Monthly Archives: October 2021

On solving the worldwide shipping crisis

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Doc Searls

The worldwide shipping crisis is bad. Here are some reasons: “Just in time” manufacturing, shipping, delivery, and logistics. For several decades, the whole supply system has been optimized for “lean” everything. On the whole, no part of it fully comprehends … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Ideas, Journalism, News, Pandemic | 8 Comments

Where the Intention Economy Beats the Attention Economy

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Doc Searls

There’s an economic theory here: Free customers are more valuable than captive ones—to themselves, to the companies they deal with, and to the marketplace. If that’s true, the intention economy will prove it. If not, we’ll stay stuck in the attention … Continue reading →

Posted in adtech, advertising, Business, intention economy | 4 Comments