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		<title>5 Steps to Run A Successful Customer Recommendation Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer recommendation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: Running a recommendation outreach program isn&#8217;t something that will just happen. You must take the right steps. Here&#8217;s how to get customers gushing about your services. A stamp of approval is hard to come by, but when battling for customers it can really make the difference at the time of purchase. There&#8217;s a number of...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/customer-recommendation-program/" class="more-link" title="Read 5 Steps to Run A Successful Customer Recommendation Program">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>10 Areas Of Focus When Your Company Has Downtime</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/your-business/10-areas-of-focus-when-your-company-has-downtime/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=10-areas-of-focus-when-your-company-has-downtime</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business downtime]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: Every business experiences them, but how do you react? We discuss the best parts of the business to focus on when your company sees a little downtime. Sometimes when the business is booming, the thought of downtime seems almost appealing. But then when it finally slows, and it usually will at some point, there&#8217;s nothing...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/your-business/10-areas-of-focus-when-your-company-has-downtime/" class="more-link" title="Read 10 Areas Of Focus When Your Company Has Downtime">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Customer Retention Tactic From a Barista &#8211; Make Art</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/startup-2/customer-retention-tactic-barista/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=customer-retention-tactic-barista</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Startup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Retention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small business tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[startup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Startup tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=1998</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: A barista in New York City decided to up the coffee experience by creating portraits of celebrities in the froth. Talk about a customer retention tactic to replicate. Here&#8217;s why. It&#8217;s not easy to stand out in the coffee business. The lure of high-quality, rich espresso has brought thousands of new coffee shops across the...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/startup-2/customer-retention-tactic-barista/" class="more-link" title="Read Customer Retention Tactic From a Barista &#8211; Make Art">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Be Like The San Antonio Spurs</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/dont-san-antonio-spurs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dont-san-antonio-spurs</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Antonio Spurs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business marketing tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=1972</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: The San Antonio Spurs is one of the best franchises in the NBA. But here&#8217;s why you can&#8217;t use them as an example to help your business grow. If there&#8217;s one sport I love above all others it&#8217;s basketball. I&#8217;m particular fan of the college game, but I&#8217;m still a strong follower of the NBA....  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/dont-san-antonio-spurs/" class="more-link" title="Read Don&#8217;t Be Like The San Antonio Spurs">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Has Marketing Become A Team Game?</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/marketing-team-game/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=marketing-team-game</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing department]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business marketing ideas]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=1944</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: Has marketing become a job for everyone in the company? One business owner says &#8216;yes.&#8217; We take you through how you can ensure your employees can actually handle that. How do you deal with the challenge of marketing your company to your target market? Do you take on all the responsibility &#8211; something that many...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/marketing-team-game/" class="more-link" title="Read Has Marketing Become A Team Game?">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How To Turn Your Weakness Into a Strength</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/your-business/turn-business-weakness-into-strength/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=turn-business-weakness-into-strength</link>
		<comments>http://thegrowthwire.com/your-business/turn-business-weakness-into-strength/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Your Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business weakness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business growth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=1533</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: There&#8217;s always something to improve, but have you ever actually set out to turn a weakness of your company into a strength? We outline a few ways how, in 5 steps. We all have that one thing that keep us up at night. As a business owner, this often centers on a weakness of your...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/your-business/turn-business-weakness-into-strength/" class="more-link" title="Read How To Turn Your Weakness Into a Strength">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rules of Marketing In a 24/7 Content World</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/rules-marketing-content-world/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=rules-marketing-content-world</link>
		<comments>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/rules-marketing-content-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[content creation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[content development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[content strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=1529</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: With the crowded world of news, social media and other online content all vying for your customer&#8217;s attention, how do you break through the noise? A strong content strategy is one way; here&#8217;s how the experts use one. Does the world seem louder today? With television, a 24-hour-a-day news cycle, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc., etc.,...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/rules-marketing-content-world/" class="more-link" title="Read Rules of Marketing In a 24/7 Content World">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reality Star Loses Business After Losing Fans</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/reality-star-loses-business/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=reality-star-loses-business</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Promotion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Promotion Strategy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=1726</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: According to reports, a reality show star is blaming TLC&#8217;s portrayal of her for the demise of her business. We talk about what you can you learn from her mistakes. Advertising or promoting your business on new platforms, when you embrace it, can do wonders for your business. However, not always, especially if you go...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/reality-star-loses-business/" class="more-link" title="Read Reality Star Loses Business After Losing Fans">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to The Growth Wire</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/welcome-to-the-growth-wire/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=welcome-to-the-growth-wire</link>
		<comments>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/welcome-to-the-growth-wire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Startup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Your Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advertising Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business advertising]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=1424</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello, and welcome back to TheGrowthWire.com. My name is Ryan Derousseau. I&#8217;m a business owner that has also worked as a journalist for the last seven years, writing for a number of national publications, including Inc.com, FastCompany.com, Fortune, Money, Forbes and many others. Cumulus Media asked me to revamp their online space for business owners like yourself....  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/welcome-to-the-growth-wire/" class="more-link" title="Read Welcome to The Growth Wire">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media, Advertising, Marketing…How Does It All Work Together</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/social-media-advertising-marketing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=social-media-advertising-marketing</link>
