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		<title>Should You Barter?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During difficult times, many small business owners turn to bartering as a way to exchange products and/or services with other business owners without exchanging cash. While this can be advantageous for both parties if done correctly, there are a few things you should consider in advance:
1. Do you REALLY need the product / service?
Just because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does everyone know YOUR name?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
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(Click HERE or on picture to view video.)
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		<title>Getting Past &#8220;No&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
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During these challenging economic times, many people are thinking harder and longer about purchases before parting with their money. For small business owners, this translates to hearing “NO” more often than in the past. Learning to get past “NO” and to successfully keep the potential customer engaged is critical. Here are some tips to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media Marketing – Is it right for your business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/?p=869</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Currently there is a great deal of hype about social media. Everywhere you turn, you hear about social media tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. On a recent television newscast, I learned about the “Twitter Effect” and its impact on movie box office sales. I have also heard about people not being hired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Boost Your Energy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Even the most positive, high energy people sometimes find themselves in an energy rut.  This can be a big problem for the small business owner who already has too much to do in too little time.  If you find yourself in this situation, here are 5 strategies you can employ to boost your energy and get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back from a New England Vacation</title>
		<link>http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/07/back-from-a-new-england-vacation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am back from a wonderful vacation in New England. It was one of those vacations where I was constantly on the go, moving from place to place. I enjoyed doing a lot of &#8220;touristy&#8221; activities that I didn&#8217;t do when I lived in New England, and also visited some of my favorite spots. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So You&#8217;ve Failed&#8230; Now What?</title>
		<link>http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/07/so-youve-failed-now-what/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a business owner one thing is certain, you eventually will experience failure.  You may call it "a challenge," "an opportunity" or "one step closer to success," but deep down inside you know what it really is and how it makes you feel.  It's failure and it feels lousy.  <a href="http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/07/so-youve-failed-now-what/"> - Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Plan for your Summer of Success!</title>
		<link>http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/06/plan-for-your-summer-of-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer marks the midpoint in the year and is a great time to dust off your business goals, evaluate your performance and to determine what action you want to take going forward.  If creating an action plan for the remainder of the year seems overwhelming or draining, consider developing a plan just for your <em>Summer of Success!</em>  Here are 5 steps to help you get started:

<strong>Step 1:  Evaluate where you are</strong>

Look at your year-to-date performance and compare it to your original plan.  What is going well?  Where are you falling short?  Gain a solid understanding of your current position and how it may impact your ability to achieve your year-end goals.  Don't have year-end goals?  Don't worry.  You can still benefit from putting a plan together now.  

<a href="http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/06/plan-for-your-summer-of-success/"> - Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Lesson from Scott&#8217;s Kitchen Catastrophe</title>
		<link>http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/06/a-lesson-from-scotts-kitchen-catastrophe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago, I decided to make a quiche for dinner.  Although this might not seem like a monumental task for you, I have been told that I am "cooking challenged."  I must now admit, there could be some truth in that.

After looking up an easy quiche recipe and going food shopping, I was ready to go. I wanted it to be special, so I added some extra ingredients... okay, maybe a lot of extras!  When I put the quiche into the oven, it seemed a bit full but I didn't give it much thought.  After all, what could possibly go wrong?  I soon found out!

As the quiche heated up, the filling started to overflow.  Burnt quiche IS NOT a nice smell.  I quickly grabbed some foil and put a makeshift spill-catcher on the lower rack.  Although this helped, the initial spillage continued to burn as the quiche cooked.  I opened all the windows and doors in the house and removed my spill-catcher when the quiche set.  At the end of the process, this is what I was left with... <a href="http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/06/a-lesson-from-scotts-kitchen-catastrophe/"> - Continue Reading</a>
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		<title>5 Steps to Getting FOCUSED!</title>
		<link>http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/05/5-steps-to-getting-focused/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 12:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's the beginning of another workday and you have a lot to do. You start to scribble a quick to-do list and before you are done, you begin working on one or more of the items. You read some email, start a project, return some phone calls and add more to the to-do list. Perhaps you have an appointment or two and decide to take care of some unscheduled errands. Before you know it the day is over and you can't figure out where the time has gone. You wonder how you could have been so busy and still have so much to do....

Does this scenario sound familiar? If so, you are not alone! One of the most common challenges faced by entrepreneurs and small business owners is getting and staying focused. <a href="http://www.walkinshawcoaching.com/2009/05/5-steps-to-getting-focused/"> - Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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