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Content Curation #4: Three Articles I Evernoted This Week

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Number 3

 

The Premise / Goal / Timing of This Weekly Feature

Premise.  If you like the content in this blog, you may like the type of content I regularly read and study on the Web.

Goal.  On a weekly basis, I'm going to publish links to three (3) articles I find interesting.  I'll include a brief summary with some bullet points explaining why I think the content is worth consuming.  

Timing.  I'll publish this content every Wednesday / Thursday. Okay, I didn't exactly hold up my end of the deal last week and this week. 🙂

 

The Three Articles I Evernoted 

Here are some of my favorite tidbits describing Hoffman: 
  • During the time of these interviews, he still drove the same 10-year old car (a green Acura) and lives in a modest four-bedroom Palo Alto home
  • His closest friends worry he does too much to help others (and neglects taking care of himself) 
  • He doesn't think Google+ and its "Circles" is a substantial innovation versus Facebook
  • Regarding Google's attempts at social: "The dynamics around social, I don't think they have the full tool set yet."

2. Why the Job Search is Like Throwing Paper Airplanes Into the Galaxy (Knowledge @ Wharton):  This article highlights why today's job search can be so frustrating for applicants. 

  • The "spray and pray" approach of sending resumes online is not an effective time investment
  • "Applicant tracking software makes it almost impossible for [a job candidate] to stand out, at least at the initial screening step."
  • Recruiters say gaining an internal referral is a game changer.  When recruiters see an application comes with an employee referral "that person goes straight to the top."

3. Lessons I Learned Reading Over 200 Books (Julien Smith's In Over Your Head Blog):  I love reading. And, I envy the reading comprehnsion abilities of talented folks like Julien Smith.  For the past five (5) years, Julien made it a personal project to read a book every week.  And, he continues that personal development excercise yearly. 

Here's what I love about this list:

  • Julien cleverly summarizes his takeaways in Twitter-like fashion: 140 characters or less  
  • The list's breadth and depth says a lot about his intellectual curiosity
  • He publicly shared this knowledge / content to help others
  • Knowledge from books still ROCKS in an Internet Age of ubiquitous content (i.e., blogs, YouTube, and tweets, etc.) 


Your Feedback Please!

I'd like to experiment with this type of post for the next two to three months.  Let me know what you think (especially if this idea sucks):

  • How can I improve the value of these weekly posts?
  • Is my initial timing choice for publication okay with you (e.g., middle of the week versus the end of it)?  If not, please tell me.
  • What content are you reading?  Please share your links with our community in the comments section!

 

Link to Photo Credit by Andreas Cappell via flickr

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Content Curation #1: Three Articles I Evernoted This Week

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I started using and paying for Evernote when Yahoo signaled its intent to "sunset" its Delicious Bookmarking services in December 2010.  Since then, I've curated roughly 1000 articles and other content items in Evernote.  And, the number continues growing. 

I often share this content on Google+ or Twitter.  But, the real-time speed of these information streams makes locating content an oftentimes fleeting exercise.  

The Premise / Goal / Timing of This New Weekly Feature

Premise.  If you like the content in this blog, you may like the type of content I regularly read and study on the Web.

Goal.  On a weekly basis, I'm going to publish links to three (3) articles I find interesting.  I'll include a brief summary with some bullet points explaining why I think the content is worth consuming.  

Timing.  I'll publish this content every Wednesday / Thursday. 


This Week's Three Evernoted Articles 

1. (Bloomberg Businessweek) Amazon's Hit Man: Larry Kirshbaum was the ultimate book industry insider — until Amazon called:  Describes how Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and Kindle-Nation are completely disrupting New York City's publishing dynasties.  And, how Amazon recruited Larry Kirshbaum, a well-connected, influential, and veteran of the New York publishing machine.

  • Kirshbaum saw this publishing revolution coming (looks like around 2005).
  • Direct article quote from a successful author: "Publishers are selling drinks on The Titanic."
  • Article demonstrates how Jeff Bezos is cut from the same cloth as Steve Jobs as both a strategic visionary and an as a shark-like competitor.


2. (The New York Times) The Bookstore's Last Stand: The timing of this article's publication signals an ongoing public relations battle between Amazon and the New York City publishing dynasties.  This piece positions Barnes & Noble as the last major ally the major publishing houses have against Amazon.

  • Publishers fear that Barnes & Noble store may become just cafes and digital connection points.
  • Barnes & Noble commands 27% of the eBook market.  Amazon holds a commanding 60%.
  • A Telltale Sign: The company plans to eliminate the dedicated sections for music and DVDs within two (2) years.


3. (TechCrunch)  Why Every Entrepreneur Should Self-Publish a Book:  A great article by James Altucher.  Altucher goes into great detail  about the many lessons he's learned both as a self-publisher and as an author who's  worked directly with the aforementioned publishing houses.  

The entire thesis of his article is "to pick yourself." His how-to commentary covers a lot of ground:

  • Why self-publish than use a traditional publisher
  • Why entrepreneurs should self-publish
  • How does one go about self-publishing (the insights on createspace.com ROCK)


Your Feedback Please!

I'd like to experiment with this type of post for the next two to three months.  Let me know what you think (especially if this idea sucks):

  • How can I improve the value of these weekly posts?
  • Is my initial timing choice for publication okay with you (e.g., middle of the week versus the end of it)?  If not, please tell me.
  • What content are you reading?  Please share your links with our community in the comments section!

 

 

Link to Photo Credit by Andreas Cappell via Flickr