You Can Take Your Social Media Rule And Shove It

I will admit this up front - I really, really, dislike rules. I'm no rebel, nor do I have a problem with authority - I simply don't like rules. Why? Because, generally speaking, they tend to exist because we assume we need them - whether they are legitimate or not. Our society has an obsessive, almost debilitating, need to create rules for everything. They are a short-cut for the ignorant and a crutch for those who lack creativity.

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Hiring A Political Consultant? Watch Out For These 5 Warning Signs.

I've been in politics virtually my entire life. Let's just say, it's sort of a family legacy. As a consultant, I've seen any number of ways people in my business take advantage of people running for office, and scam others into thinking they know what they're doing. Here are five things to watch out for.

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Mashable: You'd Better Share Or Else!

It's no secret that just about every news outlet on the planet has tried to figure out a sustainable and reasonable economic model for online news. The New York Times recent pay plan took the online-news world by storm. The plan allows users to read 20 articles a month. After that, readers have various payment plans to choose from. And now, Mashable is introducing an entirely new model - share or pay.

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