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		<title>Are you growing your business thru craft shows?</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/07/are-you-growing-your-business-thru-craft-shows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of Direct Sellers have found that using craft shows and festival type settings have expanded their direct sales business.  These venues are great for finding customers, hostesses and getting your name out to the public. 
If you are interested in more infomation on the subject, visit CraftShowTips.com and learn how you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not a Partier in a Party Plan Business? Develop Your Business Anyway!</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/07/not-a-partier-in-a-party-plan-business-develop-your-business-anyway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Not a Partier in a Party Plan Business? Develop Your Business Anyway!
As you know the party plan and Direct Sales business are going through the roof as more and more people are trying to earn a living and becoming a mom to their kids.
While the party plan business is an awesome place to “work”, not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Most Important Tool You Need for a Successful Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/the-most-important-tool-you-need-for-a-successful-fundraiser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Most Important Tool You Need for a Successful Fundraiser
To enjoy a successful fundraiser and have your clients reap the profits, it is imperative that you are prepared fully for the project.   So what is necessary to insure your success?  
The first thing necessary is a contract.  Even if you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding That First Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/finding-that-first-fundraiser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding That First Fundraiser
Fundraisers are a unique opportunity to increase your business and credibility within your community.  So how do you find your first fundraiser?
Well, that question has puzzled many of us as first strains of the idea for fundraising has crossed our brain waves.  The most important thing you can do is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Give $1 for Charity</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/give-1-for-charity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/?p=441</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My friend Tara at  Green Tip of the Day is reporting a few other green blogs that are getting together and helping other charities that are experiencing decreased donations.
Here is a quote from the main article located at  The Good Human -
&#8220;The message is that there are great organizations out there which are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blog Award</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/blog-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/?p=433</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been honored this week with a Lovely Blog Award given to me by Kim Moyers and  I am so thankful.  What a treat that was! 
I now get to pass it on as directed by the rules.
The rules are:
1.Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Customer Appreciation Days in Your Direct Sales Business</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/using-customer-appreciation-days-in-your-direct-sales-business/</link>
		<comments>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/using-customer-appreciation-days-in-your-direct-sales-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Using Customer Appreciation Days in Your Direct Sales Business
We talk a lot about customer service and how to make sure that your focus is on retaining customers and growing your business..  Using a one day function is an added benefit to your mission to Spoil the Customer!
There are so many ways you can easily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Half Year Business Goal Check Up</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/half-year-business-goal-check-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/?p=429</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are half way through the year already.  Can you even believe it?
How are your goals coming along? Are you struggling with your goals or are you right on track? Do you need help realizing them?  
Sometimes having someone to &#8220;report&#8221; to will keep you on the straight and narrow.  So many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With That 5 Letter Word – SALES</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/dealing-with-that-5-letter-word-%e2%80%93-sales-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/?p=424</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dealing With That 5 Letter Word – SALES
“I am not good at Promoting my Business.”
Have these words or something like it ever fallen out of your mouth? I have heard this time and time again out of a lot of women online and offline.  It scares me in a sense that supposedly professional women [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Procrastination Killing Your Business?</title>
		<link>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/is-procrastination-killing-your-business-2/</link>
		<comments>http://directsalestalkradio.com/blog/2009/06/is-procrastination-killing-your-business-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Is Procrastination Killing Your Business?
How much time do you waste on the internet surfing, checking out other sites, posting to message boards?  Are you spending valuable time on these activities when you are supposed to be working? Have you ever calculated the time spent in non productive work?
If not, you could be quietly killing [...]]]></description>
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