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		<title>Welcome Readers, Both New and “Previously Owned.”</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Connections Vol.1 No.6]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Weddle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Rob Veis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although we’ve slowed the publication dates a little, we’re rolling along smoothly with this, the sixth issue of  Connections.  This time around, I’d like to begin with a story – a short, but very compelling one for all you entrepreneurs (and soon-to-be or on-the-fence entrepreneurs, as well) out there.
A little while ago, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LAST WORDS: What’s your name? What do you do? What do you want from me? You have 30 seconds.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Connections Vol.1 No.6]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8211; Scot Simmons, Founder/CEO,
The Simmons Group
Ahhhhh, Networking&#8230;the grown up version (and sometimes equivalent) of the collegiate &#8220;What&#8217;s your name? What&#8217;s your major? Do you want to do it?&#8221; Actually, I&#8217;m not sure if these days the question period lasts that long.
All humor aside&#8230;how is that Networking thing going for you?
Networking is a biiiiiig topic, rife [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WELCOME TO OUR FIFTH ISSUE</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Barry Ridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cindy Mann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connections Vol.1 No.5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Rob Veis]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vinh Bui]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a big world out there. And if you&#8217;re not keeping in touch with what&#8217;s new, ado and adapting, you could find yourself in catch-up mode for a long time. Please don&#8217;t get me wrong. I&#8217;m really not trying to use fear as a motivator, here. We&#8217;ve all seen how well that&#8217;s working. I do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LAST WORDS: The Five Foundations Of Effective Promotion Writing (Part Two)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[A How To Copy Write]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8211; Scot Simmons, Founder/CEO,
The Simmons Group
Last month I began a two part series on a five part formula for success &#8212; how to write (or strategize) your own promotional piece (ad, brochure, sell sheet, postcard, email blast, et. al.).
I began with a discussion of perhaps the most vital element in effective self/company promotion: The HOOK [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WELCOME TO OUR FOURTH ISSUE</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barry Ridge Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cindy Mann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Color Marketing Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connections Vol.1 No.4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deborah A. Morgan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ed Rohn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard F. Sperling]]></category>
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		<title>LAST WORDS: The Five Foundations Of Effective Promotion Writing (Part One)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Connections Vol.1 No.4]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Last Words]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional Copy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8211; Scot Simmons, Founder/CEO,
The Simmons Group
What do I do? I deal in image, friend.  I help people tell their story, build their brand, sell their services, grow their business. I help them connect their image to their potential customer for the purpose of prospering. It revolves around some very simple specifics. Really. I essentially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LAST WORDS: Why You Need a Writer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Connections Vol.1 No.3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good Writing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Proofreading]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Words are Deeds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ &#8212; Scot Simmons, Founder/CEO,
The Simmons Group
People need writers. Really. All kinds of people&#8230;smart people,  not-so-smart people, &#8220;arty&#8221; people, artistically challenged people,  Type A people and Type BCDEF people, emotional basket cases and e-conscious business professionals need writers.
A good writer can make sense out of nonsense &#8211; organizing, nuancing, building upon, and bettering [...]]]></description>
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