Robert Weiner

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Lame spam of the day: Fake BBC news stories

Robert Weiner

Clues that it's fake: I don't know the sender; the sender shows as Wendy Kauffman but the text says it came from Rich Webb; it went to an account that I only use for newsletters and discussion lists; and hovering over the URLs shows that they don't lead to a BBC site. This site says these are malware delivery vehicles.

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Fundraising Via Social Media: Pros and Cons

Robert Weiner

I’ve already mentioned Beth Kanter’s extensive discussion of Twestival , an attempt to raise $500,000 for the group charity:water using Twitter. It will take some staff time, but so does a web site or an email newsletter. and didn’t reach a conclusion either way.

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Advice for Consultants - Part 3

Robert Weiner

publishing a newsletter. participation in online discussion groups. When projects end, ask clients to write testimonials and agree to serve as references. Figure out how you will market your work. Options include. writing articles. public speaking. business cards. volunteer work. networking at conferences and workshops.

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Lame spam of the day: Raw spam merge text

Robert Weiner

| {I will|I’ll} {right away|immediately} {take hold of|grab|clutch|grasp|seize|snatch} your {rss|rss feed} as I {can not|can’t} {in finding|find|to find} your {email|e-mail} subscription {link|hyperlink} or {newsletter|e-newsletter} service. Do {you have|you’ve} any? Thank you|Thanks} =)| Heya {i’m|i am} for the first time here.

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