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		<title>Strategies to Boost Your Bottom Line on Small Business Saturday</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/11/09/strategies-to-boost-your-bottom-line-on-small-business-saturday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below are a few ways you can promote Small Business Saturday and drive customers to your store on November 26th. Get a jump start on marketing Small Business Saturday through your online marketing campaign far in advance of the event. Start talking about the special events and promotions that you will offer on SBS on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trend Watch: Collaborative Gift Giving</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/11/07/trend-watch-collaborative-gift-giving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as we feel like we’ve got social media figured out, along comes a whole new trend for retailers to watch for. I’ve recently seen some great write ups on businesses that are now combining social media and gift giving. Sites like Giftiki.com and Shareagift.com harness social networking and online payments to make the gift [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Join Me in Making Small Business Saturday a Huge Success!</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/11/01/join-me-in-making-small-business-saturday-a-huge-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I was named as an advisor and spokesperson for American Express OPEN’s Small Business Saturday (SBS). I’m hoping you’ve heard of SBS, a program introduced by American Express last year to promote local retailers and encourage shoppers to spend their holiday dollars in their local communities at small businesses on Saturday, November 26th, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking for New Retail Business Ideas?</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/10/31/looking-for-new-retail-business-ideas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#039;re looking for some creative new retail business ideas you must check out this article on new vending machine concepts from around the world. There are 100 ideas here that range from very cool to inspirational to downright bizarre. Whether your company produces a product or you’re a retailer, there are a wide range [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Holidays are Coming! Let&#039;s Get Organized.</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/10/24/the-holidays-are-coming-lets-get-organized/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The calm before the storm (the busiest time of the year for most retailers) is the perfect time to implement greater organization that will help create more efficiency and a more pleasant environment for you, your employees and your customers. Step 1. Purge Before you even think of beginning to organize, you must do a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boost Sales with a New Vibe</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/10/13/boost-sales-with-a-new-vibe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Electric car manufacturer, Coda Automotive, is fighting an uphill battle (against other major competitors like Nissan and Mitsubishi) to become better known. So it’s come up with a new, hip sales strategy that may just give them a leg up on the big guys. Perhaps what Coda’s doing may inspire you to freshen up your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Retailers to Work Smarter, Not Harder</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/08/22/tips-for-retailers-to-work-smarter-not-harder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever feel like your to do list and email inbox are growing faster than the national debt? Or that as hard as you’re working, you never seem to be ticking off the most important items on your task list? We all feel that way at one time or another. Here are some tips to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Create Momentum in Your Business &amp; Life</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/08/01/tips-to-create-momentum-in-your-business-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever wonder how some businesspeople are so productive? These folks have a seemingly insurmountable workload and get it all done while growing their business and being a great boss. The answer may be momentum. Creating momentum in your life can help you get more done, grow your business, boost your attitude and your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time for a Mid-Year Course Correction? (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/07/22/time-for-a-mid-year-course-correction-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/07/22/time-for-a-mid-year-course-correction-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are three more suggestions to inspire your mid-year check-in: Create greater efficiency. If you are feeling so mired in the day-to-day operations of your business that there is no time for goal-setting (let alone course-correcting), now is the time to create greater efficiency. Review the daily, weekly and/or monthly tasks that are holding you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time for a Mid-Year Course Correction? (Part 1)</title>
		<link>http://www.specialtyretailexpert.com/2011/07/20/time-for-a-mid-year-course-correction-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>patricia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach the mid-point of the year, it’s a great time to ask, “how is the year going?” How are you doing with the goals you set for yourself and your business this year? Are you still feeling motivated to achieve those goals or is it perhaps time to make some modifications? Here are [...]]]></description>
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