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Pods vs. Blogs

Nielsen/NetRatings reports that 6.6% of adult online users, or 9.2 million web users have downloaded audio podcasts in last 30 days, while 4.0%, or 5.6 million web users have downloaded video podcasts. This is comparable to the 4.8% who have published blogs. Back in January 2005 Pew Internet Project reported that 27% of internet users […]

Learn More July 18, 2006

More on Broken Models…Much More!

Here are the takeaways from an article on the demise of AOL by one of our favorite tell-it-as-it-is marketing gurus and Guest Agitator Denny Hatch. But you should really read the whole piece and milk it for all its wisdom! The lessons apply to non-profit marketing as well. If your business model has been a […]

Learn More July 17, 2006

Getting What They Deserve

Today two long-time friends Jerry Huntsinger and George Lizama will receive the highest awards given by the Direct Marketing Association of Washington, D.C. and the DMAW's Education Foundation. Jerry, often referred to as the “Dean of Direct Mail Fundraising”, will receive the 2006 Sisk Award for Direct Marketing Vision. He joins the ranks of distinguished […]

Learn More July 14, 2006

Buffett/Gates Top 24 List

Here are the quite varied reactions we've encountered to the philanthropy combine of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates: Will become an excuse for government inaction “Let private philanthropy do it.” More unborn babies will die because Buffett has traditionally supported abortion rights and family planning. Will inspire other super-wealthy to give ushering […]

Learn More July 13, 2006

Sign Up? Or Call the ACLU?!

Want to optimize your online fundraising? Soon you will be able to get videos of the page-viewing behavior of your website visitors! That's right, each visitor and each of their keystrokes can be monitored and recorded! Plus, if you don't want to watch 1000's of videos, you'll get extensive statistical data. Here's the scoop from […]

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Citizen vs. Congress Arms Race

Get Active brings to our attention the “technology arms race” between our Congressional representatives and us … their constituents. Congress seems intent upon thwarting legitimate grassroots lobbying campaigns. Here's a compelling POV from Bill Pease, Get Active's CTO.

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