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		<title>It&#8217;s Who You Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my business goals for 2010 is to increase business by 30% in the first quarter of the of the new year. If you have a similar goal for your business, I invite you to listen to this episode on Blog Talk Radio. Wes Holsapple is a longtime friend and business consultant, who really [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of my business goals for 2010 is to increase business by 30% in the first quarter of the of the new year. If you have a similar goal for your business, I invite you to listen to this episode on Blog Talk Radio. Wes Holsapple is a longtime friend and business consultant, who really outlines how to get more business &#8230;via Word-of-Mouth in 2010. Let me know what you think&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Need an edge to increase your profits?</title>
		<link>http://coffeenews-ms.com/2009/09/need-an-edge-to-increase-your-profits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank goodness that sales is not an easy profession, otherwise everyone would be in sales. Most salespeople have a systematic approach to the selling process, but sometimes you need something more to gain that edge over our competition. Here&#8217;s 14 virtues to add to your salesmanship tool bag.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank goodness that sales is not an easy profession, otherwise everyone would be in sales. Most salespeople have a systematic approach to the selling process, but sometimes you need something more to gain that edge over our competition. Here&#8217;s <a title='Original Link: http://www.leadsexplorer.com/blog/2009/08/29/the-14-virtues-of-the-salesman'  href="http://coffeenews-ms.com/?lOnzwuvo">14 virtues</a> to add to your salesmanship tool bag.</p>
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		<title>Are you happy with your PowerPoints?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not that I do a lot of PowerPoint presentation, I know that there are a lot of you reading this that do! Here&#8217;s an article from MediaSalesToday.com, that offers some great pointers that you may not have previously thought of.

Perfect Your Presentations By Avoiding Common Mistakes
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not that I do a lot of PowerPoint presentation, I know that there are a lot of you reading this that do! Here&#8217;s an article from <a title='Original Link: http://www.mediasalestoday.com/'  href="http://coffeenews-ms.com/?XucaXxMl">MediaSalesToday.com</a>, that offers some great pointers that you may not have previously thought of.
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<a title='Original Link: http://www.mediasalestoday.com/archives/1481'  href="http://coffeenews-ms.com/?twG4Mqbz">Perfect Your Presentations By Avoiding Common Mistakes</a></p>
<blockquote><p>Sure, we all know the basics of a good presentation: Pre-speech practice, good eye contact, not reading notes and slides word-for-word…But, there are some lesser-known “don’ts” that may sully an otherwise successful presentation:&#8230;<a title='Original Link: http://www.mediasalestoday.com/archives/1481'  href="http://coffeenews-ms.com/?twG4Mqbz">click here for full article</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Increase Trust Through Testimonials</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trust is waning among today’s consumers, thanks in part to high-profile fraud cases, and many consumers are turning to others’ reviews of products and service when making purchase decisions.
Increase Trust Through Testimonials
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<p><a title='Original Link: http://www.mediasalestoday.com/archives/1222'  href="http://coffeenews-ms.com/?RBUmqLjV">Increase Trust Through Testimonials</a></p>
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