Lack of Talent Could Slow Online-Ad Spending

Will a lack of talent slow online-ad spending? Perhaps, says Yahoo’s sales chief in Monday’s Wall Street Journal (registration required):

The lack of digital talent could slow the growth of online-ad spending, Yahoo’s chief sales officer Wenda Harris Millard warned in a recent interview.

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Dad’s Word Of Mouth Is Most Influential

My wife was concerned when I let her know that our expectant (Dec. 13) newborn will be more likely to acquire my vocabulary versus hers, according to the New Scientist:

Children whose father’s vocabulary was more varied when they were 2 years old had more advanced language skills at age 3.

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Publishers Dilemma: Are Our Customers Readers Or Community Members?

Scott (Publishing 2.0) Karp and I just led a workshop at the Magazine Publishers Association on the intersection of consumer-generated media and publishing. I also got PRWeek’s Keith O’Brien to come along as one of our guest participants, since he’s a blogger leading up his trade magazine’s social media efforts, and always has smart observations.… Read the rest