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    Intruder Alert - Jun 18, 2004
    The authors of 'Internet Privacy for Dummies' offer detailed instructions on how to minimize spam and tighten security around a computer.

    Snap, Crackle, Innovate - May 13, 2004
    Seth Godin never writes a boring book. His latest tome urges marketers to switch emphasis from the media buy to the product itself.

    The Online Alternative to Broadcast Decency - May 3, 2004
    Just as broadband and DVRs start to worry broadcast execs, an anti-obscenity crackdown is limiting the scope of programming on the airwaves. The young men vanishing from network TV aren't looking back.

    Spamicide - Apr 15, 2004
    The wonderful things about e-mail also make it irresistible to the worst marketers. Fighting Spam for Dummies gives consumers and administrators the knowlege they need to fight the scourge.

    Just Brand It - Mar 22, 2004
    The Brand Gap explores why some companies never quite achieve the quality branding they seek.

    Destination Unknown - Feb 10, 2004
    It's always difficult to spot a trend. Thankfully, there are professionals who keep their finger on the pulse of civilization and take the larger view.

    Trust No One - Jan 27, 2004
    In Defending The Brand, Brian Murray describes the bad things that happen to good brands when their stewards neglect to monitor the online medium.

    Holding Back The Tide - Jan 23, 2004
    The Web population's growing numbness to e-mail can not be blamed solely on spammers. Rather, there is a torrent of 'low-value messages' that could have been handled by a phone call. In her new book, Christina Cavanagh proposes to save e-mail by invigorating offline channels.

    Ready, Steady, Brand - Jan 9, 2004
    Everything you ever needed to know about marketing you can learn on MTV. Implausible as that may sound, it's the implied premise of a new book looking at the business of rock and roll.

    Brands: Case Closed - Dec 14, 2003
    It's a great shame 'Brand Aid' is so poorly organized, since author Brad VanAuken is clearly a master of the branding game with plenty of insight to share.

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