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<title>bizSugar / Hot Topics</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 18:02:20 CDT</pubDate>
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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 18:01:57 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/>6 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 18:01:39 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/>6 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 08:00:48 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/>6 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 08:00:47 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/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biz celebrates record sales with underwear-day | CFOsnafu.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day__CFOsnafu-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day__CFOsnafu-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 08:00:07 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Human Resources</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/HumanResources/Biz_celebrates_record_sales_with_underwear-day__CFOsnafu-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Get your folk to come to work in their underwear? That would work in the United States (NOT).<br/><br/>6 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 09:24:03 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/>6 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 09:23:44 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/>7 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 09:23:32 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/>8 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 06:16:56 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/>6 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 17:18:00 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/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small-business owners find funding in nooks, crannies]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Small-business_owners_find_funding_in_nooks_crannies/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Small-business_owners_find_funding_in_nooks_crannies/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:17:36 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ArmadaIG</dc:creator>
<category>Raising Capital</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/RaisingCapital/Small-business_owners_find_funding_in_nooks_crannies/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[These days, small-business owners like Metzger have to be creative about getting the money to start and expand their companies. Many are turning to nontraditional sources, such as credit unions. Increasing numbers are going to online lending sites that cut out the traditional bank middleman and to factoring companies, which buy companies' future <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Make Public Relations Work for You]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Make_Public_Relations_Work_for_You-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Make_Public_Relations_Work_for_You-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:17:27 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bccgem</dc:creator>
<category>Public Relations</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Make_Public_Relations_Work_for_You-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Good PR can be an entrepreneurs best friend.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Business Acumen Trumps Sales Skills]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_Business_Acumen_Trumps_Sales_Skills/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_Business_Acumen_Trumps_Sales_Skills/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:15:52 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dobbie</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/Why_Business_Acumen_Trumps_Sales_Skills/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Particularly in a down economy, it's not your selling techniques that matter -- it's what you know about a client's business that will open the door to a deal.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Your Employees Are Dying to Be Heard]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Your_Employees_Are_Dying_to_Be_Heard/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Your_Employees_Are_Dying_to_Be_Heard/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:21:53 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>GPorter</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Your_Employees_Are_Dying_to_Be_Heard/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[According to Opinion Research, what annoys employees more than anything else is poor communication. And unhappy employees can do more damage to your business than you might imagine.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Use it or Lose It - Put Our Idea’s to Work! | WAHNewsToday]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Use_it_or_Lose_It_-_Put_Our_Idearsquos_to_Work__WAHNewsToday-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Use_it_or_Lose_It_-_Put_Our_Idearsquos_to_Work__WAHNewsToday-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:20:33 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LisaAlexander</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Use_it_or_Lose_It_-_Put_Our_Idearsquos_to_Work__WAHNewsToday-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In this article I'd like to talk about your overall strategy you should have to gain repeat visitors to your site. It's one thing to get them there, but if you lose them - your efforts may have been worked hard on, but the long term results are minimal at best.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scampering for Innovation]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Strategy/Scampering_for_Innovation/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Strategy/Scampering_for_Innovation/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:20:00 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Strategy</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Strategy/Scampering_for_Innovation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different.&quot; The quote is attributed to the Nobel prize winning physician Albert Szent-Györgyi.How do you look at something different? One method I'd recommend is to &quot;scamper.&quot; Yes,hopping around like a small animal or child *is* fun, that's not what <br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Its Hard to Trust Big Companies]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Why_Its_Hard_to_Trust_Big_Companies/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Why_Its_Hard_to_Trust_Big_Companies/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:07:34 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>d2kd3k</dc:creator>
