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The Case for In-Stream Advertising

Both Sides of the Table

But I also accept and appreciate the ads in Hulu because I know that I’m watching shows for free. John Batelle profiles this well in his book The Search. When Brad Feld lists a book on his blog with an affiliate link that he monetizes is that wrong? I feel it’s a necessary evil. I don’t think so.

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Is it a Good Idea to Have Ads in Tweets?

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Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. Then came blogs.

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Why Hulu is the OPEC of Online Video

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The formation of Hulu was defensive – designed to stop another YouTube or Napster from emerging and causing disruption to the TV industry. To say that the tech elite were cynical of Hulu’s launch would be an understatement , but by the time it launched just a few months later it was getting great reviews. Here is my case: 1.

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How I Use Visualization to Drive Creativity

Both Sides of the Table

It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words. One of the books that first made me aware of the “creative brain&# was “ Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain &# by Betty Edwards. For others they swear by music.

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How to Save MySpace

Jason Nazar

Work with the studios to have premium Hulu-ish content prominently branded and for sale. The user generated content on MySpace is user profiles, updates, blogs and pictures. The book is an incredible accounting of the history of MySpace. Local News Online & More Valuable User Generated Content. Hustle & Chutzpa.