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<title>Gregg Zban - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Gregg Zban is leading marketer, coach, and  entrepreneur. He is the owner of IPC Marketing which has many online retail and information websites to its name. He also has an extensive marketing and management background with a fortune 500 company giving him unique insight and a wealth of experience to draw from.]]></description>
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<title>A Newbies Guide To Search Engine Optimization</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Alexa is one of the most powerful tools used to rank web site traffic. It takes minutes to find out how your web sites traffic stacks up against all your competition! This is one of the most accurate tools available and it is free. You can find out how well your site ranks up against millions of other sites on the Web.]]></description>
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<title>Should Search Engine Optimization Be For Humans or Spiders</title>
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<description><![CDATA[SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is something that many webmasters are obsessed with. Many web site owners are spending hours refining and modifying their sites, adding keyword rich content, and spend hours to get back links so that your site ranks higher in search engines. It is true that over 90% of all Internet users use search engines to visit sites regularly, but should webmasters and web designers create and edit websites for search engines or for visitors?]]></description>
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<title>Why Website Keyword Width Matters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Many search engine optimization techniques focus on extending the home page of a website. It is a fundamental error that can cause you to miss a lot of traffic. Go wide young man. In almost all cases a website must be designed to attract traffic through the home pages and internal pages. Websites, of course, can be adapted to primary keyword phrases you want, but do not forget the bigger picture of the entire website.]]></description>
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<title>The SEO Secret That Will Change The Way You Promote Your Website!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have been marketing online now for about a year and a half and I have seen everything there is to see to boost your traffic to your website. I mean everything... link wheels, stuff keywords, articles with links, buy traffic, buy links, meta tags, on page video linking, you name it... I have probably tried it.]]></description>
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<title>Sure Chiropractic Marketing Methods</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:00:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chiropractors generally have a hard time reaching their client base, and this has obviously created a series of desperate marketing measures from chiropractors themselves to attract the attention of their prospective patients. But if truth be told, chiropractic marketing is actually very easy to do -- the basic practices of marketing, with of course the personal touch of the chiropractor, are sure means for increasing any chiropractor's patient turnout.]]></description>
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<title>Essential Strategies For Chiropractic Marketing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is frustrating for chiropractic doctors going into their clinic with only few patients coming in, and in a newly established chiropractic clinic, this can be devastating. Fortunately, there are chiropractic marketing ways that a chiropractic doctor like you can do to attract patients to your clinic even if it is still new and some of these strategies are easy and free. Nowadays, people use the internet more often than any other mediums of information to find products and services as it is easier for them to browse and go over thousands of websites. The internet will be your saving grace if you know how to utilize it to make your clinic known to potential clients. Here are few strategies that you can do or make use of to draw patients.]]></description>
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<title>Keys To Successful Chiropractic Marketing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Chiropractic marketing has changed in the past two decades. Twenty years ago, businesses, including Doctors of Chiropractic that were interested in advertising would often use their dollars for television advertisements. The other common place to spend advertising dollars was in the yellow pages. Today, however, the internet is the most popular source of all marketing, including chiropractic marketing.]]></description>
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<title>Effective Chiropractic Marketing Methods</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:15:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to thrive in the current economy especially if you are a chiropractor. The following are highly effective chiropractor marketing methods which you can apply to your business.]]></description>
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<title>Improving Business With Chiropractic Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:11:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selling chiropractic services can be very difficult, even today when more people are open to alternative forms of medicine. This is why taking the right approach to chiropractic marketing is very important when trying to build a business and attract new customers. There are several key concerns about chiropractic services that must be addressed, including: cost concerns, effectiveness, and reasons for visiting a chiropractor.]]></description>
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<title>Effective Chiropractic Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:37:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Effective chiropractic marketing is essential for success in the field. Chiropractic marketing has gone through several changes in recent years. At present, chiropractic marketing online is a technique used by many chiropractors to increase their profitability.]]></description>
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<title>Making Big Money Selling Just Isn't That Complicated</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 19:43:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Making big money selling just about anything isn't that complicated. Many times we shoot ourselves in the foot by turning into order takers and forget the sales part of business.]]></description>
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<title>Double Your Sales and Reduce Your Costs With Product Bundling and One Time Offers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 08:20:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today was a day of strategic thinking on how to increase revenue. Why today?]]></description>
