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		<title>Bradley Stohry - Ice Miller LLP</title>
		<link>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/12/bradley-stohry-ice-miller/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>URBaCS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Indiana]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ball State]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bradley Stohry]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[entrepreneurship]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ice Miller]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Indiana University]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[intellectual property]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[IP]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[IU]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[law]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[legal]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[license agreement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When Rob and I initially came up with the concept of an online word-of-mouth application for home builders we knew that we&#8217;d need to get some legal help. We did some research and decided to use Ice Miller LLP. They are ranked #1 in Information Technology Law in the State of Indiana in the 2009 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Rob and I initially came up with the concept of an online word-of-mouth application for home builders we knew that we&#8217;d need to get some legal help. We did some research and decided to use <a title="Ice Miller LLP" href="http://www.icemiller.com" target="_blank">Ice Miller LLP</a>. They are ranked #1 in Information Technology Law in the State of Indiana in the 2009 Best Lawyers in America.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.icemiller.com/searches/people.aspx?id=1200"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-66" title="1155" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/1155.jpg" alt="" width="182" height="227" /></a><a title="Brad Stohry - Ice Miller Associate" href="http://www.icemiller.com/searches/people.aspx?id=1200" target="_blank">Bradley Stohry</a> is an associate in the intellectual property group with Ice Miller. He specializes in trademark and copyright prosecution, litigation and licensing. He graduated from the <a title="Miller College of Business - Entrepreneurship Center" href="http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CentersandInstitutes/EntrepreneurshipCenter.aspx" target="_blank">Entrepreneurship program at Ball State</a> in 2002 and the <a title="IU School of Law" href="http://www.law.indiana.edu/" target="_blank">Indiana University School of Law</a> in 2005. </p>
<p>Bradley and his team at Ice Miller provided a trademark search for us and secured trademarks for the name URBaCS and the URBaCS logo.</p>
<p>They also helped us draft a non-disclosure agreement and a software license agreement.</p>
<p>If you are looking for legal advice for Intellectual Property Law we would strongly recommend Bradley and the rest of the IP team at Ice Miller LLP.</p>
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		<title>Lori Lewis - Residential Warranty Company</title>
		<link>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/10/lori-lewis-residential-warranty-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/10/lori-lewis-residential-warranty-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>URBaCS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Building]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home warranty]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[insured warranty]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Lori Lewis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[new home warranty]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Residential Warranty Company]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[RWC]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[structural home warranty]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lori Lewis is an Account Representative with Residential Warranty Company (RWC).

I met Lori when I was the sales manager for Hansen &#38; Horn, a home builder based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lori&#8217;s company provided our homeowners with an insured warranty on their new home. RWC provided a valuable service to homeowners but Lori went above and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lori Lewis is an Account Representative with Residential Warranty Company (<a id="wu4g" title="RWC" href="http://www.rwcwarranty.com/">RWC</a>).</p>
<p><a id="wu4g" title="RWC" href="http://www.rwcwarranty.com/"></a><a href="http://www.rwcwarranty.com/pages/builders.htm"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-58" title="rwc_banner" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/rwc_banner.gif" alt="" width="500" height="76" /></a></p>
<p>I met Lori when I was the sales manager for <a title="Hansen &amp; Horn - Homes now in Color" href="http://www.hansenandhorn.com" target="_blank">Hansen &amp; Horn</a>, a home builder based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lori&#8217;s company provided our homeowners with an insured warranty on their new home. RWC provided a valuable service to homeowners but Lori went above and beyond her responsibilities as an account representative. Her professionalism and service to our homeowners was so outstanding that Jayson and I have stayed in contact with her after we left Hansen and Horn.</p>
