From @WNIP : Should publishers develop an ‘exit strategy’ from social media? PLUS Ways to keep your staff happy

March 15, 2022

Smart people in publishing and media are rethinking their relationship with public media, but the folks at What's New in Publishing rightly point out that not all platforms are created equal. While some platforms such as Facebook have had some horrible PR disasters, others such as LinkedIn and Pinterest haven't had nearly the problems. It is really about thinking about which platforms your audience uses and which platforms deliver the most long-term value to your business.

The Great Resignation continues in the US, which I think speaks more to the generally poor state of workers' rights and employer-employee relations in the country. There are some good ideas here including helping staff relax and supporting leaders who are just as taxed as staff.

On that note, Insider staff have been asked not to send mass emails when they leave. Maybe a few too many folks moving on?

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One lesson the last decade has taught us is that publishers need to take a longer-term view of their relationship with the platforms; one that will outlive the next algorithm change. We sometimes get readers responding to our daily newsletter with questions or asking us our thoughts on a particular issue. This question is from Mary Douglas, …

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