Immortal verbiage (lifted from IPG-L)

2009-01-24T11:01:00.000-08:00

I think if we are truly serious, we need a plan. Just brainstorming here to get us started.

*We have to decide what we want this to look like from a design standpoint.

*We need to figure out who will be involved.

* We have to figure out our expertise and interests and start to break it down into sections for the pub. We are top heavy on open source on this list I would say and we need to have more beats than that, so it's something we have to think about.

* We need to compile a skills list (e.g, executive editor, assignment editor, copy editors, reporters, bloggers, reviewers, etc.)

* I think a blog like Technologizer is a good model to think about as a starting point.

* We need to think about who will run it.

* We need to think about workflow and who will fit into each step (assignment, research, writing, editing, publishing)

* We need to think about how we will collaborate and communicate.

* We need to think about how we will monetize

* We need to think about will publicize and distribute our content.

We have a lot of talent, but it's going to take some concerted effort and a strong person to pull this together.

Just some initial thoughts, but if we can compile a list like this, then we can start distribute different pieces to different people to tackle and divide the preliminary leg work. From this work, we could build a business plan and begin to see if this is truly feasible.

Ron

Ron Miller

Contributing Editor, EContent Magazine

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Bang This Together launches

2009-01-23T20:26:00.000-08:00

"We must all bang this together, or surely, we will be banged separately"
- Unknown Web 2.0 content provider

Q: Is this a socially-mediated media business? A dream? A mistake?

A: probably all of the above, and more (or less).

In an era where a ton of editorial talent is available, even if there is (surely momentarily) no well-funded entity currently known which would actually pay said talent pool, one can always ruminate, or hope for enough Ad Sense click-throughs to buy beer and other necessities for a brash band of self-proclaimed writers and editors

Bang this together - A dare to all in IPG land

Immortal verbiage (lifted from IPG-L)

Bang This Together launches