Size doesn't matter: The distributed media economy

No, size does not matter, not in media, not anymore.

I know that's counterintuitive and counter everything we've assumed about mass media. But today what matters is reaching the right people by the right means. That has always been the case. Only now, thanks to connected, collaborative media, it's finally possible.

I'll pull together a lot of links around this topic below. But most of them are still trying to measure mass: the new ... Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Dec. 30, 2006

A thoughtful piece on the importance of measuring quality, rather than quantity. As always, Jeff Jarvis is leading the pack in an important direction. Not a minute too soon. Kudos from all of us at NewsTrust.

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by mike mullane - Dec. 28, 2006

Excellent post on the challenges of measuring success online in the era of the long tail and Web 2.0.

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by Juraj Kovacik - Dec. 30, 2006

It is an opinion, but opinion well written. You don't have to agree with every point, but it is reasonable to spent some time reading this article.

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