Dick Costolo has stepped down as CEO of Twitter after five years on the job, relinquishing his post amid longstanding problems including sluggish growth and frequent abusive comments posted to the social network. Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey, who is also CEO of Square, will be interim CEO when Costolo steps down on July 1.When Twitter finds a permanent replacement, he or she will face several big challenges. Here are four of them:1. Defining what Twitter isPerhaps the biggest problem Twitter has is that many people who aren’t tech enthusiasts still don’t understand what it’s for or why they should use it. For every occasion Twitter is referred to as a social network, it’s also identified as a news source, a publishing system, a feed of real-time events and a micro blog. Perhaps it’s all those things, but that doesn’t help sell it to people who aren’t yet on the service. If it’s a social network, why use it when Facebook’s around? If it’s a micro blog, why not use a proper blog like Tumblr instead?To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
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EBay CEO Devin Wenig is stepping down from his position as the San Jose-based e-commerce company considers selling some assets and appoints an interim leader, the company announced Wednesday morning. Wenig, who also held the title of president and was a director of the company, had been with... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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EBay CEO Devin Wenig is stepping down from his position as the California-based e-commerce company considers selling some assets and appoints an interim leader, the company announced Wednesday morning. Wenig, who also held the title of president and was a director of the company, had been with... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-09-25 15:52:24 UTC ]
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The owner of the Strand Bookstore plans to sue the city to fight a landmark designation applied to the property over the owner's opposition. An attorney for store owner Nancy Bass Wyden told... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2019-09-24 13:47:21 UTC ]
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Oren Teicher, head of the American Booksellers Association, has hailed the next generation of booksellers to take on Amazon and other challenges in the years ahead as he and his UK counterpart Tim Godfray prepare to retire. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-10 11:23:53 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_170775" align="alignright" width="150"] Jennifer Litterick[/caption] EnsembleIQ's board of directors has appointed Jennifer Litterick as the company's next CEO, effective immediately, marking the third leadership change at the Chicago-based B2B publisher since its... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-09 19:33:28 UTC ]
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Outgoing American Booksellers Association CEO Oren Teicher, who has run the ABA for a decade, will receive this year's National Book Foundation's Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Brexit, environmental issues and Christmas trading are looming large in independent booksellers’ minds ahead of the annual Booksellers Association conference, which kicks off in Birmingham on Sunday. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-06 07:34:02 UTC ]
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With her new book—the much-awaited sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale—the Canadian author is leading a resistance. But it’s not the one you might think. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2019-09-05 11:00:00 UTC ]
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From food pioneer MFK Fisher’s timeless memoir to Zappos founder Tony Hsieh’s customer-centric mission statement, these are Hesser’s favorite books. 1. The Gastronomical Me, MFK FisherRead Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-08-20 07:00:18 UTC ]
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As the book world grieves the loss of legendary author Toni Morrison, many writers and readers took to Twitter to recognize her legacy. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-08-12 10:33:56 UTC ]
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Comscore, its stock already approaching all-time lows, missed expectations of flat revenue with a 4.4 percent decline last quarter. The media measurement company’s interim CEO said on a Tuesday earnings call after market close that it’s “exploring all strategic options.” The stock already has... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-07 00:08:01 UTC ]
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The Nobel laureate, who died on Monday, blasted many a myth, with eloquence and grace. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-06 18:28:08 UTC ]
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The National Association of College Stores is changing leadership in the face of financial losses for the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2019, planning to exit college textbook distribution, and expecting layoffs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Picador has scooped a witty 21st century astrology guide from Twitter stars the Astro Poets, helping readers navigate their friendships, career and love life. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-21 12:27:31 UTC ]
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One in three parents say regular reading with their children slips in the summer holidays, according to a Reading Agency survey ahead of this year's Summer Reading Challenge. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-12 00:23:25 UTC ]
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Netflix International Originals will be centerstage in the Frankfurt Pavilion when the division's vice-president Kelly Luegenbiehl speaks. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Names Netflix’s Kelly Luegenbiehl for CEO Talk appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-09 12:25:50 UTC ]
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Lee Iacocca, the U.S. auto executive and television pitchman whose feel for consumers’ changing tastes helped produce the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler minivan and made him one of the first celebrity CEOs, has died. He was 94. His death was confirmed Tuesday by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in a... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-03 14:58:55 UTC ]
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Following a 0.9% turnover dip for the year before, Oxford University Press saw small-scale growth again in the 12 months to 31st March 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 03:07:45 UTC ]
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The former White House press secretary was taunted with suggested titles for her reported upcoming book about working for Donald Trump. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2019-07-02 10:41:02 UTC ]
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Self-publishing or traditional publishing? Author Robert McCaw has gotten his books published both ways and shares the pros and cons of each route. The post The Challenges of Getting Your Book Published by Robert McCaw appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-07-01 14:00:57 UTC ]
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