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		<title>Happy Holidays from Sage Island</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays from Sage Island! As 2011 is coming to an end, we at Sage Island wanted you to know how thankful we are for your business. We have had some great opportunities this year, and are truly appreciative of your continued partnership and support. We launched many amazing websites and were a part of [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Happy Holidays from Sage Island!</h2>
<p>As 2011 is coming to an end, we at Sage Island wanted you to know how thankful we are for your business. We have had some great opportunities this year, and are truly appreciative of your continued partnership and support. We launched many amazing websites and were a part of numerous exciting, and successful marketing projects. We are grateful to work with such amazing clients like yourself.</p>
<p>Please note that the Sage Island office will be closed to celebrate the holidays the last week of December. Even though our doors will be shut on these days, rest assured we will still be monitoring the hosting center and SEM during the week.</p>
<p>Contact us before these dates to discuss your holiday marketing plans, or schedule a time to kick off new ideas for 2012. We have more ways than ever to help your business grow and are excited to share them with you.</p>
<p>Thank you again for your business. Here&#8217;s to a great holiday season and successful New Year!</p>
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		<title>Job Opening for a Front-End Web Developer / Web Programmer</title>
		<link>http://www.sageisland.com/blog/2011/04/12/job-openning-for-a-front-end-web-developer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summary Are you a hardcore Front End Programmer or UI Developer? Do you live, breathe and eat HTML/CSS/JavaScript? Are you looking for an opportunity in the Wrightsville Beach, NC area? If so, please read ahead..  . This is a great opportunity to be a part of a high-quality team that is responsible for the development of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Summary</strong><br />
Are you a hardcore Front End Programmer or UI Developer?<br />
Do you live, breathe and eat HTML/CSS/JavaScript?<br />
Are you looking for an opportunity in the Wrightsville Beach, NC area?</p>
<p>If so, please read ahead..  .<br />
This is a great opportunity to be a part of a high-quality team that is  responsible for the development of large-scale, customer-facing  websites. This person will have the opportunity to work with cutting  edge web technologies, including HTML5 / CSS3 and JQuery!</p>
<p><strong>What you&#8217;ll be doing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Develop high quality, great looking, cross-browser web applications</li>
<li>Work closely with visual and interaction designers, product managers and back-end engineers</li>
<li>Translate UI requirements and art direction into clean and stable code</li>
<li>Working closely with developers and programmers to develop the company&#8217;s front end design</li>
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What&#8217;s in it for you</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Excellent compensation package commensurate with experience</li>
<li>Company paid medical, health, and dental insurance</li>
<li>Casual work environment</li>
<li>Paid vacation and holidays</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><br />
What you need</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience building / developing XHTML based web pages for high traffic websites</li>
<li>Expert-level hand-coded, standard compliant, cross-browser supported JavaScript and CSS 2/ 3</li>
<li>Experience performing cross-browser compatibility testing &amp; adhering to 508 Compliance / W3C Standards</li>
<li>Ability to provide significant input to user interface and look and feel functionality requirements</li>
<li>Excellent proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite 5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)</li>
<li>Ability to quickly learn and understand internal systems and methodologies</li>
<li>Dot Net Nuke / WordPress development experience</li>
<li>Nice to have .NET architecture (ASP.NET, Silverlight, C#, SQLServer)</li>
<li>Minimum of 3 years experience in web development</li>
<li>Recent Portfolio/work examples showcasing web/interface design examples</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to </strong><a href="mailto:jobs@sageisland.com"><strong>jobs@sageisland.com</strong></a><strong>.<br />
Specify Front End Web Developer on cover letter. </strong></p>
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		<title>Job Opening for an Account Executive</title>
		<link>http://www.sageisland.com/blog/2011/04/12/job-openning-for-an-account-executive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summary Sage Island is seeking an Account Executive to serve as the liaison between clients and the agency. The Account Executive partners with the client to understand their overall business objectives in the sales and development stages of a project and leads in the development of marketing strategies to meet the client’s objectives. Build business [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Summary</strong></p>
<p>Sage Island is seeking an Account Executive to serve as the liaison  between clients and the agency. The Account Executive partners with the  client to understand their overall business objectives in the sales and  development stages of a project and leads in the development of  marketing strategies to meet the client’s objectives.</p>
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<li>Build business relationship with potential customers to assess their needs and propose appropriate marketing services</li>
