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	<description>Grow Your Life-Grow Your Business!  Connecting women to amazing resources and locally owned business in the East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, Peninsula and San Francisco!</description>
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		<title>Reach for the Stars to Achieve Your Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale You know in your heart that special project or job you want in place but it is seemingly unattainable. Reach for that distant star! Start by working backwards and create a list of major milestones to be accomplished until you are at present day. Next, answer these questions: Of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Gifts: The Art of Gift-Giving</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; by Elinor Stutz The art of gift-giving is very similar to building repeat business and referrals.  Our friend was ecstatic when she saw the purse we picked out for her while on our trip in France. It was the perfect style for her age, b]]></description>
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		<title>The Journey to Equality: One Woman&#8217;s Perspective</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale As we age, we begin to see change in our society.  I am not old enough to have witnessed women gaining the right to vote but am enjoying seeing women run for political office.  Just this year, I have personal]]></description>
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CEO, Smooth Sale

As we age, we begin to see change in our society.  I am not old enough to have witnessed women gaining the right to vote but am enjoying seeing women run for political office. 

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		<title>Take Action Now to Discover Business Opportunity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale Reconnect with your entrepreneurial spirit! Have you ever told yourself, "I'll just wait until..."?  It's safe to say most of us probably have been guilty of "waiting the course]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz
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<p style="text-align: center;">Reconnect with your
entrepreneurial spirit!</p>
Have you ever told yourself, "I'll just wait until..."?  It's safe to say most of us probably have been guilty of "waiting the course]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Increase Your Business Success with Community Service &amp; Collaboration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale An epiphany came to me as I read stories of other entrepreneurs.  They all did one thing in common to find incredible success.  It is the combination that made the difference.]]></description>
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by Elinor Stutz
CEO, Smooth Sale

An epiphany came to me as I read stories of other entrepreneurs.  They all did one thing in common to find incredible success.  It is the combination that made the difference.
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		<title>Self-Care in the Making: 4 Ways to Include YOU Back Into Your Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SFWJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Stephanie Lema Founder-Be Postive Mom™ Stress, sleep deprivation, fatigue, frustration and the feeling of overwhelm. Shall I go on? We're working women and moms! We have responsibilities at home and the office. We've become pretty acc]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Stephanie Lema
Founder-Be Postive Mom™



Stress, sleep deprivation, fatigue, frustration and the feeling of overwhelm. Shall I go on?

We're working women and moms! We have responsibilities at home and the office. We've become pretty acc]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Precise Communication Attracts Exactly What You Desire</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale To increase harmony in your life, using direct communication will help you achieve that plus acquire what it is you are after. Qualification is an important piece of the sales cycle to attain the right job or]]></description>
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by Elinor Stutz
CEO, Smooth Sale

To increase harmony in your life, using direct communication will help you achieve that plus acquire what it is you are after. Qualification is an important piece of the sales cycle to attain the right job or ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just Do It: Creating a Sound Business Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Cathy Curtis SF Bay Area Certified Financial Planner Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking at the annual NANP (National Association of Nutrition Professionals) conference at the Hyatt in Burlingame, CA. My topic: the key components of a sou]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Cathy Curtis
SF Bay Area Certified Financial Planner

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking at the annual NANP (National Association of Nutrition Professionals) conference at the Hyatt in Burlingame, CA. My topic: the key components of a sou]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Intuitive Signs Create Exponential Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale Entrepreneurial life has taught me to give more credence to my feelings, intuitive thought and “signs” of what is most important. I had a deep dark secret for the past 9 years that only recently I allowed t]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz
CEO, Smooth Sale

Entrepreneurial life has taught me to give more credence to my feelings, intuitive thought and “signs” of what is most important.

I had a deep dark secret for the past 9 years that only recently I allowed t]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sales Success: Pay Attention to Others First!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale When you are motivated to get the interview or convert your prospect in your newest client, you are "in the zone" .  Your intent and mindset are focused on the end result.   However, it's important to be]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz
CEO, Smooth Sale

When you are motivated to get the interview or convert your prospect in your newest client, you are "in the zone" .  Your intent and mindset are focused on the end result.  

However, it's important to be]]></content:encoded>
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