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<title>What Can Roller Skating Teach Us About Marketing?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:02:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The last several weeks my kids (6 and 8 years old) and I have been going roller-skating. As I watch them cruise by over and over again it made me think of some of the parallels between roller-skating and marketing.]]></description>
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<title>5 Ways to Drive Targeted Traffic to Your Opt-In Page</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:34:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using only one method to drive traffic to your opt-in page probably won't get the job done. There are many different ways to bring people to your site that you should utilize as many as you possibly can. Using a variety of them will help you achieve the best results. Here are some of the most popular ones to help get you started:]]></description>
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<title>5 Secrets to Drive Free Opt-In Traffic</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:57:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've labored over your opt-in form, you created an offer that has value, and now you need to drive traffic there to see it. I know this sounds obvious, but the best offer means nothing if no one is stopping by to see it.]]></description>
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<title>Build Trust and Authority to Achieve Critical Mass</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:37:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no good reason not to have an email list. In fact, it is one of the first things you should set up. You don't even need your own product or service before starting to gather a targeted list. All you need is an autoresponder and an opt-in box on your website....that's it!]]></description>
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<title>Secret Method to Hold Your Customers Attention</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:08:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The purpose of your sales letter is to grab and keep the attention of your reader. Once you have accomplished that step the next step is to get them to take immediate action. ]]></description>
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<title>Niche Down Your Articles For Big Profits</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:06:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding the right niche market can make the difference if you are profitable or not. It could be the life blood of your online business if done properly. It makes no sense to spin your wheels in a niche that doesn't spend money nor has very little traffic. Conversely, it makes no sense to sell to a market that is too big and undefined.]]></description>
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<title>Writing a Call to Action - Are You a Wimp Or Stud?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:22:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Writing a good call to action takes guts! After putting all your efforts into writing a great sales letter, make sure you ask for the sale! A "call to action" is what creates customer action and that is what the entire sales process is about. Don't make the horrible mistake of thinking your readers will recognize what to do next. Map it out for them step by step. Tell them exactly where to go or what to do next!]]></description>
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<title>Affiliate Marketing is All About Conversions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:39:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After you have done all you can to drive traffic to your site, the next step is offering a product that converts. It can be very disappointing to know that you've completed all your research and followed each and every step only to find that the hungry niche that your research has led you to aren't buying as much as you expected. It may be time to reevaluate the vendor you're promoting.]]></description>
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<title>Easy SEO For Beginners</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:06:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This may sound surprising but SEO experts find that getting links from other websites is just as important (if not more) as on page factors such as actual content. Imagine that, inbound links more powerful or meaningful than actual content.]]></description>
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<title>The Invasion of the RE-Email Subject Line</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:06:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever received an email that had RE: in the subject line? I am sure most of you had at one time or another so I will assume the overwhelming answer is yes.]]></description>
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<title>Tell a Story to Create Interaction</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:50:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's one thing to create great content; it is a totally different thing to create buzz or interaction. If you want to take your business to the next level and "really" drive traffic to your site you need to interact with your customers.]]></description>
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<title>3 Easy Steps to a Killer Squeeze Page</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:14:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A squeeze page is a page you send your visitors to prior to sending them to you free offer or website. This page is design for one purpose only and that is to "squeeze" their email address out of them.]]></description>
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<title>How to Sell More by Giving Away More</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:48:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The internet marketing niche is unique in that a lot of the products for sale are information products in the form of ebooks. One of the best ways to sell more information products is to build your customers trust in you and build your credibility with them. A great way achieve both is by giving away some of your best information.]]></description>
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<title>The Fine Art of Reciprocation</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:45:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I learned the fine art of reciprocation many years ago while in the furniture industry. I had no idea the power it contained yet was amazed by its results. Results that seemed so innocent on the surface but were so complicated at its core.]]></description>
