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	<title>Comments on: The Real Reason Advertising Doesn&#8217;t Work</title>
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		<title>By: Mariam Ispahani</title>
		<link>http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2007/09/25/the-real-reason-advertising-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-317356</link>
		<dc:creator>Mariam Ispahani</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello... you made some excellent points!  Agree that we need to go and participate in our communities.  We (my company) are big on customization and localization!  No other way to do business... it has to be for the community.

-m-</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello&#8230; you made some excellent points!  Agree that we need to go and participate in our communities.  We (my company) are big on customization and localization!  No other way to do business&#8230; it has to be for the community.</p>
<p>-m-</p>
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		<title>By: Alisa</title>
		<link>http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2007/09/25/the-real-reason-advertising-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-310666</link>
		<dc:creator>Alisa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Advertising is becoming a battle between brands for what little open space is left in the mind of the consumer. Ads are becoming less effective because of the numerous products fighting for brand preference. It’s overwhelming and frustrating. Consumers are bombarded by millions of ads each year and are tired of radio, TV, and print ads. The internet is relatively free flowing and uncluttered, but is not being used to its full potential. Blogs are quickly becoming the quaint essential product guide fro consumers who want an unbiased perception.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Advertising is becoming a battle between brands for what little open space is left in the mind of the consumer. Ads are becoming less effective because of the numerous products fighting for brand preference. It’s overwhelming and frustrating. Consumers are bombarded by millions of ads each year and are tired of radio, TV, and print ads. The internet is relatively free flowing and uncluttered, but is not being used to its full potential. Blogs are quickly becoming the quaint essential product guide fro consumers who want an unbiased perception.</p>
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