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Jun 8, 2016, 1:50 am
#632
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The risk arising from getting too close (even emotionally close) to the subject of coverage is that of becoming an apologist for the subject company. It's not just a problem with just the bloggers, it's also an issue on FT -- including with AApologists, BApoligists, etc. However, eventually objective reality sets in and then the divorce isn't necessarily all that pretty on the Internet.
Jun 10, 2016, 5:10 am
#634
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Jun 10, 2016, 7:09 am
#635
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Jun 10, 2016, 9:34 am
#636
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
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Jun 11, 2016, 4:09 pm
#637
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Well least he was honest about why he doesn't have the current big United bonus in his "Best Credit Card Signup Offers Right Now" (bolding mine) even though one can clearly argue it's better than almost every single other "best offer" he has on the list (at least for the 70k + $50 version)
I don’t have links for them [the UA cards being offered] and simply have observed reports of othres (sic) as to what’s available, but with 70,000 miles on offer to some people this is noteworthy even if many offers are targeted.
Jun 11, 2016, 4:28 pm
#638
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Maybe the banks are getting smarter and giving the best offer directly to the consumer. Everyone in my family was able to get the better offer. Eliminates the banks having to pay commission to the cc pumpers.
Jun 21, 2016, 8:54 am
#639
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From this thought leader to that thought leader, a thought leader's leading thoughts on thought leadership:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBK...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBK...ature=youtu.be
Jun 21, 2016, 10:39 am
#640
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From this thought leader to that thought leader, a thought leader's leading thoughts on thought leadership:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBK...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBK...ature=youtu.be
You know that I'm a thought leader because I'm wearing a blazer, I have glasses, and I've just done this with my hands.
Jun 21, 2016, 7:23 pm
#643
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Jun 21, 2016, 7:57 pm
#644
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Jun 22, 2016, 6:54 am
#645
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