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	<description>Building a Community of Quality: A discussion of our service, home building, remodeling, real estate, quality, professionalism &#38; customer service</description>
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		<title>Lloyd Alter&#8217;s Treehugger review of &#8220;Green Building: Principles &amp; Practice&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2012/02/06/lloyd-alters-green-building-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoff Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Treehugger&#8217;s Lloyd Alter published a glowing review of Abe Kruger and Carl Seville&#8217;s new book, Green Building: Principles &#38; Practices in Residential Construction. As it so happens, we were giving away two autographed copies of this great book as part of our Best Examples of Green Building Contest. NOTE: The deadline for entries is Valentine&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Custom Kitchens Excels at a Complete Home Renovation</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2012/02/02/custom-kitchens-excels-complete-home-renovation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica England</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guildmember since 2010, Customs Kitchens recently tied for grand prize at the San Francisco Bay Chapter of National Association of the Remodeling Industry&#8217;s annual awards for its complete renovation of a Bay Street home on Alameda&#8217;s Gold Coast. The project, completed in 2010, also won a first-place award for historical preservation of a residence. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reviews Infographic from 540&#124;SEO</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2012/02/01/reviews-infographic-from-540seo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoff Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think I&#8217;ve shared this before, but after searching for it in preparation for my IBS talk next week, I realized I hadn&#8217;t posted it anywhere here on our blog. Below is an excellent infographic describing the relationship between reviews and local search, from local search optimization company 540&#124;SEO.]]></description>
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		<title>Measuring Success &amp; Satisfaction of Your Customers</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2012/01/13/measuring-customer-satisfaction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica England</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Timber Frame Business Council, a nonprofit organization providing information and resources for the timber frame industry, featured GQ and Guildmembers Lancaster County Timber Frames in their weekly update today. Thanks for the mention TFBC! How is your company using GuildQuality to measure success and customer satisfaction?]]></description>
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		<title>Normandy Remodeling Honored With 12 NARI Remodeling Excellence Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2011/12/30/nari-remodeling-excellence-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica England</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Guildmembers Normandy Remodeling for winning 12 out of 15 NARI Remodeling Excellence Awards. The 12 awards represent the work of eight different Normandy Designers; Jennifer Runner, Ann Stockard, Leslie Lawrence, Gary Cerek, Stephanie Bryant, Kathryn O’Donovan, John Long and Leslie Lee. Normandy Remodeling has been providing award winning kitchens, baths, renovations and additions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southern-style software = healthy software</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2011/12/28/southern-style-software-healthy-software/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoff Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Fox News published a short story highlighting some of the unique aspects of building a software company in the South. The article featured comments from Pardot CEO David Cummings, bigWebApps CEO Patrick Clements, and me. I thought I&#8217;d take a moment to elaborate on a subtle point from the article, and what that means [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you in a circle?</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2011/12/27/are-you-in-a-circle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoff Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FastCompany describes the Power of Circles: As business owners, we&#8217;re often living out on our own insular Tahiti. Rarely do we have the opportunity to ask questions of other folks who have walked a mile in our shoes. Small, trusted, intentional networks help temper that challenge. I circle up with my Entrepreneurs Organization &#8220;Forum&#8221; every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Collecting and Maximizing Client Feedback for Remodeling Customer Satisfaction</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2011/12/21/customer-satisfaction-professional-remodeler/</link>
		<comments>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2011/12/21/customer-satisfaction-professional-remodeler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:29:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica England</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do Degnan Design Builders, Inc. and Creative Contracting Inc. keep their customers satisfied? By maximizing client feedback using GuildQuality! Check out the Professional Remodeler interview with both company owners here:]]></description>
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		<title>Home Builders Association of Illinois Names Scott Sevon Remodeler of the Year</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2011/12/10/hbai-remodeler-of-the-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2011/12/10/hbai-remodeler-of-the-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica England</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Home Builders Association of Illinois held its Installation and Awards Banquet this week in which it chose Scott Sevon, GMR, GMB, CGP, CGR, CAPS, partner with MAW Chicago as Remodeler of the Year with HBAI. Sevon is also on the advisory board with Qualified Remodeler magazine. &#8220;I feel very grateful to be voted the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LEFKO in Fortune: 5 Slick Ways to Market Your Small Business</title>
		<link>http://www.guildquality.com/blog/2011/12/07/lefko-in-fortune-5-slick-ways-to-market-your-small-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica England</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GuildQuality member, LEFKO Renovations, earned a mention in the December issue of Fortune! Owner, David Lefkovits shares his secret to successful marketing in the latest Fortune Venture column. LEFKO Renovations is a family owned residential renovation and remodeling company and a sister company of the LEFKO Group, a real estate development, general contracting and investments [...]]]></description>
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