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		<title>4 Last-Minute Holiday Retail Strategies for the Flailing Retailer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retailers know how crucial the holiday season is to their success. It can make-or-break 2011 &#8211; and set up 2012 for failure or triumph. With only 13 shopping days until Christmas, what can a retailer do to boost sales the rest of December, as well as keep momentum going into 2012? To do this, both [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Predict The Results of Your Print Ad Before You Ever Place It</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 12:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It never fails, someone calls me and tells me that they&#8217;re spending a couple of thousand dollars to place an ad in a publication of some sort. Â And when I hear that &#8212; my toes just curl. Placing print advertising is a great strategy when you are selling products and services to a broad consumer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Social Media Tips Galore and a Great New Web Site Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 11:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago I talked John Phillippe&#8217;s ear off of Zsalvo design &#8212; but he asked for it! Â John contacted me to chat about social media strategies for small business and I handed out a TON of tips. Here are just a few highlights: Set your marketing objectives first! Use Scott Allen&#8217;s The Virtual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everyone Will Think You Have Psychic Powers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DIY Marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of months ago I was chatting with my buddy Scott Allen (he&#8217;s the author of The Virtual Handshake) If you haven&#8217;t downloaded or picked up a copy do that right now, it will change how you use social media in your business. Â But I digress. Scott is going on and on about Craig [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Consultants&#8217; Challenge &#8212; How to Give a Sample of Your Service</title>
		<link>http://www.strategystew.com/2011/02/05/the-consultants-challenge-how-to-give-a-sample-of-your-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DIY Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had just gone into business for myself as a consultant. Â Business was slow and I was so frustrated that I decided to stop moping and get some grocery shopping done instead. I was walking through the Sam&#8217;s Club and noticed the samplers stationed strategically around the frozen food section. Â A nice lady, that sort [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Successful Print Ad Campaigns: 10 Tips You Need to Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DIY Marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Any advertising professional will tell you that if you are going to embark on a print media campaign in the internet age, it is important to watch the results closely and adjust the campaign as needed to maximize the return you get from your advertising investment. If this makes sense to you, then you already [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experimental Online Marketing of Teleseminar &#8212; IN REAL TIME</title>
		<link>http://www.strategystew.com/2010/11/03/experimental-online-marketing-of-teleseminar-in-real-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since reality TV has become so popular, I thought I might open myself up for some reality as well. Â The point of this post is to show you that you are better of being IN ACTION than experimenting in your head &#8212; just do it. Don&#8217;t Let Your Insecurities Keep You From Acting I&#8217;ve been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips for Marketing Using Printed Flyers</title>
		<link>http://www.strategystew.com/2010/10/21/10-tips-for-marketing-using-printed-flyers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brand Development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When attempting to start or grow a business today the temptation is to use only high-tech means of advertising like email marketing or Google ads while overlooking tried and true but decidedly low-tech methods. Probably a&#8221; both/and&#8221; approach is superior to an &#8220;either/or strategy&#8221;, as most marketing experts advise. One oldie but goodie is to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If You&#8217;re Not Using Video for Your Marketing &#8211; You&#8217;re Missing Out</title>
		<link>http://www.strategystew.com/2010/09/20/if-youre-not-using-video-for-your-marketing-youre-missing-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small businesses that don&#8217;t have video as a component of their marketing plan will be missing out in 2011. Â Just take a look at these stats! By 2011 90% of all web traffic will be video 13 million people watch more than 3 hours of video (on their MOBILE DEVICE) YouTube is the second largest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Easy Low Cost Lead Generators You Can Try Now</title>
		<link>http://www.strategystew.com/2010/09/13/7-easy-low-cost-lead-generators-you-can-try-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategystew.com/2010/09/13/7-easy-low-cost-lead-generators-you-can-try-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivana Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have customers &#8211; they you&#8217;ve got yourself a money machine. Â These are people who see enough value in what you offer and consistently trade their money for your product or service. Â And this is a great thing. Â  But are you managing your money machine? Â What can you do to keep it going? [...]]]></description>
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