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		<title>Botty Rules but Jonny WINS #mybusinesstip from Guildford Business EXPO</title>
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Botty Rules but Jonny WINS #mybusinesstip from Guildford Business EXPO 16th May 2012 Spectrum Leisure Centre, Guildford.
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<blockquote>Botty Rules but Jonny WINS #mybusinesstip from Guildford Business EXPO 16th May 2012 Spectrum Leisure Centre, Guildford.</p></blockquote>
<p><br/>See on <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXAj_YVXqts&#038;feature=youtu.be'>www.youtube.com</a></p>


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		<title>Take a torch to light up Guildford Festival #mybusinesstip from Guildford Business EXPO</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 07:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Take a torch to light up Guildford Festival #mybusinesstip from Guildford Business EXPO 16th May 2012 Spectrum Leisure Centre, Guildford.

All work and no play&#8230; enjoy a glimps of Guildford Festival&#8230;
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<blockquote>Take a torch to light up Guildford Festival #mybusinesstip from Guildford Business EXPO 16th May 2012 Spectrum Leisure Centre, Guildford.</p></blockquote>
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<p>All work and no play&#8230; enjoy a glimps of Guildford Festival&#8230;</p>
<p><br/>See on <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpDwl7h-9oc&#038;feature=youtu.be'>www.youtube.com</a></p>


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		<title>I would like to talk to software developers please</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 07:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;Good morning,&#160;I would like to talk to software developers based in or around Berkshire please. If you know of any small business solution software developers then get them to say hello&#8230;.&#8221;&#160;
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		<title>CHELSEA : Written in the Stars</title>
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by A K Ayre, author of Football Aimes For The Stars&#8230;

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The Social Media Awards 2012 have been dished out to the companies that, in the opinion of the judges, &#8220;demonstrated innovation in their use of social media in business over the past year&#8221;. The awards (also known as the &#8230;
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		<title>#USMAwards Shortlist Announced! | Useful Social Media Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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It gives us great pleasure to reveal the shortlisted companies for the first Useful Social Media Awards &#8211; held in conjunction with our Corporate Social Media Summit New York. Over 4 categories, we have had just under &#8230;
See on usefulsocialmedia.com


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<blockquote>It gives us great pleasure to reveal the shortlisted companies for the first Useful Social Media Awards &ndash; held in conjunction with our Corporate Social Media Summit New York. Over 4 categories, we have had just under &#8230;</p></blockquote>
<p><br/>See on <a href='http://usefulsocialmedia.com/blog/brands/usmawards-shortlist-announced/'>usefulsocialmedia.com</a></p>


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		<title>12 Most Powerful Tips to Succeed in Social Media | 12 Most</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
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Everyone joins a new social media platform with the same amount of followers, zero. However; some people have the benefit of having huge followings on other arenas. They may be celebrities like Katy Perry or Lady Gaga or &#8230;
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<blockquote>Everyone joins a new social media platform with the same amount of followers, zero. However; some people have the benefit of having huge followings on other arenas. They may be celebrities like Katy Perry or Lady Gaga or &#8230;</p></blockquote>
<p><br/>See on <a href='http://12most.com/2012/05/18/tips-to-succeed-in-social-media/'>12most.com</a></p>


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		<title>22 Key Takeaways from the Program “New Social Media Marketing …</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
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I had the privilege of attending the Chicago American Marketing Association&#8217;s &#8220;New Social Media Marketing Tools and Rules&#8221; on Wednesday. Speakers for the program were Adam Lilly, Brand Director at Goose Island Beer &#8230;
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<blockquote>I had the privilege of attending the Chicago American Marketing Association&#8217;s &ldquo;New Social Media Marketing Tools and Rules&rdquo; on Wednesday. Speakers for the program were Adam Lilly, Brand Director at Goose Island Beer &#8230;</p></blockquote>
<p><br/>See on <a href='http://stevesonn.com/2012/05/18/22-key-takeaways-from-the-program-new-social-media-marketing-tools-and-rules/'>stevesonn.com</a></p>


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		<title>JCPenney’s New Image Fails; Reports Large 1st Quarter Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon</dc:creator>
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First Quarter numbers were recently posted, showing that the retailer was off by $163 million dollars. Just prior the end of Q4 in 2011, JCPenney rolled out a new marketing campaign in which they &#8220;did away with gimmicks&#8221;.
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<blockquote>First Quarter numbers were recently posted, showing that the retailer was off by $163 million dollars. Just prior the end of Q4 in 2011, JCPenney rolled out a new marketing campaign in which they &ldquo;did away with gimmicks&rdquo;.</p></blockquote>
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