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		<title>Using your Honeywell Lynx system</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/09/honeywell-lynx-plus-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great Honeywell video about using the Honeywell Lynx Plus system&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Monitronics honors dealers: Lisa Thomas</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/08/honoring-dealers-lisa-thomas/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/08/honoring-dealers-lisa-thomas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning this month, Monitronics will honor an authorized dealer employee whose work exemplifies quality, flexibility, and excellence. Our first honoree is Lisa Thomas, Office Manager at Lifeline Security and Automation in California. She was nominated by Jason Maxwell, Funding Supervisor in Dealer Support at Moni.
Jason nominated Lisa for this honor and noted that she&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dealer spotlight: Safe and Sound</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/08/safe-and-sound/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monitronics Authorized Dealers are the engine behind our business. They are the ones who sell and service our monitored alarm systems across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. As part of this blog, we will start spotlighting certain dealers that catch our eye. The first is Safe and Sound Security in Pleasant Hill, California.
Why Safe&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Storm season can mean false alarms</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/07/storm-season-can-mean-false-alarms/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/07/storm-season-can-mean-false-alarms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer storm season is here and so are our efforts to prevent false alarms based on those storms.
Every summer, we field numerous preventable false alarm calls during storms. Be sure to check all batteries in your system to keep your alarm from tripping during a thunderstorm. Another tip: make sure all doors and windows close&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Monitronics Greg Hurst wins CSAA Manager of the Year</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/06/greg-hurst-wins-csaa-award/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/06/greg-hurst-wins-csaa-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monitronics Monitoring Center Manager Greg Hurst today won Manager of the Year from the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA). This prestigious award recognizes Hurst as an outstanding manager who performs in the highest professional manner and makes significant contributions to the betterment of the alarm industry and the alarm profession. It also notes his exceptional&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Central Station up for prestigous awards</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/06/csaa-award-nominees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monitronics has reason to be proud: Greg Hurst and Anne Glickstein have been nominated for prestigious awards from the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA).
Greg is nominated for manager of the year and Anne for support of the year. In addition, we are nominated for Central Station of the year.
The winners will be announced June 16&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Dealers&#8217; code of conduct exceeds expectations</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/05/monitronics-dealers-code-of-conduct/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/05/monitronics-dealers-code-of-conduct/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Security]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monitronics operates through a network of authorized dealers. In a nutshell, that means that they sell and install alarm systems and we monitor them with our award-winning  Central Station.
&#8220;Just who are these dealers and what can I expect?&#8221; you may ask yourself? Well, we snagged a few minutes of an expert&#8217;s time to find out&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent summer scams from happening to you</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/04/prevent-summer-scams/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/04/prevent-summer-scams/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports issues &#8220;Scam Alert: Don’t Get Ripped Off.&#8221;

This summer, beware of door-to-door home security scams. These guys are swindlers and they will lie to get you to switch your account. Their offer will sound great, but it’s not legitimate. You might end up with some unpleasant consequences: double bills, a non-working security system, and&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Moni Sponsors Conference on Crimes Against Women</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/03/moni-sponsors-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/03/moni-sponsors-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monitronics celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 by being a gold sponsor at an inspirational event.
The annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) was held in Dallas, Texas, March 8-10at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Downtown.
The conference serves to educate and inspire those who are in and those who support law enforcement. Prosecutors, medical&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Photos from anniversary luncheon</title>
		<link>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/03/anniversary-photos/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.monitronics.com/2010/03/anniversary-photos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some photos from our Friday anniversary luncheon. Aren&#8217;t we pretty? To see the entire set, visit our Flickr page here&#8230;]]></description>
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