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		<title>Sell Like An Olympian</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2010/03/01/sell-like-an-olympian/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#039;s guest post is from Meryl Hooker, Sales Rockstar.
I am not a sports fan but like so many others, the Olympic games in Vancouver caught my attention. I didn&#039;t make time to sit down and watch any of the events, but some of the highlights really got me thinking. Of all the amazing performances, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to Learn More About the Cart and Kiosk Industry?</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2010/02/16/want-to-learn-more-about-the-cart-and-kiosk-industry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#039;ve been busy today finalizing a webinar that I&#039;m giving tomorrow (at 1:30 EST) geared toward wholesalers and manufacturers who are looking to understand how to market and sell their products to the cart and kiosk industry. I&#039;ve had a lot of malls and retailers sign up as well, so it&#039;s really open to everyone.
I&#039;m [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start Accepting Credit Cards from Your iPhone</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2010/02/15/start-accepting-credit-cards-from-your-iphone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The founder of Twitter is launching a new iPhone application that will enable you to accept credit cards from your iPhone—something that will be very convenient for retailers who are doing special events and don&#039;t have a portable credit card machine.
Watch the YouTube video below to see this cool technology. I know it will certainly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Independent Retailers Fare Better this Holiday Season than Overall Retail</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2010/01/26/independent-retailers-fare-better-this-holiday-season-than-overall-retail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a survey recently conducted by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, of 1800 independent stores sales were up 2.2 percent November and December, versus the same time period in 2008. In comparison, overall retail sales rose just 1.1 percent on a year-to-year comparison.
Retailers recently quoted in an article in the San Francisco Chronicle attributed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Contests</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2010/01/18/employee-contests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By nature, I&#039;m a very competitive person&#8230; but I think it&#039;s because I find it so rewarding to win. So naturally, I love participating in contests.
Back when I worked for the chain store Gantos, we were paid a base salary plus commission. In addition, our store manager loved to have contests. She would create different [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make a YouTube Video at Your Store</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2010/01/13/make-a-youtube-video-at-your-store/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I do a lot of speaking all over the world to educate retailers, so I just uploaded my first professional video clip to YouTube. I thought it would be a good marketing tool in YouTube and on my website, so we&#039;ve embedded the video on the homepage of PatriciaNorins.com. Plus, we&#039;ve also added video testimonials [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Year, Fresh Start</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2010/01/12/new-year-fresh-start/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things I love most about a new year is that we go over the budgeting and sales from the previous year, which forces me to take time to assess how the year actually went—what worked and what didn&#039;t. Then, I plan ahead for the new year.
At a recent 2010 strategy meeting with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Minute Holiday Selling Tip #8: Offer Free Shipping for One Week</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2009/12/11/last-minute-holiday-selling-tip-8-offer-free-shipping-for-one-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a really crazy idea&#8230; what if you were to get competitive with online store retailers and offer free shipping to all customers who spent more than a certain amount for one week only? It would certainly create a powerful reason for customers to come and shop in your store, it would incentivize them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Minute Holiday Selling Tip #7: The More Store Events the Merrier</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2009/12/10/last-minute-holiday-selling-tip-7-the-more-store-events-the-merrier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2009/12/10/last-minute-holiday-selling-tip-7-the-more-store-events-the-merrier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the mantras I continue to repeat to retailers is &#034;you must give your customers a reason to visit your store.&#034; Which is one of the reasons why I love store promotions. 
Even if you already have a few store promotions planned this holiday season, here are five more ideas to create fast and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Minute Holiday Selling Tip #6: Keep Your Email Marketing Momentum Going</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2009/12/08/last-minute-holiday-selling-tip-6-keep-your-email-marketing-momentum-going/</link>
		<comments>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2009/12/08/last-minute-holiday-selling-tip-6-keep-your-email-marketing-momentum-going/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This year I spoke to retailers across the country about one of my favorite topics—email marketing. In the sessions I teach, I always suggest that retailers sign up to get on the email mailing list of at least 20 retailers (from small to big retailers) so you can start an idea book of what the [...]]]></description>
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