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Media Money Makes More Money

December 11, 2009
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Despite the fact that a lot of media companies are currently suffering, a few are actually thriving and growing. Launched in July 2009 by Dan Abrams, Mediaite is a news and opinion blog with a media beat. The site boasts compelling media-related content and a Power Grid that ranks media’s top players.

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Q&A with Sammy Davis, Organizer of La Femme Fete

November 17, 2009
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Sammy and three other women (Kim Last, Daphra Holder, and Laura Trimble) have organized La Femme Fete, a holiday sale and event taking place this Saturday in Manhattan. Impressed by how hard she’s been working on organizing this event, I sent Sammy some questions about the holiday sale and the ways that she is using social media.

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Interactive Customer Service, FTW!

October 21, 2009
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I truly believe that Twitter could be used best as a customer service tool. The ability for customers to interact with companies and vice versa is probably Twitter’s best feature. I have connected with customer service departments in a number of ways, all positive.

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For Anyone Still Considering Facebook

October 14, 2009
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My mom is a real estate agent. She is awesome at what she does, and she is an extremely knowledgeable resource for her customers. However, she is self-conscious about the “social networking craze”, and she is always asking me, “Laryssa, should I get a Facebook or a Twitter? I want people to know who I am”.

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When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Blogger?

October 7, 2009
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If you ask me now what I want to be when I “grow up”, I wouldn’t have a good answer. Right now, I just want a full-time job, one that pays me enough to allow me to move out of my parents’ house. In general, what I want to be is a writer, editor, and creative go-to girl, but I probably won’t be those things at a glossy magazine. So I do those things in my spare time.

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Blog Post Sponsored By

October 5, 2009
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Have you ever been influenced, positively or negatively, by a product review on someone’s blog? If so, have you ever wondered if a blogger’s testimonial was influenced by the company? Today, Associated Press reported that bloggers will have to “clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products”.

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Public Relations, Pronto!

October 2, 2009
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One thing I notice about public relations is that you have to be able to think on your toes in a professional manner as quickly as possible. In a mile-a-minute economy, the early bird that keeps the most feathers while in flight gets the worm. Public relations works best without red tape.

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As I Recall, I Think We Both Kinda Liked It

October 1, 2009
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I overheard a conference call that a business owner was having with a client, and I noticed how important small talk really is. I could tell this business owner was a football fan because he started talking about games and players. Business first, football second. The business owner and client shared a common bond.

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