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<title>Five Ways to Remain Unproductive</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:29:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever sat down at your computer to write an article or get some work done only to have the time slip by and you have nothing accomplished? I have gradually been sucked into this trap recently and before I knew it my productivity had sunk to an all time low. Here is a list of five things to avoid when it is time to be productive.]]></description>
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<title>Tests and Tweaks Can Minimize Valley's and Peaks</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:05:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good marketers test repeatedly. Even if they are getting a good result they continue to test and tweak to make sure they are getting the best results possible. Many affiliate marketers set up their web pages with links and never consider them again.]]></description>
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<title>Warning! Affiliate Marketing Can Become Addictive!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:48:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever tried affiliate marketing? If not, here is a warning! It can become addictive! As you start to earn passive, recurring income online you will become addicted. The addiction becomes stronger when you earn money without creating your own product, you just find someone else's product to promote and pull in the money.]]></description>
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<title>I Want it Now! Even If it is 3 AM!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:16:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you ever sign up for an email list and in the sales page it says they will deliver (what ever they are promising you) to your email instantly... "yes, even if it is 3 am in the morning". Well, they are using an email autoresponder to automate their business.]]></description>
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<title>The Less You Work the More Money You Make</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:29:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you ever think it was possible to work less and make more money? I had trouble with that concept too as my family (especially my Dad) always said the harder you work the more you will make.]]></description>
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<title>Simple Steps to Amazing Article Writing - Part 2</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:15:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people neglect to focus on the fact that articles need to be compelling, but they also need to sell if you're trying to make money online. There are many elements of copy you can include to make your articles compelling and lead people to a certain action. You can create interest and increase action with things like...]]></description>
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<title>Simple Steps to Amazing Article Writing - Part 1</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:11:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Article writing for marketing purposes is a great way to market your product, service, blog or website. It is a great way to leverage free traffic if you submit your articles to places like EzineArticles.com or any other of the many article marketing services. Why? Because content is what makes the Internet world go 'round. Without information, the World Wide Web would be a boring place. The net is ever growing and expanding at a rapid rate and because of content it will continue to do so.]]></description>
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<title>Secrets to a Mega Profitable Squeeze Page</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:23:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The importance of a mega profitable squeeze page can't be overstated. A top notch squeeze page can get you started building that high producing email list you've always wanted. It can also set you up for a very profitable back end sales funnel that could double or triple your sales profit.]]></description>
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<title>Jump Start Your Viral Marketing With Free Reports</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:39:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So... your good friend recommends a product that she purchased and is having good luck with. You purchase the product without hesitation because you trust her opinion. Has this ever happened to you? If so, you are the beneficiary of word-of-mouth advertising. This technique works well online as well. Here, it is called viral marketing. Marketing that is ignited by the spread of your product through "hyper" social channels online. Free Reports re a great way to get your own viral campaigns up and running fast.]]></description>
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<title>Child Custody - Winning System For Women</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:58:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people hold the opinion that women are the default beneficiary in a child custody hearing.This is not the case any longer and woman must be more prepared than ever. The latest statistics reinforce the importance of not taking it for granted.]]></description>
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<title>What is ICD-10-CM and Why Are We Changing?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:24:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Numerous studies have indicated that it will take about six months for medical coders and healthcare providers develop a level of proficiency with the system. This highlights the need for advanced training to make sure that the transition goes smooth.]]></description>
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<title>Motivation is Key to Success</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:31:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Motivation is the crucial ingredient to success. It is at the heart of everyone who ever achieved prominence in anything.]]></description>
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<title>What to Watch Out For Utilizing Debt Consolidation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:45:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is an undeniable fact that debt consolidation is of great help when it comes to getting out of debt. However, if you are not careful about how you go about it, it may turn into quite a nightmare. There are a number of common mistakes that you should watch against if you want to get the benefits of this system.]]></description>
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<title>Debt Consolidation Helps in Saving Money</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:24:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Debt consolidation is very much in vogue nowadays, and for good reason. This popularity has been heightened by the present market conditions. Many consumers are weighed down with a variety of debts. Making necessary to cover the debts is often very difficult, resulting in a vicious cycle.]]></description>