<li>Able to lead and develop sound, results-oriented, strategic  recommendations based on clear understanding of each client’s customers,  competition, industry and business</li>
<li>Fully understands and recommend agency services</li>
<li>Manage all aspects of the project from start to finish</li>
<li>Develop, administer, and communicate project details and  schedules to manage both agency and client expectations and ensure jobs  deliver on time to the highest level of excellence</li>
<li>Demonstrates &#8220;can do&#8221; attitude and does whatever it takes to get the job done</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Skills/Abilities &amp; Requirements</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree</li>
<li>3 years digital marketing experience; agency experience preferred</li>
<li>Strong project management skills</li>
<li>Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal</li>
<li>Proven track record in planning and managing website development &amp; marketing campaigns</li>
<li>Experience scoping, planning and managing technical projects a plus</li>
<li>Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships</li>
<li>Strong decision-making, organizational, planning and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment.</li>
<li>Ability to create and manage budgets and manage internal teams to get the job done</li>
<li>Self starter with a positive attitude, can work independently yet be a pivotal team player</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><br />
Full-time with benefits package.  Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to </strong><a href="mailto:jobs@sageisland.com"><strong>jobs@sageisland.com</strong></a><strong>.  Specify Account Executive on cover letter. </strong></p>
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		<title>Effective E-Commerce Strategies</title>
		<link>http://www.sageisland.com/blog/2011/02/13/effective-e-commerce-strategies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of Sage Island&#8217;s presentations makes the homepage of Slide Share. http://www.slideshare.net Effective E-commerce Strategies View more presentations from Sage Island.]]></description>
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<div style="width: 425px;"><strong style="display: block; margin: 12px 0 4px;"><a title="Effective E-commerce Strategies" href="http://www.slideshare.net/sageisland/effective-ecommerce-strategies">Effective E-commerce Strategies</a></strong><object id="__sse5741293" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="355" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=effectivee-commercestrategies-101111062827-phpapp02&amp;stripped_title=effective-ecommerce-strategies&amp;userName=sageisland" /><param name="name" value="__sse5741293" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed id="__sse5741293" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="355" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=effectivee-commercestrategies-101111062827-phpapp02&amp;stripped_title=effective-ecommerce-strategies&amp;userName=sageisland" name="__sse5741293" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div>
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<div style="padding: 5px 0 12px;">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sageisland">Sage Island</a>.</div>
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		<title>Strengthen your website with Integrated Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.sageisland.com/blog/2011/02/13/1493/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ASD Trade Show was established in 1961. They are one of the nation’s largest merchandise trade events in the industry, with over 3000 exhibitors and 45,000 retailers from all over the world, held in March &#38; August. ASD Las Vegas showcases 4 major verticals—Gift &#38; Toy, Jewelry, Style/Beauty, and Value &#38; Variety. The Show runs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.asdonline.com/march/events-seminars/schedule" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1456" title="Screen shot 2011-01-16 at 10.42.48 AM" src="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Screen-shot-2011-01-16-at-10.42.48-AM.png" alt="Screen shot 2011 01 16 at 10.42.48 AM Strengthen your website with Integrated Marketing" width="282" height="137" /></a></p>
<p>ASD Trade Show was established in 1961. They are one of the nation’s  largest merchandise trade events in the industry, with over 3000  exhibitors and 45,000 retailers from all over the world, held in March  &amp; August. ASD Las Vegas showcases 4 major verticals—Gift &amp; Toy,  Jewelry, Style/Beauty, and Value &amp; Variety. The Show runs February  27-March 2, 2010 at the Sands Expo Center.  Sage Island’s CEO Mike  Duncan will be giving two one hour seminars on Monday, Feb. 28th and  Tuesday, March 1st. For more info on ASD Trade show visit their website  at <a href="http://www.asdonline.com/" target="_blank">www.asdonline.com</a>.</p>
<p>Mike is scheduled to speak on Feb. 28 and March 1st. His   seminar  “Strengthening Your Web Site’s Presence through an Integrated    Marketing Plan” will teach business owners the tactics behind growing an    online brand.</p>
<p>Check out the seminar schedule.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Seminars.pdf" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1495" title="display" src="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/display-216x300.jpg" alt="display 216x300 Strengthen your website with Integrated Marketing" width="216" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Strengthening Your Website through an Integrated Marketing Plan</strong><br />
