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		<title>Small Business Tips for Connecting With Customers</title>
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In today’s #DIYMKT Tweet Chat we confronted the issues of connecting with customers.&#160; We all know it’s good to connect with customers, but actually doing it leaves most of us a little confused.&#160;&#160; 
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Laurie Burkons (@burkonsconsult) said “Connections are mutually beneficial. Reaching out is one-sided, although the first step [...]]]></description>
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Have You Seen The Hashtags? (it looks like a number sign or the pound key)
If you&#8217;ve been using Twitter lately, you may have noticed tweets with hashtags in them.  They look something like this: #sbbuzz, #DIYMKTG, #brandchat, etc.  Don&#8217;t be alarmed, there&#8217;s nothing wrong with your computer.  
 The Birth of the Hashtag
 The [...]]]></description>
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