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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Discovering and Leveraging Your Gifts &#8211; It&#8217;s Not Mission Impossible</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interview with H.C. "Joe" Raymond about his workshop - Discovering and Leveraging Your Gifts - scheduled for January 27 in Silverdale, Washington.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=626&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to Write Right About Christmas…</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your Connect-Relate-Network blogger takes a short break from connecting to pass on a few holiday writing tips.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=612&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How Connect-Relate-Network Helps Beat Holiday Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how Connect-Relate-Network can help with the holidays. C-R-N blogger shares her own tips and more.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=588&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Connecting Businesses to Community &#8211; Get Involved!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week Connect-Relate-Network members experienced the energy and passion that Mindy Byers (also known as MegaMouth Mindy) has for connecting businesses with their communities. Then Kim McKoy, Executive Director of the Kitsap County HIV AIDS Foundation, shared her compassion and caring commitment to helping people living with AIDS. Another aspect of the foundation&#8217;s mission is educating people of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=565&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Columbus “Discovered” a New World – Discover New Businesses with C-R-N</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Columbus Day! You can discover local businesses you didn&#8217;t know of when you attend Connect-Relate-Network first Mondays of the month business tours. A group of us did just that when business tours resumed October 3, after a summer hiatus. We started at ChocMo in Poulsbo. If you want to be inspired – and not just by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=562&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to Meet More Facebook Friends &#8211; Face to Face</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People prefer networking events when everyone sincerely wants to get to know each other, not just sell! sell! sell! That’s what local folks are saying they like about the Friends of Facebook meet-ups organized by Mary West. Mary is truly the Queen of Networking in Kitsap County – and beyond.  She’s one of the founders [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=553&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What You Must Know About Appreciation Marketing</title>
		<link>http://connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/what-you-must-know-about-appreciation-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Appreciation wins over self-promotion every single time.” That was Barb Hartley’s theme when she presented on Appreciation Marketing at Connect-Relate-Network on September 19. She advised us to emphasize giving to clients or prospective customers, rather than always concentrating on what we can get from them. Barb encouraged us to list the people we appreciate. Don’t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=535&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media or Social Networking: Whatever you call it, it&#8217;s still no replacement for in person networking</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Social Media or Social Networking: Still no replacement for in person “hands on” networking – but “social” enhances the “in person” to make it easier, faster, and more productive. Also, learn how to be better at the “hands on” part of networking. I refer you to two local specialists to find out more. You'll have a masters degree in relationship marketing if you then attend the September 19 Connect-Relate-Network meeting in Poulsbo.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=520&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons from &#8220;The Amazon&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this blog: Get EVERYTHING amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos knows about building a successful business! (Hint: it's all about the customers.) Plus, find out about the next C-R-N meeting featuring Peggy Rose Webster, professional image consultant, who has six proven keys that will WOW your business to success. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=connectrelatenetwork.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9221930&amp;post=493&amp;subd=connectrelatenetwork&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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