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		<title>Working with clients and partners whose levels of achievement are an inspiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[   One of the things I like most about being a PR consultant is getting to work with and be inspired by some of the most exceptionally talented people representing many different fields. Here&#8217;s a snapshot from a recent lunch meeting in Alexandria, Virginia, with &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/11/working-with-clients-and-partners-whose-levels-of-achievement-are-an-inspiration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Honored to be part of Huffington Post’s Twitter Powerhouses series</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it. ~Author Unknown I’m thrilled and honored to be part of the latest installment of Huffington Post’s TwitterPowerhouses Series, this one &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/11/honored-to-be-a-passionista-and-a-part-of-huffington-post%e2%80%99s-twitter-powerhouses-series/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media @Work conference connects social media marketing leaders</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday&#8217;s Social Media at Work event in Harrisburg, Pa., hosted by the Harrisburg Social Media Club and founder Anne Deeter Gallaher, was a smashing success. The group delivered on its promise of &#8220;a day well spent&#8221; by connecting some of the brightest marketing &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/10/social-media-work-conference-connects-social-media-marketing-leaders-in-harrisburg-pa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How do I write a good headline for my blog post? you ask</title>
		<link>http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/10/how-do-i-write-a-good-headline-for-my-blog-post-you-ask/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I occasionally have discussions with clients about what constitutes a good headline for a corporate blog post. As a marketer, I stand on the side of including some specific keywords rather than just going for a catchy, original title. I explain that one &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/10/how-do-i-write-a-good-headline-for-my-blog-post-you-ask/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>20 social media marketing best practices</title>
		<link>http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/08/20-social-media-marketing-best-practices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; As a PR consultant, the social media best practice guidelines I suggest to clients are based on what I anticipate they will need to know and also based on actual examples in other businesses. Most involve being truly social and generous, being honest, being focused on &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/08/20-social-media-marketing-best-practices/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guidelines and tips for successful corporate blogging</title>
		<link>http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/06/guidelines-and-tips-for-successful-corporate-blogging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  According to eMarketer.com, in 2011 approximately 39% of US companies are using blogs for marketing purposes. At LD&#38;A, we consider corporate blogging to be the most valuable social tool you can use to humanize your brand, present your thought leadership, connect &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/06/guidelines-and-tips-for-successful-corporate-blogging/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A guiding principle of marketing: Amidst change, people remain the same</title>
		<link>http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/05/a-guiding-principle-of-marketing-amidst-change-people-remain-the-same/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 22:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month I have the privilege of participating in Social Media Success Summit 2011, an online conference jam-packed with presenters such as Jeremiah Owyang, Guy Kawasaki, Brian Solis, and David Meerman Scott. The summit is presented by Michael Stelzner, a marketing icon &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/05/a-guiding-principle-of-marketing-amidst-change-people-remain-the-same/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>For those who want to fully understand and participate, social media offers astounding benefits</title>
		<link>http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/03/social-media-the-astounding-benefits-for-those-who-want-to-fully-understand-and-participate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Social media touches every facet of business and is more an extension of good business ethics.” &#8212; Erik Qualman, author of Socialnomics It seems to happen all the time lately as I&#8217;m out and about. The Social Media Conversation.  This &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/03/social-media-the-astounding-benefits-for-those-who-want-to-fully-understand-and-participate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Promoting your business or cause on others&#8217; Facebook pages (don&#8217;t be a spammer)</title>
		<link>http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/03/etiquette-for-promoting-your-business-or-cause-on-others-facebook-pages-dont-be-a-spammer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” &#8211; Napoleon Hill Now that recent Facebook changes have given us the ability to switch identities and post directly to others&#8217; pages as a business or organization, it &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/03/etiquette-for-promoting-your-business-or-cause-on-others-facebook-pages-dont-be-a-spammer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google crisis center illustrates the meaning of &#8216;social media&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/03/google-crisis-center-illustrates-the-meaning-of-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Duran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes breaking a concept down into its basic components helps us understand its great significance and complexity. To this end, how do you define social media? In my social media 101 seminars, I use the definition, &#8220;the combination of Internet tools, communication, and &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://lauraduranpr.com/2011/03/google-crisis-center-illustrates-the-meaning-of-social-media/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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