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            <title>RollUsOut, LLC Partners with Remote Data Backups</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/110554</link>
            <description>RollUsOut, LLC Partners with Remote Data Backups, Inc. to Protect Clients' Data. [PR.com - October 13, 2008]</description>
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            <title>WSI Internet Marketing Expert Educates Local SMBs in Missouri</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/110431</link>
            <description>Direct Marketing Association and American Marketing Association Sponsored a Recent Summit to Bring Tactful Internet Marketing Strategies to Local SMBs. [PR.com - October 12, 2008]</description>
            <author>WSI Internet</author>
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            <title>Recession Depression – At Orange Skye, Clients Find Regular Massage a Necessity – Not a Luxury</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/110323</link>
            <description>The most obvious health impacts of stress include fatigue, lack of interest and motivation, feeling depressed, headaches and muscular tension. Over half of Americans say stress has caused them to lose sleep in the past month. What are some of the ways that American’s can survive this recession depression? “Regular massages,” says Linda Dillon, founder of Orange Skye Body and Beauty Bar. [PR.com - October 10, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Franchise Buster, LLC Announces a New Small Business and Franchise Website</title>
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            <description>A new website for use by future small business owners and franchisees has been opened for public use.  The website attempts to match interested candidates with business owners for the purpose of creating lasting economic relationships. [PR.com - October 09, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Soul de Cuba Cafe to Expand Through Franchising</title>
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            <description>Soul de Cuba Cafe has announced they will be launching an aggressive expansion program through franchising.

Soul de Cuba Cafe brings traditional, authentic Cuban cuisine by embracing Afro Cuban culture and history. &amp;ldquo;The Soul de Cuba dining experience goes far beyond enjoying a plate of rice, beans and plantains,&amp;rdquo; explains founder Jesus Puerto.

For most, it&amp;rsquo;s a first time emersion into a dwelling [PR.com - October 08, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Shield Security Systems Announces Illinois Registration Franchises Now Available</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/109094</link>
            <description>Shield Security Systems expands their franchise program into Illinois. [PR.com - October 02, 2008]</description>
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            <title>WSI Achieves Excellence in Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) WebAward Competition</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/108289</link>
            <description>Receives 7 Standard of Excellence Recognitions in Various Industry Verticals. [PR.com - October 01, 2008]</description>
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            <title>What’s Up Dog to Expand Through Franchising</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/108295</link>
            <description>What&amp;rsquo;s Up Dog has announced they will be launching an aggressive expansion program through franchising.

