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Is Controversy the New King?
The phrase “content is king” has been beaten to the point of exhaustion by SEOs throughout the industry. As an internet copywriter, I would never try to dispute this statement, but I do think it needs an amendment. Judging from the magazines at checkout stands, the most read stories in the local newspaper, and the […]
Would You Pay A Subscription Fee For Ad-Free Content On Blogs?
I was quite surprised when I visited Daily Kos, a very popular political blog, and I was prompted with a message that, essentially, stated I was being less than polite for using AdBlock Plus to avoid advertising. I was then informed that I could remove the message that was annoying the hell out of me […]
Podcast 2008.2: An exclusive interview with Duncan Riley on his exit from TechCrunch
Duncan Riley, the former owner of The Blog Herald, has left his gig as a blogger for Michael Arrington’s TechCrunch, the number one blog in the blogosphere - Blog Hearld
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Scoble Sellout Part Three? - Twitter Adverts
Uber-blogger Robert Scoble, who in 2006 argued that having advertisements on blogs destroys trust, appears to be no longer content with… adding advertisements to his blog. Now he’s experimenting with Twittering adverts for perennial sponsor Seagate. - TechCrunch
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Six Impossible Things You Can Do To Improve Your Blog
I’m proposing to you, six impossible things that will make your blog more interesting, more appealing, or just that little important bit more popular. I will give you six ideas as examples to start with, but the real lesson is more profound. What I really want to show you is that it’s possible to learn […]
Building a Personal Brand
This week Rand discusses the topic of Personal Branding. What are the pros and cons of having a personal brand for yourself or within your company? How can you build a personal brand, and what benefits personal branding can have above and beyond corporate branding. - SEOMoz
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Breaking: Microsoft Withdraws Yahoo Bid; Walks Away From Deal
Microsoft will announce shortly that they have withdrawn their offer to acquire Yahoo. Talks between the two companies and their advisors broke down earlier today, according to a source close to Microsoft, after a failure to come to agreement on price and other terms. - TechCrunch
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8 Ways to Make Sure I Do NOT Follow You on Twitter
8 really annoying things you can do so that no one follows you on Twitter. - SEOMoz
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