Sat.Jul 28, 2012 - Fri.Aug 03, 2012

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The Strangest Argument I’ve Ever Had On Social Media

Waxing UnLyrical

It all began when Michelle Quillin re-tweeted a recent post of mine. It was about remembering to use the headline and first lines to keep readers compelled to read, old and new. A follower of hers read it, and tweeted in reply, “That made me want to vomit.” I was totally at sea. Michelle asked him why. The points he tweeted back basically amounted to just one: social media cannot be used to sell anything, so why deceive people with tips to help them do that?

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Tragedy Inspires Most Tasteless Pitch Ever

Bad Pitch Blog

'You won''t be surprised to learn that the Bad Pitch blog was the last thing on our minds during the horrific shootings in Aurora, Colorado. Like the rest of the nation, we took pause and our thoughts went to the families of the victims. In the aftermath we assumed, naively, that the nation''s collective shock would stop anyone in their right mind from trying to tie their pitch into this tragedy.

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How Social Media Makes The World A Better Place

Waxing UnLyrical

I’ll start this post with a question for all my readers…. Would you agree that social media is faster than seismic waves? Think about the last major earthquake – didn’t a lot of us reading this post tweet the moment we felt the earthquake? It’s ironic, but instead of saving my life, I was busy tweeting about the “EARTHQUAKE.”. EARTHQUAKEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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3 Things to Know About the Bad Pitch blog

Bad Pitch Blog

'Some housekeeping rules regarding the care and feeding of this blog. In addition to reading the posts, you have other opportunities to interact with Bad Pitch content. 1) We want ALL pitches, good, bad and ugly "Give us your good, your bad. Your unsung pitches yearning to breathe free." With apologies to lady liberty and all, keep se nding bad pitches our way.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.