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	<title>Comments on: The Secret Weapon to Stay Ahead of the Competition</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 03:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Melanie Rembrandt</title>
		<link>http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2010/08/05/stay-ahead-of-the-competition/#comment-90446</link>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Rembrandt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Andrea. Good luck!
Melanie, rembrandtwrites.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Andrea. Good luck!<br />
Melanie, rembrandtwrites.com</p>
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		<title>By: Andrea Mercado</title>
		<link>http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2010/08/05/stay-ahead-of-the-competition/#comment-90301</link>
		<dc:creator>Andrea Mercado</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Very true!  I have found by experience that slacking off and taking it easy isn't such a good thing just because things are flowing at the moment. You do need to plan ahead.  A hard lesson I'm learning right now!  Thanks for the reminder!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very true!  I have found by experience that slacking off and taking it easy isn&#8217;t such a good thing just because things are flowing at the moment. You do need to plan ahead.  A hard lesson I&#8217;m learning right now!  Thanks for the reminder!</p>
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		<title>By: Melanie Rembrandt</title>
		<link>http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2010/08/05/stay-ahead-of-the-competition/#comment-80521</link>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Rembrandt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Cards. Social media sites are great. It's just a matter of taking the time to post valuable information that can help your business and credibility.

Melanie, rembrandtwrites.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Cards. Social media sites are great. It&#8217;s just a matter of taking the time to post valuable information that can help your business and credibility.</p>
<p>Melanie, rembrandtwrites.com</p>
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		<title>By: Cards</title>
		<link>http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2010/08/05/stay-ahead-of-the-competition/#comment-80514</link>
		<dc:creator>Cards</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Helpful article. Social media sites are a wonderful (and free) way to promote one's business. While Facebook and Twitter are the dominant forces, they are not the only players in town. Digg and Squidoo are also prominent social media sites to promote your business for free.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Helpful article. Social media sites are a wonderful (and free) way to promote one&#8217;s business. While Facebook and Twitter are the dominant forces, they are not the only players in town. Digg and Squidoo are also prominent social media sites to promote your business for free.</p>
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		<title>By: sheila</title>
		<link>http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2010/08/05/stay-ahead-of-the-competition/#comment-79292</link>
		<dc:creator>sheila</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I need to get back on the ball, lol.  Thanks for the push.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I need to get back on the ball, lol.  Thanks for the push.</p>
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		<title>By: Melanie Rembrandt</title>
		<link>http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2010/08/05/stay-ahead-of-the-competition/#comment-78977</link>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Rembrandt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Glad to help. Thanks,
Melanie, rembrandtwrites.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Glad to help. Thanks,<br />
Melanie, rembrandtwrites.com</p>
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		<title>By: zagg</title>
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		<dc:creator>zagg</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Nice post it will be helpful for me! Thanks.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice post it will be helpful for me! Thanks.</p>
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		<title>By: Melanie Rembrandt</title>
		<link>http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2010/08/05/stay-ahead-of-the-competition/#comment-78810</link>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Rembrandt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Edward,

Have you thought about having some kind of contest? 

Perhaps, you can paste a special label on an item in your vending machines, and the person who finds it wins a prize? 

Or maybe you can team up with a local charity or a business that complements yours on a special promotion or charity event?

Be creative. Think about your target market and what they would like. Also, think about other products and services they use, and see if you can tie them into a promotion with your products and services.

I hope this helps you get your creative juices flowing.

Thanks,
Melanie, rembrandtwrites.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Edward,</p>
<p>Have you thought about having some kind of contest? </p>
<p>Perhaps, you can paste a special label on an item in your vending machines, and the person who finds it wins a prize? </p>
<p>Or maybe you can team up with a local charity or a business that complements yours on a special promotion or charity event?</p>
<p>Be creative. Think about your target market and what they would like. Also, think about other products and services they use, and see if you can tie them into a promotion with your products and services.</p>
<p>I hope this helps you get your creative juices flowing.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
Melanie, rembrandtwrites.com</p>
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		<title>By: Edward</title>
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		<dc:creator>Edward</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What kind of promotions can I do with vending machines?  It's not like having a store to have a sale in, it's just snack and soft drink vending machines. 
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What kind of promotions can I do with vending machines?  It&#8217;s not like having a store to have a sale in, it&#8217;s just snack and soft drink vending machines.<br />
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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