<p>Lori is an active member with the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (<a id="f_ww" title="Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis" href="http://www.bagi.com/" target="_blank">BAGI)</a> and several other new home builder associations including: <a title="Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan (BIA)" href="http://www.builders.org/" target="_blank">the Detroit Metropolitan Building Industry Association</a>, <a title="Home &amp; Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR)" href="http://www.hbaggr.com/" target="_blank">the Greater Grand Rapids HBA</a> and <a title="Home Builders Association of Southern Indiana (HBASI)" href="http://www.hbasi.net/" target="_blank">the Southern Indiana HBA</a>.</p>
<p>We still meet up with her at local BAGI events like the <a id="eg9f" title="Zionsville HOME_A_RAMA" href="http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=9009481">Home-A-Rama</a> at the <a title="Custom homes in Zionsville, Indiana" href="http://thewillowsinzionsville.com/" target="_blank">Willows in Zionsville</a>. She took over for me as the golf-cart chauffeur after Jayson and I were done <a title="New custom homes in Zionsville, IN" href="http://www.urbacs.com/blog/2008/09/22/home-a-rama-2008-luxury-homes-in-zionsville/" target="_blank">working the front table at the event</a>.</p>
<p>If you have a need for a residential warranty we strongly recommend that you do business with Lori Lewis and RWC.</p>
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		<title>Jon Guy - Guy Co Custom Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/10/jon-guy-guy-co-custom-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/10/jon-guy-guy-co-custom-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>URBaCS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Building]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Indiana]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[custom homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dura builders]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Guy Corporation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jon Guy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[kb homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[new homes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Jon is the owner and driving force of a custom home building and remodeling company based in Avon, Indiana called Guy Co - The Guy Corporation.
I first met Jon while I was working at Dura Builders, which later was purchased by KB Homes. Jon was the head of construction for Dura and managed all aspects [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.guycohomes.com"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-51" title="jon-guy" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/jon-guy-300x194.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="300" height="194" /></a>Jon is the owner and driving force of a custom home building and remodeling company based in Avon, Indiana called <a id="vn60" title="GuyCo Custom Home and Remodeling Company" href="http://guycohomes.com/">Guy Co - The Guy Corporation.</a></p>
<p>I first met Jon while I was working at <a id="g5m1" title="Dura redirect to KB Homes" href="http://www.kbhome.com/default.aspx">Dura Builders</a>, which later was purchased by <a id="nllc" title="KB Homes." href="http://www.kbhome-studio.com/">KB Homes</a>. Jon was the head of construction for Dura and managed all aspects of construction of the 500+ homes built each year in the Indianapolis market. Jon has been active in the building industry for over 22 years. He founded <a id="n_9o" title="GuyCo" href="http://guycohomes.com/">Guy Co</a> in 2003. The same year that Jon was nominated for Builder of the Year by the <a id="oz8w" title="Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis" href="http://www.bagi.com/Default.asp" target="_blank">Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis</a>.</p>
<p>Jon is an expert at creating efficient systems for building new homes. Jon is able to use his systems to enhance his flexibility to deliver new homes when and how his homebuyers and company need them.  On one occasion Jon was able to deliver a home from contract to finish in less than 60 days. The home was completed on time without sacrificing any quality.</p>
<p>Another reason Jon has always impressed me is his unwavering commitment to building the best quality new home possible. Jon has always had a strong commitment to complete customer satisfaction. You will see this by the high standards he sets for the materials used in all his homes and the professionalism he demands from his contractors.</p>
<p>If I were to build a new home for my family. I would unquestionably trust Jon Guy and Guy Co to build my new custom home.</p>
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		<title>ChaCha</title>
		<link>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/10/chacha/</link>
		<comments>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/10/chacha/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>URBaCS</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Tools]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[mobile answers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever made a bet with a friend but couldn&#8217;t prove you were right to collect your winnings?
Or maybe you are on your way to a friend&#8217;s wedding in Panama City and have a sudden urge to know the Mayor of Arkadelphia?
