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9 minute guide to creating an auto-update Twitter for your newspaper

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You’ve heard about it, and sometimes feel somewhat scandalous when using the word - TWITTER !

This microblogging service is all the rage on […] Continue Reading…

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8 reasons why your new special section is doomed to underwhelming traffic

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Ever find yourself wondering why web traffic isn’t so great to your exclusive, hottest story of the year special section? You’re not alone.

This problem isn’t […] Continue Reading…

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Is future of QR codes and newspapers really that rosey?

If you’re unfamiliar with QR codes, please take a look at my series on these communication innovations. Sweet pic by fimb

QR codes have the potential to change the ways […] Continue Reading…

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Headline writing: How to write web headlines that catch search engine spiders

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Welcome to the third post in a series about headline writing for web content producers. This series will cover best practices for writing web headlines […] Continue Reading…

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