<category>Public Relations</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/PublicRelations/Why_Its_Hard_to_Trust_Big_Companies/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If the rules of building trust so obvious, why do we find it hard to trust big companies?  Why don't big companies handle brand marketing and reputation management right?<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teens experiencing discretionary recession]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Teens_experiencing_discretionary_recession/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Teens_experiencing_discretionary_recession/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:43:38 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Research and Trends</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Teens_experiencing_discretionary_recession/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Though fashion still accounts for 41% of the total teen budget, total teen spending in the category declined nearly 20% year over year, pointing to a &quot;discretionary recession,&quot; according to the 15th semi-annual &quot;Taking Stock With Teens&quot; study by Piper Jaffray. Compared with last year's study, young men spent 15% less on discretionary items (fa<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why you want to stay above the fray? - Marketing advice from Mike Dillard]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/Why_you_want_to_stay_above_the_fray_-_Marketing_advice_from_Mike_Dillard/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/Why_you_want_to_stay_above_the_fray_-_Marketing_advice_from_Mike_Dillard/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:43:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sanssecret</dc:creator>
<category>Advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/Why_you_want_to_stay_above_the_fray_-_Marketing_advice_from_Mike_Dillard/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mike Dillard talks about the difference of 'negative' and 'positive' advertising. Great advice on which is most effective.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One little phone call that netted $33,000]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/One_little_phone_call_that_netted_33000/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/One_little_phone_call_that_netted_33000/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:43:01 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JuliePower</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/One_little_phone_call_that_netted_33000/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How the Memphis Grizzlies connects with its fans.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Targeting Conversions and Traffic with Long Tail Writing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Targeting_Conversions_and_Traffic_with_Long_Tail_Writing/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Targeting_Conversions_and_Traffic_with_Long_Tail_Writing/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:42:51 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Targeting_Conversions_and_Traffic_with_Long_Tail_Writing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As personalized search and universal search continue shaking up an industry that used to be dominated by &quot;top ten results,&quot; more and more small businesses are learning the value of focusing on the keyword long tail. While there's no doubting the value of bringing in highly targeted traffic, many companies still don't quite get how to target th<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SEM Bootcamp: Three Steps to Creating New Content]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/SEM_Bootcamp_Three_Steps_to_Creating_New_Content/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/SEM_Bootcamp_Three_Steps_to_Creating_New_Content/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 12:58:07 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/SEM_Bootcamp_Three_Steps_to_Creating_New_Content/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With all the talk about blogging and social media lately, you'd think there was nothing left to do in the world of search engine optimization. But sometimes the best way to give your site a boost is to go back to basics. Whether it's a refresher or your first shot at optimizing your site, here's a trip down content revitalization lane.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[More Women Than Men on Social Networks, Have More Friends Than Men Do]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/More_Women_Than_Men_on_Social_Networks_Have_More_Friends_Than_Men_Do/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/More_Women_Than_Men_on_Social_Networks_Have_More_Friends_Than_Men_Do/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 12:56:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/More_Women_Than_Men_on_Social_Networks_Have_More_Friends_Than_Men_Do/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[More women are on social networks and on average have slightly more &quot;friends&quot; than do men, even though men tend to be more focused on acquiring &quot;friends&quot; than building relationships with them, according to a Rapleaf study of 30.74 million social networkers. Rapleaf examined the number of friends that men and women have on Bebo, Facebook, Frien<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[High-Priced Gas Is GOOD For America! | open-source-innovation.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/High-Priced_Gas_Is_GOOD_For_America__open-source-innovation-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/High-Priced_Gas_Is_GOOD_For_America__open-source-innovation-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 20:05:14 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hamerhokie</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/High-Priced_Gas_Is_GOOD_For_America__open-source-innovation-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gas is expensive but the higher it gets the more reason we'll have to innovate solutions.  In this country we don't tackle a problem until a crisis is staring us in the face - but we're wired that way.