Social Media and Self-Promotion:
How Independent Pro Wrestlers Can Use the Web to Create A Better Brand
By Jordi Scrubbings (www.jordiscrubbings.com)

The world of marketing has become more and more individualistic in recent years. Businesses, both small and large alike, have taken to directly interacting with their customers through forums such as blogs, online video, and any one of many social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, etc.) . Gone are the days when customers were regarded as mass receivers of data and the recipients of “culture”, force-fed their likes and dislikes by money-making industries. In today’s market, the customer is now a target to interact with, listen to, and react to.

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WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER
Tuesday January 12, 2010
 
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WWE and TNA Need to Focus on Young Talent
Written by Joe L. for OWW Genesis

2009 was another mediocre year in professional wrestling as WWE and TNA continued to deliver subpar products when they should be doing better than they are. The two biggest problems in both companies, especially the WWE, is the stale main event scene and the inability to push new young talent. The WWE, and TNA, need to realize that you cannot rely on the same people to draw PPV buyrates and new fans to the product. This would not be a problem if any main eventer had the same superstar aura as Steve Austin or the Rock but it is.

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A BARRAGE OF CRITICISM AIMED AT BOB HOLLY ON NEW “YOUSHOOT”

 Guests of the popular shoot-style series “YouShoot” must know they’re in for an evening unlike any other.  When you’re in the spotlight for a living, there’s an accepted degree of guff you’ll be expected to take from the general public.  When you agree to answer any and all uncensored questions from that public you might be in for a rough night. 

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The Katz Files – Arnie Katz
The 2010 Arnie Awards
The Kingfish Arnie Katz unveils his 2010 Arnie Awards, his picks for the outstanding wrestlers of the year for 2009.

All awards, from the Oscars to the science fiction Hugos, are corrupt. The longer they continue, the more likely that irrelevant factors will decide who wins and loses.

Awards in pro wrestling are as corrupt as many – and more corrupt than most. In a way, that’s comforting, because you knowing going in that wrestling awards are totally bogus. They can, and do, pick anyone they want to pick and that’s the whole story.

This is the first year for the Arnie Awards, so I haven’t had the opportunity to sell out. My guess is that, since the Arnie Awards represent nothing more substantial than my personal choices for the year just ended, no one will even think it’s worth bribing me.

So with clean hands and a satisfied conscience, let me present the best of 2009, the 2010 Arnie Awards…

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WWE Heroes Comic #1 now available

WWE Heroes comic launches in just over two months’ time, and we can now show you the opening page of the first issue!  Andy Smith’s stunning artwork shows the hero and villain of the piece, the Shadow King and the Firstborn… Could one possibly be a member of the WWE roster?

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Chavo Guerrero Sr. Interview Recap
By: Bob Colling of http://chroniclesoftna.proboards.com/

To listen to the full interview go to http://www.InYourHeadOnline.com
Jack, OIB and Barbie welcome everyone to the show with Chavo Guerrero Sr. Chavo’s throat is bothering him so he is a little bit raspy but can still hear him well. Chavo will be at the Wrestle Reunion event January 30th and 31st, 2010 in Los Angeles Ca. For more information please visit:
http://www.wrestlereunion.com

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WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER
Monday January 11, 2010
 
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Sunset Flip Presents Ending Guest Hosts
By Jim Boy Star

Welcome to another edition of Sunset Flip Wrestling Show’s column here on Online World of Wrestling.

When I think of problems with today’s wrestling, there seems to be an endless list from both of the major companies. To me, the biggest problem is the guest host concept that WWE does each week to make them feel like they are Saturday Night Live.  (more…)

AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com

It’s been a really long time since I had a wrestling choice on a Monday night (before I get sent e-mails from ROH fans, remember Comcast cable doesn’t carry HDNet… so those of us in the Philadelphia/South Jersey region are left without the shows, unless we go to bootleg online streams). But we did this past Monday.

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