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		<copyright>Copyright &#xA9; Grow From Here 2011 </copyright>
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		<title>Protect Your Brand &#8211; Facebook Timeline Changes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Facebook announced that the Timeline will be rolled out to all personal pages (i.e. no longer optional) over 'the next few weeks' - no more optional.  Once you get timeline (it will appear at the top of your profile, unless you choose to get it now) you will have 7 days to update it and preview it and then it will be rolled out live.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Secret Weapon for Social Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social media is all the buzz; it’s unavoidable whether you are at work or play.  It is extolled online by bloggers and web writers, and is ballyhooed in traditional learning environments like conferences and seminars.]]></description>
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		<title>Top Free Remote Connection Tool</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Savers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Communications problems cost all businesses a lot of money (watch for our upcoming video series about the trials and tribulations of communications in business!) and one fabulous tool that lets you see the other person's screen]]></description>
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		<title>One Simple Tip to Increase Sales Volume</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 13:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[To quote Sheena Iyengar, "they were actually less likely to make a choice if they had more to choose from than if they had fewer to choose from."]]></description>
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		<title>Adapt service standards to suit the changing times &#8211; A Personal Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumer's shifting mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[franchise operations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[franchisor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nancy Baye]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle’ is not just a motto: it’s a mindset.
I find waste offensive.  If it’s not needed, don’t use it.  If it is needed, then reuse and recycle it.  Go ahead and laugh at the re-used zip-lock bags and gently-damp paper towels that hang drying in my dish-rack; just know that this attitude is prevalent among today’s consumers.]]></description>
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		<title>How much of your website do visitors really see?</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2011/03/browser-sizes-how-much-of-your-website-do-visitors-really-see/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=browser-sizes-how-much-of-your-website-do-visitors-really-see</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2011/03/browser-sizes-how-much-of-your-website-do-visitors-really-see/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[browser size]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Labs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I came across an interesting tool on Google Labs that show's how most people using the world's top search engine view content.  Using the tool, you can input any URL and get an insider's look at how visitors see the site.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Develop Your Social Media Strategy</title>
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		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/11/how-to-develop-your-social-media-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing from the last post, “Your Secret Weapon for Social Media,” keep in mind that social media is one marketing tool among many.  Remember the keys to success:

know what success looks like for your company
use that knowledge to select your strategy
implement and then
measure using your key metrics
adapt direction as necessary based on your results
repeat

With a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Proud to Franchise</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/02/proud-to-franchise/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=proud-to-franchise</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/02/proud-to-franchise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franchise]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent UK study showed that nearly twice as many consumers would rather buy from a franchise than a non-franchised business (‘Franchise Awareness &#38; Preferences survey,’ 2006.)
Queried consumers both understood the business model of franchising and preferred using them over non-franchised outlets.   
The problem was that they were often unclear as to which was which. With [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Complaints Indicate Commitment</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/02/complaints-indicate-commitment/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=complaints-indicate-commitment</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2010/02/complaints-indicate-commitment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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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>Accountability &#8211; the best definition</title>
		<link>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/08/accountability-the-best-definition/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=accountability-the-best-definition</link>
		<comments>http://www.growfromhere.com/2009/08/accountability-the-best-definition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katryn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We're doing lot of work right now with systems that automate accountability systems for franchises.    I always like to find interesting quotes on topics that we're working on, and yesterday I came across the best description of accountability - it's from Michael Armstrong, former CEO of AT&#038;T.]]></description>
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