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		<title>Apparel Programs Protect Your Company&#8217;s Image</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 18:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the questions I get asked by many small business owners is why should I invest in decorated apparel.  I have a simple answer. Protect your image!  To your customers, your employees are your company.  Make sure they look the part and reflect the image you desire. Decorated apparel does more than set you [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=159&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Beat The Recession&#8230;With Networking</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ivan Misner, Founder of the world&#8217;s largest referral organization BNI, is giving a free copy of a new  E-book he co-authored, The Way Out! Your GPS &#8220;Guided Path to Success.  I just downloaded myself.  Take a look for your self here at networking.entreprenuer.com. Download it and share your thoughts.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=156&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Problem Solving Can Help Marketing Blues</title>
		<link>http://thepromotionguy.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/creative-problem-solving-can-help-marketing-blues/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Promotional products can and should be an important part of any company&#8217;s marketing plan.  However, many people think of promotional products as &#8220;freebies&#8221; &#8220;give aways&#8221; &#8220;trinkets&#8221; and some people even consider them trash. I would strongly disagree with these thoughts and notions! In many cases, company&#8217;s use promotional products as just that.  However, creative problem [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=153&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>5 Great Uses of Promotional Pens</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Promotional pens come in many styles, shapes and price points. These are a few of my favorites: Garrett, Turner, Bande, Bassi Year after year, promotional pens are one of the most popular items companies purchase as part of their marketing mix.  Here are 5 ideas on how you can successfully use promotional pens in your [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=150&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>USB Flash Drives&#8230;Make it custom, Make a memorable splash.</title>
		<link>http://thepromotionguy.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/usb-flash-drivesmake-it-custom-make-a-memorable-splash/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I was doing my morning twitter routine I ran across this blog post, 72+ Brilliant and Mos Creatice USB Sticks Ever Created, by Richard Darell.  These were incredible&#8230;and yet were great marketing pieces&#8230;pieces people wanted to collect, keep and use. Next time you are thinking of doing a USB Flash drive promotion, consider making [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=148&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Calendar Advertising Is Smart For Business</title>
		<link>http://thepromotionguy.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/calendar-advertising-is-smart-for-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, 2010 is 8 months away, but it is never to early to think about calendar advertising.  Below are great reasons calendar advertising is smart advertising for business. Useful &#8211; Calendars are needed on a daily basis to schedule meetings, appointments, remember birthdays and other important dates.  Reports state 98% of households have calendars and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=139&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Increase Your Direct Mail Results&#8230;Increase Your Business Bottom Line</title>
		<link>http://thepromotionguy.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/increase-your-direct-mail-resultsincrease-your-business-bottom-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According the DMA, direct mail commends a $15 return on investment.  When thinking of traditional direct mail, post cards, flyers and other tradition mail pieces you may get a 1% &#8211; 4% return, simply through creative packaging and including a promotional product can double or triple your converstion to between 10% &#8211; 18%.  Simply putting [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=129&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pens are always appreciated&#8230;here are some new ideas for thier use.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pens are one of the most used promotional products.  Considering how often people use pens on a daily basis, giving pens as a gift will always be appreciated.  Here is a recent article that appeared in Succesful Promotions highlighting 50 uses of 10 specific pens.  Register for a free subscription to this magazine by contacting [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=124&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Captive Audience Marketing</title>
		<link>http://thepromotionguy.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/captive-audience-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While walking continuing to walk the show I came across something that I found a bit of humor in and a great vehicle to market your business or product&#8230;. The Urinal Screen&#8230; I know it seems a bit odd and maybe a bit over the top but lets think about this one for a minute. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=118&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tide 2 Go?  Heck No&#8230;promote your brand</title>
		<link>http://thepromotionguy.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/tide-2-go-heck-nopromote-your-brand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stoomey66</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I am a big fan of the Tide 2 Go pen.  I have used it many times and carry one in my truck and one in my brief case.  No, I&#8217;m not a slob&#8230;but accidents do happen. As I have been working the PPAI show I have come across the Stain Eliminator.  This [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thepromotionguy.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4464718&amp;post=112&amp;subd=thepromotionguy&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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