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	<title>Comments on: 17 social media influencers and thought shapers</title>
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		<title>By: David Parmet</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1881</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Parmet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks so much for putting my name up there with such rock stars!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks so much for putting my name up there with such rock stars!</p>
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		<title>By: Kris Smith</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1875</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kris Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Marc, thank you for the nod! Keeping good company on that list I see, an honor. Cheers, Kris.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Marc, thank you for the nod! Keeping good company on that list I see, an honor. Cheers, Kris.</p>
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		<title>By: Can Twitter and Plurk co-exist? &#171; Emerson Direct Marketing Observations</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1873</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Can Twitter and Plurk co-exist? &#171; Emerson Direct Marketing Observations]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] was recommended to me by Todd Defrens when I was creating my top 30 social media experts, and 17 thought leaders. Jason has some thoughts as well about Plurk you might find [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] was recommended to me by Todd Defrens when I was creating my top 30 social media experts, and 17 thought leaders. Jason has some thoughts as well about Plurk you might find [...]</p>
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		<title>By: John Cass</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1869</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Cass]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks Marc, much appreciated.

And thanks Richard, I think you and the Dell example are one of the people and companies that helped me get the job because of all I&#039;ve learned from you and the company. So I&#039;m very appreciative. However, as you say, there&#039;s always the danger of too much brand going to your head. :-)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Marc, much appreciated.</p>
<p>And thanks Richard, I think you and the Dell example are one of the people and companies that helped me get the job because of all I&#8217;ve learned from you and the company. So I&#8217;m very appreciative. However, as you say, there&#8217;s always the danger of too much brand going to your head. <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: RichardatDELL</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1868</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RichardatDELL]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Marc,

Can you believe what happens to nice people when they join BIG analysts firms? They disown the little people they helped bring along :-).  John, Congratulations on the new gig.  You are the best]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Marc,</p>
<p>Can you believe what happens to nice people when they join BIG analysts firms? They disown the little people they helped bring along <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> .  John, Congratulations on the new gig.  You are the best</p>
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		<title>By: Kami Huyse</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1865</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kami Huyse]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, I was a little shocked to see myself among this company.  There are a few others that I would recommend, Ike Pigott and Geoff Livingston are two that I learn from regularly.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow, I was a little shocked to see myself among this company.  There are a few others that I would recommend, Ike Pigott and Geoff Livingston are two that I learn from regularly.</p>
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		<title>By: emersondirect</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1861</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[emersondirect]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@David You&#039;re quite welcome, I am looking forward to the Twebinar as well, it should be interesting as well as gratifying. Plenty to learn, more to share, and lots to give.

-Marc]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@David You&#8217;re quite welcome, I am looking forward to the Twebinar as well, it should be interesting as well as gratifying. Plenty to learn, more to share, and lots to give.</p>
<p>-Marc</p>
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		<title>By: emersondirect</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1860</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[emersondirect]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@Chris, It&#039;s exciting. For the tech/marketing/PR community, it has been a long time since we have had something like social media to reenergize a sometimes stale/status quo, go with the flo sector. Link love is a good thing, I&#039;m paying it forward!

-Marc]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Chris, It&#8217;s exciting. For the tech/marketing/PR community, it has been a long time since we have had something like social media to reenergize a sometimes stale/status quo, go with the flo sector. Link love is a good thing, I&#8217;m paying it forward!</p>
<p>-Marc</p>
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		<title>By: David Alston</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1859</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Alston]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, thanks for including me on the list.  I&#039;m am very honored to be considered.  

David]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow, thanks for including me on the list.  I&#8217;m am very honored to be considered.  </p>
<p>David</p>
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		<title>By: Chris Heuer</title>
		<link>http://directmarketingobservations.com/2008/06/17/17-social-media-influencers-and-thought-shapers/#comment-1858</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Heuer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#039;s always nice to be in such great company!  Thanks for the kind words and for being a part of carrying forward all the important ideas and insights from all these great people.  Link love is the ultimate form of currency in our newly social world :)]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s always nice to be in such great company!  Thanks for the kind words and for being a part of carrying forward all the important ideas and insights from all these great people.  Link love is the ultimate form of currency in our newly social world <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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