No matter what sparks that inner desire to find answers you can turn [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.chacha.com"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-46" title="chacha" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/chacha.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="300" height="300" /></a>Have you ever made a bet with a friend but couldn&#8217;t prove you were right to collect your winnings?</p>
<p>Or maybe you are on your way to a friend&#8217;s wedding in Panama City and have a sudden urge to know the Mayor of <a title="Arkadelphia on Wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkadelphia" target="_blank">Arkadelphia</a>?</p>
<p>No matter what sparks that inner desire to find answers you can turn to <a title="ChaCha" href="http://www.chacha.com" target="_blank">ChaCha</a>. You simply text or call and a trained guide (a real person based in the U.S.) will find your answer online and respond. It doesn&#8217;t get any simpler than that. Try it you&#8217;ll be an instant fan.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, and the company was founded and created by <a title="Scott Jones" href="http://www.scottajones.com/" target="_blank">Scott Jones</a>. He&#8217;s the same guy that <a title="Scott invented voicemail" href="http://www.scottajones.com/index.php?q=voicemail_inventor" target="_blank">invented voicemail</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Flying Cupcake - Indianapolis</title>
		<link>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/09/the-flying-cupcake-indianapolis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/09/the-flying-cupcake-indianapolis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>URBaCS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Indiana]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[BAGI]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cupcake]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dessert]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Indy Star]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jimmy Johns]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[presentation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Flying Cupcake]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rob and I provided gourmet cupcakes from The Flying Cupcake to our audience during a presentation to the Builder&#8217;s Association of Greater Indianapolis. Countrywide Home Loans provided Jimmy John&#8217;s for lunch and we brought the dessert.
We were first turned on to The Flying Cupcake by the real-estate sales team from the Indy Star. They told [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rob and I provided gourmet cupcakes from <a title="The Flying Cupcake" href="http://www.theflyingcupcakebakery.com/" target="_blank">The Flying Cupcake</a> to our audience during <a title="URBaCS presentation to BAGI" href="http://www.urbacs.com/blog/2008/09/17/presentation-to-bagi-no-cost-online-marketing/" target="_blank">a presentation</a> to the Builder&#8217;s Association of Greater Indianapolis. <a title="Countrywide Home Loans" href="http://www.countrywide.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">Countrywide Home Loans</a> provided <a title="Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches" href="http://www.jimmyjohns.com/" target="_blank">Jimmy John&#8217;s</a> for lunch and we brought the dessert.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.theflyingcupcakebakery.com/"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-41" title="flying_cupcake" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/flying_cupcake-300x157.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="157" /></a>We were first turned on to The Flying Cupcake by the real-estate sales team from the <a title="Homescape from the Indianapolis Star" href="http://indystar.gon.gannettonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=HOMES&amp;pub=indystar" target="_blank">Indy Star</a>. They told us about how they provide cupcakes to Realtor offices as a business thank you. So, upon their recommendation, we figured we&#8217;d give them a try.</p>
<p>The cupcakes are to die for and the prices are manageable. If you&#8217;re looking to do something a little different <a title="Pictures of cupcakes" href="http://www.theflyingcupcakebakery.com/page_gallery.html" target="_blank">take a look at what they have to offer</a>. Their <a title="The Flying Cupcake Menu" href="http://www.theflyingcupcakebakery.com/page_menu.html" target="_blank">menu</a> has cupcakes for many different taste buds.</p>
<p>Seriously, you should try a Flying Cupcake today. But be warned that you&#8217;ll probably want another one tomorrow.</p>
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		<title>Embroidery &#8216;n Things</title>
		<link>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/09/embroidery-n-things/</link>
		<comments>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/09/embroidery-n-things/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>URBaCS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Indiana]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[kohls]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[logo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[


It&#8217;s official. We&#8217;re legit.
We now have the URBaCS logo on polo shirts.
We found a great little embroidery shop in Greenwood, Indiana called Embroidery &#8216;n Things that provides custom embroidery work at a great value. We called around town and shopped online and chose them because Valerie was the most helpful on the phone.
