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		<title>Purple Carrots</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2009/11/20/purple-carrots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that historically, the orange carrot was just one of many varieties available?  In fact, there was no single color of carrots – they came in several different hues: Orange, white, yellow, red. And yes, even purple. But then something changed. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Dutch growers developed the orange carrot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shift? Revolution? Pick your label&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2009/08/31/shift-revolution-pick-your-label/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Came across this video recently thanks to the fine folks at American Copywriter: The revolution is over, and the naysayers lost. Still think the marketing world hasn&#8217;t been changed, or at the very least strongly influenced by the rise of social media?  Think again.]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Social Media is NOT What You May Think</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2009/08/17/the-power-of-social-media-is-not-what-you-may-think/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the past few years, and this year in particular, social media has been the darling of the marketing and advertising world. The promise of reaching the customer where they already are online, coupled with meteoric rises in traffic to sites such as Facebook and Twitter have made this realm an incredibly attractive realm for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Signs of Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2009/07/14/signs-of-recovery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, everyone is looking for some sign of recovery, indications that we may have turned the corner, or other signs of light at the end of the tunnel. They&#8217;re looking in all sorts of different places &#8212; the stock market, housing, advertising, crystal balls, you name it. Sure, you could follow the latest Gallup [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Differences Between Managers and Leaders</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2009/07/02/differences-between-managers-and-leaders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[File this one in &#8216;Today&#8217;s Random Thoughts&#8217; There are those that use the terms Manager and Leader interchangeably, but there are dramatic differences. A Manager is one who sees chaos around them, and tries to control it.  They try to quell the uprising, and maintain the status-quo.  They&#8217;re the ones who will do everything they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everyone is a Salesman</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2009/02/27/everyone-is-a-salesman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s quick thought &#8212; Everyone is a salesman. It&#8217;s just a matter of what you&#8217;re trying to sell. Whether it involves a physical product, a service, or even a concept, everyone is selling something.  It may not even be a conscious action, but in just about every time there&#8217;s more than one person is involved in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thoughts on Facebook&#8217;s Terms of Service</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2009/02/24/thoughts-on-facebooks-terms-of-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.almostliveproductions.com/?p=101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, much was made of the changes to Facebook&#8217;s Terms of Service.  It was sparked by a story on The Consumerist&#8217;s website, which led to a flurry of activity in all corners of the online world. It even prompted Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to post a statement on Facebook&#8217;s blog clarifying their stance. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secrets of Marketing in a Web 2.0 World &#8211; a Wall Street Journal Article</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2008/12/16/the-secrets-of-marketing-in-a-web-20-world-a-wall-street-journal-article/</link>
		<comments>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2008/12/16/the-secrets-of-marketing-in-a-web-20-world-a-wall-street-journal-article/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While there are those who have, and will say that there&#8217;s nothing new in this article, The Secrets of Marketing in a Web 2.0 World from The Wall Street Journalgives a no-nonsense overview of the challenges those in and around the marketing world face as a result of that which is commonly known as Web 2.0. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Podcasts</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2008/11/10/the-power-of-podcasts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2008/11/10/the-power-of-podcasts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A piece from Lisa Formica, Vice President of fmi direct, inc,  was published on the MarketingProfs site last month discussing The Power of Podcasts. The entire piece is worth a read, and a few of the &#8216;facts and figures&#8217; are worth repeating: Awareness of the term &#8220;podcasting&#8221; increased from 22% to 37% in the past [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Podcasting &#8211; a Practical Example</title>
		<link>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2008/09/17/podcasting-a-practical-example/</link>
		<comments>http://www.almostliveproductions.com/blog/2008/09/17/podcasting-a-practical-example/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Harrison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The folks at Orvis have always taken a unique approach to their business.  Their products are sold through a combination of Orvis Retail Stores, Orvis Authorized Dealers, print catalogs and online via the Orvis website. Their online presence has also been supported by a variety of targeted banner ads across the web, among other things. [...]]]></description>
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