Four Links – 04.17.06

Sellers of Internet addresses surf for — and get — some big payoffs: USA Today
Dust off those novel, Web 1.0 pitches and resubmit them. Based on this "story" it looks like everything old is news again. >Yawn<

Gmaps Pedometer: Google
This handy little Google Map mash-up makes charting your next walk, run or ride pretty simple. It even displays elevation, automatically flags mile markers and can tell you how many calories you’ll burn.

Design Firm Creates New Logo For Itself: The Cincinnati Enquirer
From the slow news day file, I submit this painful example of why we need crafted quotes in news releases.

“The new logo reinforces our core slogan, 'We design for results,' " said business development director Michael Perry. Is this guy a relative of Larry Tate? How about a jingle to go with that new logo and slogan? Better still, the online story doesn’t show the new logo, leaving us on the edge of our seats.

PR Makes “Best Jobs in America” List: Voce Nation
Don’t look so shocked, who do you think came up with the idea for this list anyway? We're ranked 20 out of 50 by Money magazine. If you haven't already, be sure to show your pride for one of the best jobs in America.

tags | public relations | PR | Best Jobs in America | Google Maps | Google Maps hack