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		<title>Bill Lee's Sales and Gross Margin Improvement Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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		<copyright>Lee Resources Inc.</copyright>
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		<itunes:summary>Several times each month, Bill Lee shares sales and gross margin improvement tips that both managers and salespeople in the building supply industry can implement immediately to improve their productivity and income.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Several times each month, Bill Lee shares sales and gross margin improvement tips that both managers and salespeople in the building supply industry can implement immediately to improve their productivity and income.</description>
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			<title>Most Sales Obstacles are Predictable!</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Most Sales Obstacles are Predictable!</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast targets salespeople who struggle year after year with the same obstacles and have yet found the key to overcoming each of them.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:31</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>overcoming obstacles, selling, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>New Business: Who is in Charge?</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>New Business: Who is in Charge?</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast suggests six proactive steps for companies that need new business from new customers.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:43</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>prospecting, sales, selling, new business, marketing</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>How to Build Your Confidence for Selling</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>How to Build Your Confidence for Selling</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast teaches even veteran salespeople how to avoid one of the key pitfalls in selling -- relying too heavily on the ability to "wing it."</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:52</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>selling, practice, reherse, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Tips for Remembering Names</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Tips for Remembering Names</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>If you struggle with remembering names, this Podcast offers several ideas for overcoming this sales challenge.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:02:38</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>remembering names, selling, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>The Most Effective Ways to Optimize Gross Margin</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>The Most Effective Ways to Optimize Gross Margin</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Salespeople who are facing pricing pressure on commodities can use the tips in this Podcast to optimize gross margin on less price sensitive products.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:36</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>commodity pricing, pricing, gross margin,</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Is Your Retirement Fully Funded?</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Is Your Retirement Fully Funded?</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast targets owners of privately held businesses who may be depending on proceeds from their businesses to fund their retirement.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:03:29</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>retirement, financial planning,private business</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>How to Keep Price from Robbing You of Sales Success</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>How to Keep Price from Robbing You of Sales Success</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>If pricing objections are preventing you from achieving your sales objectives, this Podcast will give you a new perspective.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:00:00</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>attitude, negotiating, selling, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>How to Minimize Customer Anger When You Screw Up</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>How to Minimize Customer Anger When You Screw Up</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast describes the best rule for salespeople to follow when they or their company goofs.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:02:52</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>customer service,selling, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Is Your Belief System Holding You Back?</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Is Your Belief System Holding You Back?</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast will show salespeople how to improve their income by changing their image of themselves.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 17:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:00</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>image, selling, commission, self image</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Sources of Customer Loyalty</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Sources of Customer Loyalty</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This PODCAST offers suggestions on how salespeople can build loyalty from existing customers and from prospects who are currently loyal to the competition.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:08</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>customer loyalty, selling, sales, prospecting</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Tips to Add-On Sales and Gross Profit to What You're Currently Selling</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Tips to Add-On Sales and Gross Profit to What You're Currently Selling</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Don't leave money on the table when you talk to customers and prospects.  This Podcast explains how.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:08:14</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>add-on selling, suggestive selling, related item selling</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>You Get the Behavior You Reward</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>You Get the Behavior You Reward</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast explains to owners and managers that making it clear what employees must do to earn a bonus or to make more money will do to enhance performance on the job.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:20</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>bonus, incentive pay, performance</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Are Some Customers Too Expensive to Do Business With?</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Are Some Customers Too Expensive to Do Business With?</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast describes a customer who was too expensive to do business with and what we did about it.  Is this action you need to take with one or more of your customers?</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:03:36</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>selling, pruning your customer base</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Neglected Relationships Soon End</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Neglected Relationships Soon End</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast offers suggestions to maintain your best customer relationships and turn your customers into good references and advocates.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:47</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>selling, communication, customer service, prospecting</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Problem Solving Techniques for First-Time Managers</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Problem Solving Techniques for First-Time Managers</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast will help managers who are new to the job better understand how to solve the typical problems that pop up from day to day.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:00:00</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>problem solving, management, first time managers, managers</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Objections Mean that Your Prospects Are Interested</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Objections Mean that Your Prospects Are Interested</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast will convince you to be encouraged when you hear objections.