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Changing Campaigns: “The Writing on MY (Facebook) Wall” by Hugh Weber - www.workplaydogood.com

“In 1896, Mark Hanna orchestrated a successful Presidential campaign from the front porch of William McKinley’s Canton, Ohio home. Supporters would congregate to hear McKinley pontificate on the issues of the day all from the steps of his residence. While his opponent traveled the country engaging in the give and take of town hall forums and delivering over 600 speeches, McKinley set his own schedule, slept in his own bed and won the election.”

In a chapter entitled ‘Changing Campaigns: “The Writing on MY (Facebook) Wall”‘ Hugh asks why he didn’t get a @hughwebber twitter from Barack Obama. ‘Despite their branded networks and flash-enabled beauty, our candidates remain firmly entrenched on the front porch of their online homes. I can “support” them, but will they ever “friend” me?’

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