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<title>bizSugar / Hot Topics</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 15:54:53 CDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Transform A Culture With Innovation]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/How_To_Transform_A_Culture_With_Innovation/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/How_To_Transform_A_Culture_With_Innovation/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 15:54:30 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hamerhokie</dc:creator>
<category>Success Stories</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/How_To_Transform_A_Culture_With_Innovation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How Project Better Place is using the principles of innovation to transform Israel by eliminating the need for oil by 2020.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Banks are seeing more small-business loans go sour]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Banks_are_seeing_more_small-business_loans_go_sour/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Banks_are_seeing_more_small-business_loans_go_sour/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:35:38 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Banks_are_seeing_more_small-business_loans_go_sour/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The turbulent economy is exposing yet another type of credit where bankers let their guard down: small-business loans.Missed payments and losses on small-business loans are surging at banks throughout the country that were so eager to pad their profits that they essentially threw typical underwriting methods out the window. Some lenders doled <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Email Marketing Secret Practically Guarantees All Of Your Email Pitches Make A Profit | WAHNewsToday]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Email_Marketing_Secret_Practically_Guarantees_All_Of_Your_Email_Pitches_Make_A_Profit__WAHNewsToday/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Email_Marketing_Secret_Practically_Guarantees_All_Of_Your_Email_Pitches_Make_A_Profit__WAHNewsToday/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:27:03 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LisaAlexander</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Email_Marketing_Secret_Practically_Guarantees_All_Of_Your_Email_Pitches_Make_A_Profit__WAHNewsToday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you'd like to multiply the chances of your email pitch being opened, read and acted on…then this tip will show you how.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporate Training Is For The Birds]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Corporate_Training_Is_For_The_Birds/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Corporate_Training_Is_For_The_Birds/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:26:51 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>d2kd3k</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Corporate_Training_Is_For_The_Birds/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Most corporate training methods build on outdated animal behavior research, but new studies are showing there's a better way to teach and motivate birds, chimps, and even...employees!<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fasten Your Keyword Density Seatbelt! | WAHNewsToday]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Fasten_Your_Keyword_Density_Seatbelt__WAHNewsToday/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Fasten_Your_Keyword_Density_Seatbelt__WAHNewsToday/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:26:49 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LisaAlexander</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Fasten_Your_Keyword_Density_Seatbelt__WAHNewsToday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Two main keyword density concerns answered. From here … you be the judge.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Don't Get Hustled by the Social Media Frenzy - iMedia Connection: The X Factor:]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/Dont_Get_Hustled_by_the_Social_Media_Frenzy_-_iMedia_Connection_The_X_Factor-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/Dont_Get_Hustled_by_the_Social_Media_Frenzy_-_iMedia_Connection_The_X_Factor-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:26:48 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jlawlor</dc:creator>
<category>Advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/Dont_Get_Hustled_by_the_Social_Media_Frenzy_-_iMedia_Connection_The_X_Factor-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Does the frenzy over social media this year remind you of something? Widgets maybe? Or viral marketing? Every year we seem to create a new buzz over… well, buzz. But is this trend different? It's hard enough for those of us in the space to catch up with it all. But should you be chasing the golden goose this time?<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bulbstorm.com: Creating an Online Community of Innovators]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Bulbstorm-com_Creating_an_Online_Community_of_Innovators/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Bulbstorm-com_Creating_an_Online_Community_of_Innovators/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 09:06:34 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Bulbstorm-com_Creating_an_Online_Community_of_Innovators/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bulbstorm.com enables its clients to air their ideas and get precious feedback not only from other inventors, but also from marketers, designers and even manufacturers. Posting your project to the Bulbstorm site is like leaving the isolation of the outside for a lively community inside.Bulbstorm documents your idea the moment you enter the sit<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why short urls beat www.VeryLongAndDifficultOnesThatAreHardToRemember.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Why_short_urls_beat_www-VeryLongAndDifficultOnesThatAreHardToRemember-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Why_short_urls_beat_www-VeryLongAndDifficultOnesThatAreHardToRemember-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 23:39:03 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Why_short_urls_beat_www-VeryLongAndDifficultOnesThatAreHardToRemember-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A recent study showed senior executives were more likely to click on a short URL than a long one in search results. This case study details this company's 10 year long hunt for a short, snappy URL that prospects could remember.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Identity PR: Reaching the Minds (and Wallets) of Today's Diverse Consumers]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Identity_PR_Reaching_the_Minds_and_Wallets_of_Todays_Diverse_Consumers/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Identity_PR_Reaching_the_Minds_and_Wallets_of_Todays_Diverse_Consumers/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 13:05:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dobbie</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Identity_PR_Reaching_the_Minds_and_Wallets_of_Todays_Diverse_Consumers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today's diverse consumers (Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgendered consumers, and women) are looking for more than just talk. They want companies that are an authentic part of their niche community with long-term commitment. They are savvy and skeptical, and they are tired of spin. That me<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[11 Surefire Ways To Create Killer Headlines | WAHNewsToday]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/11_Surefire_Ways_To_Create_Killer_Headlines__WAHNewsToday/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/11_Surefire_Ways_To_Create_Killer_Headlines__WAHNewsToday/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 13:04:47 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LisaAlexander</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/11_Surefire_Ways_To_Create_Killer_Headlines__WAHNewsToday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The sole purpose of your headline is to entice the person reading it to read the REST of your article. If it doesn't accomplish that, your article might as well not exist.