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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>Controlling Brand &amp; Trademark within Social Media: What to do if franchisees got there first</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/07/controlling-brand-trademark-within-social-media-what-to-do-if-franchisees-got-there-first/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As is typical in most franchise agreements, there’s most likely a clause regarding use of the brand name and trademark. It may need some interpretation to Web 2.0 usage...]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Tips to increase online community interactions</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/05/ten-tips-to-increase-online-community-interactions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 20:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many sites about online communities are full of suggestions about which tool or software package to use. Don't get distracted. You can have the best software package in the world, but if you don't get interaction happening, your online community will not grow.]]></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>
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		<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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		<title>5 Best Blogs for Franchisors</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/04/5-best-blogs-for-franchisors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/04/5-best-blogs-for-franchisors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Time Savers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Twitter, I have come across a number of blogs providing high value information specifically for franchisors.]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter Roundup &#8211; One Month In</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/03/twitter-roundup-one-month-in/</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/03/twitter-roundup-one-month-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter Experiment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.growfromhere.com/?p=190</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It makes me feel a little bit like a magpie with piles of neat shiny objects to go after.  The challenge for me is that I don't have 'extra' time.  So how do I get the best use out of Twitter?]]></description>
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		<title>Brand/Value Needs to Drive Everything</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/03/brand-value-needs-to-drive-everything/</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/03/brand-value-needs-to-drive-everything/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.growfromhere.com/?p=181</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you know what is the story/the secret sauce/the passion that sets you apart from your competitors?  If not, before you do anything else, figure it out!]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter Roundup &#8211; Day 14</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/03/twitter-roundup-day-14/</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/03/twitter-roundup-day-14/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.growfromhere.com/?p=177</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After a week and a half checking out Twitter, I have to admit I am at least slightly hooked.  I am spending far too much time on Twitter. The one basic question that still remains unresolved for me is whether Twitter is where potential customers spend time, or more of a place to come in contact with potential strategic partners and others who are passionate about online marketing?]]></description>
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		<title>2 Key Questions Before You Think About Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/03/two-key-questions-before-technology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/03/two-key-questions-before-technology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I'm sure most people hold this truth to be self-evident: that technology is not always the solution.  Yes, I am the CEO of a technology company.  But before you even worry about your technology, you want to nail two key questions...]]></description>
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