For over five years, What&amp;rsquo;s Up Dog has offered the hot dog enthusiast a variety of gourmet hot dogs and sausages within the San Francisco area. Their tantalizing menu consists of old carnival favorites like the corn dog, chili cheese nachos and garlic fries. But the eclectic selection of frankfurters and [PR.com - October 01, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Revolutioninzing Junk Removal Franchise: The Youngest (and Hunkiest) Franchisors in America Grow Despite a Tough Economy</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/107998</link>
            <description>Former high school buddies turn a college business plan into a multi-million dollar hauling company. With 15 locations across the country, College Hunks Hauling Junk has become the largest US-based Junk Removal Franchise Opportunity. [PR.com - September 30, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Grins 2 Go® Photography Franchise Organization Focuses on Child Safety Day</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/108028</link>
            <description>Grins 2 Go®, a national photography franchise chain, with 11 units in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Kentucky, and North Carolina, promotes Kids’ Watch Day on an annual basis during the month of October. Giving back to the communities where there are franchise units is part of the company’s mission statement. [PR.com - September 28, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee Franchise Location Opens in Detroit-Area</title>
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            <description>Jo To Go America, Inc. has announced the opening of the first franchise location to offer the company's fast-casual Mexican food/specialty coffee concept. The franchisee plans to open two additional locations in 2009. [PR.com - September 27, 2008]</description>
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            <title>World’s Largest Internet Marketing Firm Honors the Best of the Best Websites</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/105738</link>
            <description>WSI Announces the Winners of Third Annual WSI Web Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. [PR.com - September 17, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Internet Marketing Scales New Heights with Social Media</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/105122</link>
            <description>WSI Global Consultants’ Network Analyzes Trends and Shares Best Practices [PR.com - September 13, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Detroit Resident Awarded Franchise from Servicemaster Clean and Professional Basketball Player Shane Battier</title>
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            <description>Detroit Awardee Monica Ross-Williams accept ServiceMaster Clean Scholarship for a Commercial Cleaning Franchisee. Shane Battier is a professional basketball for the Houston Rockets and a former high school standout at Detroit Country Day High School. [PR.com - September 10, 2008]</description>
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            <title>MintCopy Inc. Launches Copywriting Services</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/103660</link>
            <description>Enabling Business Owners to Enhance Customer Conversion [PR.com - September 05, 2008]</description>
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            <title>elements Fitness Welcomes Gold's Gym Executive to Corporate Team</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/103395</link>
            <description>To keep up with rapidly-growing demand, elements&amp;trade; welcomes former Gold's Gym executive Courtney Minor to their team as new Business Development Director. Ms. Minor previously acted as Director of Franchise Development at Gold's Gym International where she was responsible for recruiting franchisees, managing franchise and area development agreements, and monitoring the franchisee throughout the entire duration of the [PR.com - September 04, 2008]</description>
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            <title>elements Opens Two New Luxury Gyms in Atlanta and Announces More Locations</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/102232</link>
            <description>elements for women&amp;trade; has reached a new level in women's health and fitness with the grand unveiling of two new facilities in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Already positioned as a leading fitness brand across the country, elements&amp;trade; recently debuted their new showcase clubs in Alpharetta and Suwannee Station. The global chain of fitness clubs for women targeted the Atlanta market in response to the lack of [PR.com - August 27, 2008]</description>
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            <title>WSI Internet Marketing Seminar Raises Funds for Orphans</title>
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            <description>Helps provide for critical needs like electricity and food supplies. [PR.com - August 20, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Jo To Go America, Inc. Hires New Graphic Designer</title>
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            <description>Jo To Go America, Inc. has added a new graphic designer to their marketing team. [PR.com - August 20, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Franchisor Coach Expands Service Offerings to Include Personal Property Appraisals</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/100930</link>
            <description>Franchisor Coach, www.franchisorcoach.com, will now be providing Personal Property Appraisals for business owners franchisees says Executive, Cathy Roesch, who has achieved the designation of CAGA Certified Personal Property Appraiser after completing the training and testing requirements for the Appraisal certification.

&amp;ldquo;I am excited to offer this service to small business owners who are typically challenged when [PR.com - August 19, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Franchisor Coach Launches New Website</title>
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            <description>Franchisor Coach, North America&amp;rsquo;s newest full service Franchise Development &amp;amp; Franchise Sales Outsource Contractor is proud to announce the launch of its newly designed website at http://www.franchisorcoach.com The purpose of the new design is to clearly communicate who The Franchisor Coach is, what the company does, and why potential clients will profit from contracting with the Franchisor Coach.

Features of [PR.com - August 10, 2008]</description>
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            <title>NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Sarasota to Sponsor Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament</title>
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            <description>NiteLites of Sarasota, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, is proud to be a sponsor of the Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament. The event will be held August 6 – 9 at Marina Jack in Sarasota, Florida 34236. [PR.com - August 06, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Franchisor Coach Adds Franchise Development &amp; Sales Executive to Roster</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/98549</link>
            <description>Franchise Sales and Development Executive, Paul Roesch, has been added to the Coaches roster of The Franchisor Coach adding sales and development depth to the Company. Paul comes with tons of practical experience in both franchising and small business and will serve various rolls with The Franchisor Coach. www.franchisorcoach.com Primary focus of Paul Roesch will be leveraging his franchise sales and development knowledge [PR.com - August 03, 2008]</description>
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            <title>WSI Young Entrepreneur 2008 Announced</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/98336</link>
            <description>Peruvian 21 year old Business Administration student awarded scholarship. [PR.com - August 02, 2008]</description>
            <author>WSI Internet</author>
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            <title>WSI to Conduct Social Media Workshop in Cyprus</title>
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            <description>World’s Largest Internet Consulting Firm Offers Local Businesses a WSI Social Media Optimization Workshop. [PR.com - July 31, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Expert Internet Consulting Available to Businesses in Northern Virginia</title>
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            <description>Experienced WSI Consultant Opens Office in Leesburg. [PR.com - July 30, 2008]</description>
            <author>WSI Internet</author>
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            <title>Grins 2 Go® President Wins Franchisor Award of Excellence</title>
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            <description>Founder and President, Harish Babla of the Grins 2 Go&amp;reg; photography franchise chain, was presented with the 2008 IndUS Business Journal Award of Excellence in the Franchisor category. The Award honors the individuals &amp;ldquo;that best represent the influential South Asian business community in the US,&amp;rdquo; according to the IndUS Business Journal, Editor, Martin Desmarais.

