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		<title>Aren&#8217;t You a Proprietor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Michael Holahan, PA General Store Is the word Proprietor outdated, harkening back to an earlier time when most of CCPA’s members were retailers? The current membership of CCPA is made up of educated professionals from the fields of finance, &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/uncategorized/arent-you-a-proprietor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>When you absolutely need to do research</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Linda Rink, RINK Consulting As a marketer, I know that research is as important as advertising or promotion – actually, it’s more important, because knowledge and understanding come before strategies and tactics. But if you’re not used to doing &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/when-you-absolutely-need-to-do-research/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social media case study: Freire Charter School</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Founded in 1998, Freire Charter School is one of the oldest and most successful college-preparatory schools in Pennsylvania. Freire is located within the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia, and the school’s mission is to cultivate students’ individuality, instill the value of community and nonviolence &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/social-media-case-study-freire-charter-school/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Consider online surveys</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Linda Rink, RINK Consulting A retailer asking for customer-service feedback, a membership survey from an association – these days we seem to receive more and more requests to fill out online surveys. Not surprising, really. They are quick and &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/consider-online-surveys/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>It’s OK if your audience talks back</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Pat Rocchi, Pat Rocchi Communications Nobody likes a one-way conversation. It can be pretty boring. Similarly we should not expect our audiences to put up with the same. As a rule, I take questions from my audiences throughout most &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/it%e2%80%99s-ok-if-your-audience-talks-back/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social media case study: Spruce Hill Manor</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Audrey Julienne, Raison d’Etre&#124;Relationship Marketing Spruce Hill Manor Bed and Breakfast is situated in an 1879 Victorian mansion in the University City section of Philadelphia. Because of its proximity to major universities and hospitals, a majority of clientele include &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/social-media-case-study-spruce-hill-manor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Leverage your business for growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Linda Rink, RINK Consulting Growing your business can be done in several ways: by adding customers, new products or services; through acquisitions; or by expanding into new geographic regions. All of these activities can be risky and expensive. How &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/leverage-your-business-for-growth/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social media case study: Reading Terminal Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Audrey Julienne, Raison d’Etre&#124;Relationship Marketing Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia is a popular market, located on 12th and Arch Street since 1892. Reading Terminal sells produce, meats, seafood, and is home to dozens of unique restaurants and merchants. As &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/social-media-case-study-reading-terminal-market/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The personal touch of speaking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Pat Rocchi, Pat Rocchi Communications When counseling others on how to be successful as a speaker, my mantra is: “It’s all about your audience; it’s not about you.” That includes building a relationship with your audience members, before and &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/the-personal-touch-of-speaking/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mystery shop your business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Perloff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Linda Rink, RINK Consulting When was the last time you mystery shopped your business? In other words, pretend you are a prospect and contact your business for more information. Make a habit of regularly checking on some important communication &#8230; <a href="http://www.ccpablog.org/advice-for-small-businesses/mystery-shop-your-business/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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