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Honors Teses Division of Undergraduate Studies
2011
How Social Media Can be Used to Gain aCompetitive Advantage in Political Campaigns
Steven H. Vandercook Florida State University
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THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE USED TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
By
STEVEN H. VANDERCOOK
A Thesis submitted to theDepartment of Marketing
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation withHonors in the Major
Degree Awarded:Spring, 2011
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The members of the Defense Committee approve the thesis of Steven H. Vandercook
defended on March 31st, 2011
______________________________
Dr. Michael BruscoThesis Director
______________________________
Dr. Jennifer JeritOutside Committee Member
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Dr. Gary KnightCommittee Member
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