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:54</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>objections, sales, selling, prospecting</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Ten Secrets to Business Success</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Ten Secrets to Business Success</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast is about ten secrets to success in business or just about anything in life.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:02:25</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>success,</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>A Lot of Salespeople Are Only Half Trying To Improve Their Sales  Skills</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>A Lot of Salespeople Are Only Half Trying To Improve Their Sales  Skills</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast teaches salespeople how to use OPM and OPE -- both free -- to boost their sales and their income.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:59</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>sales, selling, sales training, education</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Negotiating Tips for Salespeople</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Negotiating Tips for Salespeople</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This ezine explains why it's not necessarily smart to let your customers know that you have pricing authority.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:03:50</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>negotiating, selling, sales, pricing</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>When Giving Service, Give it Cheerfully</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>When Giving Service, Give it Cheerfully</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Sales professionals can boost sales productivity when they master customer service skills.  This article is an excellent start in the process.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:08:46</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Seven Fixes for Lackluster Sales Performance</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Seven Fixes for Lackluster Sales Performance</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>If you're looking for formula to turnaround your sales career, follow Jim Meisenheimer's seven tips for newfound success.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:07:29</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>sales, selling, time management, preparation</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Ten Principles of Business Leadership</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Ten Principles of Business Leadership</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Ten Leadership Principles....not necessarily Management Principles.  There is a difference!</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:03:04</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>leadership, management,</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>In Sales, There Can Be No Passing the Buck</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>In Sales, There Can Be No Passing the Buck</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Sales lessons from the great football coach, Lou Holtz.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:37</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>selling, commitment, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Don't Ignore Your Computer System's Gross Margin Control Features</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Don't Ignore Your Computer System's Gross Margin Control Features</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast lists excellent computerized gross margin control features that you and your people may be unaware of.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:07:07</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>pricing, management, gross margin, selling</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Avoid the Markup Rut</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Avoid the Markup Rut</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This newsletters offers several suggestions to avoid getting into a rut when pricing merchandise.  Follow these  guidelines and watch your gross margin improve.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:07:19</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>pricing, management, gross margin, selling</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Management Lessons from Geese</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Management Lessons from Geese</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Managers listening to this Podcast will find several lessons in both leadership  and team building.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Mgt%20Tips%20Lessons%20from%20Geese%202%2028%2007.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:03:27</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>team building, employee morale, management, manage</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Is Your Income Falling Short of Its Potential</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Is Your Income Falling Short of Its Potential</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Salespeople who want to double their income will benefit from listing to this Podcast.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:11:35</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>selling, sales, commissions, visioning, income</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Inventory Shrinkage...Don't Ignore it!</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Inventory Shrinkage...Don't Ignore it!</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This article spells out the specific steps managers should take to minimize inventory shrinkage.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:07:32</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>inventory, inventory control, management, cycle counts,</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Top Salespeople Manage What They Measure</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Top Salespeople Manage What They Measure</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>How to get more done and how to raise your level of productivity in 2007 versus 2006.  This is good stuff!</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:08:38</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>selling, time management, activity management, productivity</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Boost Productivity by Boosting Employee Morale</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Boost Productivity by Boosting Employee Morale</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Tips for managers that boost employee morale.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:34</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>management, managing, manager, employee morale, productivity</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Involvement Raises Prospects' Comfort Levels</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Involvement Raises Prospects' Comfort Levels</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>The "involvement" step is the most important step in Bill Lee's recommended six-step prospecting process.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:42</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Power Words and Statements for Salespeople</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Power Words and Statements for Salespeople</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Power words and statements focus on customers needs,not salespeople's needs.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:21</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>sales, selling, benefits</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Personal Touch Improves Quote to Order Ratio</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Personal Touch Improves Quote to Order Ratio</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Several times each month, Bill Lee shares sales and gross margin improvement tips that both managers and salespeople in the building supply industry can implement immediately to improve their productivity and income.</itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Sales%20and%20GM%20Quote%20to%20orders%201%2023%2007.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:31</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Incentives Are No Substitute for Strong Management</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Incentives Are No Substitute for Strong Management</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This newsletter will show managers how to make incentive compensation programs even stronger.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Mgt%20Tips%201%2018%2007%20Incentives%20no%20substitute%20.