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FTC updates CAN-SPAM - DMNews]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/FTC_updates_CAN-SPAM_-_DMNews-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/FTC_updates_CAN-SPAM_-_DMNews-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 13:04:27 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jlawlor</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/FTC_updates_CAN-SPAM_-_DMNews-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New CAN-SPAM rules from the FTC regarding email marketing:1) An e-mail recipient cannot be required to pay a fee...2) The definition of &quot;sender&quot; was modified...3) A &quot;sender&quot; of commercial e-mail can include an accurately-registered post office box or private mailbox...4) A definition of the term &quot;person&quot; was added...<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[193 Creative Marketing Ideas]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/193_Creative_Marketing_Ideas/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/193_Creative_Marketing_Ideas/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 13:04:03 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>waltgoshert</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/193_Creative_Marketing_Ideas/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here's one that's been around for awhile.Grab Sam Decker's great marketing idea resource at Scribd.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keys to trigger-based e-mail marketing - DMNews]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Keys_to_trigger-based_e-mail_marketing_-_DMNews/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Keys_to_trigger-based_e-mail_marketing_-_DMNews/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 16:39:51 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jlawlor</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Keys_to_trigger-based_e-mail_marketing_-_DMNews/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine having the power to send your customers a message at the precise moment they are most likely to act on it. Imagine never again having to play the guessing game of throwing an offer out there and hoping it will stick. Instead, imagine having information regarding your customers' life-changing events, such as the purchase of a home or openi<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Slump-busting strategies  - Mar. 4, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Slump-busting_strategies__-_Mar-_4_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Slump-busting_strategies__-_Mar-_4_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 16:39:33 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jlawlor</dc:creator>
<category>Success Stories</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Slump-busting_strategies__-_Mar-_4_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This article from Fortune Small Business explores how several small businesses are prepared to thrive - even if recession strikes.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[20 Websites That Made Me A Better Web Developer]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/20_Websites_That_Made_Me_A_Better_Web_Developer-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/20_Websites_That_Made_Me_A_Better_Web_Developer-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 13:59:21 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/20_Websites_That_Made_Me_A_Better_Web_Developer-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[20 top sites worth visiting if you are interested in online marketing or Web design.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[I think I've fallen in love ... with Animoto]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/I_think_Ive_fallen_in_love_---_with_Animoto/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/I_think_Ive_fallen_in_love_---_with_Animoto/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:50:26 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ktchar</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/I_think_Ive_fallen_in_love_---_with_Animoto/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Julie Power, of the Internet Marketing Report, describes how this new tool helps you make stunning online videos for your business.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Technographics: Forrester And The ROI Of Social Media]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Social_Technographics_Forrester_And_The_ROI_Of_Social_Media/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Social_Technographics_Forrester_And_The_ROI_Of_Social_Media/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:50:16 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>OnlineMarketer</dc:creator>
<category>Research and Trends</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Social_Technographics_Forrester_And_The_ROI_Of_Social_Media/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Last week, a lot of you read my guest post about the ROI (return on investment) of social media. There is no doubt that social media is changing the ways people interact online and hence, the way companies communicate with their customers.The thing that is still missing is quantifiable data about these interactions. We're in a theory stage - w<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Write An Effective Sales Letter]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_To_Write_An_Effective_Sales_Letter-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_To_Write_An_Effective_Sales_Letter-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:50:11 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LisaAlexander</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_To_Write_An_Effective_Sales_Letter-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Are you giving your prospects &quot;no&quot; reason to care about what you are telling them? Talking too much about what you think and not speaking directly to your prospects needs? Learn some powerful techniques that will make your sales letter JUMP out to your prospects!<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Bankruptcies on the Rise]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Small_Business_Bankruptcies_on_the_Rise/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Small_Business_Bankruptcies_on_the_Rise/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 23:14:50 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Small_Business_Bankruptcies_on_the_Rise/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Be wary if some of your clients are getting slow on payments. More businesses filed for bankruptcy in April, 2008, than in any month since new bankruptcy laws took effect in 2005, according to a company that tracks federal court filings. The numbers show a 49% increase in commercial bankruptcies over last year, with an average of 235 daily fil<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Secrets and Classics of Buzz Marketing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/The_Secrets_and_Classics_of_Buzz_Marketing/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/The_Secrets_and_Classics_of_Buzz_Marketing/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 23:13:45 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>digitalsmash</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/The_Secrets_and_Classics_of_Buzz_Marketing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Small marketing budget? Need to utilize those millions of cell phones that your customer's hold? These are the secrets of Buzz Marketing...