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		<title>7 Essentials of the Marketing Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Developing a marketing plan can be a part of business planning and development, but it’s easy to confuse it with the formal business plan or startup strategy. A marketing plan can help you identify the key objectives and goals of increasing sales, and it’s not as intimidating as it seems. A one-page marketing plan is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on Training Your Sales Team for Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motivation, encouragement, and positive feedback are just a few elements of a successful training program, and if you’re in charge of rounding up a sales team for your business venture, it’s important to use the right strategies no matter what the topic might be. People learn and absorb new information fairly rapidly, especially when they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Review the Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keeping track of your competitor’s activities can be challenging, but knowing about new activities and events is critical to your own success. If you’re in an industry with very similar products and services, you can learn a lot from the competition and even strategize how to make your company take the lead with a competitive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Benefits of Email Newsletters</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Company newsletters have long been used to share information about current events, upcoming highlights, and latest news. With today’s blogging and website capabilities, many companies have simply turned to web-based versions of newsletters, allowing both customers and employees to access critical information and the latest news. E-mail newsletters offer many benefits beyond a printed form, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Traits of Powerful Ad Copy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether your advertising and marketing efforts are primarily online or take place in tangible form offline, developing powerful ad copy is critical to long-term success. Brand building, highlighting a new product, or simply delivering an important message are all possible with clever ad placement and a well-strategized marketing plan. But how do you make sure [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://mindpetals.com/25-ways-to-be-your-own-boss-if-you%e2%80%99re-not-one-already/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the benefits and success stories of today’s most prominent entrepreneurs and independent business owners, many people are still ‘on the fence’ about plunging ahead with their business idea. Struggling with obstacles of financing, time, and risk, many simply choose to work for a company and reduce any fear involved with becoming their own boss. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing With Emotion:  How to Create a Stir</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newsletters, brochures, websites, and even blogs are mediums of communication that reach out to your target market. Without effective ad copy, your market may be oblivious to your message, and it’s one reason why many campaigns simply fail. Knowing who your prospects are is just the first step in reaching out to your new customers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key Benefits of Radio Advertising</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even with today’s emphasis on website advertising, blogging, and other internet-based marketing efforts to reach your target market, there’s still plenty of opportunity in traditional forms. Print media and radio advertising can still deliver a powerful message as part of your marketing campaign, and understanding how to use radio advertising to your advantage can help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring Tips to Build Your Successful Team</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even when you’re working through the challenges and obstacles of running a business on your own, you may need to hire some help as you grow. Finding the right people to join your team can be a challenge in itself, and making sure you have a pool of qualified candidates to choose from usually takes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Essential Elements of the Business Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabah Karimi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blogging is a natural extension of many business websites, and is quickly becoming a valuable way to attract and retain visitors to your site. Using a blog as an extension of your website—and even a marketing tool—can help you generate some new interest in your company and products, but there are a few essential elements [...]]]></description>
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