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Your On Again, Off Again Marketing Relationship]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Your_On_Again_Off_Again_Marketing_Relationship/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Your_On_Again_Off_Again_Marketing_Relationship/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 19:04:17 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Your_On_Again_Off_Again_Marketing_Relationship/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From article: Remember in high school or college the couple that seemed to have a never-ending, on again, off again dating relationship? One week they're on, the next week they're off. The next week they're on, the following week they're off.Well, in speaking with tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners, I've found that many hav<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Be a Better Manager - Organize Your Ideas with Mind Maps]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Be_a_Better_Manager_-_Organize_Your_Ideas_with_Mind_Maps/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Be_a_Better_Manager_-_Organize_Your_Ideas_with_Mind_Maps/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 19:03:58 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aaronontheweb</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/Be_a_Better_Manager_-_Organize_Your_Ideas_with_Mind_Maps/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the page: &quot;Before I get started solving a new problem I take the time to get my thoughts organized, prioritize concerns, and help formulate an attack plan.How do I organize my thoughts? I use a Mind Map. &quot;<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The LinkedIn Mania]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/The_LinkedIn_Mania/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/The_LinkedIn_Mania/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 19:03:34 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ocitservices</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/The_LinkedIn_Mania/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When you consider that LinkedIn has nearly 10 million users hailing from over 150 industries around the world, it is surprising that B2B websites aren't paying more attention. There are, though, several methods your website could be employing in order to improve your exposure within the business oriented social network, while also potentially imp<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How 3 Lines of Code Can Improve Your Rankings]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_3_Lines_of_Code_Can_Improve_Your_Rankings/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_3_Lines_of_Code_Can_Improve_Your_Rankings/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 17:11:31 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/How_3_Lines_of_Code_Can_Improve_Your_Rankings/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many website owners have a small technical issue with their site(s) that they don't even realize, and when left uncorrected, can severely hurt search engine rankings. This situation occurs when the one or more pages can be accessed via several different URL's.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[8 Habits of Unproductive People]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 14:23:37 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We want to continually increase productivity and are always looking at ways to work more efficiently so that we &quot;find&quot; more time. When we are accomplishing more, there actually ends up being more time for us to enjoy life. Unfortunately, we sometimes make mistakes that lower our productivity. Here is a list of 8 things unproductive people do:<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ubuntu 8.04 Is Ready to Take On Windows]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Ubuntu_8-04_Is_Ready_to_Take_On_Windows/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Ubuntu_8-04_Is_Ready_to_Take_On_Windows/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 09:10:09 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mssux</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Ubuntu_8-04_Is_Ready_to_Take_On_Windows/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ubuntu's deep software catalog, focus on usability and active community combine with long-term support to put desktop Linux's best face forward.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The art of multiple offers in a negotiation]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_art_of_multiple_offers_in_a_negotiation-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_art_of_multiple_offers_in_a_negotiation-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 08:52:40 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/The_art_of_multiple_offers_in_a_negotiation-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I thought this was a great video on the importance have providing more than one offer when selling and negotiating.<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What’s the Point of Having Content About Your Product If You Don’t Let People Read It?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Whatrsquos_the_Point_of_Having_Content_About_Your_Product_If_You_Donrsquot_Let_People_Read_It/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Whatrsquos_the_Point_of_Having_Content_About_Your_Product_If_You_Donrsquot_Let_People_Read_It/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 21:45:50 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Whatrsquos_the_Point_of_Having_Content_About_Your_Product_If_You_Donrsquot_Let_People_Read_It/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By forcing me to contact the company in order to get more information about the product, the company is creating a new touchpoint in their marketing process. Great; so now the company can contact all of their leads, people who figure that the additional information regarding the product line is worth the time taken to contact the firm. The pro<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Harnessing the wisdom of busy execs to find the best stuff online]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Harnessing_the_wisdom_of_busy_execs_to_find_the_best_stuff_online/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Harnessing_the_wisdom_of_busy_execs_to_find_the_best_stuff_online/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 20:09:46 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>Success Stories</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/Harnessing_the_wisdom_of_busy_execs_to_find_the_best_stuff_online/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the interview: Taken a look at BizSugar? It's a place for business owners, managers and entrepreneurs in small and midsized businesses to discover, share and vote for the best business tips, trends, news and strategies on the Web. The idea: If you find a business story, tip or video that you like, give 'em a little sugar! <br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Understanding the Value of ‘Friends’ in Social Media Websites]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Understanding_the_Value_of_lsquoFriendsrsquo_in_Social_Media_Websites/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Understanding_the_Value_of_lsquoFriendsrsquo_in_Social_Media_Websites/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 17:52:17 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>digitalsmash</dc:creator>
