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		<title>Thoughts on Startup Weekend Dallas and Bookedd Wins</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The weekend before Thanksgiving I participated in my first Startup Weekend here in Dallas and wanted to share a few thoughts about the experience. It was the 5th event to date in Dallas and I&#8217;m kicking myself for not making the commitment to get engaged earlier. I was impressed with how many solid ideas folks pitched [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fortune Magazine Profile &#8211; Reinventing Your Career</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last few weeks have been purely humbling. Last week I was thrilled to participate in an interview on NBC here in DFW. This week, the July 4th edition of Fortune magazine features an interview providing a brief glimpse into my transition from IT sales and marketing to social media and online marketing. I&#8217;ve been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Movember and My First Moustache</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that more than 32,000 men will die as a direct result of prostate cancer in 2010? Would you also believe I have never grown a moustache? As a result of these two facts and that my grandfather-in-law survived prostate cancer, I am choosing to participate in Movember for the first time.  Although [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You For Laying Me Off &#8211; How Social Media Changed My Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Goal Setting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was February 9th, 2009. I arrived to work early that Monday morning to plan my week and get a jump on what was already a challenging sales quarter. Then around 8:15am an email came across my inbox from the CEO announcing an 8% layoff. Surely, the folks who were going to be let go [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good Social Media Behavior is Rooted In the Bible</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s amazing how many blog post ideas originate out of a great sermon at church, a conference, or a personal development book. As I was sitting in church this past Sunday at Grace Community Church, I couldn&#8217;t help but see the parallels in Pastor George&#8217;s sermon to social media. The background for the topic was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media Transparency Makes the World a Better Place!</title>
		<link>http://mikemerrill.com/2009/09/social-media-transparency/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I was prepping to interview someone a while back it dawned on me how powerful social media is as a research tool. With more and more people and companies connecting to social media everyday, it's creating a whole new level of transparency.]]></description>
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		<title>Frugality is the new Black &#8211; 10 Tips To Become More Frugal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this new economy, most everyone is starting to rethink their lifestyle, budget, and overall goals. For some people, it's been a complete reset. New industy, new position, and new home. With the entire family affected by how money is spent, I started thinking about ways we and many others have changed how they spend.]]></description>
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		<title>The Art of Client Service, by Robert Solomon &#8211; Book Review</title>
		<link>http://mikemerrill.com/2009/07/the-art-of-client-service-by-robert-solomon-book-review/</link>
		<comments>http://mikemerrill.com/2009/07/the-art-of-client-service-by-robert-solomon-book-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend I had a chance to read Robert Solomon&#8217;s &#8220;The Art of Client Service, 58 Things Every Advertising &#38; Marketing Professional Should Know&#8221;. As a sales and marketing professional, I am always looking for good books to help educate, inspire, and motivate. Furthermore, with a direct marketing background and experience managing and interacting with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winning in Life Now &#8211; How to Break Through to a Happier You!</title>
		<link>http://mikemerrill.com/2009/06/winning-in-life-now-how-to-break-through-to-a-happier-you/</link>
		<comments>http://mikemerrill.com/2009/06/winning-in-life-now-how-to-break-through-to-a-happier-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Prince]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  It&#8217;s not every day your close personal friend launches her book on Amazon. Michelle Prince is celebrating the official launch of &#8220;Winning in Life Now &#8211; How to Break Through to a Happier You&#8221;. Do you have a feeling that your life could be happier and more prosperous but your current circumstances are holding you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Measure of a Man&#8217;s Impact</title>
		<link>http://mikemerrill.com/2009/06/the-measure-of-a-mans-impact/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike D. Merrill (@mikedmerrill)</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Measure of a Man is measured by the impact he has had on the people around him. This blog post is dedicated my dear friend Scott Schroeder who lost his battle with cancer 5/22/09. I share his 6 key traits that were so impactful.]]></description>
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