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techcrunch.com - 11/25/2008

Amazon Kindle 2 Slated For “Early Q1″

— techcrunch.com — Update on the Kindle 2: It was scheduled to be released in October in time for this... holiday season, but Bezos himself reportedly pulled the plug for last minute changes to the software. Our sources now say it’s tentatively scheduled to go on ... (more) Amazon Kindle 2 Slated For “Early Q1″

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bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/26/2008

Amazon.com Tries User-Generated Public Relations

— bits.blogs.nytimes.com — Who do you trust more for holiday gift tips: Amazon.com employees or customers who get free trips... and merchandise? (more) Amazon.com Tries User-Generated Public Relations

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amazon.com - 11/26/2008

Amazon's Holiday Customer Review Team

— amazon.com — Saving money is just as important as picking the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday.... I hope to give you as much detailed information as possible about the best gifts for 2008. The best thing you can do to make sure you pick the perfect ... (more) Amazon's Holiday Customer Review Team

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Amazon.com Tries User-Generated Public Relations
Bits — Just as Tom Sawyer got his friends to whitewash that fence, Internet companies have been delighted to offer their users the chance to perform many of the tasks they would otherwise have to hire people to do, from making videos to tattling on those who write offensive comments. Now Amazon.com has found a way to offload to users one of the most tedious tasks of the holiday season: answering questions from reporters trying to pad Thanksgiving week newspapers and airwaves with stories about hot products to buy. The company has announced what it calls ...

Amazon Lets You Do The PR For Them [Public Relations]
Consumerist — ... program the company started last year. Top reviewers get free products if they promise to write about them. Despite the potential for conflicts of interest, the program seems to be run the way customers would want it to. Amazon says it does not weed out negative comments... What do you think of this? Can these people really be called "consumer advocates?" Are these people "consumer advocates?" ( polls ) Amazon.com Tries User-Generated Public Relations [NYT] Amazon.com Announces First-Ever Holiday Customer Review Team (Press Release) [Business Wire] ...

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NYT > Technology — Just as Tom Sawyer got his friends to whitewash that fence, Internet companies have been delighted to offer their users the chance to perform many of the tasks they would otherwise have to hire people to do, from making videos to tattling on those who write offensive comments. Now Amazon.com has found a way to offload to users one of the most tedious tasks of the holiday season: answering questions from reporters trying to pad Thanksgiving week newspapers and airwaves with stories about hot products to buy. The company has announced what it calls ...