Books
In a purposely provocative blog post, MCM argues that all content is essentially worthless. The crux of the argument is the variation in price that different distributors attach to content — for example, a hardcover book is sold for $25, but a paperback for $10. Is the content within that paperback book really worth $15 [...]
Yes, lately I’ve called bullshit on Twitter, mocked the self-indulgence of SXSW and found infinite fault with Socialnomics. I’ve also admonished the social media community for talking too much and doing too little (of any lasting value). I’ve even been drafted to host a session at PodCamp Pittsburgh 4 called “Pissing People Off to Encourage [...]
Continue reading about I’m Not a Curmudgeon; I Just Have Standards
Like thousands of web surfers, I was recently intrigued by the snappy video promoting Erik Qualman‘s Socialnomics. I work in social media, so I was interested to read what I presumed would be an analysis of how social media is directly impacting business and the world economy. Alas, this is not that book. And I’d [...]
