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New Edition of Book

New Edition of Book

I'm pleased to announce that a new edition of the book will be released in the next few weeks. I've added a new preface and made a few tweaks to the text. I'll also be including a surprise at the end of the text.

Finally, the size of the physical book will be increased from 5" x 8" to 5.5" x 8.5".

 

Meet and Greet

Meet and Greet

On 11/28/2012, I'll be doing a meet and greet at the Paseo Verde Library from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. I'll be signing copies of the book. This is  part of the READ Local Author Series. For more information, visit mypubliclibrary.org. Address: 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV 89012.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

A year ago today, the book was released. Thanks to all who bought it, reviewed it, gave it props, and referred it to a friend. The book has sold more than 5,000 copies, making it my most successful book ever.

SXSW and the Age of the Platform

SXSW and the Age of the Platform

Astonishing.

There are 223 SXSW proposed talks with the word 'platform' in them, including my own. Wow.

See a few examples below.

  The Age of the Platform is here.

On Digg and Plaforms

On Digg and Plaforms

Digg just sold for a mere $200,000--a fraction of its value just a few years ago.

I wouldn't say that Digg failed "as a platform" for one simple reason: it never was one. Sure, Digg had created an API which, to me, is more or less a prerequisite these days to attaining platform status. In my view, Digg made two fundamental mistakes, one internal and one external. First, it didn't evolve

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The Age of the Platform: Korean Edition

The Age of the Platform: Korean Edition

I am pleased to announce that The Age of the Platform will be translated into Korean. JPub has purchased the Korean translation rights to the book with an anticipated release date of September of 2012. JPub has published a fair share of books that have done well in the United States. I'm ecstatic that one of my books (and, I believe, my best one) will be translated. I hope to keep my recent momentum going.

Bulk Pricing

Bulk Pricing

A few people have asked me about large orders of the book. While this will kill my Amazon rating, I want the book read by as many people as possible. Nearly six months after its release, I'm convinced that it's more relevant than ever. Everything is a platform these days. Here's the breakdown for large purchases of the book: 10 copies $135 USD plus shipping. Note that international shipping will cost a little Read More

The Age of the Platform Wins Axiom Award

The Age of the Platform Wins Axiom Award

Somehow, my Google alerts missed this one. I'll call Larry and Sergey. The Age of the Platform recently won an award as one of the best business technology books of 2011. It placed second. Golf applause. About the Axiom Awards The Axiom Business Book Awards are the largest and most respected critical guidepost for business books in today's new world of publishing. These prestigious and competitive awards are presented in 21 business categories and Read More

Site Performance Improvement

Site Performance Improvement

This site has been running very slowly over the last few months. I'm happy to report, though, that it should now be humming along. Thanks to web guru Todd Hamilton and thank you for your patience.

New Course: How to Build a Platform

New Course: How to Build a Platform

I am pleased to announce that my new Udemy course is now available. Course Overview

Why are companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter so successful? What specifically are they doing and, more important, what you can you learn from them? How can I use platforms to benefit my business?

In this 48-minute course, I answer these very questions--and more. Specific examples are provided from the histories

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