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		<title>A Salesperson&#8217;s One-Page Business Plan</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301120/2011/12/07/a-salespersons-one-page-business-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy Atkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do your salespeople see themselves as mini-entrepreneurs?  They should.  Being a salesperson is like running a “business within a business.”  You can guide them to that mindset by having them write their own personal one-page business plan.   It will help them understand how their efforts contribute directly to the bottom line, see more clearly how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking the Helm of CBT: Brian McNeill</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the new version of the Columbia Business Times has been available publicly for a few days, and we’ve just completed the 20 Under 40 Awards presented by Moresource, I’d like to introduce you to another architect of this massive change, and tell him “Great Job!” &#160; The new editor of Columbia Business Times [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New Era for Columbia Business Times</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301089/2011/10/19/a-new-era-for-columbia-business-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks a significant moment in the history of Columbia Business Times. For the first time since its inception some 16 years ago, it is undergoing a major change in format, size, and shelf-life. We are sending it off to the printer, so everything is finally official! As many of you have already learned, starting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop showing up unprepared.</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301072/2011/09/27/stop-showing-up-unprepared/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy Atkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cheering for my favorite football team on a Sunday afternoon is, for me, one of the hallmarks of Fall.  Sometimes, however, I find myself yelling at the team more than I do cheering. It’s often because the team that I love didn’t show up for the game that day.  In my amateur opinion, they looked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gratitude and Appreciation</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301023/2011/08/19/gratitude-and-appreciation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever notice how from time to time a theme tends to pop up in multiple places? Lately I’ve struggled with remaining positive. With all the political bickering, which I freely admit I participate in all too often, and the constant drone of negative nonsense in the media, both news and entertainment, it’s became overwhelming. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>COMFORT FOR JOPLIN</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301017/2011/05/26/comfort-for-joplin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just read a story about a man who went to Joplin to help his brother who lived there. The magnitude of this tragedy hit home when he kept referring to the afflicted area as &#8220;the kill zone.&#8221; Anything in that area is utterly destroyed and volunteers aren&#8217;t needed because there is nothing to salvage. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>$3 and a bar of soap &#8211; Joplin Tornado relief effort</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301011/2011/05/25/3-and-a-bar-of-soap-joplin-tornado-relief-effort/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301011/2011/05/25/3-and-a-bar-of-soap-joplin-tornado-relief-effort/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 14:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a repost of an email/blog entry I received from my friend, Tim Miles, also known as @thedailyblur on Twitter. He&#8217;s helping his friends from D&#8217;Rowes Restaurant. Please find $3 and a bar of soap to contribute if you can. My friends David and Meghan Rowe are staging a relief effort this Saturday at their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you a master of the fundamentals?</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/301000/2011/05/17/are-you-a-master-of-the-fundamentals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 16:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy Atkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I want to share with you what my daughter has written on the inside of her softball visor: Play tough. Do your BEST. Believe in yourself. No Fear. Have Fun! She’s 13 years old. The idea to pull out a Sharpie and write on the inside of her visor came from the assistant coach [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Want Fries With That?</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/300997/2011/05/03/you-want-fries-with-that/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 15:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My wife and I were recently able to leave our two daughters with their grandparents and sneak off to enjoy a quiet meal together. If you have kids, you understand how delightful it can be to have a few minutes of peace and not worry about flying meatballs or who gets the Minnie Mouse plate. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letting Go of Comfort Zones</title>
		<link>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/300987/2011/04/27/letting-go-of-comfort-zones/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.columbiabusinesstimes.com/300987/2011/04/27/letting-go-of-comfort-zones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Schmitter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the book Jesus, Inc. by Laurie Beth Jones, the question of, “what treasure are you guarding,” is raised. Too often, we tend to hold on to or protect things that aren’t necessarily good for us because we are comfortable with them. As a business owner or professional, what are you holding on to that [...]]]></description>
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