HouseValues.com is laying off 60 employees. Why? Zillow.com.
Year-over-year, mainstream media job cuts are up by 88%. Why? Ahem…
The question I asked was: How much future is there in a job that millions of very smart people are willing to do for free?
But, but, but! Surely the work product of professional journalists is worth more than the random output of pajama-clad amateurs!
Worth more to whom?
An even better question, the first question I posted on BloodhoundBlog: If almost-as-good is free or nearly free, what is the market value of slightly-better?
Here’s an even better question: Taking account of the Russell Shaw podcasts — Parts I, II and III — and reflecting that there will be many more such podcasts, here and elsewhere, how much are you willing to pay for products like those sold by Nightingale Conant…?
Benjamin says:
Hey Greg
I am still willing to pay for Nightingale Conant CD’s and audio programs in the face of podcasts… as good as Russel is (and I am going to listen to the podcasts tonight) there is something to be said for Napolean Hill recordings, Og Mandino tapes, recordings of Jim Rohn seminars (I’m seeing him in March!) etc.
Awesome Blogging!
Benjamin
January 27, 2007 — 3:04 pm