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Is Facebook’s Half-Life Showing?
Is Facebook’s Half-Life Showing?
Chamath Palihapitiya recently noted that although starups are blitzscaling faster than ever, he believes their half-life is also shorter…
Damien Hoffman
May 31, 2016
The Simple Solution to the Online Ad Disaster
The Simple Solution to the Online Ad Disaster
Read any mainstream article about what’s wrong with digital media and you’ll note a starring villain: publishers.
Damien Hoffman
May 20, 2016
Is High Quality Content a Commodity?
Is High Quality Content a Commodity?
Many media professionals mistake the meaning of “commodity” for “low quality.”
Damien Hoffman
May 3, 2016
Commoditized! A New Era of Facebook Just Began
Commoditized! A New Era of Facebook Just Began
Facebook’s bleeding edge just sprung a geyser. And I think I heard a cheer on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Damien Hoffman
Apr 22, 2016
BuzzFeed to FeedStock: 2 Milestone Learnings for New Media Pros
BuzzFeed to FeedStock: 2 Milestone Learnings for New Media Pros
I love BuzzFeed. But when a digital media darling misses financial projections by 50% (HOLY SHIT!), everyone in the media business needs to…
Damien Hoffman
Apr 14, 2016
Why The New York Times Should Fear Medium
Why The New York Times Should Fear Medium
The New York Times should stop sweating BuzzFeed and start shitting bricks over Medium. BIG. FAT. BRICKS.
Damien Hoffman
Aug 5, 2014
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