While I have linked to this article before about Demand Media and its founder, I link to it again for its background on content mills and the symbiotic relationship between Google and them and the tension therein given my forthcoming post on the changes to Google’s search algorithm and its effect on content mills.
While one may have mixed reactions to content mills and their utility, it’s also true that Byron Reese is a bold and creative entrepreneur and his ability to conceive and execute what initially seem like improbable business plans can be a lesson. He’s worth reading about for those reasons alone.