Methods and systems for providng technology-assisted content development

Abstract

A computerized system and method for personalizing a document. In one embodiment, a user at a computer retrieves a first message comprising at least one change point from memory. A change point is a word or phrase which may be substituted for other words/phrases by a user to slightly alter a message or enhance its meaning. Once the message is retrieved, the user substitutes an alternate phrase for the change point to personalize the message. The present invention also includes a method for populating a database with personalized words and phrases. In operation, the system monitors a user's deletion and subsequent addition of text into a document. The system compares the deleted text with a change point stored in a database, and then associates the added text (if any) with a change point in the database if there is a change point entry in the database corresponding to the deleted text.

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       22 . A computerized method for creating a document, comprising:
 presenting at least one question to a user, wherein said at least one question elicits a subject matter for a personalized message;   receiving at least one answer from the user, wherein the at least one answer identifies a desired subject matter for the message; and   selecting at least one of a plurality of text messages in response to the user's answer, wherein the at least one text message is a personalized message in the desired subject matter.   
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising the step of displaying the at least one selected text message. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the presenting step further comprises presenting a plurality of questions to a user, wherein each question elicits more specific subject matter information. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the selecting step ensures each of said plurality of text messages creates a coherent personalized message. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 deleting the previously selected at least one of a plurality of text messages; and   selecting a new text message in response to a user request to rewrite a message, wherein said new text message is a second personalized message in the desired subject matter.   
   
   
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       35 . A method for advertising an item to a recipient, comprising:
 sending a message, by a user, to a recipient, wherein:
 the message includes an item specially selected for the recipient by the user; 
 the item is a hyperlink in the message; and 
 the content of the message expressly relates to the item; and 
   selecting the hyperlink, by the recipient, wherein the hyperlink reveals a depiction of the item.   
   
   
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