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:17</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Customer Objections Aren't All Bad</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Customer Objections Aren't All Bad</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This newsletter teaches salespeople the "Set Aside" technique, which is a question to determine if your customer's objection is REAL or merely an excuse.</itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Sales%20and%20GM%20Tips%20Cust%20Obj%201%2015%2007.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:08:20</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>overcoming objections, sales questions, selling, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>One Rule for Owners, Another for Employees</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>One Rule for Owners, Another for Employees</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>How to reduce the odds that your employees will engage in dishonest behaviors.</itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Mgt%20Tips%20One%20Rule%20for%20Owners%201%2011%2007.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:40</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>theft, integrity, honest, management, managing, ethics</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>First Things First</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>First Things First</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>If you have days where you wonder where your time has gone, this time management technique will help you do a better job each day of doing First Things First.</itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Sales%20and%20GM%20Tips%20First%20Things%20first%201%209%2007.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:08</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>What Does Your Company Do Better than Its Competitors?</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>What Does Your Company Do Better than Its Competitors?</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This essay takes insight from highly respected business man, Nido Qubein, to show owners and managers how to beat the competition in 2007.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Mgt%20Tips%201%204%2007%20Nido%20Qubein%20Article%20.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:58</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>managing, manager, competing, Nido Qubein, marketing</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>How to Get Past the Gate Guard</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>How to Get Past the Gate Guard</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Why your prospects aren't returning your calls and the steps salespeople can take to motivate prospects to be enthusiastic about wanting to talk to you.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Sales%20and%20GM%20Tips%20Gate%20Guard%201%202%2007%20.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:04</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>prospecting, selling, sales, gate guard, voice mail</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>New Business Opportunities for 2007</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>New Business Opportunities for 2007</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Managers who are uncertain about the business climate for 2007 will benefit from this podcast.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Mgt%20Tips%2012%2028%2006%20New%20bus%20opp%20for%2007%20.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:22</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>new business, new customers, sales, selling, sales management</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Closing Techniques for Salespeople</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Closing Techniques for Salespeople</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>When salespeople need that little extra push to persuade a buyer to say yes, the disciplined use of these closing techniques will come in handy.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Sales%20and%20GM%20Tips%20Closing%20Techniques%2012%2026%2006.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:55</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>closing, closing the sale, selling, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Internal Customers Need Care, Too</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Internal Customers Need Care, Too</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Managers who have to deal with internal conflict between sales, operations and administration will benefit from this article.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Mgt%20Tips%2012%2021%2006%20Internal%20Cust.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:09:01</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>management, manager, internal conflict, internal customers</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Six Tips for  Getting Inside Customers' &amp; Prospects' Minds</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Six Tips for  Getting Inside Customers' &amp;amp; Prospects' Minds</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>When salespeople are success at getting inside customers' and prospects' minds, you never have to guess what they are thinking.</itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Sales%20Tips%2012%2019%2006%20Get%20Inside%20Cust's%20Minds.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:07:01</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Action Steps During an Industry Downturn</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Action Steps During an Industry Downturn</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Action for managers to take if and when your market experiences an industry downturn.</itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Mgt%20Tips%2012%2014%2006%20action%20in%20ind%20downturn.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:39</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>recession, management, manager,</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Rules that Assure Financial Independence</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Rules that Assure Financial Independence</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Rules for being guaranteed that you can live in retirement as well or better than you lived while you're working.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<guid>http://media.podcastingmanager.com/39266-82607/Media/Sales%20and%20GM%20Tips%20Fin%20Independence%2012%2012%2006.mp3?ref=rss</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:09:59</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>There's Magic to Thinking Big</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>There's Magic to Thinking Big</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Regardless of economic times, some owners and managers do really well.  This article will show you how to be one of them.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:07:01</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>management, sales, marketing, attitude</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Confidence Builds Gross Margins</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Confidence Builds Gross Margins</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Salespeople listening to this article will learn how to boost their gross margin while staying competitive.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:21</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>negotiating, price, selling, sales</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Touch Decisions Almost Always Upset Someone</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Touch Decisions Almost Always Upset Someone</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This ezine will help managers feel better about making tough decisions that upset the troops.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:02:32</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>managing, management, managers, decision-making, employee morale</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>When Prospecting, Focus on Commitment</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>When Prospecting, Focus on Commitment</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This ezine encourages salespeople not to go for the "close" too fast, instead ask for small commitments along the way that get the buyer in the habit of saying "YES."</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:58</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>sales, selling, prospecting, new business, new customers</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Tips for Earning Employees' Respect</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Tips for Earning Employees' Respect</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Managers, especially new managers, who are having difficulty gaining their employees' respect will benefit from this newsletter.