Seth Godin’s announcement about abandoning traditional publishing ruffled a lot of plumage this week, for good reason. Publishing is navigating through disruptions and difficulties that make industry players fearful about the future. Amid all the news about layoffs and reorganizations, stores up for sale, declining sales, etc., Godin’s savvy and insightful business advice has pointed [...]
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I make books. I don’t make shoes. But if it would help me make better books, then maybe I should learn what goes into making a pair of shoes. The division of labor allows specialists to focus on their strengths in the marketplace. The idea is as good and useful today as it was when [...]
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