<category>Research and Trends</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/ResearchandTrends/Understanding_the_Value_of_lsquoFriendsrsquo_in_Social_Media_Websites/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Most social media websites give you an individual profile page alongside the option of befriending other site users. The adding of someone as a ‘friend' on a social media website is not just an empty gesture. Usually when you add someone as a friend, you're giving them greater access to you through the social media channel.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Consider These Things When Commenting on Blogs]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Consider_These_Things_When_Commenting_on_Blogs/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Consider_These_Things_When_Commenting_on_Blogs/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 17:50:24 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mssux</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/Consider_These_Things_When_Commenting_on_Blogs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you haven't noticed, some blogs are a lot stricter with their comment policies than others. I have recently advocated using blog comments as a way of promoting your site, but not in a form that is in any way spammy. The best way to get traffic from blog comments is to link your name to your site. This will give them the opportunity to see <br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Truth in Marketing - Customers DEMAND It!]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Truth_in_Marketing_-_Customers_DEMAND_It/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Truth_in_Marketing_-_Customers_DEMAND_It/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:37:36 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>digitalsmash</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/Truth_in_Marketing_-_Customers_DEMAND_It/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Social media is fast becoming an integral part of marketing campaigns.  The more the internet pushes the boundaries of communication and how fast it can deliver multimedia such as videos and photos, the more it becomes ingrained into the very essence of everyone's day to day activities.  People communicate in much broader ways now than they every<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Handling Phone Calls for Better Time Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 15:40:49 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Picture this: you get to work on time (because you've followed a well-thought-out morning routine!), you have fresh coffee just the way you like it, your computer is completely booted up and ready to get some work done, and you look over to see your neatly stacked pile of projects for the day…already prioritized because you've mastered your paper <br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[give ‘em a little sugar! | WAHNewsToday]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/give_lsquoem_a_little_sugar__WAHNewsToday/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/give_lsquoem_a_little_sugar__WAHNewsToday/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 13:57:52 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LisaAlexander</dc:creator>
<category>Success Stories</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/give_lsquoem_a_little_sugar__WAHNewsToday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[John Holsen, Founder of www.bizSugar.com, was gracious enough to allow for an interview. This very busy entrepreneur has a lot on his plate, but takes some time to share with us why &quot;bizSurgar,&quot; what it will do for fellow entrepreneurs, how it compares to Digg and much more!<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[12 Ways to Get Customers to Open Your Email FIRST]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Strategy/12_Ways_to_Get_Customers_to_Open_Your_Email_FIRST/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Strategy/12_Ways_to_Get_Customers_to_Open_Your_Email_FIRST/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 13:46:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>digitalsmash</dc:creator>
<category>Strategy</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Strategy/12_Ways_to_Get_Customers_to_Open_Your_Email_FIRST/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Want to know the secret to email follow up?TWO WORDS: Subject line.Because that's the only thing customers see.Because that's the only thing customers have the time to read.Because that's the only thing customers will use to decide whether or not to open it.Because that's the only way you can immediately differentiate yourself in the<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Backing Up Home Files]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Backing_Up_Home_Files/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Backing_Up_Home_Files/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 12:33:07 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Technology/Backing_Up_Home_Files/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You know about backing up files at work, but when you get home it is easy to overlook the home computer, which in so many cases has insinuated itself into household routines. You come home, you check your email. You need to write a quick thank you to a friend, you run to the computer to pull up her address. You want to keep up with your nieces and<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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