Who wants to carry two devices — if you’re not paid to do it

Last week I mentioned that tablet sales are flat, and most of the development work is moving to mobile.

That seems to be true for consumer use of tablets, but tablets are finding a niche in some business applications.

There’s an interesting discussion of tablets vs. smart phones on this page. The Tablet Story Isn’t Over — But It’s Changing

The big takeaway, in my opinion, is that smart phones may be the device of choice for consumers, while tablets find more use in business and sales.

For example, a hostess might take your reservation on a tablet, and then a waiter might take your order on another one. The visiting sales rep might store his powerpoint presentation on a tablet, and the foreman at a construction site might keep his plans on one.

So the tablet might find a very profitable niche, just not the one everybody thought.

When everybody wants to be a rock star …

If everybody wants to start a band, you shouldn’t start a band, or even learn to play an instrument. You should sell band equipment.

The self-publishing boom is creating lots and lots of people who need help with proofreading, cover design, formatting, marketing, and all sorts of other services.

So the smart move is not to imitate me and try to compete with all the other authors out there. The smart move is to provide services to all the wannabe authors.

Along those lines, see Self-Publishing Boom Boosts Freelance Editing Services