Paywall: way to go or publisher’s pipedream?

The apparently slow demise of print publications and the downward trend of online advertising revenue is making more publishers and content providers think seriously about introducing so-called ‘paywalls’ – where original content and information is available only to paying readers.

Picture credit: Aubrey Arenas

Picture credit: Aubrey Arenas

I have been watching this for some time now and wonder if this really is the way to go, or is it just a publisher’s pipedream?

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Waltzing at the Crossroads

Picture credit: kerryankPicture credit: kerryank                

How many of us are waltzing at the crossroads of life, wondering which way to turn next?  

We face the daily dilemma of choosing between possible futures, each of which seems to pull us even further towards uncertainty. 

We may edge cautiously towards each attractor and yet find ourselves back where we started.

Like it or not, we are all Dancers now – so here are ten terpsichorean tips for maintaining your poise and purpose amidst the hurly-burly.

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