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Mark McDonald WAMU 88.5 Don't hang up, hang on.........

Internet subscriptions are like getting a tattoo. Great idea at the time, but painful and frequently impossible to remove when you come to your senses. For some web-based businesses they appear to have become a perpetual sleeping earner, so long as the ancient art of stonewalling is part of your employee training. Years ago, I opened a modest AOL account. That was back when we all needed help navigating Al Gore's great new invention. The monthly deduction of $6.95 has lurked on my credit card e… Continue

Added by Mark McDonald WAMU 88.5 on January 5, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Mark McDonald WAMU 88.5 Blindingly obvious career advice for the class of 2009

I was amazed to find that my American University class in Multi-Media Management,starting in mid-January, is already fully subscribed. Believe me, despite the Great Depression 2, candidates who want to forge a media career in 2009 are still valued, whether its radio, TV, web, print, or all of the above, so long as they have important stories to tell. As a journalist, manager, and coach, I have learned to distinguish between those aspiring to be famous (or at least recognized by their moms) and… Continue

Added by Mark McDonald WAMU 88.5 on December 29, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

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