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<title>BizSugar / Published News</title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com</link>
<description>Your Source for Social News and Networking  votes</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:44 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Top 10 Franchise Business Blogs For 2010!]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Franchises/the-top-10-franchise-business-blogs-for-2010/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Franchises/the-top-10-franchise-business-blogs-for-2010/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:44 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>franpro</dc:creator>
<category>Franchises</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Franchises/the-top-10-franchise-business-blogs-for-2010/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Project Management - People not process]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/project-management-people-not-process/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/project-management-people-not-process/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:10 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Barneyausten</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/project-management-people-not-process/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Project managers need to be allowed to re-adjust their focus away from project management methodology requirements back onto being focused on people management<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Ways Salespeople Can Improve Their Change Management Skills]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/5-ways-salespeople-can-improve-their-change-management-skills/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/5-ways-salespeople-can-improve-their-change-management-skills/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:21:14 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>iannarino</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/5-ways-salespeople-can-improve-their-change-management-skills/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sales people sell change. They sell a better future, a better outcome. Successful salespeople know that they sell more than a product or service; they sell change. Follow these ideas to improve your change management skills.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Guidelines of Using Google Buzz for Business | MarketingProfessor.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/10-guidelines-of-using-google-buzz-for-business-%7C-marketingprofessor-com/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/10-guidelines-of-using-google-buzz-for-business-%7C-marketingprofessor-com/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:44:44 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>q4sales</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/10-guidelines-of-using-google-buzz-for-business-%7C-marketingprofessor-com/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Travis Campbell did some of the heavy lifting to help us understand Google Buzz and how its impact has been felt throughout the net. Here are best practices for using Buzz as a marketing tool for your business.<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Daniel Pink On What Really Motivates Us]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Startups/daniel-pink-on-what-really-motivates-us/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Startups/daniel-pink-on-what-really-motivates-us/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:20 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>therisetothetop</dc:creator>
<category>Startups</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Startups/daniel-pink-on-what-really-motivates-us/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Interview with Daniel Pink author of several must read books for entrepreneurs on what really motivates us. <br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2 Ways Salespeople Can Negotiate Better]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/2-ways-salespeople-can-negotiate-better/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/2-ways-salespeople-can-negotiate-better/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:21:33 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>iannarino</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/2-ways-salespeople-can-negotiate-better/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[To be effective in sales requires the ability to negotiate. But negotiation with organizations that we intend work with for years, and with whom tremendous competitive value is created, isn't about value claiming. Instead, it is about being creative enough to create win-win deals that overcome the sticking points. Use these ideas to improve your ability to negotiate.<br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Developing Leads for Your Sales Pipeline]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/developing-leads-for-your-sales-pipeline/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/developing-leads-for-your-sales-pipeline/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:36 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>billrice</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/developing-leads-for-your-sales-pipeline/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I came across one of the classic deadly myths of sales. It was in the form of a question on LinkedIn Answers. Let's see if you can spot it...<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Who Controls the Sales Process, Salesperson or Prospect? | The Motivation 101 Blog]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/who-controls-the-sales-process-salesperson-or-prospect-%7C-the-motivation-101-blog/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/who-controls-the-sales-process-salesperson-or-prospect-%7C-the-motivation-101-blog/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:59:24 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jkennedy</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/who-controls-the-sales-process-salesperson-or-prospect-%7C-the-motivation-101-blog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Think you as a salesperson are (or should be) in control of the sales process? Guest blogger Joel D Canfield disagrees. He'd like to remind everyone who's really in control: the customer!