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	<title>Comments on: How to Create an Extraordinary Brand</title>
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		<title>By: Outdoors Lifestyle RSS &#124; How to create an extraordinary brand</title>
		<link>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-427</link>
		<author>Outdoors Lifestyle RSS &#124; How to create an extraordinary brand</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>[...] Top Shelf Reading Picks wrote an interesting post today on How to create an extraordinary brandHere&#8217;s a quick excerpt a client’s needs. They were asked by a customer early on to design a fishing vest, and that item made   Read the rest of this great post here [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] Top Shelf Reading Picks wrote an interesting post today on How to create an extraordinary brandHere&#8217;s a quick excerpt a client’s needs. They were asked by a customer early on to design a fishing vest, and that item made   Read the rest of this great post here [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>By: Gireesh</title>
		<link>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-431</link>
		<author>Gireesh</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Your summing up reminds everyone the basic (and true) principles of business. 

Gireesh Kumar Sharma
Recognize, Nourish and Retain Talent
http://www.empxtrack.com/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your summing up reminds everyone the basic (and true) principles of business. </p>
<p>Gireesh Kumar Sharma<br />
Recognize, Nourish and Retain Talent<br />
<a href="http://www.empxtrack.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.empxtrack.com/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Takeoffzone</title>
		<link>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-432</link>
		<author>Takeoffzone</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Diane, don't you think that by reading the chapters you're interested only, you might be missing other important information within any given book that could be shared with your readers for their benefit? Javier.-</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Diane, don&#8217;t you think that by reading the chapters you&#8217;re interested only, you might be missing other important information within any given book that could be shared with your readers for their benefit? Javier.-</p>
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		<title>By: Diane</title>
		<link>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-433</link>
		<author>Diane</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-433</guid>
					<description>TakeoffZone -

You are right.  Some things will be missed. But, it's about prioritizing.  In this case I skipped sections about "manufacturing" businesses that would have little impact on my business model.  Or in the Trump book I skipped/skimmed the bits on managing your personal finances (a quick glance showed that I didn't need much advice in that area).  I do tend to mention what I'm skipping/skimming and why (esp. if it's the main book I'm reviewing, and not a small mention or addendum) with caveats that those sections might be meaningful to someone else. But, I will definitely make sure I do so in the future.  (And if the book is truly great, I don't skip anything, even if I don't think at first it might be relevant.) Thanks for the thoughtful comment!

Diane</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TakeoffZone -</p>
<p>You are right.  Some things will be missed. But, it&#8217;s about prioritizing.  In this case I skipped sections about &#8220;manufacturing&#8221; businesses that would have little impact on my business model.  Or in the Trump book I skipped/skimmed the bits on managing your personal finances (a quick glance showed that I didn&#8217;t need much advice in that area).  I do tend to mention what I&#8217;m skipping/skimming and why (esp. if it&#8217;s the main book I&#8217;m reviewing, and not a small mention or addendum) with caveats that those sections might be meaningful to someone else. But, I will definitely make sure I do so in the future.  (And if the book is truly great, I don&#8217;t skip anything, even if I don&#8217;t think at first it might be relevant.) Thanks for the thoughtful comment!</p>
<p>Diane</p>
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		<title>By: Marina Westerdahl</title>
		<link>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-437</link>
		<author>Marina Westerdahl</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-437</guid>
					<description>HI Diane,
love it, love it, love it!  I loved your article and I can't wait to get my hands on that book.  I'm in my second year of designing, manufacturing and expanding a new line of protective baby wear, totally new and original, but man or man is it hard to come up with the right branding concepts!  Specially for a know nothing about branding fool like myself!  (I'm an environmental scientist and stay at home mom, but somehow I ended up here so I'm sticking with it!)
Thanks!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HI Diane,<br />
love it, love it, love it!  I loved your article and I can&#8217;t wait to get my hands on that book.  I&#8217;m in my second year of designing, manufacturing and expanding a new line of protective baby wear, totally new and original, but man or man is it hard to come up with the right branding concepts!  Specially for a know nothing about branding fool like myself!  (I&#8217;m an environmental scientist and stay at home mom, but somehow I ended up here so I&#8217;m sticking with it!)<br />
Thanks!</p>
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		<title>By: Diane</title>
		<link>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-442</link>
		<author>Diane</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://topshelf.entrepreneur.com/2008/01/11/how-to-create-an-extraordinary-brand/#comment-442</guid>
					<description>Hi Marina -

If you need more marketing/branding, pick up Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath.  And also something by Seth Godin.

Diane</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Marina -</p>
<p>If you need more marketing/branding, pick up Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath.  And also something by Seth Godin.</p>
<p>Diane</p>
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