Category Archives: Weblog as Power Tool

Another reason why mainstream media is losing readers

Posted on February 23, 2006 by David St Lawrence

A Failure of the Press When we were attacked on Sept. 11, we knew the main reason for the attack was that Islamists hated our way of life, our virtues, our freedoms. What we never imagined was that the free … Continue reading →

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Incredible audacity and success

Posted on February 18, 2006 by David St Lawrence

Marketing guru Seth Godin  says, "You’re either remarkable or invisible. Make your choice." There are a lot of examples that come to mind, but Hugh McLeod is an outstanding example of someone who knows the marketing game so well that … Continue reading →

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Why trackbacks matter

Posted on December 10, 2005 by David St Lawrence

Good deeds deserve recognition! Which of these actions do you think deserves the most attention? Comments – which let other bloggers know that you are reading their posts. Trackbacks – which let other bloggers know that you are writing about … Continue reading →

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The hypocritical blogger – a self-cancelling existence

Posted on December 5, 2005 by David St Lawrence

What is hypocrisy? Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, has an excellent working definition of hypocrisy. Here are two short excerpts: Hypocrisy is the act of pretending to have morals or virtues that one does not truly possess or practice. Hypocrisy also … Continue reading →

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