<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Guerrilla Social Media Marketing – Truth by @shanegibson]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/guerrilla-social-media-marketing-%E2%80%93-truth-by-shanegibson/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/guerrilla-social-media-marketing-%E2%80%93-truth-by-shanegibson/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:38:47 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shanegibson</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/guerrilla-social-media-marketing-%E2%80%93-truth-by-shanegibson/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here's another excerpt from the book I'm working in with Jay Conrad Levinson.Truth:Marketing is the truth made fascinating. Guerrilla social media marketing is about using all of the tools available to tell your fascinating brand story in a way that drives trust, consent and profits. With that said, guerrillas tell the truth and they tell the whole truth. With social media networks and plat<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SEO Benefits of Using a Sitemap]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/seo-benefits-of-using-a-sitemap/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/seo-benefits-of-using-a-sitemap/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:34:51 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>laura_wimble</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/seo-benefits-of-using-a-sitemap/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The notion of sitemap is not a new one neither for search engine optimisation consultants nor beginners in SEO. However, it looks like not all online businesses understand the importance of having a sitemap as part of search engine marketing strategy.<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is the Sales Profession Dying?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/is-the-sales-profession-dying/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/is-the-sales-profession-dying/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:32:05 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>SalesBlogcast</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/is-the-sales-profession-dying/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Is the Sales Profession Dying?  No… You are just listening to the wrong people!I recently attended a sales and marketing conference.  During one presentation, the focus turned to &quot;Closing Techniques.&quot;  The presenter shared word-for-word scripts that would lead the prospect to &quot;YES!&quot;Inevitably, someone in the back raised their hand and said, &quot;That type of approach would put me off,&quot; to whi<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sugartone: The Sweet Business Blogging Contest]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/sugartone-the-sweet-business-blogging-contest/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/sugartone-the-sweet-business-blogging-contest/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:41:15 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CindyKing</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/sugartone-the-sweet-business-blogging-contest/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here's an example of social networking to build the business blogging community. Read why BizSugar and Bloggertone joined together to create Sugartone.<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Top 20 Entrepreneur-Friendly Forward-Thinking Blogs You Must Subscribe To]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/the-top-20-entrepreneur-friendly-forward-thinking-blogs-you-must-subscribe-to/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/the-top-20-entrepreneur-friendly-forward-thinking-blogs-you-must-subscribe-to/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:58:48 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>therisetothetop</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/the-top-20-entrepreneur-friendly-forward-thinking-blogs-you-must-subscribe-to/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A list of forward-thinking blogs for entrepreneurs. Includes tips on technology, marketing, big ideas and more. <br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seth Godin @ The Art of Marketing | Biz Money Matters |]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/seth-godin-the-art-of-marketing-%7C-biz-money-matters-%7C/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/seth-godin-the-art-of-marketing-%7C-biz-money-matters-%7C/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:53:19 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TonyJohnston_CNi</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/seth-godin-the-art-of-marketing-%7C-biz-money-matters-%7C/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[SETH GODIN was the BIG DRAW at The Art of Marketing Conference in  Toronto on March 2nd. The value in WHAT he had to say on Leadership &amp; Creativity was not in the 'WHAT' of WHAT he said but in the 'WHAT' about WHAT he talked about. Read more to find out WHAT that was.<br/><br/>26 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forbes Study Shows Small Business Owners’ Cautious Optimism]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/News/forbes-study-shows-small-business-owners%E2%80%99-cautious-optimism/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/News/forbes-study-shows-small-business-owners%E2%80%99-cautious-optimism/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:16:12 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>VictoriaJones</dc:creator>
<category>News</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/News/forbes-study-shows-small-business-owners%E2%80%99-cautious-optimism/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[2010 is supposed to be a big transition year for small business. Indicators show the economy is improving. More guaranteed loans are available for small<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Are Companies Leveraging Social Media? ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/how-are-companies-leveraging-social-media-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/how-are-companies-leveraging-social-media-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:14:11 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kaleidico</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/how-are-companies-leveraging-social-media-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder how big businesses are leveraging social media? Burson-Martseller recently released a report highlighting the Fortune Global 100 companies and how they are using the newest tools of the web 2.0 world. <br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gain Business through Promoting your Expertise]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/gain-business-through-promoting-your-expertise/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/gain-business-through-promoting-your-expertise/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:13:15 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>rhodanmc</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/gain-business-through-promoting-your-expertise/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of the toughest tasks for a SME business owner is generating new business, and many find the going tough because they are doing the all of chasing to find the new business, rather than new business seeking them out for their expertise. This article provides 8 tips for cost effective marketing of your business expertise to attract new business and reduce the time spent chasing it.