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	<description>Strategies for Winning All the Business You Want.</description>
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		<title>A Competitive Spirit Fuels Business</title>
		<link>http://redzonemarketing.com/blog/business/a-competitive-spirit-fuels-business-how-your-drive-to-win-can-make-you-more-successful/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-competitive-spirit-fuels-business-how-your-drive-to-win-can-make-you-more-successful</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So does competitiveness determine success? Not always, of course, but I would say competitiveness often determines success.

Where is your competitive spirit?  Are you passionate? Do you want to be number one in your firm or your industry? ]]></description>
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		<title>Sell Your Uniqueness to Win More Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are simple questions you can ask yourself to uncover why people work with you and how you can communicate that in a compelling way to win more business. ]]></description>
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		<title>He’s Just Not That Into You! 3 Ways to Connect Quicker with Prospects</title>
		<link>http://redzonemarketing.com/blog/business/he%e2%80%99s-just-not-that-into-you-3-ways-to-connect-quicker-with-prospects/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=he%25e2%2580%2599s-just-not-that-into-you-3-ways-to-connect-quicker-with-prospects</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connectors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[active listening]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are 3 ways I’ve observed from some of the nation’s top salespeople that have been proven to take you from repelling prospects to attracting them to want to buy.]]></description>
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		<title>Winners Work – Take the 90-Day Red Zone Challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 90 day commitment to improvement in several areas of your life that may include Sales, Body, Mind, Spirit, and Family. Here are the 3 basics of the Red Zone Challenge.]]></description>
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		<title>The Departure of Women in Financial Services: See you soon Sallie!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sallie Krawcheck]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In financial services there are superstars, high performers, average producers, wanderers and below average professionals. Just like in many industries. Financial services, however, is a different industry than many because it is heavily dominated by men.]]></description>
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		<title>People Buy YOU, So Why Are You Still Trying to Sell Them Features?</title>
		<link>http://redzonemarketing.com/blog/business/people-buy-you-so-why-are-you-still-trying-to-sell-them-features/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=people-buy-you-so-why-are-you-still-trying-to-sell-them-features</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ultimately the buying decision is made about the person selling the product or service, NOT the product itself. ]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Blog: Better Service Equals Better Referrals</title>
		<link>http://redzonemarketing.com/blog/business/guest-blog-better-service-equals-better-referrals/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=guest-blog-better-service-equals-better-referrals</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[referrals]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bill Cates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you know your competition well, it not only gives you a selling advantage early on, but also continues to help you serve and sell to your client throughout the relationship. You should always serve your clients with the knowledge that they are your competitors’ prospects.]]></description>
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		<title>Those Who Can Speak Close More Sales</title>
		<link>http://redzonemarketing.com/blog/sales/those-who-can-speak-close-more-sales/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=those-who-can-speak-close-more-sales</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speaking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher Mee]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great speakers I have heard spend time getting agreement and interacting with the audience about the challenges they face until their prospective clients are eventually hungry for solutions. An impactful presentation connects, but it always closes on an action.]]></description>
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		<title>The 3 Elements of Infomercials Every Business Should Employ</title>
		<link>http://redzonemarketing.com/blog/business/three-infomercial-elements-to-empower-your-business/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=three-infomercial-elements-to-empower-your-business</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Infomercials help brands sell over four billion dollars of products and services every year. While some members of the advertising industry view infomercials as second-rate campaigns, in general, they work. That’s why they are on all of the time! So whether you use the medium or not, following these 3 elements of what makes them so successful is smart business.]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Blog: Why Some Sales People Think LinkedIn Doesn’t Work For Them</title>
		<link>http://redzonemarketing.com/blog/sales/guest-blog-why-some-sales-people-think-linkedin-doesn%e2%80%99t-work-for-them/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=guest-blog-why-some-sales-people-think-linkedin-doesn%25e2%2580%2599t-work-for-them</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maribeth Kuzmeski</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jan Vermeiren]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking Coach]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[LinkedIn is a very powerful tool that can support us when we want to get in touch with potential
customers. However, many sales people tell us LinkedIn doesn’t work for them. In this article we talk about the three most important misperceptions.]]></description>
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