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Transformation and Disintermediation In The Publishing Industry – Final Word Of 2011
I’ve written about the different facets of transformation and disintermediation in the publishing industry throughout 2010 and 2011 but I wanted to share a more personal angle and distil the lessons I’ve learned into ten key points that will … Continue reading
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Tagged core transformation, disintermediation
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Entrepreneurship: Like Minds With Luke Johnson
Big business stifles creativity and innovation At this year’s Like Minds Autumn Conference, I attended a talk by Luke Johnson @LukeJohnsonRCP chairman of Risk Capital Partners and a former chairman of Channel 4. Luke’s the guy who popularised Pizza Express, … Continue reading
Posted in Business Models, Business Rewiring, Innovation, Leadership, Personal
Tagged core transformation, Like_Minds
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Where do publishers need to invest now to be future ready?
I’ve been prompted by Korash Sanjideh, the Creative Industries iNET Broker, to think about a series of workshops that would strengthen the regions publishing brands and safeguard their future in the post digital age. The Truth: Digital revenues will not be … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Business Models, Business Rewiring, Community, Community Engagement, Distribution, eBooks, Leadership, Marketing, New Product Development, Technology
Tagged Business advice, business models, change, community-centric business model, core transformation, direct-to-consumer, disintermediation, disruption, Idio, new business models, online community, publishing
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How semi-automated curation helps niche publishers stay relevant
Print publishing was built on specialist skills in editorial, design, production, reprography, print sourcing and buying, shipping, B2B relations, promotion, pricing and distribution. All these were high value specialist skills that publishers could charge a premium for. They gave access … Continue reading
Posted in Business Models, Business Rewiring, Community, Community Engagement, digital marketing, Distribution, Marketing, Technology
Tagged business models, business rewiring, change, community, community-centric business model, comtent curation, content aggregation, core transformation, disintermediation, disruption, Idio, new business models, niche marketing, online community, publishing
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How specialist magazines can drive value from brand community
It was interesting to be a visitor at the Specialist Media Show. On the journey to the show I swiped through the quotations on my iPhone to find this one: “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby, … Continue reading
Posted in Business Models, Business Rewiring, Community, Community Engagement, digital marketing, Marketing, New Product Development, Technology
Tagged business models, business rewiring, change, community, convergent media, core transformation, disruption, new business models, niche marketing, online community
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Creeping Normalcy: Fact Not Fiction.
If you’ve read the boiling frog story you’ll know it’s a widespread anecdote describing a frog slowly being boiled alive. The premise is that when a frog is placed in boiling water, it will jump out, but if it is placed … Continue reading
Posted in Business Models, Business Rewiring, Community, eBooks, Marketing, Print, Technology
Tagged Business advice, business models, business rewiring, Business tips, community, community-centric business model, core transformation, direct-to-consumer, disintermediation, disruption, niche marketing, Stephen Bateman
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From push to pull: How digital interaction is changing marketing
People are changing and marketing needs to adapt. Push marketing is intrusive and people are resistant to it. They think and decide for themselves. Marketing needs to accompany them in their search. Here are some ideas to help you reinvent your marketing. Continue reading
Rethink How You Do Everything: A Lesson From The National Trust
The National Trust is reinventing its core business but being accused of alienating its base audience. The business case is relevant to the UK publishing sector and provides some valuable lessons in reinvention. Continue reading
Posted in Business Models, Business Rewiring, Community, Community Engagement, Leadership, New Product Development
Tagged Business advice, business models, business rewiring, Business tips, change, community-centric business model, comtent curation, core transformation, digital marketing, Stephen Bateman
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