Peer Production: LOVE IN THE TIME OF ADVERTISING

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Oh how we luv us our Vimeo. Another independently made video gem:

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5 Ways The Comcast-Time Warner Cable Deal Could Ruin TV and The Internet

HuffPo’s gotten all commercial and crass on us in the past few years, so if somebody writing for them (probably without pay but that’s a different story) is coming out against this latest bit of commercial crassness you know what’s up is bad.

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Florida Insurance Company Enrolls People In Obama's Affordable Health Care Planby Timothy Stenovec

You’re probably already thinking that the merger of the two biggest cable companies in the United States isn’t going to turn out great for regular people. read article

Leesa Dean: Adventures of a Web Series Newbie

poortaxChapter 45 – The YouTube Conundrum
by Leesa Dean

Last week, there was an article in the New York Times about Olga Kay, who’s a really successful YouTuber and it contained a lot of food for thought.

Essentially, it breaks down exactly how much work Ms. Kay, who has about a million subscribers, puts into her multiple channels (a TON). She posts at least 20 videos a week to her main channels—something I can’t even fathom. Yes, the shows are typically make-up reviews or fashion tips, series that don’t involve much writing, but believe me, you can’t just turn on a camera and expect people to watch these days.

She works at home (mostly), filming/editing/producing and starring in her vids. And she’s been doing this since 2006. She averages around $100,000 to $130,000 a year which is a really good salary to make from videos, but considering all the work she does and the years she’s put into it? Not very much. Especially since she sinks most of it back into production. read article

Peer Production: JUSTE DE L’EAU

JUSTE DE L'EAU Capture

Nice still, huh? You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. JUSTE DE L’EAU is, to us, nothing less than beautifully inscrutable.

Hint for those looking for meaning: Ever get that feeling that you’re alone, oh-so-alone, even when you’re in a crowd? (Or, if you’re like most writers we know, especially when you’re in a crowd?) read article

6 Ways I’ve Improved My Writing In the Past 6 months That You Can Try Today

What can we say except: If you think your writing can be improved (and who doesn’t?) this one’s for you:

inkby Belle Beth Cooper

In the past six months that I’ve been aContent Crafter at Buffer, I’ve beenwriting a lot. I’ve also been trying to write regularly on my own blog and for my startup, Exist. That’s a lot of writing.

During this time, I’ve also been experimenting with small changes in my workflow, my writing process and the types of content I produce. The result has been an improvement in my writing and a better understanding of how I work best. Hopefully you’ll find some of these things helpful in improving your own writing. read article