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# Near Media April Analysis and Podcasts
- URL: https://www.nearmedia.co/analysis-podcasts/
- Published: 2021-05-04T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-19T22:37:51.000Z
- Author: Near Media
- Tags: Conversations, Analysis

In addition to our thrice-weekly [newsletter](https://www.nearmedia.co/tag/analysis/#subscribe) we're publishing in-depth analysis and a weekly podcast ([the Near Memo](https://nearmedia.co/memo?ref=nearmedia.co)). This month we added articles from Adam Dorfman, Chris Silver Smith, Mike Blumenthal and Greg Sterling. If you have strong ideas and opinions you'd like to contribute, please [reach out to us](mailto:gsterling@nearmedia.co).

Here's a look at our deeper dives from the past month:

## Analysis

[Amazon’s Ruthless EfficienciesIn Amazon’s efficiencies and ruthlessness we see all of the contradictions of American commerce and culture.![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaMike Blumenthal![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523474253046-8cd2748b5fd2?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fGFtYXpvbnxlbnwwfHx8fDE2MTk2Njk5MDM&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/amazon-ruthless-efficiencies-cartoon/)

[Reputation Management Industry Revenue to Double By 2029A new report on the Online Reputation Management industry predicts that growth for North America will more than double between now and 2029.![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaChris Silver Smith![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522509635525-fd661fbad8d7?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fHJhdGluZ3N8ZW58MHx8fHwxNjE5NTUwMDgx&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/reputation-management-to-double/)

[FTC to Speed Rulemaking to Fight Digital DeceptionRebecca Slaughter, the acting Chair of the FTC, disdains fake reviews and has elevated rulemaking at the FTC to do something about it.![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaMike Blumenthal![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1593115057322-e94b77572f20?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fHJ1bGVzfGVufDB8fHx8MTYxODQyOTgzMQ&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/the-ftc-improves-rule-making-to-deal-with/)

[Travel and Eating Out Are What Americans Have Been Missing MostSurvey findings tell us consumers are more eager to resume some pre-COVID activities than others.![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaGreg Sterling![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1469854523086-cc02fe5d8800?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDEwfHx0cmF2ZWx8ZW58MHx8fHwxNjE4MzQ5NDcz&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/travel-eating-out-demand/)

[Why Businesses Need to Tell Visual Stories with Their EmployeesIn this era of visual storytelling, employee information and images are a way to build trust and humanize your brand.![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaAdam Dorfman![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556740758-90de374c12ad?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDM4fHxjdXN0b21lciUyMHJldmlld3xlbnwwfHx8fDE2MTgxODIxNTM&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/visual-stories-employee-images/)

## Podcasts

[The Near Memo, Episode 13Is Apple being paternalistic to not allow advertisers to provide ATT incentives? Can Yelp make their way with transactions? Amazon, amazing profits, amazing (& ruthless) efficiencies![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaNear Media![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1461685265823-f8d5d0b08b9b?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDN8fHByaXZhY3l8ZW58MHx8fHwxNjE5ODgyOTU4&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/the-near-memo-episode-13/)

[The Near Memo, Episode 12Zagat reviews, but shorter and more visual, rise from the Google ashes; The FTC ability to levy fines as a deterrent is knee capped by SCOTUS; Apple privacy changes AND review capability coming this week.![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaNear Media![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1548345680-f5475ea5df84?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fHJldmlld3N8ZW58MHx8fHwxNjE5Mjc4NTc1&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/the-near-memo-episode-12/)

[The Near Memo, Episode 11FB Survey: increased SMB e-commerce & struggles. What will consumers do when the economy opens? SubStack creates program to develop local news.![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaNear Media![](https://images.unsplash.com/flagged/photo-1553028826-ccdfc006d078?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDIyfHx3b21lbiUyMGluJTIwYnVzaW5lc3N8ZW58MHx8fHwxNjE4NjY1NDM3&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/the-near-memo-episode-eleven/)

[The Near Memo, Episode 10SWYFT Opens New Avenues for SMBs to compete with Prime. Is the FTC getting serious about review enforcement? So long Yahoo Answers, can Google Local Guides get this product category right?![](https://www.nearmedia.co/favicon.png)Near MediaNear Media![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1449247666642-264389f5f5b1?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDE1fHxkZWxpdmVyeXxlbnwwfHx8fDE2MTgzMjc4NDg&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.nearmedia.co/episode-10/)