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Favorite Responses to the Dead End Prospect ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/10-favorite-responses-to-the-dead-end-prospect-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/10-favorite-responses-to-the-dead-end-prospect-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:17:23 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>SkipAnderson</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/10-favorite-responses-to-the-dead-end-prospect-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My definition of a &quot;dead end prospect&quot; is a prospect with which you've completed your selling process, handled any objections, and, despite your best efforts at doing a bang up job selling, have reached a dead end, without any clear reason why the prospect isn't buying. The dead-ender almost always is a result of <br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3 Ways to Differentiate Yourself and Your Offering in Sales]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/3-ways-to-differentiate-yourself-and-your-offering-in-sales/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/3-ways-to-differentiate-yourself-and-your-offering-in-sales/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:16:42 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>iannarino</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/3-ways-to-differentiate-yourself-and-your-offering-in-sales/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Success in sales is dependent upon your ability to differentiate your product or service in a crowded field. More important still is your ability to differentiate yourself as a salesperson. Work on these three ideas to improve your ability to differentiate!<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Media Speaker Shane Gibson's 13 Social Media Tips]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/social-media-speaker-shane-gibsons-13-social-media-tips/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/social-media-speaker-shane-gibsons-13-social-media-tips/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:21:19 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shanegibson</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/social-media-speaker-shane-gibsons-13-social-media-tips/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[1) Momentum can cause friction. Don't be moving so fast that you forget your community.2) To build a big network, build many interconnected communities.3) If you're going to be disruptive aggressive and edgy you also have to be able to take what you dish-out; with a smile!4) A social media listening strategy has to be applied on-going and consistently if you want to maximize ROI.5) Google<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SugarTone: Sweet Business Blogging Contest | Announcements]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/sugartone/sugartone-sweet-business-blogging-contest-%7C-announcements/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/sugartone/sugartone-sweet-business-blogging-contest-%7C-announcements/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:56:02 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>channelship</dc:creator>
<category>SugarTone</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/sugartone/sugartone-sweet-business-blogging-contest-%7C-announcements/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bloggertone is teaming up with BizSugar to bring you the Sugartone Sweet Business Blogging Contest. This contest helps give your articles extra online visibility and rewards your social networking. The Sugartone Sweet Business Blogging Contest is an opportunity for you to win prizes to help you promote your business.<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stop Being the Idea Guy and Just Do It!]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/stop-being-the-idea-guy-and-just-do-it/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/stop-being-the-idea-guy-and-just-do-it/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:17:17 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>billrice</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/stop-being-the-idea-guy-and-just-do-it/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I can't think of too many people I would less like to be around than the &quot;idea guy&quot; or the &quot;I thought of that guy.&quot; And two of my favorite blogs have called them out.I have nothing to add. I'll just point you to them...<br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Advanced Habits of Highly Effective Speakers]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/7-advanced-habits-of-highly-effective-speakers/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/7-advanced-habits-of-highly-effective-speakers/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:16:19 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>WayneLiew</dc:creator>
<category>Self-Development</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Self-Development/7-advanced-habits-of-highly-effective-speakers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Like it or not, marketing executives are expected to deliver great presentations. And while some marketing executives are competent public speakers, practicing the following advanced tips can take a communicator from &quot;good to great&quot;. Public speaking, like any other craft takes discipline, commitment and plenty of practice.<br/><br/>27 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Can You Do for Working Moms?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/what-can-you-do-for-working-moms/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/what-can-you-do-for-working-moms/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:01:16 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>epower</dc:creator>
