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		<title>The 4 Advisors Who Could Save You From Yourself</title>
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		<title>5 Steps to a Worry-Free Vacation</title>
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		<title>Unexpected Business Lessons from a Beekeeper</title>
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		<title>Why We’re Addicted to Email</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mira Shenker</dc:creator>
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		<title>What’s Your Company’s Super Power?</title>
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		<title>6 Powerful Ways to Use Social Media</title>
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		<title>Would a Female-Heavy Board Hurt Your Bottom Line?</title>
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		<title>Insider Tips for Cutting Travel Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>5 Ways to Squeeze More out of Your Labour Dollar</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Unusual Paths to Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>New Loyalty Platform for SMEs Launches</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 15:37:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A cost-effective way for SMEs to offer customer rewards]]></description>
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		<title>PROFIT 500: The Revolution Continues</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 14:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randall Litchfield</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The founder of PROFIT's annual ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies looks back on 25 years ]]></description>
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		<title>You Have 100 Days to Turn New Clients Into Lifers</title>
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		<title>The Recipe for a Successful Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 16:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>3 Deadly Pricing Sins</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Shiffman</dc:creator>
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		<title>4 Basic Design Changes for a More Productive Office</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Hart Macneill</dc:creator>
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		<dc:creator>Ian Bell</dc:creator>
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