Your website is a critical component of your business. At a time when  online competition has never been so fierce, it’s crucial to ensure that  qualified traffic is coming to your site.  This seminar, presented my  Mike Duncan, CEO of Sage Island addresses the necessity of a well  designed, innovative website, and how to properly market it through a  hands on approach of planning, analysis, and optimization. Mike speaks  to the art of  SEO and PPC tactics, successful eCommerce strategies, and  how to properly utilize social media platforms to drive results and  maximize your bottom line.</p>
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		<title>ASD Trade Show invites Sage Island to present!</title>
		<link>http://www.sageisland.com/blog/2011/01/16/asd-trade-show-invite-sage-island-to-present-during-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ASD Trade Show was established in 1961. They are one of the nation’s largest merchandise trade events in the industry, with over 3000 exhibitors and 45,000 retailers from all over the world, held in March &#38; August. ASD Las Vegas showcases 4 major verticals—Gift &#38; Toy, Jewelry, Style/Beauty, and Value &#38; Variety. The Show runs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-full wp-image-1456 alignnone" title="Screen shot 2011-01-16 at 10.42.48 AM" src="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Screen-shot-2011-01-16-at-10.42.48-AM.png" alt="Screen shot 2011 01 16 at 10.42.48 AM ASD Trade Show invites Sage Island to present!" width="282" height="137" /></p>
<p>ASD Trade Show was established in 1961. They are one of the nation’s largest merchandise trade events in the industry, with over 3000 exhibitors and 45,000 retailers from all over the world, held in March &amp; August. ASD Las Vegas showcases 4 major verticals—Gift &amp; Toy, Jewelry, Style/Beauty, and Value &amp; Variety. The Show runs February 27-March 2, 2010 at the Sands Expo Center.  Sage Island&#8217;s CEO Mike Duncan will be giving two one hour seminars on Monday, Feb. 28th and Tuesday, March 1st. For more info on ASD Trade show visit their website at <a href="http://www.asdonline.com" target="_blank">www.asdonline.com</a>.</p>
<p>Mike is scheduled to speak on Feb. 28 and March 1st. His   seminar “Strengthening Your Web Site’s Presence through an Integrated   Marketing Plan” will teach business owners the tactics behind growing an   online brand.</p>
<p><strong>Strengthening Your Website through an Integrated Marketing Plan</strong><br />
Your website is a critical component of your business. At a time when online competition has never been so fierce, it’s crucial to ensure that qualified traffic is coming to your site.  This seminar, presented my Mike Duncan, CEO of Sage Island addresses the necessity of a well designed, innovative website, and how to properly market it through a hands on approach of planning, analysis, and optimization. Mike speaks to the art of  SEO and PPC tactics, successful eCommerce strategies, and how to properly utilize social media platforms to drive results and maximize your bottom line.</p>
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		<title>BizTech Conference &amp; Expo &#8211; Wilmington, NC</title>
		<link>http://www.sageisland.com/blog/2011/01/02/biztech-conference-expo-wilmington-nc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The BIZTECH CONFERENCE &#38; EXPO is a two-day event featuring the region&#8217;s most successful people in business and technology. http://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/biztech/ Keynote speakers, seminars and the expo will help companies and their employees develop professionally, make new connections and reach new customers. Topics include: Strategies to finance your business, social media marketing, search engine optimization, internet [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Screen-shot-2011-01-02-at-7.03.18-PM.png"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1435" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="Screen shot 2011-01-02 at 7.03.18 PM" src="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Screen-shot-2011-01-02-at-7.03.18-PM.png" alt="Screen shot 2011 01 02 at 7.03.18 PM BizTech Conference & Expo   Wilmington, NC" width="194" height="233" /></a>The BIZTECH CONFERENCE &amp; EXPO is a two-day event featuring the region&#8217;s most successful people in business and technology. <a href="http://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/biztech/" target="_blank">http://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/biztech/</a></p>
<p>Keynote speakers, seminars and the expo will help companies and their  employees develop professionally, make new connections and reach new  customers. Topics include:</p>
<p>Strategies to finance your business, social media marketing, search engine optimization, internet marketing and more!</p>
<p>Perspective Internet Marketing &amp; Sage Island will be just a couple of the Seminar Sponsors. BIZTECH SEMINARS</p>
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<li>The Rise of Health Information Exchanges</li>
<li>Microsoft’s View of the Cloud</li>
<li>Facebook Marketing Campaigns — Strategy to Metrics</li>
<li>Strengthening Your Website’s Presence through an Integrated Marketing Plan</li>
<li>The Future of IT</li>
<li>Lessons in Leadership</li>
<li>Cyber Security</li>
<li>How to value your business</li>
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<p>We are excited to be a part of this special event featuring the  area’s most successful people in business and technology,  including our  very own Mike Duncan. The expo, held at the new <a href="http://businessmadecasual.com/" target="_blank">Wilmington Convention Center</a> will include keynote speakers, seminars, and over 100 exhibitors.  The  event will help connect employees with new customers and will include an  all start line up of educational internet marketing seminars.</p>
