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09/04/2010
Vodafone and Samsung launch Android-Powered Tablet
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology, and Vodafone, one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies by revenue, today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Tab (Model: GT-P1000). Powered by Android Operating System 2.2, the GALAXY Tab is the first tablet, ‘smart media device’ by Samsung. The GALAXY Tab will start [...]
09/03/2010
Doctorow and the Copyfight
For years now, Cory Doctorow has been something of the go-to guy for all things digital. His blog, craphound.com , and external website, boingboing , give a fair idea of what he’s all about – gaming, DIY, distribution, technology, sci-fi, pop culture and, of course, copyright.
09/02/2010
Seth Godin trailblazes down a familiar path
Just so we're clear: Seth Godin is a smart Internet marketing guy, one who's less full of hot air than many others. Even when I disagree with him, there's usually something there to disagree with -- which is more than...
08/31/2010
Today's media stories from the papers
If you are viewing this on the web and would prefer to get it as an email every morning, please click here Top stories on MediaGuardian.co.uk STV's pre-tax profits rise to £6m Scottish ITV licensee says it expects TV ad revenue to increase by up to 10% in the third quarter Julian Assange investigated over one charge Swedish police will question WikiLeaks founder over alleged molestation - but a ...
08/30/2010
Business Planning That Makes Sense For You
Solopreneurs often feel that they don't need a business plan, especially if they're not looking for financing. Is this true? When do you need a plan? How complex does it have to be? To help unravel the solo business plan mystery and the "how to" of it all, I turned to small business consultant, Doug Dolan . Here's what Doug has to say: One of the top five questions I get from solopreneurs is ...
08/29/2010
NSFW: A Modest Proposal For Authors Who Abandon Their Publishers — Give Me A Break
"Publishers are all cohorts of the devil. There must be a special hell for them somewhere." - Goethe If I were a commissioning editor in a major publishing house, I’d be feeling a little unloved right now. Like the wife of a guy who runs over his neighbour’s cat: why does everyone hate me ? What did I do? Maybe hate is too strong a word: hate is when you hope that someone will burst into flames ...
08/28/2010
Time and money
Lunch at Red Robin, mascara at Sephora, a cone from Cold Stone Creamery and dinner at Villa Valenti without opening my wallet? The Internet-based trade publication found in its 2010 prospecting survey that 88 percent of consumers want gifts, 93 percent want free shipping, and nearly 95 percent crave free content such as webinars and ebooks. When we're talking about free-seekers, we can't forget ...
08/24/2010
Barnes & Noble Strengthens Leadership Team for Digital and eCommerce Businesses
NEW YORK----Barnes & Noble, Inc. , the world’s largest bookseller, today announced two new appointments to strengthen the leadership team for its Digital and eCommerce businesses and to drive its fast growth in digital content, devices and online retail.
08/16/2010
DePaul Taps Local Press For New Publishing Course
Meet Jonathan Messinger and Zach Dodson, small-press gurus and university professors. Depending on who’s offering their opinion, the Kindle and iPad are either killing the publishing industry or reviving it. But if the curriculum at DePaul University is any evidence, small presses might be able to lead the way in innovation for publishing. This fall, DePaul is offering a new course as part of ...
08/10/2010
Selling Solar : The 7 Elements of Great Online Marketing
Lately I've been hearing more and more from customers about "SEO and SEM", which are short for "Search Engine Optimization" and "Search Engine Marketing" respectively. This topic is often misunderstood, and can be frustrating to business owners and marketing departmets in the solar industry.
