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Current Issue
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Editor’s Note: The Wall Street Journal reported last week on
one of BMW’s latest marketing campaign, a mockumentary
about a small Bavarian town’s plan to a BMW car from
Germany to the United States.
I love that company’s viral marketing campaigns though the story has some criticism about the way in which it was carried
out.
Also, it is once again time for my top 10 Web picks for PR,
marketing and writing. That’ll be the only focus for this
issue.
Enjoy.
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In This Issue: Top 10 Resources for 2008
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Top 10 Resources for 2008
Well, I got my Writer’s Digest annual guide to the “101 Best
Websites” for writers, so as usual I’ll follow suit and offer
up my own Top 10 online resources.
News Updates
Newseum http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages The Newseum displays front pages of daily newspapers.
Some material may objectionable, so viewer discretion is
advised.
Today’s Papers http://www.slate.com/id/1649/landing/1 I got this resource from my YoungPRPros list. Slate offers
summaries of the news content in major U.S. newspapers.
Plain Language.gov http://www.plainlanguage.gov This Website offers resources to help you “write more
clearly, and in plain language.”
- Groups & Associations -
National Speakers Association http://www.nsaspeaker.org The leading organization for professional speakers,
providing resources and education for members.