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:36</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>managing, management, manager, coaching,</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>How to Overcome the Fear of Rejection</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>How to Overcome the Fear of Rejection</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Salespeople that allow the fear of rejection to prevent them from making prospect calls need to listen to this newsletter.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:00</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>rejection, selling, sales, prospecting, cold-calling</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Is Anyone Really Managing Sales in Your Organization</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Is Anyone Really Managing Sales in Your Organization</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Are you throwing your salespeople to the wolves?  This Podcast explains a proven system to manage a sales force that will enable your organization to achieve optimal results.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:58</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>sales management, sales, managing sales, selling</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Work Harder on Your Mind than You Work on Your Job</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Work Harder on Your Mind than You Work on Your Job</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This newsletter makes suggestions for how salespeople who are not "naturals" can achieve high levels of sales success.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:04</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>selling, sales, sales training, motivation,practice</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Tips to Help Sales Managers Manage the Selling Process</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Tips to Help Sales Managers Manage the Selling Process</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>These management tips help sales managers make better decisions about how to use their time with their salespeople more productively.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:07:17</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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		<item>
			<title>Six Tips for Better Negotiating</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Six Tips for Better Negotiating</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Follow these six "best practices" to improve your negotiating skills.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2006 23:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:55</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>How to Help Your Employees Be Financially Secure</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>How to Help Your Employees Be Financially Secure</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This newsletter encourages owners and managers to sell their employees on the benefits of financial planning for their retirement.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:21</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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		<item>
			<title>Time Management Tips for Salespeople?</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Time Management Tips for Salespeople?</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>If you don't have enough time to take on more business,listen to this Podcast immediately.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:12</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>time management, activity management , sales, selling,</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Give Salespeople Ownership of Sales Forecasts</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Give Salespeople Ownership of Sales Forecasts</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This article offers a solution for owners and managers who want their salespeople to accept accountability for the company's sales forecast.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:23</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>The importance of Prospect Follow Up</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>The importance of Prospect Follow Up</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Salespeople gain an advantage who not only follow up with prospects, but who do so in a way unique to them.  This article offers suggestions for setting yourself apart from your competitors.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:14</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>selling, prospecting, sales, new businenss, new customers</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>Reward the Behaviors You Want Repeated</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Reward the Behaviors You Want Repeated</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This PodCast explains an exercise that clearly illustrates the kind of management behavior that yields the most effective results.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:28</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords>management, rewards, punishment, results, management skills, management techniques</itunes:keywords>
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			<title>There But for ME, Go I</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>There But for ME, Go I</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This PodCast offers excellent lessons for salespeople from two great sales minds: Will Rogers and Cavitt Robert.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:47</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Know Where Your Business Is Headed?</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Know Where Your Business Is Headed?</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Several times each month, Bill Lee shares sales and gross margin improvement tips that both managers and salespeople in the building supply industry can implement immediately to improve their productivity and income.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:56</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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		<item>
			<title>Don't Hire Salespeople Who Are Price Buyers Themselves</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Don't Hire Salespeople Who Are Price Buyers Themselves</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>This Podcast should help managers and especially sales managers do a better job of hiring salespeople who can defend their prices.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:03:57</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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		<item>
			<title>What Your Voice Mail Message Says about You</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>What Your Voice Mail Message Says about You</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Several times each month, Bill Lee shares sales and gross margin improvement tips that both managers and salespeople in the building supply industry can implement immediately to improve their productivity and income.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:04:15</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Seven Ways to Get Your Foot in the door with Difficult Prospects</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Seven Ways to Get Your Foot in the door with Difficult Prospects</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Several times each month, Bill Lee shares sales and gross margin improvement tips that both managers and salespeople in the building supply industry can implement immediately to improve their productivity and income.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:05:15</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>A Manager's role in pricing</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>A Manager's role in pricing</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Several times each month, Bill Lee shares sales and gross margin improvement tips that both managers and salespeople in the building supply industry can implement immediately to improve their productivity and income.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:11</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Tips to Stay in Prospects' Good Graces</title>
			<itunes:author />
			<itunes:subtitle>Tips to Stay in Prospects' Good Graces</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Several times each month, Bill Lee shares sales and gross margin improvement tips that both managers and salespeople in the building supply industry can implement immediately to improve their productivity and income.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>00:06:21</itunes:duration>
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