-oriented move and an equally smart move toward advertising and sponsorship.
Demographics In Question — Nielsen and CBS Seek to Rewrite Media Marketing Measures
A paradigm-shift in audience valuation may have major side-effects for journal advertising.
Google +1 — Google Enters the Social Media Fracas With an Air Assault
Google and Facebook are battling, but looking more and more alike.
The Art of the Title Sequence
They’re brief, telegraphic, and wonderful — the title sequences of some favorite movies in a quick-scan review.