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Social Media Shrinks the Planet and Enlarges Our Lives

Social Media has so many facets; it’s impossible to cover them all in any one blog post, or even any one BOOK.  Yes, we make friends online.  Yes, we run businesses online.  Yes, we ask and get advice online.  Yes, we make purchases online.  The list goes on and on.
For me, personally, one of the [...]

Blogs Receive More Clout Than Ever in 2008 Presidential Campaign

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  • Posted on May 19th, 2008 by User ImageRick

Presidential candidates began courting political bloggers before the 2008 nomination race even got started. Virtually every candidate hired bloggers on staff. Some successfully and some not so much. Many set up conference calls with bloggers (McCain has excelled here). Both the RNC and DNC are allowing bloggers access to the show floor during their [...]