They let us [...]]]></description>
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<dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://www.entr.us"><img class="size-full wp-image-38" title="rob_shirt" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/rob_shirt.jpg" alt="Rob's mug shot in his new URBaCS shirt" width="200" height="267" /></a></dt>
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<p>It&#8217;s official. We&#8217;re legit.</p>
<p>We now have the URBaCS logo on polo shirts.</p>
<p>We found a great little embroidery shop in Greenwood, Indiana called <a title="Embroidery Business - Greenwood, Indiana" href="http://www.entr.us" target="_blank">Embroidery &#8216;n Things</a> that provides custom embroidery work at a great value. We called around town and shopped online and chose them because Valerie was the most helpful on the phone.</p>
<p>They let us bring in our own shirts, which we found on sale at <a title="Croft &amp; Barrow Polo at Kohls.com" href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/landingpages/croftbarrow/mens/tops/PRD~292498/Croft++Barrow+Pique+Performance+Polo.jsp" target="_blank">Kohl&#8217;s</a>, and only charged us $7.50 per shirt to have them embroidered.</p>
<p>The quality is great and Dan and Valerie are nice people. We would recommend them for your embroidery needs.</p>
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		<title>Justin &#038; Allison Hunt - Web Designers</title>
		<link>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/09/justin-allison-hunt-web-designers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/09/justin-allison-hunt-web-designers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>URBaCS</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Indiana]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Web Marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Allison Hunt]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Conrad Brunner]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fever]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Flash]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[graphic design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Justin Hunt]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pacemates]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pacers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Photoshop]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[web design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Justin Hunt is a good friend of mine that works for the Indiana Pacers. He manages the Indiana Fevers&#8217; website and works with Conrad Brunner on Pacers.com.
We worked together on the Marketing and Strategic Planning team and put together a couple of cool projects including an online petition for Katie Douglas and Tamika Catchings to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Hire Justin Hunt" href="http://www.hirejustinhunt.com" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-33" title="Hire Justin Hunt" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hire_justin_hunt-300x170.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" width="300" height="170" /></a>Justin Hunt is a good friend of mine that works for the Indiana Pacers. He manages the <a title="FeverBasketball.com" href="http://www.feverbasketball.com" target="_blank">Indiana Fevers&#8217; website</a> and works with Conrad Brunner on <a title="Pacers.com" href="http://www.pacers.com" target="_blank">Pacers.com</a>.</p>
<p>We <a title="The Pacers hire Justin Hunt and Jayson Manship" href="http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/social_network_release_071219.html" target="_blank">worked together</a> on the Marketing and Strategic Planning team and put together a couple of cool projects including <a title="Catchings/Douglas 08" href="http://www.cfhfirst.com/p/" target="_blank">an online petition</a> for Katie Douglas and Tamika Catchings to represent Team USA in Beijing. We also built an online voting application for the <a title="2008-09 Pacemate Auditions" href="http://www.cfhfirst.com/pm/" target="_blank">2008 Pacemate auditions</a>.</p>
<p>Justin is an expert with Adobe Photoshop and Flash and when he&#8217;s not working at Pacers Sports &amp; Entertainment he and his wife Allison run a graphic design company. Check them out at <a title="Allison Hunt Graphic Design" href="http://www.allisonhunt.com" target="_blank">AllisonHunt.com</a> or find out more about Justin at <a title="Hire Justin Hunt" href="http://hirejustinhunt.com" target="_blank">HireJustinHunt.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Todd Wagner @ Wagner Signs</title>
