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<title>The Lead</title>
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<modified>2012-04-26T15:07:15Z</modified>
<tagline>Thoughts on leading your organization&amp;#151;and the market&amp;#151;through public relations, social media and other forms of communication. </tagline>
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<copyright>Copyright (c) 2012, mkucharski</copyright>

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<title>Worldcom PR Group&apos;s New e-Book Offers Local Market Perspective From Around the Globe</title>
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<modified>2012-04-26T15:07:15Z</modified>
<issued>2012-04-26T14:50:41Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2012://1.373</id>
<created>2012-04-26T14:50:41Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">The Worldcom PR Group recently published a new e-book, composed of 21 contributed articles from 20 partner agencies. The e-book, &quot;PR in 2012: Emerging tactics and trends from around the globe,&quot; provides valuable perspective and direction for your marketing strategy....</summary>
<author>
<name>mkucharski</name>
<url>hhttp://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Matt-Kucharski.aspx</url>
<email>mkucharski@psbpr.com</email>
</author>

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The Worldcom PR Group recently published a new e-book, composed of 21 contributed articles from 20 partner agencies. The e-book, &quot;PR in 2012: Emerging tactics and trends from around the globe,&quot; provides valuable perspective and direction for your marketing strategy....
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>The Benefits of the JOBS Act</title>
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<modified>2012-04-09T17:50:22Z</modified>
<issued>2012-04-09T17:08:25Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2012://1.372</id>
<created>2012-04-09T17:08:25Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Much has been written recently about the passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. I think the most interesting piece appeared in the April 7 Wall Street Journal; it&apos;s based on an interview journalist James Freeman had with...</summary>
<author>
<name>mbriggs</name>
<url>http://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Marian-Briggs.aspx</url>
<email>mbriggs@psbpr.com</email>
</author>

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Much has been written recently about the passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. I think the most interesting piece appeared in the April 7 Wall Street Journal; it&apos;s based on an interview journalist James Freeman had with...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Facebook is knocking down your wall. Are you ready?</title>
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<modified>2012-03-29T16:17:23Z</modified>
<issued>2012-03-29T13:58:24Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2012://1.371</id>
<created>2012-03-29T13:58:24Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">If you haven&apos;t visited your company&apos;s Facebook page in a while, you might want to do so, like, right now. That&apos;s because the elements you&apos;ve long been familiar with - the profile picture in the top-left corner, the wall, the...</summary>
<author>
<name>csmith</name>

<email>csmith@padillaspeer.com</email>
</author>

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If you haven&apos;t visited your company&apos;s Facebook page in a while, you might want to do so, like, right now. That&apos;s because the elements you&apos;ve long been familiar with - the profile picture in the top-left corner, the wall, the...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Minnesota Keystone Program</title>
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<modified>2012-01-04T20:03:44Z</modified>
<issued>2012-01-03T23:04:01Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2012://1.370</id>
<created>2012-01-03T23:04:01Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">The following keynote address by Lynn Casey, Padilla CEO, was presented at the Minnesota Keystone Luncheon, Dec. 14th, in Minneapolis. The state of Minnesota has a good track record of exports. Exporting the Keystone notion is one we can all...</summary>
<author>
<name>csmith</name>

<email>csmith@padillaspeer.com</email>
</author>

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The following keynote address by Lynn Casey, Padilla CEO, was presented at the Minnesota Keystone Luncheon, Dec. 14th, in Minneapolis. The state of Minnesota has a good track record of exports. Exporting the Keystone notion is one we can all...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Live On Turfgrass - The Facts About Turf&apos;s Benefits</title>
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<modified>2011-12-16T16:37:10Z</modified>
<issued>2011-12-16T16:28:13Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.369</id>
<created>2011-12-16T16:28:13Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">I always get a real sense of pride when looking at my freshly cut lawn, and I love the feel of grass between my bare toes. Other than that I hadn&apos;t given grass much thought. In fact, turfgrass is often...</summary>
<author>
<name>dschad</name>
<url>http://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Dave-Schad.aspx</url>
<email>dcshad@padillaspeer.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Interactive</dc:subject>
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I always get a real sense of pride when looking at my freshly cut lawn, and I love the feel of grass between my bare toes. Other than that I hadn&apos;t given grass much thought. In fact, turfgrass is often...
</content>
</entry>

