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		<title>What Do You Expect?</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/10/what-do-you-expect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Referral Ready is a game of      strategy, not chance. Part of your strategy is to create the systems that      drive referrals to your business from many different sources. The strategy      begins with the expectation for referrals.
Providing a great product at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Your Interests Interesting?</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/09/are-your-interests-interesting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are attracted to people      with whom we share common interests. When networking conversations revolve      strictly around business, those commonalities are harder to come by. One      way to help break those barriers is by getting people to talk about their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Art of Approachability</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/08/the-art-of-approachability/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[networking activities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Ginsberg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Approachability refers to      your ability to approach and be approached by others. It is a two-way      street that generally defines how successful you can be in networking      situations. We tend to gravitate toward people with high approachability,    [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do You Do What You Do?</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/07/why-do-you-do-what-you-do/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/07/why-do-you-do-what-you-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connecting with Yourself]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever asked yourself      why you do what you do? Obviously you have other choices, but people      respond positively to professionals with a true emotional connection to      their work.
Think about the recently      divorced woman [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s a Matter of Style</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/06/its-a-matter-of-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/06/its-a-matter-of-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connecting with Yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mismatch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking organizations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking styles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social energy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most people have a dominant      networking style: Laid Back (easy going but socially limited; waits to be      approached); Involved (engaged in social activities irrespective of      networking potential); Strategic (follows a plan to pursue networking and      [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How&#8217;s That Working for You?</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/04/hows-that-working-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/04/hows-that-working-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connecting with Yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Referral Ready Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assessment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[positioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[results]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[return on investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rewards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Formally or informally,      networking is a regular activity for most business people. From health      clubs and Toastmasters groups to structured meetings like BNI, networking      happens, impressions are made, and relationships are built and developed.      Sooner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start with SMART Business Goals</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/03/start-with-smart-business-goals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/03/start-with-smart-business-goals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[connections]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your networking activity      becomes more focused and effective when it is consistent with your      business goals. Goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable,      Realistic, and Time Driven) carry the most impact for you and your      [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Your Networking Plan?</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2010/02/whats-your-networking-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2010/02/whats-your-networking-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Connecting with Yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[community service groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[networking investment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional associations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social capital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategic networking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Failing to plan is planning      to fail. &#8230;you&#8217;ve heard that before, but it applies to networking as      well. There are many different networking groups and activities to choose      from. The best ones for you are the ones that are in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Develop a &#8220;Give First&#8221; Mentality</title>
		<link>http://www.referralready.com/2009/12/develop-a-give-first-mentality/</link>
		<comments>http://www.referralready.com/2009/12/develop-a-give-first-mentality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JSuarez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To become Referral Ready, the      single most important concept to master is the &#8216;give first&#8217; mentality.      You either believe that the way to become successful is by helping other      people become successful, or you don&#8217;t. If you do, there are [...]]]></description>
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