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Innovation lessons from Pixar: An interview with Oscar-winning director Brad Bird

April 2008

What does stimulating the creativity of animators have in common with developing new product ideas or technology breakthroughs? A lot.

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Eight business technology trends to watch

December 2007

Eight emerging trends are transforming many markets and businesses. Executives should learn to shape the outcome rather than just react to it.

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How companies can make the most of user-generated content

August 2007

The success of online participatory media—video-sharing sites and corporate wikis alike—depends on the quality contributions of a small core of enthusiasts.

The Archive

2007
Confronting proliferation ... in online media: An interview with Yahoo!’s senior marketer Premium Content

June 2007

Cammie Dunaway explains how she is preparing for the future by shifting the company’s marketing dollars to vehicles whose returns can be measured and by fostering intellectual curiosity.

2004
Marketing to teens online

November 2004

Better information is needed to help media companies understand this fast-changing market.

Playing to win in the business of sports

July 2004

The pressure is on. Making money—not just popularity—is the name of the game.

The answer to video piracy Premium Content

February 2004

Must video walk the same plank that music did?

2003
Gambling on customers

May 2003

Gary Loveman, the man who brought the customer service revolution to gaming, explains how he helped double Harrah’s revenues and earnings.

More restructuring ahead for media and entertainment Premium Content

January 2003

Operational improvements alone won’t fulfill market expectations. Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures will have to play a supporting role.

2002
Marketing in a post-TiVo world Premium Content

December 2002

A changing media landscape is reshaping the way advertisers interact with consumers.

Revenge of the multiplex

November 2002

Consolidation among movie theater chains has raised their bargaining power. If the film studios aren’t scared by this new kind of owner, they should be.

Can broadband save Internet media? Premium Content

June 2002

Don’t bet on it. More viewers and more pages viewed won’t be enough to save broken business models.

Media mergers: The wave rolls on

June 2002

In the absence of practical organic growth prospects, media industry executives still have the urge to merge.

2001
Reversing the digital slide Premium Content

November 2001

The traditional models of the incumbent media companies failed them on-line. Success will require innovative models managed with familiar techniques—such as a focus on efficiency and financial returns.

Unchained melody Premium Content

February 2001

The digitization of music has industry execs in a twist.

1995
The great European multimedia gamble Premium Content

August 1995

Battlegrounds are unlike those in the United States. The right perspective may be short term and tightfisted. Above all, protect your core business.

Wiring Europe Premium Content

May 1995

Are Americans using Europe as a dress rehearsal? Vulnerable incumbents. Strategies based on distribution are shaky. The emerging power of gateways.

1994
Interactive Multimedia: Building a strategy for electronic home shopping Premium Content

November 1994

A road map for navigating the industry’s current uncertain landscape.

Interactive Multimedia: Who owns the customer? Premium Content

November 1994

How multimedia “gateways” develop will define, for years to come, many industries’ ability to create—and destroy—value.

Navigating the multimedia landscape Premium Content

August 1994

A guide to the terrain on which the main battles will be fought — and the main strategic decisions made.

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