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		<title>By: Acompanhantes Curitiba</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1217075</link>
		<dc:creator>Acompanhantes Curitiba</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I loved the site for you, always containing super issues are of interest, which attract the attention of readers, I always do I&#039;m visiting here to see the new posts.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I loved the site for you, always containing super issues are of interest, which attract the attention of readers, I always do I&#8217;m visiting here to see the new posts.<br />
In curitiba escorts you find women and role models for all gostos.http: / / <a href="http://www.cwbvip.com.br">http://www.cwbvip.com.br</a></p>
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		<title>By: Poptropica</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1214688</link>
		<dc:creator>Poptropica</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>good news for mee!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>good news for mee!!</p>
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		<title>By: law firm websites</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1205336</link>
		<dc:creator>law firm websites</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How do you know all this stuff? :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do you know all this stuff? <img src='http://www.grokdotcom.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Los Angeles Web Design</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1204896</link>
		<dc:creator>Los Angeles Web Design</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Brenden, I followed all four steps and I believe it&#039;s starting to pay off for my business.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Brenden, I followed all four steps and I believe it&#8217;s starting to pay off for my business.</p>
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		<title>By: Fish Tank Stand</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1202666</link>
		<dc:creator>Fish Tank Stand</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The only problem is with ourselves. As long as we are able to fine tune our mentality, nothing is impossible. 

Like what is mention in point 2, just treat it as a normal daily activity and things will go on well.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only problem is with ourselves. As long as we are able to fine tune our mentality, nothing is impossible. </p>
<p>Like what is mention in point 2, just treat it as a normal daily activity and things will go on well.</p>
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		<title>By: Henry</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1202139</link>
		<dc:creator>Henry</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>very informative article
it is really useful
i also wanna mention that the most important part of both weight loss and optimization is to stick to it, even after you’ve achieved your goals.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>very informative article<br />
it is really useful<br />
i also wanna mention that the most important part of both weight loss and optimization is to stick to it, even after you’ve achieved your goals.</p>
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		<title>By: Copenhagen Car Rental</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1198588</link>
		<dc:creator>Copenhagen Car Rental</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>4 easy to understand tips - great...

I love you have celebrating as a &quot;to-do&quot;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>4 easy to understand tips &#8211; great&#8230;</p>
<p>I love you have celebrating as a &#8220;to-do&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>By: Promotional Merchandise</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1188245</link>
		<dc:creator>Promotional Merchandise</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great way to combine everyday stuff with optimization and the reasons for it and reasons to follow and carry on!  Totally related to exercise, fitness and general health and lets those with less knowledge have a bit more understanding behind the reasons for it.  Great stuff.
Cheers</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great way to combine everyday stuff with optimization and the reasons for it and reasons to follow and carry on!  Totally related to exercise, fitness and general health and lets those with less knowledge have a bit more understanding behind the reasons for it.  Great stuff.<br />
Cheers</p>
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		<title>By: Acompanhantes em Curitiba</title>
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		<dc:creator>Acompanhantes em Curitiba</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great tips!
The only problem is with celebration. That´s where many people confused and just relaxing and all success is lost.
Therefore, the celebration should be viewed as one more motivation to continue and improve results.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great tips!<br />
The only problem is with celebration. That´s where many people confused and just relaxing and all success is lost.<br />
Therefore, the celebration should be viewed as one more motivation to continue and improve results.</p>
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		<title>By: I'm not saying</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1178648</link>
		<dc:creator>I'm not saying</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree...especially with #2. Problem is, clients don&#039;t want to think about having to PAY someone on a potentially infinite basis. That&#039;s the rub.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree&#8230;especially with #2. Problem is, clients don&#8217;t want to think about having to PAY someone on a potentially infinite basis. That&#8217;s the rub.</p>
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		<title>By: hakmah</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1176161</link>
		<dc:creator>hakmah</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great advice thanks for sharing</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great advice thanks for sharing</p>
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		<title>By: Jeffrey Mireault</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1170000</link>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Mireault</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the great tips;
As an affiliate marketer myself, those affiliate marketing tips are definitely going to become useful !</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the great tips;<br />
As an affiliate marketer myself, those affiliate marketing tips are definitely going to become useful !</p>
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		<title>By: Linda Abraham</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1169806</link>
		<dc:creator>Linda Abraham</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Excellent article and metaphor. As a satisfied Future Now and Brendan Regan client, I would like to suggest a 5th step: 
If you really want to learn from the tests and maximize the benefits of testing, you need to set up a system for recording the test, its results, the lessons learned from the test, and how you can use those results in your site.

