Chances are, this isn't it -- but it could be the precursor to what could eventually be cradled in your pocket, especially if you are a fan of E Ink.

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"De Soto's ideas about how to empower the world's poor represent one of the most significant economic insights of our time, " says Bill Clinton, another fan, by e-mail.

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Murray was wise enough to increase the fan base via an e-newsletter which at one time had up to three fans on it- their biggest circulation yet.

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What makes her happier is when she gets an e-mail from a racing fan like the man who wrote her to tell her about the gift her bought his wife.

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Some offer color suggestions, while others have requested a clutch in a certain material via e-mail or on her Facebook fan page.

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Soccer and basketball players, unlike football and hockey players, are facially exposed (i.e. unmasked) which helps with fan and viewer identification.

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Roughly 6 weeks ago in a Forbes Sports Money piece, I argued that the Chicago Cubs were one of the biggest anomalies in professional sports for their inability to find consistent success despite favorable local market conditions (i.e. a large market size coupled with an enthusiastic fan base).

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The company uses e-mail to drive traffic to social networking sites, such as its Facebook fan page, to help increase the number of fans.

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