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		<title>Protecting your Veterinary Hospital’s Online Reputation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s hard enough to build your veterinary hospital’s brand without having to worry about various rock-throwers attacking your hospital’s reputation on the Web.
The growth of online consumer communities means anyone can undermine your hard work to build a positive brand for your veterinary practice. The vast majority of pet owners look online for a veterinary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Updating Your Internet Browser</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With fall rearing its head, many companies are looking to turn over some new leaves. On August 1, Google did just that by making cuts to the browsers that Google Apps now support. Included in the cut were Firefox 3.5, Safari 3, Internet Explorer 7, as well as all earlier versions of Explorer.  Although [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Box Stores Poaching Veterinary Hospital Pharmacy Sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What you can do to Protect your Veterinary Practice
Despite weakness in the overall economy, spending on pets, veterinary services, and related products remains strong and at record levels compared to ten or even five years ago.
However, despite this good news, veterinarians face a number of new competitors seeking to peel away significant amounts of revenue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pet Spending Trends in 2010</title>
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		<comments>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2010/11/pet-spending-trends-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite a serious downturn in the economy, pet ownership and spending continues to grow. However, competition within the pet market is also growing. On one side is the growth of big-box-like pet outlets while on the other is retailers adding or increasing the number of pet and pet-related products they sell.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Communicate With Your Tech-Savvy Clients And Become Their Online Expert</title>
		<link>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/11/how-to-communicate-with-your-tech-savvy-clients-and-become-their-online-expert/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=how-to-communicate-with-your-tech-savvy-clients-and-become-their-online-expert</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to communicate with your young, tech-savvy pet owners, it is important to establish your internet presence and become known as an expert in your field. As a veterinarian, you already have a distinct advantage over everyone else competing for this position. Compared with dog and cat breeders, novices, groomers and pet owners, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Your Veterinary Website To Promote Community Outreach</title>
		<link>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/07/use-your-veterinary-website-to-promote-community-outreach/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=use-your-veterinary-website-to-promote-community-outreach</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As economic woes continue, more and more pet owners may turn to low-cost veterinary clinics for services for their pets. If your veterinary hospital sponsors low-cost spay/neuter clinics or works with a local animal rescue group or humane society, you may have already noticed an increase in the numbers of people and pets who are attending. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internet Marketing Boosts Your Veterinary Practice (and Drives the National Economy)</title>
		<link>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/06/internet-marketing-boosts-your-veterinary-practice-and-drives-the-national-economy/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=internet-marketing-boosts-your-veterinary-practice-and-drives-the-national-economy</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your veterinary hospital’s internet marketing plan isn’t just bringing new clients into your hospital—it’s also helping drive economic activity in the U.S. That’s according to a new study by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), a group of more than 375 media and technology companies. According to IAB’s study, interactive online advertising (which includes websites, blogs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feds Worry About Government Veterinarian Shortage</title>
		<link>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/03/feds-worry-about-government-veterinarian-shortage/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feds-worry-about-government-veterinarian-shortage</link>
		<comments>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/03/feds-worry-about-government-veterinarian-shortage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It turns out that Uncle Sam still wants you &#8211; especially if you&#8217;re a veterinarian. A new report by the Government Accountability Office takes a look at the number of veterinarians employed by the federal government and reaches the conclusion that more veterinarians are needed on the federal payroll.
You can read the full highlights from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Benefits of Blogging: An Interview With Dr. Patty Khuly</title>
		<link>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/03/the-benefits-of-blogging-an-interview-with-dr-patty-khuly/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-blogging-an-interview-with-dr-patty-khuly</link>
		<comments>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/03/the-benefits-of-blogging-an-interview-with-dr-patty-khuly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vetnetwork.com/blog/?p=139</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret &#8211; a blog can yield big benefits for your veterinary practice. As a marketing tool and educational asset, a blog can keep you in touch with your existing clients while directing new clients to your door. For a look at some of the realities of veterinary blogging, we turned to Dr. Patty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Veterinary Technician Jobs Truly Recession Proof?</title>
		<link>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/03/are-veterinary-technician-jobs-truly-recession-proof/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=are-veterinary-technician-jobs-truly-recession-proof</link>
		<comments>http://vetnetwork.com/blog/2009/03/are-veterinary-technician-jobs-truly-recession-proof/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By way of DVM 360, we’re catching up on a recent story from CBS News, which reports that jobs for veterinary technicians and veterinarians may be among those highly-coveted “recession-proof” jobs. That’s good news in general, but the CBS News report tosses around some numbers that paint a slightly skewed picture of the earning potential [...]]]></description>
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