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		<title>The Undeniable Importance of Branding! Pt.2</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/07/the-undeniable-importance-of-branding-pt-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/07/the-undeniable-importance-of-branding-pt-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TanWall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a brand is. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Undeniable Importance of Branding! Pt.1</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/07/the-undeniable-importance-of-branding-pt-1-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/07/the-undeniable-importance-of-branding-pt-1-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TanWall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why you need a brand. ]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Starting to Feel Like Summer</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/07/its-starting-to-feel-like-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/07/its-starting-to-feel-like-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Pollman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tanning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=144</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems to me like it&#8217;s been a mild summer so far. Lots of cloud layers, cool breezes, mild sun rays, at least in California anyway. But just this week, maybe a little earlier, I felt the heat go up noticeably. I can feel those rays getting stronger now. I don&#8217;t know about you but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Customer Retention: Establishing the Face of Your Tanning Salon</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/07/customer-retention-establishing-the-face-of-your-tanning-salon/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/07/customer-retention-establishing-the-face-of-your-tanning-salon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TanWall</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[customer retention]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[tanning salons]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you own a tanning salon you probably know how important it is to have a friendly and engaging employee at the front desk. They&#8217;re essentially the face of your tanning salon as far as your customers are concerned. A large part of customer retention has to do with the customer&#8217;s comfort level when they come into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Talk Some More About That Tan Tax</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/06/lets-talk-some-more-about-that-tan-tax/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/06/lets-talk-some-more-about-that-tan-tax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Pollman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry Activity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business owners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tan tax]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So the tan tax is supposed to go into effect Thursday, July 1. With salon owners and other business interests in the tanning industry, this tanning tax is a big deal. Well, for starters the tax is 10%! Consumers are really going to be cutting down on luxury items in this economic climate. Having increased [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tanning Tax to Take Effect in Summer 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/03/tanning-tax-to-take-effect-in-summer-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/03/tanning-tax-to-take-effect-in-summer-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Feruzi Mwero</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tanning salon businesses across the nation will feel the effects of the new health care insurance bill as early as July 1, 2010. Indoor tanning salon patrons will soon be charged a 10% tax to help fund the $940 billion health care overhaul.]]></description>
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		<title>Tantations: The New “Tanning Facility” on the Block</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/03/tantations-the-new-tanning-facility-on-the-block/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/03/tantations-the-new-tanning-facility-on-the-block/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TanWall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Overall, TanWalls are one of the smartest investments you can make when building a salon!”]]></description>
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		<title>iTan Solarium is Rapidly Growing</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/03/itan-solarium-is-rapidly-growing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2010/03/itan-solarium-is-rapidly-growing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TanWall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Release]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[custom colors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[franchisees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[franchises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iTan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Modular Tanning Rooms]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=86</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[iTAN Solarium is a first class industry model distinguished by its core competencies: skilled and knowledgeable staff, exceptional product, and luxurious, upscale look.]]></description>
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		<title>Cleanliness and a Sense of Order</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/cleanliness-and-a-sense-of-order/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/cleanliness-and-a-sense-of-order/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TanWall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brand your company. drive more traffic in. Salon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean Tanning Salon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleanliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mc Donalds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reception area]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/cleanliness-and-a-sense-of-order/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past month I have visited dozens of salons, some of which are busy during all business hours and others who are struggling drive more traffic in. The biggest differences I noticed between these two types of salons are cleanliness and a sense of order. Cleanliness is not just cleaning beds between customers. Having [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Driving Traffic to Your Salon</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/driving-traffic-to-your-salon/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/driving-traffic-to-your-salon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salon Owners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traffic]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=83</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several simple ways to drive additional traffic to your salon with little or no money.  In an earlier topic I spoke about understanding your market place.  There are a few ideas that you could push in your community to drive traffic and help the community.]]></description>
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		<title>Staying Relevant</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/staying-relevant/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/staying-relevant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TanWall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=81</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This month I&#8217;d really like to talk about staying relevant with your consumer.  Most salon owners do stay relevant and some go astray.  When we talk about staying relevant what is that mean? Staying relevant is, “understanding your customers’ needs and wants” as they happen.  Along with technology your customer’s needs are ever changing. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Control of Your Marketing</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/keep-control-of-your-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/12/keep-control-of-your-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PPC]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=78</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the keys to marketing a successful business is to simply keep control.  I do not mean doing everything. What I’m trying to say is you should manage or at least keep track of all aspects of your marketing and, furthermore, you should not hesitate to give input where input is needed.]]></description>
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		<title>Knowing Your Audience</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/11/knowing-your-audience/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/11/knowing-your-audience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TanWall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[audience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salon Owners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tanning salons]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=74</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest mistakes that any salon owner makes is to not understand their customer.  The most successful salons understand what&#8217;s important to their customer.  The things that you may think are important are not. We all heard the saying “the three most important things in business are location, location, location.  Although the location [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TanWall Exceptionally Successful at SMART TAN SHOW 2009</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/11/tanwall-exceptionally-successful-at-smart-tan-show-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/11/tanwall-exceptionally-successful-at-smart-tan-show-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TanWall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trade Shows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETS]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[reception desk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tanning Rooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tanning Walls]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.tanwall.com/?p=67</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 1st ever Smart Tan Show Downtown Nashville 2009 proved to be an exceptionally successful show for TanWall. TanWall was featured in multiple areas at the show. When walking through the entrance of the trade show you could spot 4 rooms that TanWall designed for PC Marketing. These rooms were showing off that “Black is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Smart Tan Trade Show &#8211; In Perspective</title>
		<link>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/10/2009-smart-tan-trade-show-in-perspective/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.tanwall.com/2009/10/2009-smart-tan-trade-show-in-perspective/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[energy efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lawsuits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nashville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[privacy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working the Smart Tan Trade show 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee was a great experience in learning.  Talking to Tanning salon owners from across the globe, there are many similarities but just as many differences. Demographics, styles, color ideas, marketing approaches, future business plans and many other topics. This led me to write some of those [...]]]></description>
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