<category>Management</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Management/what-can-you-do-for-working-moms/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Working moms are an often overlooked population when it comes to targeting your online marketing. Here is a post on what you can do for working moms with your online program.<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[You Still Calling 'Em Customers? ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/you-still-calling-em-customers-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/you-still-calling-em-customers-/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:59:48 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>waltgoshert</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/you-still-calling-em-customers-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's a huge difference between ringing up customers vs, caring for clients in your local business.<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Media Marketing - Waste of Time. | Marketing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/social-media-marketing-waste-of-time-%7C-marketing/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/social-media-marketing-waste-of-time-%7C-marketing/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:27:16 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloggertone</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/social-media-marketing-waste-of-time-%7C-marketing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Social media is still being looked at as a waste of time by many businesses. Unwilling to take the time to understand how to approach it or to realise it's benefits, it is dismissed as a fad. To their misfortune.<br/><br/>30 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Black Ops Social Media Marketing]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/black-ops-social-media-marketing/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/black-ops-social-media-marketing/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:07:20 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>billrice</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/black-ops-social-media-marketing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I just finished up the latest book in the Jason Bourne series, Bourne Deception. I love the action and intrigue of a good spy thriller. It pulls me back to my early days in the intelligence community…Okay, maybe not quite the same-I never had to kill quite so many people to accomplish my objectives. However, it did get my creative thoughts going ...<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Don’t Just Monitor Your Brand, Watch the Niche for Sales]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/don%E2%80%99t-just-monitor-your-brand-watch-the-niche-for-sales/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/don%E2%80%99t-just-monitor-your-brand-watch-the-niche-for-sales/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:04:57 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>billrice</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/don%E2%80%99t-just-monitor-your-brand-watch-the-niche-for-sales/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Monitoring your brand online and in social media has become a no brainer. However, if you are neglecting your niche keywords and competitor brands you are letting opportunity fall out of your sales funnel.Here are a few examples of a great Michigan brand, Steelcase monitoring social media for sales.<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Passion in Sales: Where Has it Gone? ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/passion-in-sales-where-has-it-gone-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/passion-in-sales-where-has-it-gone-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:04:12 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>SkipAnderson</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/passion-in-sales-where-has-it-gone-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When I start working with a company and their sales force, it doesn't take long to identify which salespeople have a real passion for their customer, for their product, and for the sales activity. These are the individuals who have a superior drive to achieve, a sparkle in their selling eye, and a true love of their customers and their product or company. Is it just me, or are there fewer of thes<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2 Ways to Create Influence and Persuade Others for Salespeople]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/2-ways-to-create-influence-and-persuade-others-for-salespeople/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/2-ways-to-create-influence-and-persuade-others-for-salespeople/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:02:56 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>iannarino</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/2-ways-to-create-influence-and-persuade-others-for-salespeople/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Real influence, the real ability to persuade others, is based on the foundational attributes of success. They aren't tactical, and they are what make you someone worth listening to. Build on these two points to build influence and persuade others.<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Attribute #6 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/guerrilla-social-media-marketing-attribute-6-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/guerrilla-social-media-marketing-attribute-6-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:18:02 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shanegibson</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/guerrilla-social-media-marketing-attribute-6-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is attribute #6 of the Top Ten Attributes of a Guerrilla Social Media Marketer. (unedited excerpt from my upcoming November 2010 book published by Entrepreneur Press and co-authored with Jay Levinson):#6) Free and VariableIt is important to use free digital give away's that have real value and customer benefits. Then of course we need a variety of paid options to upgrade to. One size<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips on using Google Image Search for your SEO]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/tips-on-using-google-image-search-for-your-seo/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/tips-on-using-google-image-search-for-your-seo/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:06:33 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>laura_wimble</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/tips-on-using-google-image-search-for-your-seo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Google Image Search is the version of Google dedicated to images and it is a very effective technique for your search engine marketing strategy and implicitly for your search engine optimisation strategy.<br/><br/>23 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Benefits of LinkedIn For Bloggers | Online Media Gazette]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/5-benefits-of-linkedin-for-bloggers-%7C-online-media-gazette/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/5-benefits-of-linkedin-for-bloggers-%7C-online-media-gazette/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:41:13 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>omgzam</dc:creator>
