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Re: Why does Graham cost more?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:11:35 -0500

I hate those. Occasionally, I'll get some about the former Indiana governor.

— RTB

Re: Why does Graham cost more?

raleigh613 — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:09:58 -0500

I have google news alerts for all of the candidates and I have never received anything about Billy Graham. I do get a lot abour a CBS News Correspondent Bob Orr.

Re: Why does Graham cost more?

maxb@nccivitas.org — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:14:23 -0500

Really, I wish we knew. The Google algorithm for Adwords is a shape-shifting succubus. And Lord we're not that good at keeping her happy. If I could answer your questions, I'd probably go to work for a marketing company doing web ad metrics. Alas, I'm not very good. Those who can suggest AdWords tricks and tips are welcome to contact me.

Re: Why does Graham cost more?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:59:25 -0500

Not sure I buy that. I've always heard his name as "Billy Graham."

And on my Google News Alert for "Bill Graham," I get three or four hits a day from people talking about some concert, usually by the Grateful Dead.

On the Web, you are your homonym.

— RTB

Re: Why does Graham cost more?

cthayes75 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:56:39 -0500

Or maybe that famous preacher guy...

Of course YOU can be both!

Anglico — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:46:00 -0400

You're the original blogging journalist here in the Old North State! And doing a most excellent job I might add.

It's really refreshing to know that you folks are visiting each other and swapping links, etc.

As one of the so-called "independent" bloggers, I'm very happy that you mainstream media types are engaging more and more with the chattering classes. I know we give you more **** than you deserve, but often that's the only way we can get your attention. We don't have a multi-million-dollar opinion manufacturing machine feeding us talking points to funnel into your stories, and we don't buy ink by the barrel. That leaves us the dilemma of being squeaky enough in the wheel department to get some grease, while still working to maintain some semblance of moderation. From all I can see, moderation doesn't seem to work all that well in pushing back against the Dark Side.

Didn't mean to go on so long . . . mostly just wanted to say thanks.

Re: Net Round-Up: Senate budget

mbinker — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:04:53 -0400

You mean I can't be both? The list of things I've been called in professional context is so long, even if I considered blogger a bad thing (I don't) it wouldn't even make the top 50.

More from Gertrude

Anglico — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:50:30 -0400

Do you know because I tell you so, or do you know, do you know.

I wonder how many "journalists" would take offense at being labeled "blogger."

The line's getting fuzzier and fuzzier.

Re: Bloggers?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:16:14 -0400

To paraphrase Gertrude Stein, a blog is a blog is a blog.

— RTB

Bloggers?

Anglico — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:05:33 -0400

Looks like one blogger, one pundit and two reporters to me.