<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393934014817366466</id><updated>2012-02-16T00:35:19.857-08:00</updated><category term='branding'/><category term='brand'/><category term='business growth'/><title type='text'>The Gold Mine of Branding (TM)</title><subtitle type='html'>Everything you need to know about The Gold Mine of Branding, a series of branding programs and products to grow your business, offered by Russ Riddle and Kathy Garland.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Kathy Garland</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12867238486695291427</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMPy2QkQaGU/SMHBCsJNG2I/AAAAAAAAACM/H0ydgKN_KxA/S220/Garland_K_e-image+(2).jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>4</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393934014817366466.post-3050844498672177218</id><published>2009-05-19T07:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-19T07:08:31.584-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Gold Mine of Branding now on DVD</title><content type='html'>Russ and I recorded The Gold Mine of Branding workshop and is now available for your self-study. When you purchase The Gold Mine of Branding DVD set, you receive 3 hours of instruction and examples on building and protecting your brand. In addition, you'll receive a CD with handouts from the workshop.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can purchase this for only $99. Learn from Kathy and Russ's expertise and apply to your own business or personal brand. Call Kathy or Russ today to get started.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Call Kathy Garland at 972.529.6744 or&lt;br /&gt;Call Russ Riddle at 214.663.4791&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2393934014817366466-3050844498672177218?l=goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/feeds/3050844498672177218/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/2009/05/gold-mine-of-branding-now-on-dvd.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default/3050844498672177218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default/3050844498672177218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/2009/05/gold-mine-of-branding-now-on-dvd.html' title='The Gold Mine of Branding now on DVD'/><author><name>Kathy Garland</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12867238486695291427</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMPy2QkQaGU/SMHBCsJNG2I/AAAAAAAAACM/H0ydgKN_KxA/S220/Garland_K_e-image+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393934014817366466.post-4515401819366333134</id><published>2009-04-06T16:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-19T07:09:12.223-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Gold Mine of Branding overview and registration details</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff6600;"&gt;Don't spend a gold mine marketing your brand!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Undoubtedly, the current economy has been on your lips and minds lately.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And perhaps it's true that the uphill climb of building and maintaining a thriving business is now more challenging than ever before...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ff6600;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;But a Mother Lode Awaits!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Make no mistake...Effective, purposeful branding will excavate the most fearful of customers every time! Now is the time to create your own Gold Rush and capture market share.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Learn secrets of branding your business and protecting your intellectual property in this ground-breaking workshop titled "The Gold Mine of Branding" offered by Russ Riddle and Kathy Garland.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Save the Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009 &lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;Location: Stonebridge Country Club, 7003 Beacon Hill Rd., McKinney, TX 75070&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What you'll learn:&lt;br /&gt;- What is a brand? How is a brand different from advertising?&lt;br /&gt;- How to focus on what is unique about your company&lt;br /&gt;- Tips on using social networking to get the word out about your company&lt;br /&gt;- How to manage your brand on the web&lt;br /&gt;- Why strong brands are more profitable&lt;br /&gt;- Common mistakes and misconceptions about brands&lt;br /&gt;- The difference between a copyright and trademark and when you need them&lt;br /&gt;- How managing your copyrights and trademarks can increase the value of your business&lt;br /&gt;- How to protect your intellectual property&lt;br /&gt;- How to protect your brand - And more!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What you'll receive:&lt;br /&gt;- Examples of strong brands and brand value&lt;br /&gt;- Templates to define your brand&lt;br /&gt;- Handouts and exercises&lt;br /&gt;- Roster of attendees for continued networking&lt;br /&gt;- Brainstorming time to work on your brand&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Registration details:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The easiest way?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Call Kathy Garland at 972.529.6744 or&lt;br /&gt;Call Russ Riddle at 214.663.4791&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you reach voice mail, please give us your name, phone number and that you'd like to register for The Gold Mine of Branding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will call you back to confirm your registration and send you details. You can pay by credit card or mail a check, as long as it is received before the workshop.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your investment: Only $199 for a half-day workshop with two brand experts&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2393934014817366466-4515401819366333134?l=goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/feeds/4515401819366333134/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-register-for-gold-mine-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default/4515401819366333134'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default/4515401819366333134'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-register-for-gold-mine-of.html' title='The Gold Mine of Branding overview and registration details'/><author><name>Kathy Garland</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12867238486695291427</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMPy2QkQaGU/SMHBCsJNG2I/AAAAAAAAACM/H0ydgKN_KxA/S220/Garland_K_e-image+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393934014817366466.post-7704780011752486422</id><published>2009-03-24T13:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-06T16:06:34.279-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Workshop agenda and new date</title><content type='html'>Russ and I have a new date for The Gold Mine of Branding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our new date is April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Same place - Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Brief look at agenda:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Overview of branding&lt;br /&gt;- What is a brand&lt;br /&gt;- Why is it important&lt;br /&gt;- How to build your brand without breaking the bank&lt;br /&gt;How to create your brand&lt;br /&gt;Tips to use social networking to build your brand&lt;br /&gt;How to protect your brand&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;See below for more details on the content of the workshop and registration details.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2393934014817366466-7704780011752486422?l=goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/feeds/7704780011752486422/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/2009/03/rescheduled-workshop.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default/7704780011752486422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default/7704780011752486422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/2009/03/rescheduled-workshop.html' title='Workshop agenda and new date'/><author><name>Kathy Garland</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12867238486695291427</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMPy2QkQaGU/SMHBCsJNG2I/AAAAAAAAACM/H0ydgKN_KxA/S220/Garland_K_e-image+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393934014817366466.post-8262547693245866515</id><published>2009-02-18T14:52:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-18T14:53:59.207-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business growth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='branding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='brand'/><title type='text'>Registration link on Eventbrite</title><content type='html'>See below for details on the workshop. Here is a convenient link to register:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://goldmineofbranding.eventbrite.com/" target="blank"&gt;http://goldmineofbranding.eventbrite.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Or you can simply call either Russ Riddle at (214) 663-4791 or Kathy Garland at (972)529-6744.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2393934014817366466-8262547693245866515?l=goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/feeds/8262547693245866515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/2009/02/registration-link-on-eventbrite.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default/8262547693245866515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2393934014817366466/posts/default/8262547693245866515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://goldmineofbranding.blogspot.com/2009/02/registration-link-on-eventbrite.html' title='Registration link on Eventbrite'/><author><name>Kathy Garland</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12867238486695291427</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMPy2QkQaGU/SMHBCsJNG2I/AAAAAAAAACM/H0ydgKN_KxA/S220/Garland_K_e-image+(2).jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
