First, let me say that I love Twitter. I was a slow convert, but love it despite its problems. And that said, I’m continually amazed by Twitter’s ability to create problems in an attempt to solve problems that [...]
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Before I launched my online PR firm back in 2004, I worked in the nonprofit sector for a while. I was responsible for things like soliciting donations, helping to plan fundraising events, and hiring and supervising staff who [...]
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Why Spamming Social Media Won’t Get You Very..
by Jennifer Mattern on April 5, 2010 · 24 comments
Spam. Eww. Who wants it, right? Unfortunately spam isn’t confined to email inboxes. It’s rampant in the world of social media. These days spam comes in all shapes and sizes, from entire blogs that are spam to itty [...]
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