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<title>The Risks Associated With Debt Consolidation - How to Avoid Them</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:14:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Basically, debt consolidation helps you to have one big debt instead of several debts from different places. It helps you to put all your debts together so that you just make one monthly payment.]]></description>
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<title>The Side Effects of Unmanaged Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:34:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes we end up in debt over our heads through no fault of our own. We may have a good handle on our finances until we lose our jobs or fall ill. Then a reduction in income causes us to fall behind, and we find ourselves using credit to pay for necessities.]]></description>
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<title>Is Bankruptcy the Right Option For You? - Know the Long Term Effects</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:32:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bankruptcy can certainly help alleviate your debt. Chapter 7 bankruptcy results in the discharge of most consumer debts, and Chapter 11 and 13 provide a way to repay a reduced amount to creditors on more favorable terms. It seems like a dream come true for the debt-weary. But is it?]]></description>
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<title>Debt Settlement - How Does it Work and is it Right For Me?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:15:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you file for bankruptcy your collateral and the security can be taken away from you and make no mistake, the credit and the lending agencies have the power to do it. To prevent yourself from landing in such a situation, you should try to settle your debts as soon as you realize that you will not be able to get out.]]></description>
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<title>How to Negotiate Your Own Debt - Where Do I Get the Settlement Money?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:32:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Negotiating your own debt is the most cost effective way to get out of debt. I am living proof of this fact because I negotiated my own debt down to 22% of my balance owed. The major portion of the debt was negotiated down to 15% of debt owed and five months to pay! I don't know if this is common, however, I now know it is possible.]]></description>
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<title>Available Options For Debt Reduction - Negotiating With Your Creditors</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:25:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This option is my option and it's an option that few people know that they have. When most people receive a phone call from a creditor or worse, a debt collection agent, they go weak in the knees and hang up. They run to bankruptcy court or to a debt relief counselor, dodge those calls and look frantically for the fastest way out.]]></description>
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<title>Available Options For Debt Reduction - Bankruptcy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many people, bankruptcy is a term with a nasty ring to it. Perhaps it sounds horrible to everyone. In 2009, however, bankruptcy is a reality for an ever growing number. There are two main kinds of bankruptcy and they are determined by the type of filing you make at court.]]></description>
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<title>Fast Debt Relief - What is Your Best Option?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:34:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From my experience the most efficient way to reduce or eliminate debt is through debt settlement or settling your own debt. I went through this experience myself and found it to be a welcomed alternative to bankruptcy. I actually reduce my debt by up to 85% with a couple of my creditors.]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating Your Own Debt Tips - Stand Up While Talking on the Phone</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:19:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While you are negotiating you want to be able to think clearly and respond with energy. One way to achieve this is to stand up while talking. It will give you energy and that energy will come through over the phone.  Standing make it easier to breath, which produces more oxygen, greater blood flow, you get the point. The bottom line is it will help you negotiate better.]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating Your Own Debt Tips - Rehearse Your Responses</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:11:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People are generally hesitant to negotiate in certain situations. You should not fear negotiating or let it intimidate you. It might not be fun, but it is a necessary part of this process. Always remain calm (even if you are not) as bad decisions are generally made when people are emotional. Follow the tips outlined below and this will get you started on the right path. ]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating Your Own Debt Tips - Start First and Finish Low</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:10:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Start first and start low. The person that throws out their anchor (offer) first will establish the boundaries of the negotiation. Some negotiating books advise you to let the other party throw out an offer first. I disagree unless you are unfamiliar with the boundaries of the negotiation and want to see where the other party begins (hoping that it would be less than you originally anticipated).]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating Your Own Debt Tips - Never Settle For an Amount Outside of Your Range</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:07:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During your pre negotiation strategy planning you should have set boundaries for what you would accept in negotiations. Once these boundaries have been established (they should be between 15% to 30% of overall unsecured debt owed) you do not want to settle for anything outside of that.]]></description>
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<title>Available Options For Debt Reduction - Debt Relief Agency</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:38:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first step is to consider all of your options for getting out of debt. Before I settled on negotiating my own debt, I had to consider whether it was feasible to just pay my creditors, approach a debt settlement specialist, or declare bankruptcy.
