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Implosion of the Blogosphere

by Flexo

While browsing the latest Carnival of the Capitalists, I found a great article on the topic of the blogosphere, very critical of the blog “networks” (Weblogs, Inc. and Gawker for example). The premise is that with any business idea with such a low barrier to entry will never be able to sustain profits (ie., from ... Continue reading this article…

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News Corp Buys The Internet

by Flexo

Actually, News Corporation is buying one website, but it’s the “fifth most widely viewed domain.” The corporation is purchasing MySpace for $580 million. Out of all of the social and business networking websites, MySpace is probably the ugliest and worst programmed. It’s easy to hack and the templates kids choose for their profiles are horrendous. ... Continue reading this article…

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Money Clubs?

by Flexo

Marshall Loeb mentions the popularity of money clubs, akin to the investment clubs of the 1990s. Much like other sorts of support groups, money clubs offer the unique opportunity of belonging to a group of people with similar desires, who can encourage, inform and brow-beat you as needed. (This sounds very much like the community ... Continue reading this article…

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Real Estate Career Change?

by Flexo

I’m not considering it, but maybe someone out there is. As with anything, you have to take a realistic view of the ramifications of a choice. It seems like real estate is a hot career right now, with stories about people making millions of dollars and membership organizations continuing their growth. Here are some things ... Continue reading this article…

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Wednesday Reading

by Flexo

Forbes takes a look at what the good life costs, with the “good life” being a nice house, good education for the kids, and a summer home. In the Northeast, my region of the country, it will cost at least $215,000 a year (after taxes and savings). That’s enough to make most families give up ... Continue reading this article…

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