Behind the Curtain: The Sordid World of Tech Trade Shows


	Behind the Curtain: The Sordid World of Tech Trade Shows

HockeySkates1129

8-10-2007 8:29 AM

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crunchgear, tech, tradeshows, cnet, walt mossberg, david pogue, public relations, pr, marketing

HockeySkates1129 says:

You have to read the whole article if you are interested in how PR in the Tech Industry works and how "dirty" it can get - http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/09/behind-the-curtain-the-sordid-world-of-tech-trade-shows/#more-11284

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