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<title>Road to Financial Recovery - Look For Bargains and Negotiate the Price As Low As Possible</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:56:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wealthy people usually don't buy the most expensive item on the list. They will take the time to buy bulk items at a discount, whether it's certain foods or office supplies. As an example, they'll look for ways to get money knocked off their hotel bill, to save on air travel by keeping up with frequent flyer miles, purchasing items in bulk whenever possible, and using coupons to receive discounts on everyday items.]]></description>
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<title>Road to Financial Recovery - Make Sound Investments With Every Purchase</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:56:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everything you spend money on should be an investment. This isn't an open invitation to 'invest' in $25,000 bags. Rather, it's a suggestion that you should work hard to find the balance between what you need and what you can afford.]]></description>
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<title>Road to Financial Recovery - Don't Treat Your Income As Guaranteed</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:49:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In an age of extreme financial instability, you need to know where your money is going all the time. You never know when it is going to stop coming in. Even if you are in business for yourself, your income is not guaranteed.]]></description>
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<title>Road to Financial Recovery - Don't Make Emotional Purchases</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:48:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all make emotional purchases at some point during our live time, but when you're coming out of a financial crisis or debt it is not the time to indulge in any way. Fiscal responsibility is essential and will make the difference if you succeed or fail.]]></description>
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<title>Road to Financial Recovery - Control Your Buying Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:07:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Develop a budget for your weekly, monthly, and annual expenses and stick to it. There's no need to go to extremes but try to eliminate impulse buying. This is always a destructive habit to have or develop and you will lose a fortune very quickly by making bad choices on the spur of the moment.]]></description>
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<title>The Bankruptcy Trap - Why Not to File For Bankruptcy</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:55:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are in financial trouble and can't find a way out one of the first options people resort to is bankruptcy.  Sometimes this is the right decision and some times it is not. It all depends on what your goals are going into the bankruptcy.]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating Your Own Debt Tips - Claim the Right to Negotiate</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:33:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the main obstacles of negotiating with your creditors is the thought that you don't have the right to do it. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is your right and you must claim it from the start. Don't be timid or feel that you should not have a seat at the table.]]></description>
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<title>What is the Fastest Way to Get Started Online? WordPress of Course</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:18:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most talked about subjects among people new to the internet is how to get a site up and running quickly. The biggest challenge is finding out where to start. The easiest way is starting a WordPress blog because there are many steps that our completed for you.]]></description>
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<title>Debt Settlement - How to Avoid Fraud</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:21:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When considering all your options for debt settlement remember that every letter or advertisement that claims to want to help you does not. You must do your due diligence and ask a few questions of these people before you decide to do business with them.]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating Your Own Debt Tips - Don't Leave Anything on the Table</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:40:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If this is your first experience with negotiating you could get caught up in the moment and agree to a deal without getting all you wanted included. This is a typical tactic that experienced negotiators use. They will try to get you to start saying yes to multiple items and then close the deal while leaving some items out.]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating Your Own Debt Tips - Ask If They Have the Authority to OK the Deal</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:39:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing is more aggravating than negotiating for several days, getting nowhere, and finding out that the person you have been negotiating with doesn't even have the authority to approve the deal had you come to an agreement.]]></description>
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<title>Negotiating Your Own Debt Tips - When to Close the Deal</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:37:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Be aware when it is time to bring the negotiation to a close. Don't let the discussion drag on as the other person may lose interest, patience or the desire to commit. Once all the details have been agreed upon and you have asked for payment terms it is time to close the deal]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Daily Routine and the Effects on Time Management</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:44:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The importance of a daily routine is often overlooked when identifying opportunities for better time management. The challenge is implementing a daily routine and sticking with it. Today we will look at ways to get started and set a routine in place.]]></description>
