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Subscription Model, continued

By Jason Moriber • Jan 26th, 2009

I found this link via @howardweaver, one of the people I follow on Twitter. It’s  a NYTimes article on a “pay-what-you-want” model buffet restaurant. In general the article points to it’s success; even though the prices are down they are gaining more users and increasing revenues.
If you did this with your business could you survive? [...]



Cha-ching! Condoleezza Rice Signs With William Morris Agency

By Jason Moriber • Jan 22nd, 2009

Cha-ching! Condoleezza Rice Signs With William Morris Agency



Subscription Model Note: Concierge Medicine, Supermarket…

By Jason Moriber • Jan 22nd, 2009

I heard this news story on NPR this morning on Concierge Medicine, another example of the subscription model which seems to be gaining ground. It’s my feeling that the subscription model is the trend…



Meredith Pub launches online Women-focused network

By Jason Moriber • Jan 21st, 2009

Meredith Pub launches online Women-focused network



Advocates want ban on smoking broadened [in Indianapolis]

By Jason Moriber • Jan 14th, 2009

When I lived in NYC we thought the ban on smoking in bars would be the end of the world. The sublime, erotic, romantic, stinky-dive nature of all things good would come to a horrible end! What would we do! Didn’t happen.



Turning off the phone

By Jason Moriber • Jan 14th, 2009

It finally happened, I was waiting for this day. I called a contact at an Ad Agency and their voicemail expressed they prefer to receive an email with the reason for the call in the subject line of the email. Then they would decide whether to call the emailer back. Email as the filter for [...]



Like this idea for return to print, but…

By Jason Moriber • Jan 13th, 2009

Like this idea for return to print, but… “There are currently nine people on staff, mostly unpaid interns.” Does the new economy mean “without compensation?” I hope not…



Ziff-Davis: The Legendary Magazine Publisher Publishes Magazines No More

By Jason Moriber • Jan 8th, 2009

Ziff-Davis: The Legendary Magazine Publisher Publishes Magazines No More



“Yahoo’s search and search marketing business would be sold to Microsoft”

By Jason Moriber • Jan 8th, 2009

Yahoo’s search and search marketing business would be sold to Microsoft



A return to direct marketing vs. showcasing? “What if Sundance Isn’t About The Sales Anymore?”

By Jason Moriber • Jan 8th, 2009

A return to direct marketing vs. showcasing? “What if Sundance Isn’t About The Sales Anymore?”