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You’re Doing What?!
You’re Doing What?!
Why politics, why now.
John Battelle
Sep 17, 2019
Introducing Recount Media
Introducing Recount Media
More than a few of you have been wondering why I’ve been so quiet here these past few months, and today I can finally reveal at least part…
John Battelle
Jul 29, 2019
Six Months In….Are My Predictions Coming True?
Six Months In….Are My Predictions Coming True?
I like to keep myself honest when it comes to predictions. Now that six months of 2019 are in the books (well, nearly seven given how…
John Battelle
Jul 21, 2019
Using Privacy as a Shield, Facebook May Well Conquer the Entire Internet.
Using Privacy as a Shield, Facebook May Well Conquer the Entire Internet.
I’ll never forget a meal I had with a senior executive at Facebook many years ago, back when I was just starting to question the motives…
John Battelle
Mar 12, 2019
How We Fared: Predictions 2018
How We Fared: Predictions 2018
Cross posted from Searchblog
John Battelle
Dec 31, 2018
It’s Not Facebook’s Fault Alone
It’s Not Facebook’s Fault Alone
We got ourselves into this mess. Facebook was just happy to take our money and our data along the way. 2019 is the year we starting…
John Battelle
Dec 28, 2018
Data Could Drive a Small Business Renaissance. But First, We Have to Free It.
Data Could Drive a Small Business Renaissance. But First, We Have to Free It.
How a fictional “Token Act” might change the game in small business across our economy.
John Battelle
Nov 6, 2018
Advertising Is Killing The Open Web. It Doesn’t Have To.
Advertising Is Killing The Open Web. It Doesn’t Have To.
Programmatic advertising could change everything. But lazy ad buyers are failing to embrace that change.
John Battelle
Nov 6, 2018
How Walmart Steals Amazon’s Best Customers
How Walmart Steals Amazon’s Best Customers
A fantastical scenario.
John Battelle
Oct 23, 2018
Instead of Breaking Them Up, Let’s Force “The Four” to Share.
Instead of Breaking Them Up, Let’s Force “The Four” to Share.
Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook won’t like it. But our economy would soar.
John Battelle
Oct 22, 2018
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