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Continued Learning on Hosting Virtual Events
The past week has had remarkable news with the announcement of two separate vaccines, both of which appear to work incredibly well.…
The One Area of Media Where the “Individual Brand” Model Breaks Down
The creator is the product. Media companies are talent businesses. These narratives are increasingly popping up in conversation and for good reason.…
Podcast: Ryan Selkis on Building Messari in the Crypto Space
We talked about his start in media, his relationship with ads and subs and his advice for solo creators.
Quartz Going Independent Again. Now What?
There’s a saying in startups… The only way a startup dies is if the founders run out of money or they give…
A Post Trump Slump Or Has the Paradigm Shifted?
For all intents and purposes, it appears as if Vice President Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States.…
Make Improving Page Speed Your End of Year Goal
Earlier this week, I received an email from a software provider that we use saying, “starting November 1st, we’re entering a code…
Podcast: Packy McCormick on Building Not Boring
We talked about how he started, his hacked together referral program and the various ways he’s monetizing.
BuzzFeed’s Repeat Reminder That it Might Breakeven This Year
For the first time since 2014, it appears that BuzzFeed might actually break even this year. According to The Wall Street Journal:…
Should More of Us Be Thinking About Data as a Product?
Many of the sites I look at on the b2b side are primarily content-driven businesses. The team structure is straight forward. On…
Podcast: Neil Vogel on Building Dotdash and the Brands Being Remembered
We talked about the ad strategy at Dotdash, creating great content and having brands that are remembered plus so much more.
The Dodo Enters The Pet Insurance Business
When it comes to commerce, there are a lot of different ways that a publisher can tackle that strategy. Most look at…
Would Your Readers Miss You If Your Publication Disappeared Tomorrow?
The internet has made so much possible around the world. Billions of people have access to content now that might not have…
Podcast: Ben Clymer on Building Media & Commerce at Hodinkee
We talked about how he convinced watch makers to sell online, relinquishing some power and why hyperspecialization is so gre
Disney Refocuses and Allocates Content Where It’ll Make the Most Money
No matter how large your business is, there might come a point where it makes sense to fundamentally alter the business strategy.…
Building Partnerships With Your Industry’s Trade Associations
I’ve been thinking a lot about trade associations since they came up in my piece on Tuesday and in last week’s podcast…
Podcast: Jarrod Dicker on Record Labels & Renaissance Creators
We discussed his career in media, the disconnect between ad buyers and sellers and his two major theses around creators in media.
Media SPACs Just Waiting to Spend Their Money
We are going to remember a lot of things about 2020. We may not want to, but a decade’s worth of calamity…
We Need to Reimagine the Virtual Event Experience
It goes without saying, but the events industry has been forced to rethink everything about their businesses. Trying to predict when things…