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The value of a good website

Thursday April 29, 2010
By: David Minton

In business, as in life, you rarely have a second chance to make a first impression. More often than not, it is a company website, rather than a staff member that stands as the gatekeeper to the organization’s reputation. Don't miss an opportunity to make an effective first, and lasting impression.

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Amazon and North Carolina continue battle over Internet sales tax collection

Wednesday April 21, 2010
By: David Minton

The tax collection battle between Amazon and the State of North Carolina has heated up again, with America’s largest online retailer filing suit to block a demand to turn over customer records. Is this a battle over privacy, or simple economics?

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Social Network Trends

Thursday March 11, 2010
By: David Minton

The Wall Street Journal posted an interesting article on Changing Face of Social Networks earlier this week, suggesting “five years is a lifetime for the average teenager’s habits,” citing the rise of MySpace, until its eclipse by Facebook two years later as an example. Current research indicates that the trend continues, with facebook usage by 18–24 year-olds diminishing over the last three months.

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Is usage based pricing in the future for iPhone users?

Thursday December 10, 2009
By: David Minton

Only 3 percent of "smart" phone users are consuming 40 percent of AT&T's network capacity, leading the company to rethink pricing for data plans. Will AT&T use a carrot or a stick to "influence" the usage pattern of it's mobile subscribers?

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FTC Addresses Word of Mouth, Bloggers and New Media in Latest Guides to Advertising

Tuesday October 6, 2009
By: David Minton

The new Guides are effective December 1st, 2009. As is usually the case, ignorance of the law is not an advisable defense. Since the new Guides specifically address “new media” content such as blogs and viral marketing, it is a good idea for anyone writing reviews, or providing testimonials in online publishing, become familiar with the Guides, particularly if they have a direct relationship with, or receive any sort of compensation from product or service providers.

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