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What does it mean?
Anyone with a laptop can now write a business book and earn money, which the author hopes will continue until his masterpiece is printed.
In plain terms
Anyone can write a business book and make money; I hope this stays true.
What can you take from it?
Low barriers let many produce similar content.

Where it applies

  • self‑publishing
  • online courses

Putting it to work

  • evaluate market saturation
  • focus on quality

Questions to consider

  • What distinguishes a valuable book from a generic one?

Another view

The claim is self‑serving and may not hold for all markets.

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