		<link>http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/2008/09/todd-wagner-wagner-signs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rob</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Building]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Indiana]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[directional signs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dura builders]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hills communities]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[model home signage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, September 15, Jayson and I are going to tour Wagner Sign Company with Todd Wagner. While I have known Todd for almost a decade, we&#8217;ve been out of touch for a couple of years. During a recent meeting with The Estridge Companies, I was asked if I knew anyone in the sign industry [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Monday, September 15, Jayson and I are going to tour <a title="The Wagner Sign Company" href="http://www.wagner-signs.com/" target="_blank">Wagner Sign Company</a> with Todd Wagner. While I have known Todd for almost a decade, we&#8217;ve been out of touch for a couple of years. During a recent meeting with <a title="Estridge Home Builder" href="http://www.estridge.com/" target="_blank">The Estridge Companies</a>, I was asked if I knew anyone in the sign industry and Todd Wagner was the first person who came to mind.</p>
<p>I first met Todd as a new home sales associate for <a title="Shoopman Building Company" href="http://www.shoopmanhomes.com/" target="_blank">Paul Shoopman</a> at Dura Builders, before they were bought out by <a title="KB Homes" href="http://www.kbhome.com" target="_blank">KB Homes</a>. Todd&#8217;s company did all of the marketing signs, directional signage and the neighborhood entrances for Dura Builders and I was impressed by the high level of service they provided.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wagner-signs.com/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-27 alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Wagner Signs" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/wagner-signs-216x300.jpg" alt="The signage at Hills from Wagner Signs" hspace="5" width="106" height="147" /></a></p>
<p>When I took my next position with <a title="Hills Communities" href="http://www.hillscommunities.com/" target="_blank">Hills Communities</a> as a sales manager, I worked with Todd in a much closer capacity. He and his team put together such an impressive marketing sign program for Hills Communities in the Indianapolis market that it was eventually adopted at the national level.</p>
<p>I am excited about introducing Jayson to Todd and taking a fresh look at Wagner Signs&#8217; operations. In the last few months we&#8217;ve met with so many new people. It&#8217;s nice to reconnect with some old friends as well.</p>
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		<title>Douglas Karr @ MarketingTechBlog.com</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We met Doug at the 2008 Blog Indiana Conference, where they had a live Twitter feed on the projection screens during lunch. It seemed like @douglaskarr was in every fifth tweet. In the world of Indiana Blogging Doug was a celebrity.
I had a chance to chat with Douglas after the first day of the conference [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We met Doug at the <a title="Blog Indiana Conference 2008" href="http://conference.blogindiana.com/" target="_blank">2008 Blog Indiana Conference</a>, where they had a live Twitter feed on the projection screens during lunch. It seemed like <a title="Doug's Twitter Feed" href="http://twitter.com/douglaskarr" target="_blank">@douglaskarr</a> was in every fifth tweet. In the world of Indiana Blogging Doug was a celebrity.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.marketingtechblog.com"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-8" title="Douglass Karr" src="http://www.friendsofurbacs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/douglas_karr.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="145" /></a>I had a chance to chat with Douglas after the first day of the conference and learned a great deal about what makes him tick. He is a technology guru with a background in old-fashioned media (newspapers). He helps people with blogging, search engine optimization, and other social media. He posts on the <a title="The Marketing Technology Blog" href="http://www.marketingtechblog.com/" target="_blank">MarketingTechBlog.com</a>, owns and runs <a title="NavyVets.com " href="http://www.navyvets.com" target="_blank">NavyVets.com</a>, and helped found <a title="Smaller Indiana" href="http://www.smallerindiana.com" target="_blank">Smaller Indiana</a>, <a title="I Choose Indy - Why people choose to live in Indianapolis" href="http://www.ichooseindy.com" target="_blank">I Choose Indy!</a>, and the <a title="The Indianapolis Business Book Club" href="http://www.smallerindiana.com/group/indybusinessbookclub" target="_blank">Indianapolis Business Book Club</a>.</p>
<p>In our conversations after the conference Doug has always been eager and willing to help us as we grow. He turned us on to <a title="FormSpring - Build Online Forms" href="http://www.formspring.com/r/42265986" target="_blank">FormSpring.com</a> and has provided help with Wordpress Optimization.</p>
<p>If you have any need for Wordpress, <a title="Compendium Blogware" href="http://www.compendiumblogware.com/" target="_blank">Compendium Blogware</a>, SEO, or Social Networking we would strongly recommend you <a title="Contact Douglas Karr" href="http://www.marketingtechblog.com/contact-me/" target="_blank">contact Doug</a>. <a title="Doug's About Page" href="http://www.marketingtechblog.com/about/" target="_blank">See his full credentials</a>.</p>
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