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<title>The Cost of Filing Bankruptcy - Is it Your Best Option?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:31:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article will discuss the cost of filing bankruptcy both on your credit history and from a financial standpoint. The greatest challenge that faces people with massive debt is how can't they best reduce it and at what cost. I will show you how I saved money by NOT filing for bankruptcy.]]></description>
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<title>Resources You Will Need to Negotiate Down Your Own Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:20:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you decide that negotiating you own debt is the right choice for you then you will need several resources to succeed. These resources will ensure that you can start and complete this process. Trying to accomplish this without these key items would be very difficult so do everything you can to follow the plan.]]></description>
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<title>Debt Settlement - Good Option Or Bad Choice?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:20:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With many people losing their jobs and the advent of independent debt settlement agencies, the business has attracted many people that are less than honest. All you have to do is follow the money to see an opportunity for a rip off artist to take advantage of the situation]]></description>
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<title>Available Options For Debt Reduction - Debt Management Counseling</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:36:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Substantial consumer debt can be addressed with debt management counseling. Although credit counseling has received bad press in the last few years, there are many nonprofit organizations that help people to get out of debt without any hidden agenda.]]></description>
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<title>Available Options For Debt Reduction - Aggressive Budgeting</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first step is to consider all of your options for getting out of debt. Before I settled on negotiating my own debt, I had to consider whether it was feasible to just pay my creditors, approach a debt settlement specialist, or declare bankruptcy.]]></description>
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<title>Avoidable and Unavoidable Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:10:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although many people are quick to condemn those who owe substantial amounts of money, sometimes debt is entirely unavoidable. If you lose your job, as many people have done recently, you suddenly find yourself without a way to pay for all of the expenses you were paying for previously.]]></description>
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<title>What is Debt?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:10:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We hardly need reminding that to be in debt is to owe money. The word "debt" comes from the Latin word debere, meaning to owe, taking its form from another Latin word, habere, or to have. When we have debt we have little or nothing of what we need to be self-sufficient.]]></description>
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<title>Available Options For Debt Reduction - Debt Consolidation Loans</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:41:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Debt consolidation loans are exactly what they sound like. If you have a lot of high interest credit cards or other loans, you can secure a debt consolidation loan at a lower rate of interest.]]></description>
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<title>Debt Consolidation - The Pros and Cons of Creating Another Line of Credit</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:28:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Debt Consolidation has become more popular recently with many people choosing to reduce their credit card debt to one payment. If you have a several credit card bills and are having trouble making the payments, debt consolidation is one option, among several you should consider, to pay down your debt.]]></description>
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<title>Negotiate Your Own Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:33:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before your skepticism gets the best of you let me say that it is entirely possible to negotiate your own debt. I know because I recently negotiated my own debt to about half of what a debt settlement company was offering and about a third of what bankruptcy would have cost me!]]></description>
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<title>When NO Doesn't Mean NO!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:20:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The day of the "easy sale" is long gone, as if it was ever here. The proverbial low hanging fruit just isn't there any longer. What this means to sales people is they must be more prepared than ever to over come customer objections and get the sale.]]></description>
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<title>Managing Workplace Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:44:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We hear a lot about workplace stress, but mostly that they occur. Most of our waking hours are spent working with people we may or may not like. For our sanity and health, learning to handle workplace stresses is crucial.]]></description>
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<title>When Stress is a Good Thing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:46:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stress can be good? No way! It's true. Sometimes stress is a powerful motivator that propels us forward to great things. Find out how stress can actually work in your favor.  Stress has always carried a negative connotation. If you are stressed it is often because of a bad situation. But, there are a few times that we are glad for the stress response.]]></description>