<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Key to Retaining Sales Talent]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/The_Key_to_Retaining_Sales_Talent/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/The_Key_to_Retaining_Sales_Talent/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 23:13:42 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/The_Key_to_Retaining_Sales_Talent/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Your salespeople are some of your most valuable investments. You recruit them, train them and trust them with your valued customers. You depend on them to keep your business growing.So what happens if they leave? Even worse, what if they're lured away by one of your competitors, along with your accounts? That would be a real blow to your busi<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Help Your Business Profit During a Recession]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_to_Help_Your_Business_Profit_During_a_Recession/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_to_Help_Your_Business_Profit_During_a_Recession/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 14:35:54 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jlawlor</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_to_Help_Your_Business_Profit_During_a_Recession/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[HubPages.com and Squidoo.com was both interesting community blog-like sites. &quot;How to Help Your Business Profit During a Recession&quot; is a first attempt at creating a useful HubPages resourse.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Employee Verification Bill an Orwellian Nightmare for Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/New_Employee_Verification_Bill_an_Orwellian_Nightmare_for_Small_Business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/New_Employee_Verification_Bill_an_Orwellian_Nightmare_for_Small_Business/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 14:34:47 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/New_Employee_Verification_Bill_an_Orwellian_Nightmare_for_Small_Business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine a country of 146 million workers, where a massive database maintained by hapless bureaucrats determines who can hold a job. It's a place where simple statistical error alone can annually deny work to half a million of these workers, and those lucky enough to appeal the error must wait months, even years, to reenter the labor pool. Suc<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is &quot;Brand Trust&quot; an oxymoron?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Is_Brand_Trust_an_oxymoron/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Is_Brand_Trust_an_oxymoron/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 22:09:00 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>d2kd3k</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Is_Brand_Trust_an_oxymoron/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Consumers don't &quot;trust&quot; corporations, but they can trust the people behind the brand. Do your customers trust the people behind your brand?<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shock customers: Go ahead, listen to them. It works]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Shock_customers_Go_ahead_listen_to_them-_It_works/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Shock_customers_Go_ahead_listen_to_them-_It_works/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 22:08:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Shock_customers_Go_ahead_listen_to_them-_It_works/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Case study on how to create an online community to spread word of mouth about your products.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keywords: Find Theirs, Protect Yours | WebProNews]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Keywords_Find_Theirs_Protect_Yours__WebProNews-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Keywords_Find_Theirs_Protect_Yours__WebProNews-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 22:07:42 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jlawlor</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Keywords_Find_Theirs_Protect_Yours__WebProNews-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Site maps -- 2 side to the coin:Does your website contain a site map? If so, you may be handing your competitors a free gift -- all of your targeted keywords.Are you looking for competitive intelligence on your competitors' search optimization strategy? Your competitors' site maps are your best source for keyword research.Read more i<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Boomer Myths - Separating Fact from Fiction]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Top_10_Boomer_Myths_-_Separating_Fact_from_Fiction/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Top_10_Boomer_Myths_-_Separating_Fact_from_Fiction/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 22:07:22 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TerryJackson</dc:creator>
<category>Research and Trends</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Top_10_Boomer_Myths_-_Separating_Fact_from_Fiction/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Preconceived notions about the Baby Boomer generation abound, but many are merely myth, according to the third Quarterly Boomer Report from AARP Services and Focalyst, titled &quot;How Well Do You Know Boomers? Counting Down the Top 10 Boomer Myths.&quot; &quot;Contrary to many common assumptions, Boomers are making retirement obsolete, are very savvy about <br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[4 Reasons Not To Rely On Market Research Alone]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/4_Reasons_Not_To_Rely_On_Market_Research_Alone/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/4_Reasons_Not_To_Rely_On_Market_Research_Alone/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 15:49:25 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>OnlineMarketer</dc:creator>
<category>Research and Trends</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/4_Reasons_Not_To_Rely_On_Market_Research_Alone/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Market research (especially customer-focused research) must be taken with a sizable grain of proverbial salt. Here are four reasons why.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Let's Talk about Cash Flow]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Lets_Talk_about_Cash_Flow/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Lets_Talk_about_Cash_Flow/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 15:48:58 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Finance</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Finance/Lets_Talk_about_Cash_Flow/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Every small business owner should understand the inter-relationship between revenues, assets, and cash flow. The saying, &quot;cash is king&quot; means everything to a successful business owner and can often make the difference between a business thriving or dying.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Twitter Matters — And Why I Just Might Follow You]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Why_Twitter_Matters_mdash_And_Why_I_Just_Might_Follow_You/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Why_Twitter_Matters_mdash_And_Why_I_Just_Might_Follow_You/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 15:48:42 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jlawlor</dc:creator>
