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by Matt Manning The 2014 Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA) Annual Conference took place last week in Washington, DC. Once again, it highlighted formidable innovation in this vibrant part of the publishing industry. Among the many things that impressed me ... Read more

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posted by Shyamali Ghosh on June 8, 2014

by Shyamali Ghosh Here are a few of my favorite moments from the DataContent 2013 conference, which was, as always, a unique opportunity to learn more about what’s going on in our industry. Marketing Subscription Data Services bootcamp—Russell Perkins and ... Read more

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posted by Shyamali Ghosh on October 17, 2013

Businesses based on selling data on a subscription basis are in a truly turbulent period right now. Competition from open source databases and low-cost API databases is starting to emerge and firms with killer workflow integration software are also hungrily ... Read more

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posted by Shyamali Ghosh on November 28, 2012

Last Friday’s public stock offering by Facebook has led to a lot of speculation about the value of data. What often gets lost in the shuffle, however, is that the value of most data (and this is especially true of ... Read more

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posted by Shyamali Ghosh on May 20, 2012

Over the years I have seen (and designed) a few successful new business models. A few years ago I came up with one that is fast becoming my favorite: the idea that companies can generate revenues with a 100% margin ... Read more

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posted by Shyamali Ghosh on April 10, 2012

Back in 1994 I sketched out an outline for the hoovers.com business model that relied on one simple idea: using content to drive marketing. The underlying model was basically the same as a magazine – charge for subscriptions; run advertising ... Read more

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posted by Shyamali Ghosh on December 12, 2011