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Publishing in the age of the blog

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From e-consultancy.com Weblog software systems have turned a world of computer literate communicators into self-publishers. A set of phenomena as old as writing itself (personal expression, punditry, diary-keeping, commenting on issues of moment) have gained new energy: the combination of low barriers to entry and the promise of vast distribution have tempted people from teenage diarists to national politicians - via journalists, topical experts and campaigners - into 'publishers'. Recent estimates put the number of weblogs at between 1.5 and 3 million [1], excluding simple diaries or home pages. It's also clear that there's a power-law relationship in operation where the top few hundred blogs are attracting very serious levels of traffic. Read the e-consultancy article.
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Brice Dunwoodie

Brice Dunwoodie is the founder and CEO of Simpler Media Group, publisher of CMSWire, Reworked and VKTR. With more than 25 years of enterprise software experience at the intersection of technology, business operations and executive-level strategy, Brice maintains a focus on clarity, evidence-based analysis, visionary thinking and practitioner relevance. His academic background spans California Polytechnic University and the University of Michigan with a focus on psychology, computer science and leadership practices. Connect with Brice Dunwoodie:

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