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Seattle Economy Still Tied To Microsoft
You’ve probably seen more than a few “used to be” towns; they “used to be” supported by coal, steel, or some other…
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“Look at me” Marketing Works
I'm in Las Vegas for the first time in many years, and I am struck by the sheer opulence of the various hotels. I admit that I don't know what causes gamblers to choose their venues, but it seems as though each hotel is in competition to look bigger, better, and fancier than the next. It's classic "look at me" marketing. Until the Web came…
Should Comments Be Part of the News?
Along with several other bloggers, I saw a post at Silicon Alley Insider the other day about the New York Times highlighting reader comments on its front page — in this case, underneath a photo of Al Gore after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Facebook: Winer brings the hate
In a recent post — entitled “Why Facebook sucks” — Dave Winer slams the social network for being too closed, and for “getting in between me and my address book,” as he puts it.
Social Media – PR Folks are Just Doing It
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Being willing is not enough, we must do.” -- Leonardo DaVinci PR/Marketing folks have been busy doing more than playing with social media. Here's a quick, incomplete and unofficial list of pointers.
Discovery Forks Over $250M For HowStuffWorks
Discovery Communications owns well-known brands such as the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. For the price of $250 million, it now owns HowStuffWorks.com, too.
