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Subject:Re: Jobs / Seminars From:Herman Holtz <holtz -at- CLARK -dot- NET> Date:Fri, 24 Feb 1995 17:51:08 -0500
On Fri, 24 Feb 1995, Lori Lathrop wrote:
> After reading Mary Deaton's survey questions and thinking about them for
> the past few days, it suddenly occurred to me that I must be missing
> something here. Perhaps someone can enlighten me.
> Why is it OK for people to post job openings (which can certainly benefit
> subscribers who happen to be looking for work) but it's *not* OK for
> people to post information about workshops or seminars (which can benefit
> subscribers who need to improve their skills)? What's the difference?
> Lori Lathrop ----------> INTERNET:76620 -dot- 456 -at- compuserve -dot- com
> Lathrop Media Services, P.O. Box 808, Georgetown, CO 80444
> Phone: 303-567-4011 / Fax - 303-567-9306
> ************************************************************************
The difference is in howself-important individuals choose to judge what
is advertising and what is useful information. I posted an opinion on
that yesterday, but someone apparently had the control and the chutzpah to
censor my remarks, and killed my message in true democratic, free-speech
spirit.
* * *
Herman Holtz [holtz -at- clark -dot- net]: Marketing Consultant/Proposal Specialist,
Writing & Ghost Writing Services, 35 years experience. Author of 60+
professional/business books, including best-selling How to Succeed as an
Independent Consultant (Wiley). PO Box 1731, Wheaton, MD 20915. Tel:
301-649-2499. Fax: 301-649-5745.