<p>Mike is scheduled to speak on the 14th from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. His  seminar “Strengthening Your Web Site’s Presence through an Integrated  Marketing Plan” will teach business owners the tactics behind growing an  online brand.</p>
<p>Don’t miss the areas largest business event! For full Biz Tech Schedule and to get your tickets <a href="http://ennect.com/e1401?ssosid=tsinhf45b2vddp55lxffv145">click here!</a></p>
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		<title>Let Analytics Spend your Marketing Dollars</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mike Duncan, Sage Island’s CEO, will be presenting a seminar on using Google Analytics to help drive your marketing dollars during the upcoming Surf Expo trade show. For more info please visit Surf Expo. Surf Expo, Orlando, FL January 6, 2011 – 11:30 a.m. Let Analytics Spend your Marketing Dollars Presented by Mike Duncan CEO [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mike Duncan, Sage Island’s CEO, will be presenting a seminar on using Google Analytics to help drive your marketing dollars during the upcoming Surf Expo trade show. For more info please visit <a href="http://www.surfexpo.com/IndustryNews/FeaturesPressReleases/tabid/106/CBModuleId/1722/ArticleID/2278/Seminars-At-Surf-Expo.aspx" target="_blank">Surf Expo</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/SurfExpo_noman_logo.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1429" title="SurfExpo_noman_logo" src="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/SurfExpo_noman_logo.jpg" alt="SurfExpo noman logo Let Analytics Spend your Marketing Dollars " width="300" height="127" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Surf Expo, Orlando, FL</strong><br />
January 6, 2011 – 11:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Let Analytics Spend your Marketing Dollars </strong><br />
<em>Presented by Mike Duncan CEO Sage Island</em><br />
Is  your e-commerce website reaching its full potential? An effective and  profitable site must contain the meta data and Search Engine  Optimization tactics that drive qualified traffic. And once there,  visitors must be greeted by an efficient site with optimal customer  service. However what happens after that? Understanding your traffic  analytics can allow you to fine tune your marketing techniques for a  greater return on your investment. This seminar, presented my Mike  Duncan, CEO of Sage Island teaches you key factors of your website’s  data so that you can increase traffic and sales. Learn how to problem  solve your marketing through analytics, and put your website to work for  you.</p>
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		<title>E-Commerce Strategies that Produce Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mike Duncan will be speaking at Board Retailers Certification Program, Survival of the Fittest, in Orlando, Florida on January 5th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm for the Retail Finance and Retail Technology Courses. In its second year, Survival of the Fittest is designed to provide retail attendees an in-depth look at Retail Finance and [...]]]></description>
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<p>Mike Duncan will be speaking at Board Retailers Certification Program, Survival of the Fittest, in Orlando, Florida on January 5th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm for the Retail Finance and Retail Technology Courses. In its second year, Survival of the Fittest is designed to provide retail attendees an in-depth look at Retail Finance and Retail Technology, two areas of significance in today&#8217;s retail environment. For more info on this series please visit <a href="http://www.boardretailers.org/RetailEducation/RetailCertification/tabid/137/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Board Retailers Association</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sageisland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/RetailTechnologyAgendaSurfExpo.pdf">Click here for the complete agenda. </a></p>
<p><strong>E-Commerce Strategies that Produce Results</strong><br />
<em>Mike Duncan, CEO Sage Island</em><br />
Your website is a vital extension of your business, so it’s crucial to have a marketing plan behind it that maximizes your investment. In this seminar Mike Duncan, CEO of Sage Island teaches effective strategies that help fine tune an ecommerce site into a profitable sales generating machine. As featured on CNNMoney.com, Mike speaks to the digital age of customer service in specialty retail and the necessity of a well designed website. By skillfully integrating Internet Marketing, social media, product recommendations, Live Chat, and more, Mike knows the successful e-Commerce strategies that make conversions and increase your bottom line.</p>
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<p>Retail Technology  Includes seminars, presentations and roundtables focused on eCommerce Integration, Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Inventory Controls, QR/Mobile Codes, PCI Compliance, POS Software and Multi-Channel Retailing. If you have an online and brick-and-mortar shop, this is the course for you. Confirmed speakers include leading retail technology experts RMSA, e-commerce and marketing guru Mike Duncan of Sage Island Marketing who boasts a number of industry retail clients including Ambush, ZJ Boarding House, Christy Sports, Modern Skate &amp; Surf and Forerunner Ski. Also confirmed to present are Clarinova who recently announced deals with LSpace and Sanuk, Leisure Trends Group (LTG), the industry’s premier research market intelligence firm and Nationwide Payment Solutions.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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