Mark Dykeman

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  • Mark Dykeman  MG, is this deal US only?
  • • 1 week ago
    •   Netflix comes to the Xbox 360. Did Microsoft just destroy the Apple TV?
    •   VentureBeat
  •   MG Siegler  As of right now sadly, yes.
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  • Mark Dykeman  Garp is a reference to the novel/movie "The World According To Garp". The main character (played by Robin Williams) used the phrase "I changed" a few times in the movie.
  • • 3 weeks ago
    •   Social Media Gets Damn Boring When..
    •   notes, thoughts, ideas and responses
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  • Mark Dykeman  Blog feeds are a commodity that happen to have a retail price of $0.00. It seems like Allen Stern is looking for something with the ease and convenience of an RSS feed that people would be willing to pay for. Thing is, and I mean no disrespect to you, Mathew, but as you've indicated above, the value proposition might not be there for someone to pay for blog content on a subscription basis. Your blog does serve to: a) provide you with a continual online presence b) draw people's attention to things that you find interesting c) provide some education d) provide you with a promotional platform, if you choose to use it that way Rex Hammock says it quite eloquently, doesn't he? Matthew, a question: do you feel like you are "locked in" to blogging? In other words, do you feel that giving up a blog would actually hurt you as a professional and, to be blunt, as a product? Another piece of data in my ongoing quest to come up with a new model to monetize content. I'm really enjoying your writing.
  • • 6 months ago
    •   Pay for a blog feed? Not going to happen
    •   Mathew's comments
  •   mathewi  No Mark, I don't feel "locked in" to a blog. There are lots of other ways I could promote myself, some of which might be even more effective. But I think blogging is one of the easiest, cheapest and most rewarding methods, and I really enjoy doing it. In fact, I do it as much for my own purposes -- as a way of thinking things through and drawing comment from others -- as I do for any other reason.
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  • Mark Dykeman  I understand the desire to protect one's content, but in the relatively open environment of the Web and the blogosphere, trying to control inbound linking is far more trouble than it is worth. I think there is far more value to Business Week in permitting the link to expose their brand, plus bolster their reputation a bit by seeing some gratitude from the interviewee. But I'm not a professional media guy, so what do I know? In fairness, I would be willing to allow that Business Week hasn't reviewed that old user agreement in years and their management might not realize how it doesn't fit in the current Web environment. However, it's certainly in their best interest to dust it off, take a good look at the publishing industry, and consider some radical changes.
  • • 6 months ago
    •   Media: Still grasping for a clue
    •   Mathew's comments
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  • Mark Dykeman  I get the point. I'd want to make sure that SpaceShipTwo worked....
  • • 6 months ago
    •   Richard Branson Wants To Send You Into Space
    •   How To Split An Atom
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  • Mark Dykeman  Excellent point, Steve. This brings to mind the example of the remote control with more buttons than an octopus could operate.
  • • 6 months ago
    •   Light Bulbs, Cell Phones And Utility
    •   How To Split An Atom
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  • Mark Dykeman  Mathew, my belief is that the algorithm change was just part of the problem. The lack of feedback from Digg about user bannings, the lack of feedback from Digg management and support in general, the unusual bury activity AND the unannounced algorithm change were all contributing factors. I've had some minor interaction with three of the four top Diggers who were part of the protest letter and they seem like decent people. I think they got frustrated because, once again, the rules were changed without warning, adding another log on the fire of frustration. After all, they're just people like the rest of us - they want to be heard when they have a complaint.
  • • 6 months ago
    •   Digg: A social media Petri dish
    •   Mathew's comments
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  • Mark Dykeman  Not only is Last.fm paying the labels for the rights to use the music, they're also paying the artists a share of the ad revenues, DIRECTLY. Maybe they have a sweet ad deal to afford this. I suppose it's worth a try, but the only thing that this does is make limited streaming legit and I'm not sure how you could legally get the music to your iPod. On the other hand, I do believe that Last.fm is oriented towards someone using a laptop or PC, which should make the iPod unnecessary for this model. It's also OK if you don't have any favorite songs.
  • • 6 months ago
    •   Last.fm tries the subscription model
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  • Mark Dykeman  I don't know whether to laugh or applaud.
  • • 6 months ago
    •   Prince Charle’s Ghost Attends Energy Summit
    •   How To Split An Atom
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  • Mark Dykeman  Would the Lost Experience count as ARG?
  • • 6 months ago
    •   Alternate Reality Games Hit The Mainstream
    •   How To Split An Atom
  •   sbspalding  Yes, I am pretty sure that ranks among them.
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  • Mark Dykeman  " People don’t like starting conversations with walls." Brilliant! Exactly right!
  • • 7 months ago
    •   How To Build Community
    •   How To Split An Atom
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  • Mark Dykeman  I see my blog more like opinion, commentary, or a syndicated column. I try to use good writing standards, but I really don't consider myself to be a journalist.
  • • 7 months ago
    •   A Case For Blogging
    •   How To Split An Atom
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  • Mark Dykeman  Wow, this is a tough one. I've seen another excellent post or two that really tears in to this topic. Thing is, sites like Huffington and others make no bones about the fact that they don't pay, so you can't blame them for enforcing their own rules. YouTube, I'd say, is being smart in trying to share the riches, but in a sense they are changing the rules mid-stream and there are consequences for doing that. In the end, it remains to be seen whether Hufffington will suffer from not paying writers or not.
  • • 7 months ago
    •   Is User Generated Content Fair?
    •   How To Split An Atom
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  • Mark Dykeman  Short and sweet. Good post. I love pen and paper myself, even if it means retyping.
  • • 7 months ago
    •   A Few Words On Information Overload
    •   How To Split An Atom
  •   sbspalding  I find pen and paper are the best way to organize my thoughts, bits and bytes are the best way to archive them.
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  • Mark Dykeman  Nice concise way to describe the creative process. I'm curious: are you working alone or in a group? Your description makes me think this is a solo project.
  • • 7 months ago
    •   The creative process (Scripting News)
    •   Scripting News
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  • Mark Dykeman  This is a wonderful, inspiring post. Thank you!
  • • 7 months ago
    •   Time Is A Blogger’s Best Friend
    •   How To Split An Atom
  •   sbspalding  Thanks so much Mark, I really appreciate it.
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  • Mark Dykeman  Thanks Steve!
  • • 8 months ago
    •   The Five Roles Of Bloggers
    •   How To Split An Atom
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  • Mark Dykeman  Great post and summary of ideas about blogging! I recently wrote a post on my own blog called "Why The Heck Would Anyone Want To Blog?" where I had proposed three very generic types of bloggers. In my own case, I'd like to see my blog as the online version of a syndicated column. However, I think you've laid out your five types very effectively.
  • • 8 months ago
    •   The Five Roles Of Bloggers
    •   How To Split An Atom
  •   sbspalding  You raise a good point though. There are various other types and subtypes of bloggers out there. I think the structure I set out relates most aptly to semi-professional and professional bloggers. I took a look at your blog, interesting stuff!
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