Sorry for posting a bit late! I was out of town (and at the movies) for the last three days. I contemplated just super-sizing this Saturday’s column, but there were some great links I wanted to share – and didn’t want to see buried. ★
- National Geographic explores the real-life locations that inspired the fictional film locales of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. [National Geographic’s NewsWatch/Pop Omnivore]
- Binge watching is a thing beyond anime and cult TV fans, and American viewers are more interested in digital rentals than digital ownership. [Harris Poll via Home Media Magazine, Deloitte via Home Media Magazine]
- No April Fools here. (This has always been my M.O. Why create potential confusion and hurt feelings?) [Fast Company]
- An interesting study about how prestigious awards (and popularity) can negatively impact user ratings and reviews for a book on Goodreads – by attracting the interest of readers who aren’t the work’s optimal audience. This reinforces the case for targeted and niche marketing… [Harvard Business Review/ HBR Blogs: The Daily Stat]
- Seth Godin asks, “Have you been to this meeting?” (See the video below.) I have, and his post is so on target. [Lauris Beiners on YouTube via Seth’s Blog]