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		<title>Franchise Success Stories: Thinking Outside of the Box</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/05/franchise-success-stories-thinking-outside-of-the-box/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 19:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Segreto’s creative program inspired brand awareness and skyrocketed sales.
Open Box is a proud partner with Paul Segreto, founder, president and CEO of franchisEssentials and one of the most knowledgeable and experienced franchise consultants in North America. With two decades of experience in the franchise industry, he knows a thing or two hundred about the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter Strategies That Work</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/04/twitter-strategies-that-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you tweet?  Are you on twitter?
If you know you should be, but aren’t, or if you have set up an account, but don’t know what to do with it, then this is for you.
Twitter is a huge fad these days.  It’s all over the place, being talked about by many people in the marketing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Complaints Indicate Commitment</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/02/complaints-indicate-commitment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Developmental psychologist and author, Robert Kegan once stated that, “Behind every complaint lies a commitment.”
The theory behind this is that people do not complain about something unless they care about it.  If they didn’t care, they wouldn’t bother to comment.
Sometimes, I am very hard on my credit union.  I love what they stand for, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feedback loops and franchise success</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/08/feedback-loops-and-franchise-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Successful franchises implement the best programs and systems they can come up with, but then they measure, analyze and adjust based on the numbers and results (rather than what they 'think' is happening).  And the faster they can complete this cycle (and then start it up again), the more likely they are to be successful in the long term.]]></description>
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		<title>Systems &#8211; Dull or Envigorating?</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/08/systems-dull-or-envigorating/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During periods of growth, the strength of the franchise systems becomes even more important as new people are being brought in at an increased rate and the time available for each task decreases. ]]></description>
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		<title>Dangers of bringing in the Wrong Customers</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/08/dangers-of-bringing-in-the-wrong-customers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I enjoyed Dr. John Hayes' recent article detailing with humour how bringing in too many customers was costing a franchise money...  He has kindly agreed to let me repost his article here...]]></description>
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		<title>The Most Important Thing Today&#8230; and Tomorrow and Tomorrow</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/07/the-most-important-thing-today-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/07/the-most-important-thing-today-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I've been in that situation recently - lots of good things happening, but the list gets longer every day rather than shorter...  Pretty well everyone I talk with who runs a small-medium business is familiar with the feeling - as soon as you get the sales structures nailed, the project management systems need work]]></description>
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		<title>Franchisor Spotlight on TheNextWomen.com</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/05/franchisor-spotlight-on-thenextwomen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 14:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those who enjoy reading the franchisor spotlights, have a look at The Next Women's new article about Judy Brooks - an interview where she talks about how she has grown Blo and her personal learnings along the way as well as her advice for people considering franchising.]]></description>
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		<title>Franchisor Spotlight: Enterprising Moms Network</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/05/franchisor-spotlight-enterprising-moms-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/05/franchisor-spotlight-enterprising-moms-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 17:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Enterprising Moms Network offers a place for mothers who are also entrepreneurs to come together and talk about their questions, issues and challenges and be reminded that it is possible to be both a good mom and a good entrepreneur. Kelley Scarsbrook, the founder, is a columnist, entrepreneur, blogger &#038; a mom. ]]></description>
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		<title>Online Coupon Usage is Booming &#8211; How to Set up Free Coupons</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/04/online-coupon-usage-is-booming-how-to-set-up-free-coupons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/04/online-coupon-usage-is-booming-how-to-set-up-free-coupons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online Coupons Bringing In New Customers
CBC had an interesting interview recently related to the recent increases in online coupon usage.  They&#8217;re in huge demand these days and websites like Red Hot Deals are doing a booming business.  Online coupons can be a great way to attract customers and bring new people in to your location.   People are looking for [...]]]></description>
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