The 2008 Indus Business Journal award winners [PR.com - July 19, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Spanish Franchise Industry Portal Debuts</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/94415</link>
            <description>A new Spanish Franchise information portal, launched by Franchise Direct, a leading global source for advertising and information about franchise opportunities, offers in-depth news coverage, videos and descriptions about franchising in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. [PR.com - July 10, 2008]</description>
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            <title>National Sign Company B R Signs, Inc. Offers New Embroidery and Engraving Services with a Great Promotion</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/94308</link>
            <description>New services take brand control to the next level. [PR.com - July 09, 2008]</description>
            <author>Is Franchising 4 You</author>
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            <title>SHIELD Security Systems Announces Maryland Registration Security Franchises Now Available</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/93010</link>
            <description>SHIELD Security Systems of Buffalo, New York is pleased to announce expanded Franchise opportunities into the state of Maryland. [PR.com - July 01, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Jim Burwell's Petiquette Announces Great Dog Training Tips Blog</title>
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            <description>Jim Burwell of Jim Burwell’s Petiquette announces a great new blog for dogs. Jim Burwell’s Blog On Dog Training Tips is an outstanding resource for information, accurate, helpful and thought provoking information on different training topics. [PR.com - June 30, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Hartman Inventory, LLC Announces Launch of Turnkey Business</title>
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            <description>Disasters are occurring frequently, magnifying the need for inventory service providers. This turnkey business, which can minimize the startup cost of time and money, was created through years of trial and error to provide support to entrepreneurs during the startup years and beyond. [PR.com - June 29, 2008]</description>
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            <title>WSI Chosen as Internet Marketing Consultant to InfoVista</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/92321</link>
            <description>Website ramps up for Internet marketing and superior customer experience [PR.com - June 27, 2008]</description>
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            <title>WSI Sponsors Boat in Round Ireland Yacht Race</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/91802</link>
            <description>Real-time Race Tracking Updates on Dedicated Website. [PR.com - June 25, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Introducing Franchise NewsBlast</title>
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            <description>LavaBlast Software launches Franchise NewsBlast (http://news.lavablast.com), a free online system which provides franchise news to franchisors, franchisees, franchise service providers, and franchise wannabes. The system allows visitors to keep up with what's new in franchising by collaboratively selecting the best franchise news. Visitors are invited to submit articles related to franchising which they feel would [PR.com - June 25, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Local Internet Marketing Experts Design Award-Winning Real Estate Website</title>
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            <description>-WSI Consultants Alan and Tina Winning produce winning real estate site in the 2008 Pan Arab Web Awards Competition . [PR.com - June 22, 2008]</description>
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            <title>WSI’s Outstanding Ad Campaign Earns Margolis &amp; Company P.C. a Marketing Achievement Award</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/91587</link>
            <description>Association for Accounting Marketing recognizes exceptional non-print ad campaign designed by local WSI Consultant Nancy Vinkler . [PR.com - June 22, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Kitchen Tune-Up Has Longtime Green Streak – Now Donating Trees in Clients’ Names</title>
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            <description>Kitchen Tune-Up promotes reducing waste and conserving natural resources by reconditioning or refacing homeowner's cabinets instead of throwing them away.   Encouraging these alternative remodeling practices by donating trees on behalf of their clients, Kitchen Tune-Up hopes to call attention to these greener options. [PR.com - June 15, 2008]</description>
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            <title>Biltmore Franchise Consulting Begins Franchise Sales</title>
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            <description>Biltmore Franchise Consulting is now offering the opportunity for individuals to become a franchise development consultant, helping business owners prepare to sell franchises.

Franchisees can provide a valuable service to business owners, helping them develop a new source of income that would otherwise be difficult, more costly, or even impossible.

A Special Opportunity for Franchisees

Work from a home office
No [PR.com - June 14, 2008]</description>
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            <title>WSI Develops Largest Real Estate Portal in Mexico and South America</title>
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            <description>Custom Application Group Delivers Complex Projects for Larger Corporations. [PR.com - June 13, 2008]</description>
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