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Why I’m Writing This On An iPad

Dave Fleet

When the iPad came out I was vehemently against the idea of getting one, for several reasons: No multitasking. I’m writing this post on my shiny new iPad, while sitting on a plane to Montreal. Every year, Edelman publishes its “Trust Barometer&# study, and time after time it shows that we trust “people like us.&#

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The iPad Won't Save You

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You're going to read, see and hear non-stop coverage of the iPad 2 today (and for the next few days). The bigger news is this: the iPad won't save you. I'm talking to advertisers, publishers, media professionals, marketers and professional communicators. The iPad won't save you. It's going to be more difficult."

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I, Robot

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We've moved from fixed locations (because we needed to have a fixed landline telephone and computer) to laptops, smartphones, iPads and remote offices. The iPad changes everything. While you could easily dismiss the Double Robot as an iPad with video Skype mounted on a Segway , you would be missing the point. publishing.

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How To Blog In 2014

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It''s amazing to me how I often I get asked about blogging and the merits of publishing longer, text-based, content on a regular basis. There are still tons of blog posts being published daily, and they get shared in a myriad of online social networks. Let''s talk about blogging software. Publishing platform.

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Making Copies

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There's DRM all over it and the publishers don't want this content floating about. publishing. In fact, it's not just my e-reader. It could be a portion of a physical book, magazine or newspaper as well. It would be great to be able to capture this text and turn it into usable content. There's an app for that. copyright law.

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The Interoperability Of Things (And Brands)

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For years, there were MP3 players that required a whole bunch of hardware and multiple software solutions to make everything work. it takes many different kinds of hardwares, softwares and hacks to pull it all together. Now, take someone with no computer literacy and give them an iPad. iPads don't even have instruction manuals.

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Why a Short Book? Hint: Quicker to Write and Delivers Same Business Benefits

Debbie Weil

The cool thing about writing a short book and self-publishing it on Amazon Kindle is that you can think of yourself as a Beta Author. You don't need permission from a big New York publisher. The theory beyond agile software development and lean startups works just as well in the new world of publishing. No problem.

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