I think your point around the content management system and being able to create a listicle to reduce the friction so people are producing more stuff is an important element of it. But I'm also pretty sure that that's not what they're selling brands like Pepsi some implicit knowledge of how to structure or write or where to share an article in such a way that it's much more likely to go viral. It becomes clear as you understand better the mechanics of the beast. Well yeah until people say like I like your stuff. Such a jerk on the podcast. When would you inflamed something needlessly I only inflamed you on the podcast I tried it not.
In this week’s episode Ben and James discuss BuzzFeed in the context of the Brother Orange story, then talk about Amazon’s Dash Button and Home Services initiative, along with a dive into the technical details of Amazon’s balance sheet (sorry, it’s a bit dry) and why Ben is nervous.
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- Matt Stopera: I Followed My Stolen iPhone Across The World, Became A Celebrity In China, And Found A Friend For Life – BuzzFeed
- Ben Thompson: Why BuzzFeed is the Most Important News Organization in the World – Stratechery
- Matt Stopera: Who Is This Man And Why Are His Photos Showing Up On My Phone? – BuzzFeed
- Peter Osborne: Why I have resigned from the Telegraph – OpenDemocracy
- Introducing Amazon Dash Button – Amazon
- Introducing Amazon Dash Replenishment Service – Amazon
- Amazon Home Services – Amazon
- Ben Thompson: Losing my Amazon Religion – Amazon
- Timothy Green: Amazon.com Inc. Is Losing More Money Than You Think – Motley Fool
- Marc Bain: Consumer culture has found its perfect match in our mobile-first, fast-fashion lifestyles – Quartz
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