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Agree with most here, the innovations of the original owners have been somewhat lost under eBay rule. One could only imagine what they can do if they're back at the helm.

Truly a tough question. On the one hand, we don't like to be duped, I contributed as many of you didi to spreading the word about OHHDL (which was over 20,000 at its peak in less than 24 hours and is now at 471). But at the same time, would Twitter have to stop everyone from using all the possible variations like DalaiLama, HisHoliness, HHDalaiLama, TibetanMonk, or anyone purporting to be the noted celeb. Already, people have gone in a secured ID's for celebs without posting anything, kin of like parking domain names, but I doubt anyone would seriously pay for it. Someone has AbrahamLincoln, but there are no posts. @AshtonKutcher is set up with 80 followers but no posts, yet Ashton uses @aplusk, so how does Twitter regulate all the possible variations.
Ultimately, I agree that Twitter has a monetization opportunity here if it offers a premium service to celebrities and brands.

Too funny!

The companies that survive are the ones that meet the needs of their customers. IE, customers are hurting financially so either CUT your prices to help them, creating a loss-leader that will generate loyalty for the long run, or, and my favorite, find a FREE option for your customers. They will love it. Too many businesses do the standard fire-sale gimmicks that customers are far too used to. Buy one, get one free, etc... that says to a customer, we want your business, but we want your money first. And when the recession is over, that customer will go back to their old shopping habits. But, give a customer something for free, like all of Jim's great advice, and they will be back again and again.

Tim,

Excellent pilot! I truly hope The History Channel picks it up... they would be fools not to. You did a great job and kudos to your cameraman and editor... nicely done. Very professional.

Question, how did you pitch the show?
What was your process for getting this out there?
Did you start putting together the show then shop it around to all the likely cable networks?
Or did you just pitch the idea until you got a bite?
How long did it take from finished production to placement within a solid time slot?

Very cool! Not only looks like an interesting show (congrats on that) but it's on one of my favorite channels.

I will twitter, facebook, blog and send an email to the 6200 identities I have from my various events.

Your next challenge?

Learn Ballet and Perform the Nutcracker at the Bolshoi in Russia.

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Thank you Tim for being so informative! Can't make it this year, but I've put it in my tickler file for next year.

Jim,

Just started following you on twitter and learned of this post today.

It really is of great use. Keep up the good work and the great Tweets!

@matsonian

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