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		<title>Is This an Issue of Ethics or a New Trend?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ethical behavior, as defined by in the Free Dictionary is &#8220;action taken in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, and conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior&#8221;. Today, I received a request for quote from a potential client. She wrote: &#8220;I need someone to pass a typing test that can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Economy Affecting the VA Industry?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the months of April and May, I conducted a blog hopping and podcast tour to promote the recently concluded Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC). I was asked several thought-provoking questions during the tour and I&#8217;ve chosen to share a few here on the Smart Business Marketing Blog. Today&#8217;s question was asked by Tawnya [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 7 Reasons to Beat the Cluttered Desk Syndrome and Stay Focused, Stress Free and Productive &#8211; Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Part 1 of Top 7 Reasons to Beat the Cluttered Desk, we provided 3 reasons to declutter your desk. Below are 4 additional reasons to maintain a clear workspace: keep focused, reduce stress and remain productive. 4. Calming effect Sometimes, when you are preoccupied with your surroundings (whether it’s a home office, a brick-and- [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 7 Reasons to Beat the Cluttered Desk Syndrome and Stay Focused, Stress Free and Productive</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don’t have to look around the Internet too hard or in many magazines to find numerous articles and blogs about “the benefits of having a clean desk” or “how to organize and clean up the ‘cluttered mess!’” With which, even Albert Einstein took issue when he said, “If a Cluttered Desk is a Sign [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have You Created Your Marketing Calendar? Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Creating a yearlong marketing calendar is an essential tool for business success.]]></description>
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		<title>Have You Created Your Marketing Calendar? Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Creating a yearlong marketing calendar is a vital tool for business success.]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Charge of Relationship Marketing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Relationship marketing is the process of attracting, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with key people. It is the establishment and coordination of lines of communication between two or more parties. Recently, I had another opportunity to take charge and solidify relationships. Taking Referrals One Step Further ?????? ????? ???? ???????? ????? ???? ????? I was contacted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Leader Bands Together Virtual Assistant Team to Help with Election</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 24 Hour Secretary leads a team of 100 Virtual Assistants to help voter registration and Election Day run smoothly. Baltimore, MD, November 20, 2008 – September 17, 2008, marked the beginning of one of the largest projects undertaken by a team of Virtual Assistants. InfoVoter Technologies, a voter access, voter protection and election administration [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Podcast &amp; Blog Hopping Tour Ends</title>
		<link>http://www.the24hoursecretary.com/blog/uncategorized/podcast-blog-hopping-tour-ends-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 15:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a whirlwind trip around the globe! The Podcast &#038; Blog Hopping VA Tour ended Tuesday, May 15th, and I miss it. It was fun visiting VA and other entrepreneurs and chat about the virtual assisting industry. I plan on brainstorming to design another campaign, even if its only stopping by a VA site once [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Podcast &amp; Blog Hopping Tour Ends</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 15:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a whirlwind trip around the globe! The Podcast &#038; Blog Hopping VA Tour ended Tuesday, May 15th, and I miss it. It was fun visiting VA and other entrepreneurs and chat about the virtual assisting industry. I plan on brainstorming to design another campaign, even if its only stopping by a VA site once [...]]]></description>
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