<category>Online Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/OnlineMarketing/5-benefits-of-linkedin-for-bloggers-%7C-online-media-gazette/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[LinkedIn isn't just a tool for businesses to expand their brand on, but individuals like bloggers can benefit a lot if they spend some time on it. As a blogger myself, the following are five benefits that this social networking site could befit you as a blogger.<br/><br/>21 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Competitive Intelligence 2.0, The Social Media Monitoring Advantage]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/competitive-intelligence-2-0-the-social-media-monitoring-advantage/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/competitive-intelligence-2-0-the-social-media-monitoring-advantage/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:32:12 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>billrice</dc:creator>
<category>Sales</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Sales/competitive-intelligence-2-0-the-social-media-monitoring-advantage/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Competitive intelligence 2.0 is just the latest benefactor of Web 2.0 technology. As with other genres tagging on the 2.0 moniker competitive intelligence is getting a face-lift because of this open and interoperable tech philosophy. Your opportunity is to take advantage of the advantage before your competitor does.<br/><br/>22 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small Business Starting to Use Social Media Successfully]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/small-business-starting-to-use-social-media-successfully/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/small-business-starting-to-use-social-media-successfully/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:01:57 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TomBirches</dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SocialMedia/small-business-starting-to-use-social-media-successfully/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I talk about small business Internet marketing more than anything else since a lot of people that I know are small business people. That's why I blog about their experiences and their issues because these people are often viewed as the backbone of any true economic recovery that might take place.<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Small Business Can Learn from One College’s Recruiting ]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/what-small-business-can-learn-from-one-college%E2%80%99s-recruiting-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/what-small-business-can-learn-from-one-college%E2%80%99s-recruiting-/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:01:39 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TomBirches</dc:creator>
<category>Success Stories</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/SuccessStories/what-small-business-can-learn-from-one-college%E2%80%99s-recruiting-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My son is a high-school senior, which means that the volume of college recruiting direct mail has been careening into our home mailbox faster than the Long Island RR rolling into Penn Station at rush hour.  As my friend Helen Klein Ross has pointed out, direct mail marketing may be in decline in most places… but it's alive and well and thriving in college marketing.  <br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Completely Satisfied Customers: Secrets to get customers to stick with you]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/CustomerService/completely-satisfied-customers-secrets-to-get-customers-to-stick-with-you/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/CustomerService/completely-satisfied-customers-secrets-to-get-customers-to-stick-with-you/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:36:16 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>FuelNet</dc:creator>
<category>Customer Service</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/CustomerService/completely-satisfied-customers-secrets-to-get-customers-to-stick-with-you/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Countless studies show that satisfied customers will defect in a heartbeat if they think they can get a better deal somewhere else. In today's marketplace, you have to create completely satisfied customers whose loyalty can't be swayed by the competition. Joe Calloway, a partner at Engage Consulting Group, offers these tips for better customer service...<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Reasons To Turn DOWN An Advertiser]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/5-reasons-to-turn-down-an-advertiser/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/5-reasons-to-turn-down-an-advertiser/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:25:11 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>therisetothetop</dc:creator>
<category>Advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/5-reasons-to-turn-down-an-advertiser/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Reasons why you might not accept advertising for certain advertisers for your website or blog. Includes tips from experience with advertisers. <br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Succeed Like TIFFANY &amp; CO. | Biz Money Matters |]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/how-to-succeed-like-tiffany-co-%7C-biz-money-matters-%7C/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/how-to-succeed-like-tiffany-co-%7C-biz-money-matters-%7C/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:36:16 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TonyJohnston_CNi</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Marketing/how-to-succeed-like-tiffany-co-%7C-biz-money-matters-%7C/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Want more revenue? Well, harness the power of brand focus, clarity, simplicity, and utility by benchmarking yourself to Tiffany &amp; Co. so you can gauge your offering's sales &amp; marketing strength and how to improve it. Read this article to understand how.<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Advertise a New Local Small Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/how-to-advertise-a-new-local-small-business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/how-to-advertise-a-new-local-small-business/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:37:30 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jsternal</dc:creator>
<category>Advertising</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/Advertising/how-to-advertise-a-new-local-small-business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When starting a new business, advertisement is very important. Here are some ideas for advertising including internet advertising and ways to get free advertising.<br/><br/>28 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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