- Innovating Once Again (A VC) – Fred Wilson points to Tom Evslin’s efforts to self-publish his book, but in a whole new way. Fred calls it "Books 2.0" which is a play on the "Web 2.0" that is the du jour tech movement.
- Self Publish or Perish (Fractals of Change) – Tom Evslin explains how he’s going to self -publish (see above), and also refrences some other notable self publishers in the online world.
- WSJ: Self-Publish or Be Damned? Not Always (Andy Kessler) – The author recounts his self-publishing education and success.
- Advice for Authors (Seth Godin) – Seth has some insights into publishing, best of which is publishing houses do best with authors that are already successful without them.
- Media no More (Jeff Jarvis) – This is a very good post in which Jeff explores the world of media, and takes a hard look at what is happening to media as we know it. In a nutshell he points out that in the case of non-fiction media is becoming conversational, or better put it is becoming two-way instead of one-way. He also looks at what is happening in the fictional world and why he seems less patient with the oldest medium, the book, yet still wants to write one.
- Enjoy Your Laundry (The Post Money Value) – A post about a positive customer experience. The author has been staying at a Hampton Inn (which he gave positive reviews in a post last week) but they don’t have laundry facilities. They sent him to the Embassy Suites next door, which led to a memorably good encounter with Shiela, the person manning the desk at Embassy Suites. Let’s just say that they’re getting some of his business in the future.
- Luxury’s Long Tail (Fast Company) – Is it still luxury if everyone can get one?
- Einsteinovation (Reveries.com) – Even the most esoteric scientific ideas can have an impact on the real world.
- Building the Perfect Team (Always On) – Tips on building a team at an entrepreneurial company, written by a serial entrepreneur.
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