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		<title>Participation = Key to Networking Organizations</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/11/participation-key-to-networking-organizations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With any professional endeavor, you get out what you are willing to put into it. This is especially true in networking organizations, where people make decisions about who they like and trust based on more than a title or a handshake.
People who seek only to gain visibility often join multiple chambers of commerce, trade groups, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Build Your Network Intentionally</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are socializing when you      meet new people, but you are networking when you intentionally seek to      build mutually beneficial relationships. The difference is strategy.
A network will serve you best      when you build it with people you can serve. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diversity Trumps Size</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/08/diversity-trumps-size/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bridge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[celebrate differences]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More so than sheer size,      diversity expands the effectiveness of any network. By focusing on this      one aspect, your network serves as a bridge to other networks and allows      you access to a wider variety of contacts.
Networks tend to form [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remember to Maintain Existing Contacts</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/07/remember-to-maintain-existing-contacts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/07/remember-to-maintain-existing-contacts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connecting with Your Network]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We all have friends,      relatives, and professional contacts whose company we enjoy far too      infrequently for whatever reason. When it comes to keeping score of our      networking activity, greater emphasis is almost always placed on the     [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Should I Introduce You?</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/06/how-should-i-introduce-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/06/how-should-i-introduce-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connecting with Your Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[introduce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prospects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[train your network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[word of mouth strategies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do the people in your network      know how to introduce you in person, on the phone, via e-mail, or in      written communication? Personal introductions can be among the most      effective word-of-mouth strategies if you train your network how you want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Listening and Asking Good Questions</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/04/listening-and-asking-good-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/04/listening-and-asking-good-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assuming you have a highly      credible and trusting relationship with someone, chances are he or she      will speak favorably about you to other people. But will they say the      right things? Will they qualify prospects for you and open doors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationships Require Investment Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/03/relationships-as-investment-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/03/relationships-as-investment-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[building relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Network International]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[systematically]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.referralready.com/?p=409</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to be Referral Ready, you need a strategy for building relationships that feeds your network and allows you to manage it systematically. Perhaps the most user-friendly system was advanced by Dr. Ivan Misner, the founder of Business Network International (BNI). His system is also known as the VCP model, which stands for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Your Relationships to New Depths</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/02/taking-your-relationships-to-new-depths/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/02/taking-your-relationships-to-new-depths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[depth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not who you know or who      knows you that makes the real difference. It&#8217;s how well you know the people      in your network. This means it is important to have a mechanism for      advancing and adding depth to your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dive In to Social Media&#8230;but be picky!</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2009/12/dive-in-to-social-media-but-be-picky/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2009/12/dive-in-to-social-media-but-be-picky/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connecting with Your Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Referral Ready Program]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Plaxo, Facebook, LinkedIn,      MySpace, and Ecademy are just a few online social networking sites that      allow users to connect with each other around the world.
LinkedIn is the      #1 business networking site with 15 million active users. MySpace reaches   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Difference between Gold and Platinum</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2009/12/the-difference-between-gold-and-platinum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2009/12/the-difference-between-gold-and-platinum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[depth]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[golden rule]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the music industry, platinum status is reserved for those songs or albums that generate 1,000,000 sales or downloads. Gold status, on the other hand, designates sales or downloads of only 500,000 units. Guess which one allows the artist to make more money?
The golden rule says &#8216;treat      others the way [...]]]></description>
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