<entry>
<title>Cruising on the Integrated Communications Bus</title>
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<modified>2011-10-07T13:50:36Z</modified>
<issued>2011-10-06T19:43:39Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.368</id>
<created>2011-10-06T19:43:39Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">It&apos;s been a smooth ride, helping Jefferson Lines update its brand to where they&apos;re headed, versus where they&apos;ve been. The refreshed brand and integrated marketing program has been rolling outta here with a road-ready new identity, a sleek e-commerce website,...</summary>
<author>
<name>bbrin</name>
<url>http://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Bob-Brin.aspx</url>
<email>bbrin@psbpr.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Branding</dc:subject>
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It&apos;s been a smooth ride, helping Jefferson Lines update its brand to where they&apos;re headed, versus where they&apos;ve been. The refreshed brand and integrated marketing program has been rolling outta here with a road-ready new identity, a sleek e-commerce website,...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Enter to win prizes by August 31, 2011 - DEEP Focus Creative Media Contest highlights East Downtown&apos;s vibrant community</title>
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<modified>2011-08-17T20:49:43Z</modified>
<issued>2011-08-17T20:28:13Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.367</id>
<created>2011-08-17T20:28:13Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Do you live, work or play on the east side of downtown Minneapolis? Are you creative? Help the capture and celebrate what makes East Downtown a cool community through photos, video or other creative media for the chance to win...</summary>
<author>
<name>jgagnon</name>
<url>www.padillaspeer.com</url>
<email>jgagnon@padillaspeer.com</email>
</author>

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Do you live, work or play on the east side of downtown Minneapolis? Are you creative? Help the capture and celebrate what makes East Downtown a cool community through photos, video or other creative media for the chance to win...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Jokes Aside:  10 Signs You Work in Public Relations at Padilla Speer Beardsley</title>
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<modified>2011-08-04T16:21:22Z</modified>
<issued>2011-08-04T16:11:36Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.366</id>
<created>2011-08-04T16:11:36Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">As I read the August 2, 2011, Ragan article, &quot;10 Signs You Work in Public Relations,&quot; I related to many of the humorous admissions outlined below by David Brimm, president of BrimmComm Inc., -- but wanted to personalize a short...</summary>
<author>
<name>hmueller</name>
<url>http://www.psbpr.com</url>
<email>hmueller@psbpr.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>PR</dc:subject>
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As I read the August 2, 2011, Ragan article, &quot;10 Signs You Work in Public Relations,&quot; I related to many of the humorous admissions outlined below by David Brimm, president of BrimmComm Inc., -- but wanted to personalize a short...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Why You Should Temper Your Tabs and Focus on Your Feed</title>
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<modified>2011-07-11T15:48:46Z</modified>
<issued>2011-07-11T14:12:33Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.365</id>
<created>2011-07-11T14:12:33Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">In general, people are more likely to interact with a brand&apos;s Facebook newsfeed than custom tabs and page applications.</summary>
<author>
<name>mwright</name>
<url>http://www.psbpr.com</url>
<email>mwright@psbpr.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Social Media</dc:subject>
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In general, people are more likely to interact with a brand&apos;s Facebook newsfeed than custom tabs and page applications.
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Plugged In Picnic for Pets on July 16</title>
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<modified>2011-07-07T14:36:53Z</modified>
<issued>2011-07-07T14:34:41Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.364</id>
<created>2011-07-07T14:34:41Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Padilla employees, family and friends are invited to attend the Plugged In Picnic for Pets, a fundraiser to benefit the Animal Humane Society (AHS), on Saturday, July 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. </summary>
<author>
<name>hmueller</name>
<url>http://www.psbpr.com</url>
<email>hmueller@psbpr.com</email>
</author>

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Padilla employees, family and friends are invited to attend the Plugged In Picnic for Pets, a fundraiser to benefit the Animal Humane Society (AHS), on Saturday, July 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
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<entry>
<title>Shoe Drive Collects More Than 170 Pairs of Footwear!</title>
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<modified>2011-06-03T20:59:49Z</modified>
<issued>2011-06-03T20:01:25Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.362</id>
<created>2011-06-03T20:01:25Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">We proudly exceeded our Padilla Plugged In Shoe Drive goal and collected more than 170 pairs of shoes - exceeding our goal by 170 percent! Our collection was donated to Families Helping Each Other, and should arrive on the feet...</summary>
<author>
<name>hmueller</name>
<url>http://www.psbpr.com</url>
<email>hmueller@psbpr.com</email>
</author>

