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Bloggers, Is Your Content Safe Under The “Fair Use” Doctrine?

November 6, 2009

As blogging evolves, it is becoming increasingly important to recognize the legal limitations associated with building upon the works of others. Under 17 U.S.C. §504(c), damages for a single copyright infringement can range from anywhere between $750 to $30,000 per infringement. Paradoxically, some of bloggers' best content incorporates the authorized works of others. The safest course of action is to properly consider the four questions raised in the statute:

10+ Tips to get the most out of an Ad Network or Rep

November 6, 2009

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Some of the most liveliest discussions here in the past have occurred around topics related to advertising networks. Most of us have been an associated with an ad network at some point in time, some of us still are, while others have moved on to an ad rep or direct sales. When joining an ad [...]

Tech Week in Review 11-6-09

November 6, 2009

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Google Chrome Enables Bookmark Syncing If you use multiple computers, keeping your bookmarks in sync can be a pain. Now, Google Chrome adds the ability to sync your bookmarks between computers running Chrome by simply entering your Google Account information. The changes are instantaneous. The only catch is that you have to be running the latest beta [...]

How to: Build Track-able Links for Google Analytics

November 5, 2009

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Analyzing your websites traffic is a great way to determine how and where you should devote you efforts and resources to attract more traffic. Most analytics software provide the necessary tools to report this traffic information, but building a utm sourced link will help sort and organize your advertising campaigns. In this how to, I [...]

Vegas Hotels Trade Rooms In Exchange for New Twitter Followers

November 5, 2009

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The Rio and MGM Grand Hotels in Las Vegas are running new Twitter promotions, giving away hotel stays in exchange for tweets. Until Nov. 27, folks who tweet their sins along with the hashtag #mgmsin will be entered in a once-a-day random drawing for a night's stay at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the strip. MGM's social media team is posting the names of the winners as soon as they are drawn, and they've extended the promotion to mgmgrandsins.com. There you can tweet directly from the page, see a list of winners, and vote on the most forgivable and unforgivable sins that have been posted so far. A few folks have already forfeited by not responding to claim their prize, so if you enter, be sure to check back regularly.