Image via Wikipedia Jim Spanfeller, who is leaving his role of CEO of Forbes.com, recently wrote a provocative piece about online advertising entitled, “Publishers Are Killing Web Advertising’s Potential With Misguided Pricing.” His compelling complaints have to do with publishers […]
More than ever, text is a part of the user experience. Do we appreciate the art involved? Has the medium changed the message?
A debate about scale touches on how two players are also ramping up their presence, and how that might topple the status quo.
Two owners, two magazines — but one magazine wishes it could flee, while another is part of a larger digital strategy. It shines a light on what can happen when the owner is the problem.
If publishers of all types don’t invest in the next thing, they’re the only ones who will suffer. But the barriers are high, and new competitors may be better positioned to fulfill the future.
We’ve all read declaration after declaration that the publishing business model is dead and needs to be replaced by a new one. So far, no one seems to have any idea exactly what that new business model should be. A few recent examples are examined….
The amount of attention or concentration a consumer is willing to devote to a resource is a function of the time they have available and the perceived relevance of the resource being consumed.
Elsevier deserves blame for publishing “fake” journals. Doctors share some of the blame too. Let’s not view them as victims.
The WSJ shows just how it’s missing the boat with its latest announcement about micropayments.
Publisher admits to publishing 6 fake medical journals. Company official says the practice has ceased and strict disclosure rules are in place.
Many membership organizations are finding it harder than ever to attract and retain members. Could inclusivity be the new exclusivity?
The Google Books Settlement has authors up in arms. I’m an author now, and I don’t know what they’re so upset about.
Squeeze the smartphone to find out where you can find relief in a pinch.
Attending a conference in the Age of Twitter is even more meaningful and involving.
Creating Kindle and iPhone versions of a book — simple. Selling them is another thing entirely.