An excellent demo of how authors can leverage Amazon to publicize their work. Also highlights the way in which the long tail can go mainstream using the power of free. Chris Anderson would be really proud.
Tags: amazon, book, publishing, longtail
Month: January 2012
How to name a web browser (by those who have) – thebeebs – Site Home – MSDN Blogs
Interesting post on how the browsers have been named – not all are from direct sources though.
Tags: web, browser, naming
Bill Gates: ‘I wrote Steve Jobs a letter as he was dying. He kept it by his bed’ – Telegraph
Bill Gates: ‘I wrote Steve Jobs a letter as he was dying. He kept it by his bed’ (@maryriddell… http://t.co/WOqWTR9k http://t.co/tue24U6A
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Bustling Movement of Megacities – My Modern Metropolis
Through long exposures, photographer Martin Roemers captures the hustle and bustle of megacities. http://t.co/iEjxSQB2
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How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep: Grooming + Health : Details
For the weekend: Steps on how to get a good night’s #sleep http://t.co/KNks1KOo
Tags: sleep, twitterfav
Your Own Evil Lair, Available Immediately! : Discovery News
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Interesting links (weekly)
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For $2 a Star, a Retailer Gets 5-Star Reviews – NYTimes.com
This is how you game the review system it seems, till the systems games you.
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Art masterpieces drawn on an office whiteboard by Bill Taylor – Telegraph
Art masterpieces drawn on an office whiteboard by Bill Taylor http://t.co/AVxGPm5q
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The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights in Britain – Telegraph
Pictures: The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights in Britain http://t.co/htVP0Vyx
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RT @TheAtlanticHLTH The case for conscious information consumption: http://t.co/RCSpBmg7 by @brainpicker
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Rare Pictures From the Dawn of NASA Spaceflight
Rare photos from the early days of NASA spaceflight: http://t.co/XQFXNh1a
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Retro Future Ads For Facebook, YouTube & Skype
Quite creative for sure
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Does Online Piracy Hurt The Economy? A Look At The Numbers – Forbes
Does Online Piracy Hurt The Economy? A Look At The Numbers http://t.co/bBgWNhVD
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Amazon setting up first fulfillment center in India| Reuters
Amazon setting up first “fulfillment center” in India (@rtrswalibarr / Reuters) http://t.co/nbqdaAhR http://t.co/MtW4JwxQ
For $2 a Star, a Retailer Gets 5-Star Reviews – NYTimes.com
This is how you game the review system it seems, till the systems games you.
Tags: reviews, nytimes, ethics, amazon
Art masterpieces drawn on an office whiteboard by Bill Taylor – Telegraph
Art masterpieces drawn on an office whiteboard by Bill Taylor http://t.co/AVxGPm5q
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The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights in Britain – Telegraph
Pictures: The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights in Britain http://t.co/htVP0Vyx
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AB's Reflections 