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From: "Amy Gahran" <mtn@indra.com>
To: <announcements@contentious.com>
Subject: Latest CONTENTIOUS: Becoming an online content pro, NPR interview,more...
Date: Monday, May 22, 2000 7:38 AM

Dear CONTENTIOUS reader,

The latest issue of CONTENTIOUS is on the Web!

        CHECK IT OUT: http://contentious.com

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                  IN THIS ISSUE:
    What It Takes to be an Online Content Pro,
             Letter from the Editor

             ...brought to you by:
   AMY GAHRAN: Content consultant for online media
                http://gahran.com
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FEATURE: WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ONLINE CONTENT PRO
         (Part 1)
   --  The first installment of the CONTENTIOUS
       guide for people who want to get started in
       the online content business. Learn which
       kinds of people are most likely to survive
       and thrive in this emerging field.

 Introduction:
 http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1a.html

 Sidebar -- Why I'm writing this:
 http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1why.html

 Sidebar -- Related upcoming features:
 http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1next.html

 Key personal qualities of successful online content pros:
 1. Curiosity:
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1b.html
 2. Bravery:
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1c.html
 3. Self-direction:
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1d.html
 4. Discipline:
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1e.html
 5. Organization:
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1f.html
 6. Emotional strength:
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1g.html
 7. Humility:
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1h.html
 8. Cooperation:
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/feature3-1i.html

    ...to be continued in June 2000 issue.


LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
   -- NPR interview with Amy runs this week, presentation
      at Seattle National Writers Workshop, the China trip
      report, Beware of Ofoto.com, and a comparison of two
      good free online photo album services.
    http://contentious.com/articles/V3/3-1/edletter3-1.html

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Also, RECENTLY IN CONTENT EXCHANGE...

If you like CONTENTIOUS, you should read Content Spotlight,
the weekly newsletter of Content Exchange (a sister site of
CONTENTIOUS). I co-edit Content Spotlight with veteran
journalist and new media consultant Steve Outing:

   http://content-exchange.com/cx/html/newsletter/index.htm

...And also check out E-MEDIA TIDBITS, your daily dose of
   news, comment, and links from the online content world:

   http://www.content-exchange.com/weblog/weblog.htm


The most recent Content Spotlight issue (May 22, 2000):

- The Online Writer: What Flavo(u)r of English Do You
  Prefer?
   http://content-exchange.com/cx/html/newsletter/1-29/ck1-29.htm

- Talent Tip: Watch Out! Dot-Coms, or Dot-Gones?
   http://content-exchange.com/cx/html/newsletter/1-29/tt1-29.htm

- Venue Spotlight: Themestream: 10 Cents for Each
  Reader; Will It Add Up?
   http://content-exchange.com/cx/html/newsletter/1-29/vs1-29.htm

- Talent Spotlight: Content Talent ... Not From the U.S.
   http://content-exchange.com/cx/html/newsletter/1-29/tp1-29.htm

 

....That's all! I hope you enjoy all of this rich new content. Tell
your friends and colleagues all about CONTENTIOUS *and* its sister
venture, Content Exchange (http://content-exchange.com)!


      Amy Gahran
      Editor, CONTENTIOUS
      Co-founder, Content Exchange

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Co-founder, Content Exchange     |     http://content-exchange.com
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