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      Gary Greco on April 9

      Congrats on your successful project, really looking forward to seeing the first print copies come through. I was just here looking around and didn't see any mention that by being a backer I was signing up for spam emails. How do I stop the fluff and just get the important emails about your periodical. I don't need to fill out a survey for a chance of 1 in 10 big winners, I already paid you.

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      Margie Arnett on March 8

      I'm glad to be part of the success & excited for my first issue. I have been trying to get in touch with you (FB & LI messages), because I need to change the credit card # I used. Kick starter said to contact you directly.

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      Alex Zmushka on March 1

      Glad to be part of your success!

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      Diana Wei on March 1

      Congrats Bob!!! :)

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      JULIE BRANNON on March 1

      Congratulations Bob...and thanks to all 274!

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      Gabriella on March 1

      This was exciting! Congratulations!

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      Charles Beck on March 1

      Alright!!
      Congratulations!

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      Karl Dionne on March 1

      Yay.

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      Victoria Carella on March 1

      Yes we all did it!!! Awesome. Wonderful! Thanks to all that brought this to manifestation! Cogratulations Bob.

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      Autumn on March 1

      Congrats!!

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      Rose de Fremery on March 1

      #socialmediamonthly FTW!

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      Wendy Scherer on March 1

      Congratulations!

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      Jonathan Caines on March 1

      WE ARE THERE - well done everyone :O)

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      Jonathan Caines on March 1

      Some more backers - thanks guys - we are this close. See you on the front-cover soon. Please spread the word :O)

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      Jonathan Caines on March 1

      Cool - I am moving to Singapore in July - cant wait

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      Rose de Fremery on March 1

      I'm watching from Singapore, where it's early evening here. We keep getting closer every time I check. I'd say the odds are very good :-)

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      Jonathan Caines on March 1

      Come on guys - lets use our networks to full effect now - just US$1256 at the time of posting - that's just 13 $100 pledges - just 13! Great work so far - off down town this weekend to seek out the latest edition.

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      Anton Prakash on March 1

      //When I wake up in the morning, will we have crossed the finish line? ;)//

      Bob - Yes, absolutely. It is probably too late for you. But I am here checking the numbers and getting the word out in my FB network only $1400 to go!!!

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      Daniel Sokol on March 1

      Almost Bob! let's keep pushing!!!

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      Bob Fine on February 29

      Victoria and Anton. Yes, thank you. Can't believe it.

      When I wake up in the morning, will we have crossed the finish line? ;)

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      Victoria Carella on February 29

      Yes almost there!!

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      Anton Prakash on February 29

      You are almost there Bob... Trying to get the word out..

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      Daniel Sokol on February 29

      Bob, I'd be willing to contribute to a Facebook Ad campaign (is that "kickstarter-Legal"?)

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      Jonathan Caines on February 29

      Bob,
      Okay cool and thanks -doing all I can on my networks to try and achieve our goal. Best..,
      Jon

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      Bob Fine on February 28

      Jonathan,

      Thank you for posting. I'm going to share in tonight's update.

      Bob

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      Bob Fine on February 28

      Justin,

      Thank you for the kind words. Don't worry. It's not going anywhere.

      Bob

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      Jonathan Caines on February 28

      Picture of Jan edition of TSMM. On sale in Bahrain. It means that I need to seek out Feb & Mar! :O) http://t.co/kTsMxD3J

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      Justin Novak on February 27

      Stumbled across your magazine last month and love it. I hope this drive is successful because I would hate to see this great magazine disappear.

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      yvonne thompson on February 26

      Backing you is a no brainer Bob! Applaud your innovation, gotra love a cool startup and look foeward to seeing this grow. Best wishes.

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      Bob Fine on February 25

      Daniel,

      Thank you very much. Greatly appreciated.

      Bob

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      Daniel Sokol on February 25

      Amazing publication! Congrats Bob!

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      Grant Hibbs on February 1

      Fantastic book -> I have taken my copy of THE SOCIAL MEDIA MONTHLY BEHIND MY CORPORATE FIRE WALL - fooled them... Where I work they block anything Social Media usin websense

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      Bob Fine on January 3

      Andrea, thank you very much!

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      Andrea Hecker on January 3

      Yay Bob!!! I'm proud to help support you! :)

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      Bob Fine on January 1

      Adriel, thank you for your continued support and for becoming a backer. Greatly appreciated.

      -Bob

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      Adriel Hampton on January 1

      Happy to support this project, as a writer and as a Kickstarter backer.

      Bob's first social media book of case studies is really strong, and I've given out copies of the magazine at several entry-level social media presentations where folks were really excited about them.

      Outside of the bubble of those of us who spend 50 hours or more a week online, there is a huge group of folks from whom a magazine about social media makes a perfect entry point.

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Every dollar counts. By pledging $1 or more, you will be immortalized as a "backer" on the back cover of the May 2012 issue of The Social Media Monthly. The more you pledge, the earlier you pledge, the higher your name will appear on the official backers credit list.

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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Villanova University)
M.S. in Environmental Science and Public Policy (Johns Hopkins University)
PhD in Environmental Science and Public Policy (George Mason University) - working on dissertation
Career in telecom, IT, internet ('93-'00)
Senior Director of Global Strategy and Development for IT - Conversation International ('00-'09)
20 Conferences on Social Media in 2009
Program Director of IT for InsideNGO ('10-'11)
Freelance Consultant ('11-current)
"The Big Book of Social Media Case Studies, Stories, Perspectives" - November 2010
Cool Blue Press launched at SXSW - March 2011
The Social Media Monthly - launched May 20, 2011

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