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<title>Stress Tests For Your Health</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:53:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stress is a part of our everyday lives. We already know this so why do we need a test to tell us so? Stress tests are more than a litmus test for determining if you have stress. They evaluate the body's responses to stress. In other words, they tell you how your body is dealing with stress.]]></description>
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<title>5 Tips For Handling Conflict</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:55:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you live long enough you will experience conflict. The chance that everyone will like us or get along with us is very minimal. Inevitably we will disagree with someone. When this happens, handling the conflict with a level head avoids stress and keeps the chance of the conflict escalating less likely.]]></description>
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<title>Time Management For School</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:18:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Poor time management can lead to failing grades and even failure to successfully pass a class. As a student, you will benefit from effective time management skills as much as any adult. Plus, these skills will help carry you throughout life]]></description>
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<title>The Best Way For Businesses to Reduce Phone Time</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:28:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No matter what type of online business you are in, or how you communicate, you will find there are a number of reasons that you will need to use a telephone.    You may need to soothe clients who need to hear a real human voice or you might need to find a way to communicate with your colleagues that is more immediate than that of a simple e-mail or chat session.    The problem is that phone use, whether it is through a land line or through a cell phone, can cause you plenty of ...]]></description>
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<title>Building a Daily Routine</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:14:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The earlier you start building a routine the better. If you are in high school, college, or beyond managing your time will be an essential key to your success. Instead of wasting time thinking about what you're going to do in a day, you already know what you want to accomplish and when. It helps you create a habit of accomplishing things and makes you more efficient and effective when performing a task.]]></description>
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<title>Taking on the Big Guys</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:13:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The best of the best are excellent, not good or great....excellent at time management. They have learned how to squeeze out more productivity per day than the competition. When you couple that with a laser focus on high priority items it is a very formidable combination.]]></description>
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<title>Effective Time Management For High School Students</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:12:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you spend 30 minutes on the bus in the morning? Close the cell phone and get some reading or homework done! Since this commute has to be done daily, why not make some time in the afternoon when you have a choice of what you can do.]]></description>
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<title>Creating SMART Goals</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:12:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no way to measure the outcome because we do not know the specific destination. If your business is measuring its success like this you probably have employees who don't know if they are doing a good job or not and you probably are not achieving your goals.]]></description>
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<title>How to Handle Sales Objections Effectively</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:39:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just think about the wealth of information we are missing out on. Key buying signals, who the decision maker is, plus an abundance of information on how to close the sale. All this valuable information into the air, lost forever.]]></description>
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<title>Employee Time Management is Essential For Success</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1597926</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:05:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Prioritize. Know what is important and schedule the bulk of your time in these areas. The most successful business people know what "brings home the bacon" and they spend most of their time in these areas. If it is not on your priority list.....then delegate it whenever possible.]]></description>
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<title>How to Turn an Angry Customer Into a Repeat Customer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many business people cringe at the sight of an upset customer. I learned a long time ago that I had better learn how to deal with them because they are just a part of doing business. I took it a step further and asked the question; how could I turn this negative situation into a positive one?]]></description>
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<title>Secrets to a Successful Job Interview</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:16:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have interviewed a couple hundred people over the last year and here are some of the secrets to a successful job interview. We have compiled this information because many candidates did not receive an offer, or received a reduced offer, due to a few key elements overlooked during the interview process.]]></description>
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