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The Professional Content Advantage

I have long opined that new media models will not kill traditional media but merely shift how traditional media works. Yesterday's Chart of the Day from Silicon Alley Insider bolsters this view, as it shows Hulu making significant gains against YouTube.

More Food for Thought from Failure

Mark Goldenson, a co-founder of a failed startup called PlayCafe, has a guest post at VentureBeat where he discusses lessons learned from his experience. The whole column is worth a read, but here are a few things that popped out at me as being worth further comment.

The Story of BlogMonday

My friend Mark Story has decided to try to kick off a #blogmonday effort (sort of like the Twitter #followfriday campaign). Told him I'd play along, at least this once (I don't know that I'll do it weekly, but certainly periodically). Let me start with my must read blogs ...

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A Love Affair with Bacon

Heather Lauer, author of the Bacon Unwrapped blog for the past several years, has penned a book about her favorite meat titled "Bacon: A Love Story." She took some time to talk with me about the book, the food, and the process of writing and promoting her first book.

Fundraising and Social Media

This year will mark the second time that Doug Haslam has ridden his bike in the Pan Mass Challenge to support the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. In this 30th annual event, the 2009 PMC expects to have 5000 cyclists and more than 2500 volunteers.

Making Reporter-Source Love Connections

Peter Shankman, founder of Help A Reporter Out, talked about why he started a simple email list that turned into a blossoming enterprise. He explains who uses HARO and why and even discusses some upcoming feature enhancements he has up his sleeve.

Starting a Company in a Down Economy

Jesse Devitte of Borealis Ventures discusses how the current economic environment provides both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. Jesse himself is an entrepreneur turned investor with experience in times of boom and bust

College Aid in Troubled Times

Christopher Penn of the Financial Aid Podcast discusses how the current economic environment impacts student options when paying for college. He shares tips and advice on how to minimize costs and maximize aid.

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