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What does it mean?
He says to ignore written criticism and measure it by size.
In plain terms
Measure press mentions in inches, not words.
What can you take from it?
Focus on quantity, not content, of coverage.

Where it applies

  • media
  • career
  • publicity

Putting it to work

  • track coverage
  • ignore noise
  • set metrics

Questions to consider

  • What truly builds a reputation?

Another view

Depth can matter more than inches.

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