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		<title>Hello Ladies, Does Your Ad Look Like Me?</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2012/05/21/hello-ladies-does-your-ad-look-like-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 19:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Copying the premise and style of a national advertiser for your local business is dumb and lazy.  It usually starts with a local advertiser telling the sales rep that the ad for (name the product) is cool.  A light bulb &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2012/05/21/hello-ladies-does-your-ad-look-like-me/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=325&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Following Emergency Is Brought To You By</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2012/04/27/the-following-emergency-is-brought-to-you-by/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Faithful readers know my feelings about the NASCARIZATION of America. On the other hand, selling ads beats the hell out of raising my taxes.   I&#8217;ve discussed School buses and highways but now fire engines are being considered as advertising &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2012/04/27/the-following-emergency-is-brought-to-you-by/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=316&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Would You Call This A Spectacular Groupon Offer?</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2012/04/27/would-you-call-this-a-spectacular-groupon-offer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:04:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I signed up to receive Groupon offers, in order to keep my finger on the pulse of new marketing opportunities.  I’ve been under-whelmed.  There are only so many massage, facial, haircut, and manicure offers that I care to read about &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2012/04/27/would-you-call-this-a-spectacular-groupon-offer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=310&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t These Babies Need Changing?</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2012/04/20/dont-these-babies-need-changing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[breastfeeding ad]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the new Healthy Hometown Kentucky ad promoting breastfeeding doesn’t put you off talking babies, nothing will.  Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but people please, let’s all work together to see if we can come up with &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2012/04/20/dont-these-babies-need-changing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=306&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter Please Check Your Algorithms.</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2012/04/19/twitter-please-check-your-algorithms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received an email the other day from Twitter.  I don’t use Twitter very often.  Actually. I have an account, that’s pretty much it.  The few people who follow me only hear a tweet when I post a new blog entry.  &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2012/04/19/twitter-please-check-your-algorithms/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=295&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hey Buddy, Wanna Buy A Bridge?</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2012/03/28/hey-buddy-wanna-buy-a-bridge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do stadiums, bowl games and highways in Virginia have in common?  The naming rights are up for grabs.  Beginning July first you will be able to put your name on roads and bridges in Virginia.  According to estimates, naming &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2012/03/28/hey-buddy-wanna-buy-a-bridge/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=288&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>I Know You Are Trying To Help.  But Please Butt Out.</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2012/03/15/i-know-you-are-trying-to-help-but-please-butt-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those wacky folks at the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine are at it again.  Last September they incurred the wrath of Green Bay fans and the makers of the famous cheese heads with a billboard touting the dangers of eating &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2012/03/15/i-know-you-are-trying-to-help-but-please-butt-out/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=277&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Rose By Any Other Name</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2012/03/06/a-rose-by-any-other-name/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A local businessman has big plans for his recently purchased restaurant.  He’s sinking $250,000 to remodel and expand the facility.  He plans on hiring about 70 people and is teaming up with one of the best markets in town to &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2012/03/06/a-rose-by-any-other-name/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=269&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Online Advertising Needs?</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2011/10/28/online-advertising-needs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not sure anyone has an online advertising need.  Maybe improved ROI or better conversion rates, but online advertising needs?  I think not.  When selling products and services don&#8217;t use cliches to make your point.  This from a website: One-stop &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2011/10/28/online-advertising-needs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=257&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>It Does So  Much More Than Just Tell The Time</title>
		<link>http://wizardwalter.com/2011/10/27/it-does-so-much-more-than-just-tell-the-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wizardwalter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How did I miss hearing about this?  Out of the funny papers and onto your wrist from Dinodirect; a watch that does everything but slice dice and mince onions all for about $200.  I’m not sure if this is a &#8230; <a href="http://wizardwalter.com/2011/10/27/it-does-so-much-more-than-just-tell-the-time/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wizardwalter.com&#038;blog=20273529&#038;post=250&#038;subd=wizardwalter&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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