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Burger King VPputs self on grill | news-press.com | The News-Press

RobCottingham — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:02:16 +0000

A senior Burger King VP is charged with posting harsh attacks against his critics of his company’s labor policies under an assumed name.

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Meijer to aid probe of its role in recall vote

RobCottingham — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:54:34 +0000

An astroturfing effort by a PR firm, working on behalf of retail giant Meijer, sought to unseat local officials who blocked the company’s effort to build a superstore in Acme Township.

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88 Percent of Businesses Expected to Increase Social Media Spending in 2008

RobCottingham — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:05:02 +0000

A study by a social network software and service vendor suggests a big surge in social media spending by business is on its way. Also some very interesting numbers about how they’re measuring impact; fully a third are not just measuring ROI, but reporting it’s in the black.

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BREAKING NEWS: Linda Chavez-Thompson Resigning - Working Life

RobCottingham — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:08:42 +0000

The AFL-CIO’s executive VP is stepping down for personal reasons.

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Protests Persist in Myanmar, Despite Arrests by Junta

RobCottingham — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:07:31 +0000

A crackdown by the ruling military junta is failing to stop an apparently spontaneous wave of protests - triggered by a sharp increase in fuel prices, and sustained in part by photos and video transmitted over the Internet.

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Empowering Small Business: Web Community Forum

RobCottingham — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:42:17 +0000

There’s a promising-looking forum in Seattle this December on online community.

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