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Digital grassroots: the Internet fights back

Sherrilynne Starkie

Geist and some prominent bloggers criticized Bulte for what looked to them to be a clear conflict of interest. The controversy, fanned by blogger activity, lead to a heated local debate with NDP candidate Peggy Nash who said she wouldn’t support the digital copyright bill as it was written at that point in time. Nash won the riding.

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Six Steps to a Remarkably Powerful, Personal Network - Liz Strauss at Successful Blog - Thinking, writing, business ideas. You're only a stranger once.

Buzz Marketing for Technology

December 10, 2007. Love, friendship, camaraderie, influence, credibility, trust, authenticity all add up to relationships. If we choose them well, our network of influencers expands our knowledge and our reach exponentially further and deeper simultaneously. Learn to explain your expertise easily to people who have influence.

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It's Official: Bloggers Are Recognized by the FTC

Bare Feet Studios

It will no doubt be a challenge to enforce this but the FTC recognizes what many of my blogger associates resist: that receiving compensation does affect coverage. At the very least, without compensation or freebies there is far less likelihood that said blogger would be paying attention to said marketer. Insert smiley face here.)

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227: 3 Travel Bloggers Share their Stories and Tips

ProBlogger

3 Travel Bloggers Share Their Tips and Stories. I started this series towards the end of last year with episode 221: From 0 to 500,000 Page Views a Month – A DIY Blogger Shares Her Story. Today I’ve got three blogger stories for you. Links and Resources for 3 Travel Bloggers Share their Stories and Tips.

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SXSW 2011: Strong on Networking; Less on Content

Dave Fleet

Decide on the topics you want to learn more about (for me: location-based marketing, influencer identification and marketing in streams – three key trends this year) and focus on them, both in the sessions and outside. Twitter got its big break-through at SXSW in 2007. Don’t feel that you always have to be in sessions.

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When Customers Attack

Twist Image

Back when I was giving some of the first full-day social media seminars to marketing professionals, his book, The New Influencers , was part of the recommended reading list. The New Influencers came out in 2007 and Gillen has been prolific since that one was published. marketing blogger. the new influencers.

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Use of Social Media to Inspiration for All Businesses

Mindjumpers

Southwest reaches out specifically to influencers: travel bloggers, brand fanatics, avid travelers, and importantly, employees all contribute content. - The company create a presence on both Twitter and Facebook in 2007. Southwest Airlines works with outside partners as well, including Kansas City-based VML and Buddy Media.

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