Sam Michel

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Sam Michel

ABOUT ME

Hello. I'm the founder of UK-based Chinwag, a community for digital media and marketing types that started life in 1996. I write, blog and consult on digital media, marketing, online communities for major corporates, organise events and helped create the Digital Missions.

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The day (and often night) job.
http://chinwag.com

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Other day job, the UK's leading digital recruitment jobs board.
http://jobs.chinwag.com

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Overseas trade missions for digital entrepreneurs
http://digital-mission.org

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Personal blog with a range of ramblings on code, marketing, geekery and hopefully some funny stuff.
http://www.toodlepip.co.uk

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The digital signpost to where you'll find my bits and pieces online. Oh and bio, work stuff and contact details.
http://sammichel.com

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July 30, 2010

When Email Marketing Goes Bad

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Not just 100 amusing (and rather filthy) email subject lines, also a lesson in what happens when automated marketing software goes awry. At the hands of porn and drug sellers. Don't say you weren't warned.

Read the full article on Cracked.com

Hat tip @JakeHird for the tip.

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July 26, 2010

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Internet Needs

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Probably more true than most people would admit.

Hat tip: @MattMason.

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