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Mr. Jobs, Can I Interest You In One Of These Fine Zunes?

March 18, 2013

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If you’re trying to sell a product, it’s probably a good idea to make sure that the person you’re e-mailing isn’t the person who invented a competing product. Say, trying to pitch the Drupal content management system to the creator of competitor WordPress. Sometimes it helps just to Google someone’s name. (via PRDaily)

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March 18, 2013

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