<category>Research and Trends</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Why_Twitter_Matters_mdash_And_Why_I_Just_Might_Follow_You/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Twitter has been a hot item in the uber-social media , micro-blogging crowd for the past few years. I have to admit that when I first heard about it I dismissed it with a cyber-sneer...but today I have Twitter open in a browser sidebar most days. This article is an excellent description of the attraction of the Twitter experience.<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Make Money Fast With This 1,000-Year-Old Business Secret | WAHNewsToday]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Make_Money_Fast_With_This_1000-Year-Old_Business_Secret__WAHNewsToday/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Make_Money_Fast_With_This_1000-Year-Old_Business_Secret__WAHNewsToday/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 18:00:30 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LisaAlexander</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/Make_Money_Fast_With_This_1000-Year-Old_Business_Secret__WAHNewsToday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you'd like to quickly build wealth from scratch - without breaking a sweat or lifting a finger - then here's how a few &quot;elite&quot; businessmen did it over a thousand years ago.And why you can do the same thing today with the information in this article.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Do-It-Yourself Display Ads]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Do-It-Yourself_Display_Ads/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Do-It-Yourself_Display_Ads/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 17:58:53 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Do-It-Yourself_Display_Ads/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Much of the valuable online-ad real estate is sold the old-fashioned way: through a salesperson.But now start-ups and major Internet players such as Facebook Inc. are giving advertisers the option of planning, buying and tracking online-ad campaigns all on their own. Just as the ability to buy plane tickets online steered business away from tr<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pick a PR or do it yourself?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Pick_a_PR_or_do_it_yourself-2/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Pick_a_PR_or_do_it_yourself-2/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 07:59:38 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bccgem</dc:creator>
<category>Public Relations</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Pick_a_PR_or_do_it_yourself-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When funds are limited, should you try to do your own PR? Consider the pros and cons.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biz celebrates record sales with underwear-day]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 07:58:35 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Get your folk to come to work in their underwear? That would work in the United States (NOT).<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven Myths That Screw Up Sales]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Seven_Myths_That_Screw_Up_Sales/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Seven_Myths_That_Screw_Up_Sales/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 07:57:44 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Seven_Myths_That_Screw_Up_Sales/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If your sales success isn't where it ought to be, you may be operating under the weight of one or more persistent (and pernicious) myths about selling. Here they are:<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secrets of a Successful Press Conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Secrets_of_a_Successful_Press_Conference-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Secrets_of_a_Successful_Press_Conference-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:22:58 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bccgem</dc:creator>
<category>Public Relations</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Secrets_of_a_Successful_Press_Conference-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Only hold a press conference if it is vital to getting your message across. And if you go down that path, get it right!<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[1 Fresh Approach to E-mail Content]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/1_Fresh_Approach_to_E-mail_Content/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/1_Fresh_Approach_to_E-mail_Content/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:22:54 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ILuvMktg</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/1_Fresh_Approach_to_E-mail_Content/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One question that often comes up when evaluating the performance of an e-mail newsletter program is, &quot;How do I keep my newsletters fresh and interesting?&quot; Unique content is the best way to ensure your subscribers will want to read your newsletter, and one way to do this is to include links to online polls or surveys.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Small Business Marketing Success Story: Avante Gardens]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/A_Small_Business_Marketing_Success_Story_Avante_Gardens/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/A_Small_Business_Marketing_Success_Story_Avante_Gardens/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:22:23 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/A_Small_Business_Marketing_Success_Story_Avante_Gardens/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Some good tips on allaying prospects fears online in this great interview by expert on search engine marketing for small business, Matt McGee.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting Ink: Ten Smart Press Releases I Didn't Delete]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Getting_Ink_Ten_Smart_Press_Releases_I_Didnt_Delete/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Getting_Ink_Ten_Smart_Press_Releases_I_Didnt_Delete/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 06:15:47 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Public Relations</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Getting_Ink_Ten_Smart_Press_Releases_I_Didnt_Delete/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Why do some press releases actually get attention? This story shows you, and follows up the interesting post on why other press releases get killed on sight. As someone whose inbox gets flooded with press releases everyday, she is right on the money!<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing Sneak Preview | WAHNewsToday]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Search_Engine_Marketing_Sneak_Preview__WAHNewsToday/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Search_Engine_Marketing_Sneak_Preview__WAHNewsToday/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:17:37 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LisaAlexander</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Search_Engine_Marketing_Sneak_Preview__WAHNewsToday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sneak preview about some search engine marketing free tips, you can immediately use in your next article, blog post or updated website page.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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