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	<title>Steve Gasser &#187; Social Network</title>
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		<title>The Repetitive Social Media Question</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gasser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“It seems so repetitive, doesn’t it?” It’s a common question I receive when working with people who are new to the social media scene. So common, in fact, I decided to write a blog post about it. Hopefully I can ease the fears of other people starting out with social marketing. The repetitive question refers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media and the Benefits of Operating a Small Business in a Rural Community</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gasser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the benefits of operating a small business in a rural community is the increased opportunity to personally connect with your customers. When you are seeing the same people week after week, or when you are the only business in town offering a certain service or product, it is easy to take customer loyalty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is there one tool that can integrate Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gasser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love online tools.  I experiment with several tools every week, but not many are very impressive.   I always look for tools that can save me time and allow me to do several things at once.  So with that thought:  Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if there was a tool that allowed you to monitor and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CaringBridge.org Social Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gasser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[30 Days of Social Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s post is to provide an example of a social networking website that has connected millions of people world-wide. Designed to be a free online journal for anyone going through medical crisis, CaringBridge has become common practice to keep loved ones updated. If you haven&#8217;t yet used Caring Bridge to check on someone or left [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warning:  &#8216;Unfriend&#8217; is Officially a Word You Don&#8217;t Want Used On You</title>
		<link>http://www.stevegasser.com/warning-unfriend-is-officially-a-word-you-dont-want-used-on-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stevegasser.com/warning-unfriend-is-officially-a-word-you-dont-want-used-on-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gasser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hutchinson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a small article in PC Mag, just 157 words, that caught my eye.  The new word of the year in the New Oxford American Dictionary is &#8216;unfriend.&#8217; What does it mean to &#8216;unfriend&#8217; someone?  Are we no longer friends?  Why were we friends in the first place. The definition is obviously familiar to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media for Non-Profits &#8211; The Game</title>
		<link>http://www.stevegasser.com/social-media-for-non-profits-the-game/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stevegasser.com/social-media-for-non-profits-the-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gasser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below are the materials that we used to play the Social Media Game at the &#8220;Resilient Leaders – Resilient Organizations: A Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Convening.&#8221; PRESENTER’S DIRECTIONS Amount of time needed:  20 &#8211; 30 minutes Divide participants into 3-5 small groups. Give each small group a scenario page and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Importance of Social Media Explained in 4 Minutes</title>
		<link>http://www.stevegasser.com/importance-of-social-media-explained/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stevegasser.com/importance-of-social-media-explained/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gasser</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Search Engines]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stevegasser.com/?p=1520</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have received this video from a few friend in the last week and thought I should post it for everyone. Have you have every wondered:  &#8220;why bother with social media?&#8221;  Great stats  &#8211; some very surprising.   Welcome to the revolution.]]></description>
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		<title>You know the look&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.stevegasser.com/you-know-the-look/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gasser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stevegasser.com/?p=1499</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You know the look. That blank stare you get when you mention something the other person hasn’t the slightest idea what it is. Mention Facebook and people warm up immediately. Mention Twitter and they freeze. Why is it that Twitter is so hard for people to get? Well, there is good reason why people don’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is More Important to You &#8211; Increased Market Share or Increased Mind Share</title>
		<link>http://www.stevegasser.com/what-is-more-important-to-you-increased-market-share-or-increased-mind-share/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stevegasser.com/what-is-more-important-to-you-increased-market-share-or-increased-mind-share/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gasser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rural Small Businesses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[To increase your market share, another company must lose.  Market share is a competitive mind set.  In order to win, you must take business away from someone else.  It is a zero sum game.  In order to gain 10% market share, others must lose 10%.  To increase market share, most businesses spend an insane amount [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Personal Guide to 30 Days of Social Media &#8211; a Special Summary for You</title>
		<link>http://www.stevegasser.com/your-personal-guide-to-30-days-of-social-media-a-special-summary-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stevegasser.com/your-personal-guide-to-30-days-of-social-media-a-special-summary-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gasser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[30 Days of Social Marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LinkedIn]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stevegasser.com/?p=1075</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have had several requests to summarize all of the articles in my 30 Day series.  Here you go! Intro 30 Days of Social Media Are you ready to engage in social media? Social Media Tool Box Putting a Face on Social Media &#8211; Gravatars Facebook Face It: Why You Need To Know About Facebook [...]]]></description>
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