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Social Marketing for Fido
12/12/07
Okay, social networks for pets are nothing new (just Google that term). But here’s a cute twist. Are you a dog owner or dog lover? And maybe an art lover, too? I don’t own a dog myself, but one of the coolest new sites I’ve seen lately is Mog-Dog.com, a new online business created right here in the Twin Cites. It was founded by a colleague I used to work with and his wife, and they’re both accomplished graphic designers (which you can tell!) Mod-Dog is not a social network per se, but talk about a way to involve a community, and to do it in such a visual, fun way! Come on, dogs need their own note cards and Christmas cards—didn’t you know that? Okay, okay, their owners need them. But how fun! (And you could always have Fido sign with a paw print.) Not only cards, but you dog lovers can now decorate your pad with a high-quality modern art print of your very own breed.
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The Art of the Start
The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
by: Guy Kawasaki
What does it take to turn ideas into action? What are the elements of a perfect pitch? How do you win the war for talent? How do you establish a brand without bucks? Guy tackles these issues and more, for anyone starting or revitalizing any undertaking.
Juicing The Orange
by: Pat Fallon, Fred Seen
Creativity is everything, and these guys have proved it in spades. Fred told me they wrote the book like they were just talking with you at a cocktail party. Cool!
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Correlate
by Lou Paglia ...Connections, relevancy, and everything else, including the relationships and linkages only the web can drive.
WebInkNow
by David Meerman Scott...Online thought leadership and viral marketing strategies.
Micro Persuasion
by Steve Rubel...How technology is revolutionizing media and marketing....from an Edelman PR firm exec.
Feld Thoughts
by Brad Feld...One of the most active and plugged-in early stage investors in Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0 technologies.
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