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I Buy Dead Magazines (the art of the intro …)

Both Sides of the Table

I buy dead magazines.” I buy dead magazines. We think that the magazine industry is going through incredible change but that the Internet website experience doesn’t yet fulfill our magazine needs. People read magazines for a reason and it’s a combination of focused content and beautiful images. He’s a master.

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Demand Media Launches Long Form Article Effort

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publisher which runs such sites as eHow.com, typeF.com, and LIVESTRONG.COM, said Thursday afternoon that it is launching a new effort focused on long-form web content. The firm said it is looking to engage feature writers to write long articles--"north of 850 words"--for its sites.

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7 Scenarios Where A Business Plan Is Still An Asset

Startup Professionals Musings

They cite sources like Profitable Venture Magazine, “ Why Business Plans are a Waste of Time ” and this Forbes article. In fact, they are probably in such a hurry to give you money that they don’t want you to waste time writing anything down and passing it along to new investors. On the other hand, your mother probably won’t read one.

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Niche marketing works. Here’s how.

Berkonomics

So, aiming a brand-new smartphone full of great features but increased complexity using AARP Magazine as your marketing resource just won’t get the job done. Create social media posts with links to your site that drive search engine scores and increase search traffic. Of course not. And most of all, never give up! – Dave.

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Interview with Tara Weingarten, VroomGirls

socalTECH

As automotive web sites go, there are lots of review and information sites giving you information about new and used cars, magazines and information sites for auto enthusiasts, and discussion sites and groups for all kinds of cars. How long has the site been around, and when did it start? What is VroomGirls?

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Best Alternatives to the Amazon Affiliate Program

Tech.Co

Jeff Bezos didn't get to be the world's richest man by writing a lot of checks, and one recent way to keep Amazon's profits healthy has been to cut its affiliate commissions scheme. A host of bloggers and publishers are seeing their revenues massively dented, from tiny BBQ grill review sites to the hugest media organizations around.

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Web Second, Mobile First

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve wanted to write a blog post called “Mobile Second” for a long time to make this point more forcefully. I have talked with people in the industry who tell me that mobile movie sites convert ticket sales much higher than desktop websites. Try writing long reviews of a restaurant. They are limited in size.

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