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10 Quotes on the Apple iPad and the Business of News

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk 10 Quotes on the Apple iPad and the Business of News by Adam Sherk on January 28, 2010 Now that the first wave in the Apple iPad crazy-a-thon has past, I thought I’d do a quick round-up of what people are saying about the iPad from the perspective of the news media.

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The New Convergence

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Laugh at people wearing Google Glasses all you want (they''re now being called " glassholes " The ability to change the paradigm of how we interact with technology (moving from holding, hands and fingers to using your eyes and voice to engage with content) is another nascent example of how digital is meeting physical and vice-versa.

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Target Dabbles in Curated eCommerce with “Awesome Shop”

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Target is also bringing extensions of The Awesome Shop to its physical stores by leveraging iPads and flagging merchandise on displays. Startups are known for this, but it’s inspiring to see a big company like Target embrace this philosophy and lead by example. Big companies are notorious for slow execution.

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Hearst Skiff Reader Looks Cool

Adam Sherk

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! It’s an interesting project and it is good to see publishers trying new things, however slow to move they may have been to-date. What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

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Smart Move from Condé Nast: GQ and DETAILS Should Have Their Own.

Adam Sherk

Real-time Blogroll (via Google Reader) About.com Founder Scott Kurnit Launches Huge New Startup Called "AdKeeper" New Digg Buttons Released - Upgrade Now! What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964? Adam is part of the Define Search Strategies consulting team, which is owned by The New York Times Company.

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Why the News Business Isn't Profitable

Adam Sherk

In my book, Everything I Know about Marketing I Learned from Google , I share 20 “Googley Lessons” that marketers can learn from the world’s most ubiquitous brand to better engage customers and prospects. The lesson of chapter 4 is Mindset Matters. So, to all those publishers out there who built their businesses on news.

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Here are 10 Utah Entrepreneurs You Need to Know

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Allan is now in his own startup, I believe as co-founder, this time starting a new, up-and-coming social commerce company called Piick. If any of you have ever downloaded the ABC app for iPad or iPhone , you have downloaded their work. I've seen a preview and I admit it's pretty cool. This company deserves much more attention.

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