Make Culture A Priority

Make Culture A Priority

Starting a new job is difficult in many ways, but one of the most critical elements on which to focus is culture. As a manager,…

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For Content Creators, Flexibility Is Key

For Content Creators, Flexibility Is Key

I recently wrote about how the new types of distribution companies are using exclusive content to differentiate themselves from their competitors. This situation is presenting…

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Consumers Are Now Choosing Content First and Platforms Second

Consumers Are Now Choosing Content First and Platforms Second

As consumer behavior around viewing video continues its dramatic shift (for example, over 30% of CollegeHumor’s video views now take place on a mobile device,…

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Amazon Might Win The Living Room Free-for-All

Amazon Might Win The Living Room Free-for-All

Rumors have leaked that Amazon is going to introduce a living room set-top box this coming fall. No longer content to run as an app…

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Mobile Is The First Screen

Mobile Is The First Screen

I recently attended a a branding and marketing conference that held a live focus group of 21-to-23-year-olds so that people could ask them questions about…

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Surprises Are The Enemy of Success

Surprises Are The Enemy of Success

There is little that bosses hate more than surprises. Managers want to know what’s going on, and when major events occur for which their team…

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Are You Truly Building Competitive Barriers To Entry?

Are You Truly Building Competitive Barriers To Entry?

I spend some of my time advising startups. After hearing the company’s overall concept, my first question is always how they plan to build defensible…

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Forget Facebook; Nielsen Knows A Lot More About You Than You Realize

Forget Facebook; Nielsen Knows A Lot More About You Than You Realize

Nielsen made a big splash when it announced that it was going to start counting the audience of TVs connected to the Internet in addition…

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The 5 Ways CEOs Should Spend Their Time

The 5 Ways CEOs Should Spend Their Time

I wrote a guest post for Fortune called “The 5 Ways CEOs Should Spend Their Time.” You can read it here or see the full body…

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Content And Distribution Now Rule The Kingdom Together

Content And Distribution Now Rule The Kingdom Together

For years, the argument has raged about whether content or distribution reigns supreme. Who has control? Those who create the programs, or those who bring…

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