To carry through with the exercise metaphor, when our son was on the running team he kept a log of his times through the season. He wanted to see himself improve. 

Having a record of those experiments and lessons really adds to the ROI of optimization.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excellent article and metaphor. As a satisfied Future Now and Brendan Regan client, I would like to suggest a 5th step:<br />
If you really want to learn from the tests and maximize the benefits of testing, you need to set up a system for recording the test, its results, the lessons learned from the test, and how you can use those results in your site.</p>
<p>To carry through with the exercise metaphor, when our son was on the running team he kept a log of his times through the season. He wanted to see himself improve. </p>
<p>Having a record of those experiments and lessons really adds to the ROI of optimization.</p>
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		<title>By: Mark</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1169695</link>
		<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the reminder, that SEO is not a one time event and patience is the key.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the reminder, that SEO is not a one time event and patience is the key.</p>
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		<title>By: Heather</title>
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		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ooh wow, that health plan analogy makes the whole concept really solid in my mind.  Takes it from something I knew intuitionally and gives me concrete words to express it, thank you!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ooh wow, that health plan analogy makes the whole concept really solid in my mind.  Takes it from something I knew intuitionally and gives me concrete words to express it, thank you!</p>
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		<title>By: eCommerce Weekly Roundup Volume 1 Issue 5 &#124; dustinfisher.com</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1169035</link>
		<dc:creator>eCommerce Weekly Roundup Volume 1 Issue 5 &#124; dustinfisher.com</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 17:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Four Steps To Optimization Success (via grokdotcom.com) - Using a exercise/weight loss analogy they give a plan to optimize your site. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Four Steps To Optimization Success (via grokdotcom.com) &#8211; Using a exercise/weight loss analogy they give a plan to optimize your site. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Audio Bible</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1168788</link>
		<dc:creator>Audio Bible</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 19:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As you know Brendan, I am in the OnTarget program with you now and I am looking forward to working with your company. I hope you and I do so well, that my web site would be worth a test case later on. We shall see...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you know Brendan, I am in the OnTarget program with you now and I am looking forward to working with your company. I hope you and I do so well, that my web site would be worth a test case later on. We shall see&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: John (Site Doublers)</title>
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		<dc:creator>John (Site Doublers)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 05:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great gym metaphor, Brendan. 

Don&#039;t forget tip #5: 

You&#039;ll get better results with an experienced coach</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great gym metaphor, Brendan. </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget tip #5: </p>
<p>You&#8217;ll get better results with an experienced coach</p>
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		<title>By: Elena C.</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1168617</link>
		<dc:creator>Elena C.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I cannot emphasize strongly enough how important Step # 2 really is in the world of &quot;quick wins&quot; and &quot;low hanging fruit&quot; mentality. It seems most marketers are willing to settle for a strong but short-term impact. Many a business suffered from this approach.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I cannot emphasize strongly enough how important Step # 2 really is in the world of &#8220;quick wins&#8221; and &#8220;low hanging fruit&#8221; mentality. It seems most marketers are willing to settle for a strong but short-term impact. Many a business suffered from this approach.</p>
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		<title>By: Alfred</title>
		<link>http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/05/27/four-steps-to-optimization-success/comment-page-1/#comment-1168537</link>
		<dc:creator>Alfred</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 17:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The most important part of both weightloss AND optimization is to stick to it, even after you&#039;ve met your goals. Just because you&#039;ve finally reached the top of a search term doesn&#039;t mean you&#039;re done. You need to keep with the times. 

Someone I know had his site optimized early in the game, but recently he began to slip. A lot of that had to do with his outdated methods. He was still relying on Metatags and keyword density, when those things had stopped being important factors.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The most important part of both weightloss AND optimization is to stick to it, even after you&#8217;ve met your goals. Just because you&#8217;ve finally reached the top of a search term doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re done. You need to keep with the times. </p>
<p>Someone I know had his site optimized early in the game, but recently he began to slip. A lot of that had to do with his outdated methods. He was still relying on Metatags and keyword density, when those things had stopped being important factors.</p>
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		<title>By: Mr Keyword</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mr Keyword</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 14:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The comparison of optimization to a health plan is apt -- potentially quick results in the beginning followed up by the down and dirty difficult parts. On a related note, I hate working out.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The comparison of optimization to a health plan is apt &#8212; potentially quick results in the beginning followed up by the down and dirty difficult parts. On a related note, I hate working out.</p>
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