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We proudly exceeded our Padilla Plugged In Shoe Drive goal and collected more than 170 pairs of shoes - exceeding our goal by 170 percent! Our collection was donated to Families Helping Each Other, and should arrive on the feet...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Padilla Plugged In Shoe Drive for Families Helping Each Other</title>
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<modified>2011-05-25T13:38:59Z</modified>
<issued>2011-05-25T20:40:38Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.361</id>
<created>2011-05-25T20:40:38Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Bring us the shoes! Our Plugged In committee encourages Padilla employees, alumni and River Parkway Place tenants to clean out their shoe-piled closets for a good cause the week of May 23 through May 27. The Padilla Plugged In committee...</summary>
<author>
<name>hmueller</name>
<url>http://www.psbpr.com</url>
<email>hmueller@psbpr.com</email>
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Bring us the shoes! Our Plugged In committee encourages Padilla employees, alumni and River Parkway Place tenants to clean out their shoe-piled closets for a good cause the week of May 23 through May 27. The Padilla Plugged In committee...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>A Great Cause and a Cool Client - A Padilla Integrated Campaign</title>
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<modified>2011-05-20T19:37:33Z</modified>
<issued>2011-05-20T15:09:10Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.360</id>
<created>2011-05-20T15:09:10Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">I&apos;m blogging today for two reasons: To tell you what Padilla Speer Beardsley has been up to, and to ask a favor. The links within this post are highlights of an integrated campaign launched last week for the Bush Foundation,...</summary>
<author>
<name>lcasey</name>
<url>http://pub.psbpr.com/PSB/psb-site/site/content/about-us/our-leaders/Lynn-Casey.aspx</url>
<email>info@psbpr.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Interactive</dc:subject>
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I&apos;m blogging today for two reasons: To tell you what Padilla Speer Beardsley has been up to, and to ask a favor. The links within this post are highlights of an integrated campaign launched last week for the Bush Foundation,...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Dunkin&apos; Donuts Debuts a New Website with Store-Specific Information</title>
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<modified>2011-05-03T16:55:26Z</modified>
<issued>2011-05-03T16:37:47Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.359</id>
<created>2011-05-03T16:37:47Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">Consumers increasingly desire a personal relationship with the businesses where they shop, eat, and play. This has led some consumers to turn to local businesses and move away from large, chain corporations. Dunkin&apos; Donuts is doing its best to show...</summary>
<author>
<name>jpeterson</name>
<url>http://www.psbpr.com</url>
<email>jpeterson@psbpr.com </email>
</author>

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Consumers increasingly desire a personal relationship with the businesses where they shop, eat, and play. This has led some consumers to turn to local businesses and move away from large, chain corporations. Dunkin&apos; Donuts is doing its best to show...
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</entry>

<entry>
<title>Let&apos;s phase it</title>
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<modified>2011-04-13T21:42:25Z</modified>
<issued>2011-04-13T20:24:07Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.padillablog.com,2011://1.358</id>
<created>2011-04-13T20:24:07Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain">We&apos;re talking social media strategy tomorrow at the Minnesota High Tech Association&apos;s spring conference (follow @mhta, hash tag #MHTAspring). The social media breakout session entitled &quot;Social Media Strategy: What Phase Are You In and What Can You Phase Out?&quot; will...</summary>
<author>
<name>bbrin</name>
<url>http://padillaspeer.com/content/about-us/our-leaders/Bob-Brin.aspx</url>
<email>bbrin@psbpr.com</email>
</author>
<dc:subject>Social Media</dc:subject>
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We&apos;re talking social media strategy tomorrow at the Minnesota High Tech Association&apos;s spring conference (follow @mhta, hash tag #MHTAspring). The social media breakout session entitled &quot;Social Media Strategy: What Phase Are You In and What Can You Phase Out?&quot; will...
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