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You Can’t Eat Truth Either … But it Still Matters- Paying Bloggers, Entrepreneurship and Business Models
As blogger, former full-time journalist, and long-term entrepreneur, I’m offended from all three sides by journalists complaining that bloggers don’t get paid on the Huffington Post. I’m offended by the envy. The money Arianna Huffington and her investors made on the sale of Huffington Post to AOL was classic entrepreneurship, earned...[read more]
Congratulations to the Huffington Post Team
Blogs are supposed to be personal, right? This post is more so than most. Today I can’t help celebrating the Huffington Post big deal today. @huffpo got acquired by AOL for $315 million. I’ve been watching the rise of the Huffington Post for several years now — (and here’s where it’s personal) since my son started as CTO...[read more]
On Twitter, A/B Analysis, and the Art of Headlines
Do you like my headline here, on this post? Can you write a better one? Headlines are critical. I’ve noted that, with some frustration (I’m not so good at headlines) on this blog before, here. Headlines come up today because being in New York last week to judge the Forbes.com business plan contest gave me a chance to visit with my son...[read more]
Watch Your Back
I just read The Corporate Survivor's Guide to Email on the Huffington Post. Thank God, at least this isn't true in my world. I don't think. I mean ... is it? Is that what you meant? Here's how this Nicholas Weinstock post starts. Now More than Ever Thank you! Translation: F**k you. Generally found at the end of emailed instructions, as...[read more]
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