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		<title>New mini-guidebook! How to build a Persona</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/new-mini-guidebook-how-to-build-a-persona/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Marketing High Ground series: PERSONAS is now available in both paperback and Kindle versions. Over the years, many marketers have told me that they don&#8217;t have time to read all the marketing books they&#8217;d like to read. Many of these books lay unopened, waiting for &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/new-mini-guidebook-how-to-build-a-persona/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=429&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Storytelling vs. Corporate Speak, as revealed by Lou Hoffman</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/storytelling-vs-corporate-speak-as-revealed-by-lou-hoffman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I ran across this wonderful blog post by Lou Hoffman. His infographic is a helpful reminder that we should all make 2012 the year of the customer and focus on building an interactive dialog with them regarding their concerns &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/storytelling-vs-corporate-speak-as-revealed-by-lou-hoffman/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=421&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The difference between &#8220;positioning statements&#8221; and &#8220;value propositions&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/the-difference-between-positioning-statements-and-value-propositions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Confused about the difference between positioning statements and value propositions? You&#8217;re not alone. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they mean very different things. Value propositions are broad in nature and are a direct output of a company&#8217;s business &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/the-difference-between-positioning-statements-and-value-propositions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=409&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching on the Message Box: 3 signs that you may be misusing the tool</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/coaching-on-the-message-box-3-signs-that-you-may-be-misusing-the-tool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Messaging]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The message box is a powerful tool that can help you construct and deliver customer-ready messaging. Yet it is not the only tool you need in your messaging arsenal. Occasionally, some marketers may be trying to use the message box &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/coaching-on-the-message-box-3-signs-that-you-may-be-misusing-the-tool/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=401&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Setting your 2012 business plans? Don’t forget to talk to your customers</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/setting-your-2012-business-plans-don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-talk-to-your-customers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, a company decided to interview a few customers.  With the 2012 planning season in full swing, they were eager to include direct, candid customer input as part of its process.  They thought they would validate why they won deals; &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/setting-your-2012-business-plans-don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-talk-to-your-customers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=391&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Q&amp;A with Mike Gospe (Part 5): on tips for communicating your marketing plan</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-5-on-tips-for-communicating-your-marketing-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:47:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I was interviewed by the editors of DemandGen Report. Here’s part 5 of 5. Many BtoB organizations struggle to communicate marketing plans internally. In the book, The Marketing High Ground, you offer steps for “socializing the output.” Can you &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-5-on-tips-for-communicating-your-marketing-plan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=375&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Q&amp;A with Mike Gospe (Part 4): on mapping messages to the customer&#8217;s buying process</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-4-on-mapping-messages-to-the-customers-buying-process/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I was interviewed by the editors of DemandGen Report. Here’s part 4 of 5. You break down “The Message Box,” a tool for marketers to tell their stories. Can you explain how this works and why “storytelling” has become &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-4-on-mapping-messages-to-the-customers-buying-process/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=356&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Q&amp;A with Mike Gospe (Part 3): on competitive differentiation</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-3-on-competitive-differentiation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I was interviewed by the editors of DemandGen Report. Here’s part 3 of 5. In The Marketing High Ground you discuss competitive differentiation, which every organization is challenged with. Can you expand on what it means to truly differentiate products &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-3-on-competitive-differentiation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=339&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Q&amp;A with Mike Gospe (Part 2): on why market success requires having a focused positioning statement</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-2-on-why-market-success-requires-having-a-focused-positioning-statement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I was interviewed by the editors of DemandGen Report. Here&#8217;s part 2 of 5. The Marketing High Ground explores why positioning statements are critical for success and includes case study examples of the pitfalls companies without a statement have &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-2-on-why-market-success-requires-having-a-focused-positioning-statement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=332&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Q&amp;A with Mike Gospe (Part 1): on the dangers of being seduced by new marketing tools</title>
		<link>http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-1-on-the-dangers-of-being-seduced-by-new-marketing-tools/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Gospe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I was interviewed by the editors of DemandGen Report. Here&#8217;s part 1 of 5. In The Marketing High Ground, you include a chapter on “Marketing Lessons for the 21st Century” where you advise that successful marketing is not about &#8230; <a href="http://marketinghighground.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/a-qa-with-mike-gospe-part-1-on-the-dangers-of-being-seduced-by-new-marketing-tools/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=marketinghighground.wordpress.com&amp;blog=16230891&amp;post=318&amp;subd=marketinghighground&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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