Archive for August, 2001

Rollout of New Broadband ‘Laaker.com Knowledge Network’ Initiative Announced

(New York City) – Continuing efforts to breathe life into its struggling online consumer site, Laaker.com announced its foray into broadband delivery: email-based newsletters. "Our readers have been clamouring for a less confrontational way of hearing about new Laaker.com content than me berating them for not checking the site everyday," said Micah Laaker. "The ‘Laaker.com […]

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An Open Letter to the Nabisco Corporation

(New York City) – After laying off nearly the entire staff two weeks ago, Micah Laaker conceived the idea of corporate sponsorship for the ailing Laaker.com. Having recently seen About.com‘s shameless brand bastardization (by replacing the "O" in "About" with a green, roatating Lifesaver candy), Mr. Laaker wrote to see if the same deal was […]

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Economic Turbulence Hits Close to Home

(New York City) – While Laaker.com has been successfully providing international audiences with a variety of online entertainment for years, low Q4 revenue predictions have resulted in widespread layoffs at the once mighty "dot com" startup. Employees today received a callously-worded email encouraging them to "take the rest of your life off" from their position. […]

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