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 Post subject: Anything for Traffic
PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:18 pm 
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It works for the Washington Post!

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Kittens in Afghanistan Rescued by Marines


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 Post subject: Re: Anything for Traffic
PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:06 pm 
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I think that story got more "likes" and reposts than anything else I've posted on Facebook.


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 Post subject: Re: Anything for Traffic
PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:46 pm 
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Let's hope the magic of cats can snap this site out of its recession-induced stupor (present company excluded).


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 Post subject: Re: Anything for Traffic
PostPosted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:08 am 
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All part of that master online strategy!


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 Post subject: Re: Anything for Traffic
PostPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:32 pm 
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All part of that master online strategy!


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"The idea that the quality of readers may matter as much or more than the quantity of readers is an idea that is taking hold throughout the online world."
OK, so tell me how generating hits with stories about kittens and Crocs improves quality of readers?!?


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 Post subject: Re: Anything for Traffic
PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:51 pm 
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The New York Times gets it.

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