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Originally uploaded by photoplasia. How do we measure the influence of a blog?

It seems that links and traffic aren’t enough, but what is? Recently, I discovered PubSub weights its links, which may be part of the solution.

But even so, as Shel Israel mentions in his read more...

What if you were a health official, in charge of response in your state for any outbreaks of disease?

What if a large television network made a movie about the “worst case scenario” that you were concerned would unnecessarily worry people.

That is just what happened last night when ABC aired Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America,
a movie about what could happen if the Avian Flu ever mutates in a form read more...

John Wagner, PR blogger, is back after a two-week hiatus. He was missed by the other Texas PR Bloggers, as Jeremy Pepper once dubbed us.

He also makes some great observations about blogging not being the end all, but about how it is a tool to build relationships with you customers.

How many of us have real-live customers visiting our blogs? I know I have a few, but do I write for them? read more...

Pink Panther in Santiago downtown Subway Station
Originally uploaded by Asmodaii. In many ways, the Internet and conversational media are a little like the Wild West. People can say whatever they like and readers have to sort out the truth for themselves.

As such, many people form “relationships” with particular blogs and bloggers that they grow to trust and with whom they share similar opinions. Still, read more...

Late Friday, there was an unexpected update to my post last week, Naming Names and Getting Sued.

For those of you who might have missed it, the Media Bloggers Association announced
that Warren Kremer Paino Advertising, L.L.C. withdrew its lawsuit against blogger Lance Dustin.

This is clearly an upholding of First Amendment Rights and a victory for those read more...