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Thank You Helen Keller

We report a lot on The Agitator about the wonders of technology, the beauty of effective communications. Yet, despite today's technology — or maybe because of it — good manners and good fundraising seem to be on a marked decline. Gifts made over the web receive an instant thank you. As if any mere mortal […]

Learn More June 29, 2006

Dipping Your Toes into Blogging-II?

You'll be hearing plenty from us on the subject of blogging – why, whether, how, best practices etc. (obviously we're believers!). Here are observations from some of the best in the new biz, collected by MarketingProfs: Daily Fix. As usual, we like Seth Godin: “They don't care about what you write. They care about what […]

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Can You Say “Billion” Without Stuttering?

Authored by JerryHuntsinger, Guest Agitator Here they come! The hurricanes of 2006! How many? How deadly? They already have namesBerly, Rafael, Debby, Oscar And why was 2005 such an active and disastrous hurricane season? According to Dr. Jeff Masters, Director of Meteorology at Wunderground.com, your guess is as good as his. Maybe global warming. Maybe […]

Learn More June 27, 2006

Still in Silos?

The Boston Globe has announced that it is merging the editorial staffs of its print and online editions. This reflects today's digital realities in terms of the need for cross-platform brand consistency, the economics of producing content, and the desire of readers to use both media. Are your printed newsletters and publications still in a […]

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About Warren Buffet’s $37 Billion Plus Gift

The morning papers and networks lead with the story of Warren Buffet's decision to give away 85% of his wealth ($37+ billion) beginning in July. The story first appeared yesterday in a Fortune Magazine exclusive by Carol J. Loomis, FORTUNE's Editor-At-Large. In an interview with Ms. Loomis, Buffet tells how and why he arrived at […]

Learn More June 26, 2006

Dipping Your Toes into Blogging?

If you're new to blogging, or are considering a blog for your org, here's a worthwhile study from UMass based on interviews with several dozen experienced bloggers. Most are not household names, but all have a lot of experience under their belts. I found the verbatims a lot more thought-provoking than the stats. #1 takeway: […]

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