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		<title>Thriving In The New Frugality</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Harden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new survey by Booz &#38; Company confirms that a “new frugality,” characterized by a strong preference for value has become the dominant mind-set among consumers and businesses in the United States.  Born out of a prolonged recession that has left an unemployment rate north of 10% and an “under-employed” rate approaching twice that number, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting From No To Yes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Harden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the years we have used this first newsletter of the year to reflect on subjects that have been on the top of our client’s list of things they want to solve. Regardless of why and where we are engaged, it is clear that clients are looking to invest in projects that accomplish one thing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Accelerate Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Harden</dc:creator>
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		<title>How Much Is Enough?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Harden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“How much should we budget for marketing and sales?” is a question we are often asked. The answer is, well…it depends. Marketing Budget First of all, it is important to establish a preliminary marketing budget based on the type and maturity of your business. If you’re a high-margin business, you can make a case that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does &#8220;Loyal&#8221; Mean The Same Thing As &#8220;Profitable&#8221;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Harden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a C-level manager talks to us about &#8220;loyalty marketing,&#8221; most often he or she is actually talking about how to gain and retain more of the most “valuable” customers in terms of profits.  But is the most loyal customer always the same as the most profitable customer?  And how do customers define loyalty? Not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Focus On These Three Areas For Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 22:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Harden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find out what is most important to the people who buy your product or service You have heard this before in our newsletters. First is the need to make sure you really understand what is important to those who buy your product or service. Now this may sound obvious, but it determines what you need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Your Eye On The Ball</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Hoganson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thriving beyond the current recession means knowing where you want your company to go when the recovery begins. In fact, throughout history those companies that used down markets to refocus and take advantage of opportunities that are always present have outperformed those who focus entirely on the short-term.  Start by understanding how your company and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Win Loyalty Through Great Customer Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Harden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully the current economic downturn will begin to work itself out this year but, regardless, the strength of the relationships you build with your customers now will not only help you outlast the short-term challenges, but help position you for the better days to come. Here are ten ways companies can win consumers&#8217; hearts and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The View From Where We Sit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Harden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We typically are approached by companies with a need in one of three areas – they want to take their business to the next level; they have an underperforming business unit or brand; or they want to take advantage of a new opportunity.   In all cases, our client either doesn’t have the necessary skill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Putting Communication Front And Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Hoganson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don’t let technology get in the way of your message.  To avoid doing so, you need to take control of your internet strategy! Why?  To ensure that new technologies enhance customer experiences – not distract.  Key to that is making certain the focal point of executing strategy is the customer.  Somewhere in the digital world [...]]]></description>
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