Monthly Archives: March 2011

Paywall vs. Solving the Satisfaction Paradox

Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2011 by Rex Hammock

In his continuously insightful fashion, Kevin Kelly describes the “satisfaction paradox” and the value of recommendations in the context of endless (and often free) choices: “The paradox of satisfaction suggests that the tools we employ to increase our satisfaction of … Continue reading →

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My accidental Apple dongle collection

Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 by Rex Hammock

I’ll confess: I buy lots of Apple computers. Not just for me, but for the people I work with. So, chances are, if it’s a notebook with an Apple logo attached, I’ve owned it. Because I use such computers for … Continue reading →

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Rex Live: Exploring the impact and opportunities of mobile media

Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 by Rex Hammock

During the next week, I’ll be with a group of journalists and a group of publishers who, in different ways, are exploring a similar topic: What are media creators and users learning about what works (and doesn’t) when content is … Continue reading →

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Why something truly local can’t be a scalable business model

Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2011 by Rex Hammock

Yesterday, I attended a couple of hours of a day-long gathering of 600+ people, primarily from Nashville and drivable distances away. While the event was labeled “Podcamp,” it didn’t resemble what those early geek-camp things called “barcamps” were like — … Continue reading →

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It’s a magazine if you say it’s a magazine (me, I’m a print and screen publisher)

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Rex Hammock

Here’s something I used to care about, but don’t anymore: the word “magazine.” I still care about magazines (both professionally and personally), it’s the word I don’t care about anymore: what it is, what it means, on what one can … Continue reading →

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