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If these bills were adopted, it would mean that no one could post another link on Twitter, Facebook, a blog, a website – anywhere online – without first checking to make sure that nothing on that site contained copyright infringement,” said Social Media Strategist Caroline Melberg. “It Have you visited Wikipedia , Google , Craigslist , or one of the many other major websites today that are blacked-out? No need to restart your system – it’s an organized protest against a major bill going to the Senate that could drastically change the way that we all are allowed to use the Internet. MORE >>

The brand advocacy and social media ROI blog ZuberRants quotes from “ Branding in the Digital Age: You’re Spending Your Money in All the Wrong Places ” by David C. Springtime in Minnesota means fishing’s season opener (the lakes have finally thawed!) Every year, fishermen discuss new strategies for how they are going to catch more fish than last year (or than their buddy is going to catch).  Complicated discussions relating to exactly where the fish are going to be are commonplace. Edelman (Principal, McKinsey & Company ).  10X Return on Investment in media sales and value? MORE >>

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