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		<title>Social Media for the Green Industry &#8211; Part One</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2010/03/12/social-media-for-the-green-industry-part-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This will be a multi-post all about Social Media and how it can help you improve your business.  I would also like to hear your responses to this post.  Have you used social media to your advantage?  Has it worked?  Has it failed?  Enjoy!
So you decided to take the technological [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Minutes Matter for your Business?</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2010/02/17/do-minutes-matter-for-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the beginning of my green industry career a wise man told me that &#8220;Landscape Maintenance is all about minutes&#8221;.  I had a hard time fully understanding what that meant as I was young and still green (sorry for the pun) in the industry and life.  He went on to explain that every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Lawn Blog Forums looking for FREE Sponsors</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2010/02/08/the-lawn-blog-forums-looking-for-free-sponsors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2010/02/08/the-lawn-blog-forums-looking-for-free-sponsors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This message goes out to all potential sponsors.  We are currently looking for manufacturers, retailers, creators, inventors, innovators&#8230;if you have a product or services related to the &#8216;green&#8217; industry and you want to share it with the world then we want you.  Check out the Forums and send me an email using our contact us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Lawn Blog Launches Forums</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2010/01/15/the-lawn-blog-launches-forums/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello all,
Well this has been long awaited.  We have finally launched our forums for easier communication with our readers.  Please visit them register and post away.  Also, if you would like a forum that is not included comment to this post and we will add it. For companies that wish to share their products services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a good special offer?</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2010/01/10/what-is-a-good-special-offer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2010/01/10/what-is-a-good-special-offer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Daniels</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I often get asked “what is the best special offer to put on an advertising piece?” That is a VERY difficult question to answer, since nobody knows your business and profit margins as well as you, the owner himself.  However, here are some things to think about. Some people don’t want to put special offers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPA’s National “WaterSense” Program a One-Size-Fits-All for Landscaping and Harmful for Lawn and Landscape Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/08/20/epa%e2%80%99s-national-%e2%80%9cwatersense%e2%80%9d-program-a-one-size-fits-all-for-landscaping-and-harmful-for-lawn-and-landscape-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/08/20/epa%e2%80%99s-national-%e2%80%9cwatersense%e2%80%9d-program-a-one-size-fits-all-for-landscaping-and-harmful-for-lawn-and-landscape-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kris Kiser, Executive Vice President at the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is positioned to protect water in all forms, from ground water to underground sources to water coming out of the public’s tap. WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by the EPA, was set up to work with local water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How your truck can be your salesman&#8230;www.mytakeacard.com</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/07/28/how-your-truck-can-be-your-salemanwwwmytakeacardcom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/07/28/how-your-truck-can-be-your-salemanwwwmytakeacardcom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Increase your sales with this addition to your marketing campaign

I have found a fantastic new product that I have to share with the green industry.  Pictured to above is a clear plastic business card holder that affixes to your vehicle, store front, signs&#8230;you name it.
I received mine a week ago and installed it right away.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming The Language Barrier</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/06/07/overcoming-the-language-barrier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/06/07/overcoming-the-language-barrier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently speaking with Larry Upton of edioma and their new product called iDigo.  iDigo is a program that runs on the iPhone.  Have a read through the press release and let me know what your thoughts are about this product.
edioma™ SHIPS IDIGO &#8211; IPHONE LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE APPLICATION
AUSTIN, TX – edioma™, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GopherHaul 31 &#8211; Lawn Care Business Software Show.</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/04/13/gopherhaul-31-lawn-care-business-software-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/04/13/gopherhaul-31-lawn-care-business-software-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<title>The Only Web-based Invoicing Software You Need</title>
		<link>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/03/27/the-only-web-based-invoicing-software-you-need/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thelawnblog.com/2009/03/27/the-only-web-based-invoicing-software-you-need/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been talking with the founder of GreenerBilling.com Dave Kollasch over the past couple weeks regarding his fantastic web based invoicing software.  This will be the first of my posts about this program.  I&#8217;ll continue to follow it and make posts in the future about changes, updates and addons.  This product [...]]]></description>
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