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		<title>Write A Great Twitter Bio</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2010/05/write-a-great-twitter-bio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your Twitter bio gives you 160 characters to explain your business and express its personality. Here's a list of what to include along with great and not-so-great examples.]]></description>
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		<title>Invite People To Your Facebook Event</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2010/02/invite-people-to-your-facebook-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You've created a Facebook event. Here are some strategies for how you can use Facebook to invite people to attend your event.]]></description>
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		<title>Create A Facebook Event</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2010/02/create-a-facebook-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facebook allows you to create events, invite people to attend, and manages the guest RSVPs. This is the first of a four articles about creating Facebook business events.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Manage Your Facebook Event</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2010/03/manage-your-facebook-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve created a Facebook event and invited guests. Here are some things you can do to manage your event listing and guest list until the event. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>What Are QR Codes &amp; Why Should I Care?</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2010/02/what-are-qr-codes-and-why-should-i-care/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2010/02/what-are-qr-codes-and-why-should-i-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Business Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Level 1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hardlink]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[QR codes (also called 2D bar codes) are spotty square images showing up on businesses and printed materials. Here's the scoop and a few ideas about how a QR code could help your business.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Free Ebook: Twitter For Beginners</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2010/02/ebook-twitter-for-beginners/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2010/02/ebook-twitter-for-beginners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Twitter for Beginners ebook provides a great introduction to using Twitter for business. In just 31 pages, you learn the basics of Twitter use and tips to help you jump start your business on Twitter.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>Get Your Message Out On Facebook</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2012/02/get-your-message-out-on-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2012/02/get-your-message-out-on-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Level 4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook Page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook Wall]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=9116</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Facebook is a valuable tool, but you can't rely on it to get your message out to your community. Learn how Facebook shares your business page wall posts and how to increase your post visibility. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>5 Things You Can Learn From Your Blog Comments</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/12/5-things-you-can-learn-from-your-blog-comments/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/12/5-things-you-can-learn-from-your-blog-comments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Level 4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conversation Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negative Comments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Publish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Questions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=8846</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You write your blog posts to help your audience solve the practical challenges they face. But did you realize that you can learn from your blog comments ways to make your blog and business more effective? ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Social Media Conversation Basics</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/10/social-media-conversation-basics/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/10/social-media-conversation-basics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Level 3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conversation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conversation Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Messsage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Response]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speaker]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=8602</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Talking with people on social media is different from talking face-to-face and talking on the phone. Here's some advice for how to master social media conversations.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Content Curation Explained</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/10/content-curation-explained/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/10/content-curation-explained/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Level 4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Running A Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Content Curation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Content Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conversation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=8577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can improve the conversations around your business by sharing selected content from other people with your community. Learn why content curation is a smart strategy for your online conversations.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Find People You Know on LinkedIn</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/09/find-people-you-know-on-linkedin/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/09/find-people-you-know-on-linkedin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Level 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Contact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contact Manager]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Email Address]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allow LinkedIn to check for people you know by reviewing your email address book or contacts lists. It's an easy way to build your network.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Not About You&#8211;It&#8217;s About Your Customers</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/09/its-not-about-you-its-about-your-customers/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/09/its-not-about-you-its-about-your-customers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Level 4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Running A Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Operations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Experience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feedback]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Invoices]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=8259</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do your customers love your business? Maybe what they love (or don't love) is the customer experience of your business. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>A Twitter Band-Aid Can&#8217;t Save Your Business</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/09/a-twitter-band-aid-cant-save-your-business/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/09/a-twitter-band-aid-cant-save-your-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Level 1]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Band-Aid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Operations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spotlight]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=8513</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you think adding social media will fix your current business challenges? For most businesses, it simply puts an unflattering spotlight on your operational challenges. Learn why you should fix your business before adding social media.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Should You Say The Same Thing On Different Tools?</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/08/should-you-say-the-same-thing-on-different-tools/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/08/should-you-say-the-same-thing-on-different-tools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Level 3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conversation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google+ (Plus)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=8263</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cross-posting the same message on several social media tools might seem like a good idea. But is it really a smart strategy?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Why It&#8217;s Important To Work With The Right People</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/08/why-its-important-to-work-with-the-right-people/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/08/why-its-important-to-work-with-the-right-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Level 4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Running A Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Intimacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Values]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=8424</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you accept every customer project you get offered? I took on a project when I felt my values were not in sync with my new customer and I learned a valuable lesson.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Why Do You Use Social Media?</title>
		<link>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/08/why-do-you-use-social-media/</link>
		<comments>http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/2011/08/why-do-you-use-social-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlene Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Level 1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Your Social Media Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conversation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vision]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://socialmediadiyworkshop.com/?p=8086</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you using social media with purpose? Or are you just doing what everyone else is doing? Your answer contains the blueprint for your success or failure.]]></description>
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