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		<title>10 Simple Tips for Local Listing Success</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2010/02/25/10-simple-tips-for-local-listing-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is guest post by Emily Thompson:
Local search is becoming one of the most affordable and simple ways for local businesses to connect with prospects and get involved in their community.  Did you know that 82 percent of local searches online result in further action: a phone call, site view, in store visit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internet Marketing: How-to</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2009/06/25/internet-marketing-how-to/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is both a strategy and practical guide based mainly on my experience and those I&#8217;ve worked with for the purpose of allowing anyone to understand how to execute a complete Internet Marketing campaign for any type of business or organization.
The structure of this guide is strategic, in that I look at each component [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Social Media Networks Right for Your Business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 18:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This was the question explored by David Coleman during a fantastic Webinar yesterday. Enjoy the slides and join in on the conversation.

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		<title>FW: FW: FW: FW: FW: Viral?</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2009/03/16/fw-fw-fw-fw-fw-viral/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ThinkingSerious</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I usually ignore all of the FW: emails I receive, until recently, when a mentor whom I respect greatly, asked me to view his and give him some feedback so that he can discover what my sense of humor was like.
I began to notice that much of this content is the same stuff I&#8217;m seeing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>70 Interviews to Help You Build an Outstanding Internet Company</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2009/01/11/70-interviews-to-help-you-build-an-outstanding-internet-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2009/01/11/70-interviews-to-help-you-build-an-outstanding-internet-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ThinkingSerious</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Andrew Warner of Mixergy.com has put together some incredible interviews with some amazing people with purpose of helping entreprenuers create better Internet companies. Amazingly, all of the interviews are free!
There was one issue I encountered that minimized my joy a tiny fraction at finding this treasure trove; 1) not enough time to listen to them all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Promote a Local Event</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2008/09/23/how-to-promote-a-local-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ThinkingSerious</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post takes a look a both the strategy and the tactics for promoting local events: First I discuss some general conventions regarding promoting events, then I elaborate on specific tactics and tools. The goal of this post is to serve as a checklist for anyone that needs to promote a local event.

Strategy
Who, What, When, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing and Promoting Your Company On a Small Budget</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2008/07/16/marketing-and-promoting-your-company-on-a-small-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ThinkingSerious</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This was the topic at the most recent Tech Biz Connection event in Aliso Viejo, CA. Here are the notes I took from listening to the panelists and their interactions with the audience.


Event Summary
The following summary is taken from the promotional copy for the event:
The holy grail of success for the small business. Learn from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internal Branding</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2008/07/05/internal-branding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ThinkingSerious</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scott Hamilton of Allign, recently spoke about Internal Branding at a CICAMA meeting. Following are some insights I gleaned from that talk. Enjoy!

The information presented in the talk came from six years of experience through over 550 focus groups.
In a nutshell, internal branding is the foundation for your brand&#8217;s external image with a main purpose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using TubeMogul to Increase Traffic and SEO</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2008/05/08/using-tubemogul-to-increase-traffic-and-seo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2008/05/08/using-tubemogul-to-increase-traffic-and-seo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ThinkingSerious</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, at Digital Hollywood, I interviewed Brett Wilson, founder of TubeMogul.com. He explained what TubeMogul is all about and offered some examples of how TubeMobul has been used along with some tips on how to maximize its usage.  If you are looking for a way to boost traffic and SEO for your website, then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>19 Secrets From LA&#8217;s Top SEO Firm</title>
		<link>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2008/05/06/19-secrets-from-las-top-seo-firm/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thinkingserious.com/2008/05/06/19-secrets-from-las-top-seo-firm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 18:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ThinkingSerious</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At last weeks Mixergy event, the closing speaker panel was with BlueSEO (just Google Los Angeles SEO and they come up number one). Here are the notes I took from that talk. I&#8217;m sure you will find valuable information that you can apply right now. Enjoy!


Spend time focusing on the key words that your customer [...]]]></description>
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