		<comments>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/social-media-advertising-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan D</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business advertising]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=1385</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Synopsis: How does social media, advertising and marketing work together, intersect and diverge? We take a look at what makes them different and how it all works together. Clearly, whoever created the old adage of “two’s company, three’s a crowd,” never had to build a customer base. Because with the advent of social media, businesses have...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/social-media-advertising-marketing/" class="more-link" title="Read Social Media, Advertising, Marketing…How Does It All Work Together">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How Good Are You At Mass-Salesmanship?</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/how-good-are-you-at-mass-salesmanship/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-good-are-you-at-mass-salesmanship</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hansen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Effective Advertising]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=673</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Odds are that you or one of your key staff excels at sales; Few businesses survive long, no matter how great their product, pricing, or service, without at least one strong rainmaker on the roster.  If you could clone your Rainmaker several times &#8212; effectively doubling, tripling, or quadrupling your Rainmaking expertise &#8212; you&#8217;d probably...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/how-good-are-you-at-mass-salesmanship/" class="more-link" title="Read How Good Are You At Mass-Salesmanship?">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Brand Image Too Professional?</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/is-your-image-too-professional/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=is-your-image-too-professional</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hansen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[differentiation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=788</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever heard the expression &#8220;No one ever got fired for buying IBM&#8221;? How about &#8220;People buy from people that they like&#8221;? These two ideas represent polar opposites of marketing strategies used today by many small and mid-sized businesses. The IBM quote reflects the idea that a &#8216;big business image&#8217; will make prospects more comfortable buying...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/is-your-image-too-professional/" class="more-link" title="Read Is Your Brand Image Too Professional?">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Great Way To Make A Memorable First Impression</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/a-great-way-to-make-a-memorable-first-impression/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-great-way-to-make-a-memorable-first-impression</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hansen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[brand identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collateral]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=350</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All too often, our business cards are designed for utilitarian purposes:  affordability and utilizing the artistic expertise that most small business owners have on-hand at the time. At the least, they help us distribute our contact information and at best, many show that we care enough about our work to invest in color printing and...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/a-great-way-to-make-a-memorable-first-impression/" class="more-link" title="Read A Great Way To Make A Memorable First Impression">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are Reputation-Killers Threatening Your Brand?</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/are-reputation-killers-threatening-your-brand/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=are-reputation-killers-threatening-your-brand</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hansen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Customer Retention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Digital Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Search/Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=209</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With recent advances in search technology, your customers&#8217; experiences can now be instantly in the public domain and, in many cases, magnified by the size and nature of social networks.  This adds to the existing risks posed by sites that offer un-moderated &#8216;ratings&#8217; of local businesses &#8211; many of which you may not even know exist....  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/are-reputation-killers-threatening-your-brand/" class="more-link" title="Read Are Reputation-Killers Threatening Your Brand?">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why Few Small Business Owners Benefit From Social Media?</title>
		<link>http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/why-are-so-few-small-business-owners-benefitting-from-social-media/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=why-are-so-few-small-business-owners-benefitting-from-social-media</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hansen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advertising]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[price-competition]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thegrowthwire.com/?p=279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to several recent studies, 75-90% of small businesses get no return on investments in web marketing via social networks.  This, despite the fact that about 50% of small business owners spent over 100 hours last year engaged in social media marketing. In one recent survey conducted by BizLaunch, owners were asked a very general...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/why-are-so-few-small-business-owners-benefitting-from-social-media/" class="more-link" title="Read Why Few Small Business Owners Benefit From Social Media?">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>December &#8217;09: Our Exceptional Marketer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Growthwire Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy Harris, Team Harris Realty 2009 was a great year for Wendy Harris, of Team Harris Realty, despite the horrible macro environment for realty businesses.  While many of her peers reacted to the real estate downturn by reducing or eliminating mass-marketing, Wendy moved in the opposite direction with spectacular results. Wendy recently wrote to share...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/december-09-our-exceptional-marketer/" class="more-link" title="Read December &#8217;09: Our Exceptional Marketer">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Advertising Do&#8217;s &amp; Don&#8217;ts: Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hansen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For every charming gecko, memorable slogan, or unforgettable jingle, thousands of businesses advertise very effectively by being authentic, direct, and adhering to a couple of simple ideas.  You don’t have to be a creative genius to use advertising effectively!  Here&#8217;s the first in a series of simple tips to help you decide what to say,...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/advertising-dos-donts-part-1/" class="more-link" title="Read Advertising Do&#8217;s &#038; Don&#8217;ts: Part 1">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance Of Message Frequency</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hansen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After almost three decades in the marketing business there are still very few things that I’m comfortable generalizing about:  for every rule that can’t be broken, there are always at least a hand full of exceptions that prove the axiom’s fallibility. One exception is the importance of message frequency.  In active communication, such as sales...  <a href="http://thegrowthwire.com/marketing/the-importance-of-message-frequency/" class="more-link" title="Read The Importance Of Message Frequency">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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