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Who Says You Can’t Get Sumthin’ for Nuthin’?
Hey, it’s my blog so first I get to tell a story, then you get the good news at the end of this post. Of course, if you’re lazy, you can just ignore my explanation, but I promise to keep it (somewhat) interesting. Ever since shortly after I founded CustomScoop back in 2000, we have…
Blogging into the Mainstream
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Truly Local Content
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Fake Political Blogs (and Fake Fake Political Blogs)
Politics can be a dirty business, that’s certain. In the trenches, many will do the unthinkable. Now some are speculating about PR firms creating fake blogs for the Bush Administration … or even Democrats creating fake fake blogs in an attempt to implicate the President’s team. Let’s not get too carried away here. Professional public…