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	<title>SF Bay Area Woman&#039;s Journal &#187; Small Biz</title>
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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>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz
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You know in your heart that special project or job you want in place but it is seemingly unattainable. Reach for that distant star!

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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>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[&nbsp;

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]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Grow Your Business and Your Life with a Smile On Your Face!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Lorena Bathey In this topsy-turvy world today people are changing their perspectives. While some still want stability, many individuals are taking big chances and following new courses to create their livelihoods and careers. These endeavors]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Lorena Bathey

In this topsy-turvy world today people are changing their perspectives. While some still want stability, many individuals are taking big chances and following new courses to create their livelihoods and careers.

These endeavors]]></content:encoded>
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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
CEO, Smooth Sale
<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>
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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>Communicate to Enjoy Increased Sales and Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale Are you building a database of prospects or friends? When I say “friends” I am referring to how you connect with the people you meet. Most professional salespeople act as though the people they meet are tho]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz
CEO, Smooth Sale

Are you building a database of prospects or friends? When I say “friends” I am referring to how you connect with the people you meet.

Most professional salespeople act as though the people they meet are tho]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sales Success: Sales Numbers plus Your Perception!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elinor Stutz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elinor Stutz CEO, Smooth Sale Sensory plus analytical tracking increases results! Tell your brain to meet you in the middle! Sales is a Numbers Game... Is That All There Is? Having trained in the corporat]]></description>
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by Elinor Stutz
CEO, Smooth Sale
<p style="text-align: left;">Sensory plus analytical tracking increases results!</p>
Tell your brain to meet you in the middle!
Sales is a Numbers Game...
Is That All There Is?
Having trained in the corporat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>From Small Business Marketing Stress to Marketing Success!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Josendale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  by Debbie Josendale President, 3-C Marketing  You know the feeling...the rush of excitement you felt when you declared you were starting your own business! You’re an expert. You feel passionate about your point of view and want to serve]]></description>
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by Debbie Josendale
President, 3-C Marketing 

You know the feeling...the rush of excitement you felt when you declared you were starting your own business! You’re an expert. You feel passionate about your point of view and want to serve ]]></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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