Things worth reading for January 17th through January 20th:
LivingSocial Exceeds One Million Amazon Gift Cards Sold With Hours to Spare – And more on Living Social…
At Deal Site LivingSocial, Fast Growth And High Risk : NPR – Nice profile of Living Social from NPR…
Is Mobile Affecting When We Read? « Read It Later Blog – Fascinating post: “When a reader is given a choice about how to consume their content, a major shift in behavior occurs. They no longer consume the majority of their content during the day, on their computer. Instead they shift that content to prime time and onto a device better suited for consumption.
“Initially, it appears that the devices users prefer for reading are mobile devices, most notably the iPad. It’s the iPad leading the jailbreak from consuming content in our desk chairs.
“As better mobile experiences become more accessible to more readers, this movement will continue to grow. Readers want to consume content in a comfortable place, on their own time and mobile devices are making it possible for readers to take control once more.”
Eric Schmidt Out As Google CEO, Larry Page Takes Over – Business Insider’s slightly more nuanced take on Schmidt stepping down as CEO: “Our snap reaction: This is not a loss for Google. Increasingly, it has seemed like Schmidt was just an ambassador for Google speaking with media and at conferences. Our read of the company is that Brin and Page have been driving most of the major strategic decisions for a while. With Page and Brin takin a more active role running Google, we think the company is in as strong a shape as ever.”
Google Co-Founder Takes Over as Chief Executive – NYTimes.com – The NYT’s take on this late breaking story.
The Technium: 1,000 True Fans – Really interesting 2008 piece from Kevin Kelly that makes me want to buy his newest book: “Young artists starting out in this digitally mediated world have another path other than stardom, a path made possible by the very technology that creates the long tail. Instead of trying to reach the narrow and unlikely peaks of platinum hits, bestseller blockbusters, and celebrity status, they can aim for direct connection with 1,000 True Fans. It’s a much saner destination to hope for. You make a living instead of a fortune. You are surrounded not by fad and fashionable infatuation, but by True Fans. And you are much more likely to actually arrive there. “
Five Things That Will Define Internet, Media in 2011 – Seeking Alpha – Terrific list.
MediaPost Publications Arkitektive Builds New Agency Model, But You Won’t Find It On Madison Avenue 12/07/2010 – Tracking with interest.
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