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

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

    The Online Alternative to Broadcast Decency
    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. May 3, 2004

    Spamicide
    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. Apr 15, 2004

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

    Destination Unknown
    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. Feb 10, 2004

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

    Holding Back The Tide
    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. Jan 23, 2004

    Ready, Steady, Brand
    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. Jan 9, 2004

    Brands: Case Closed
    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. Dec 14, 2003

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