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	<description>It&#039;s not WHAT you know or WHO you know... it&#039;s who KNOWS, LIKES, and TRUSTS you!</description>
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		<title>Priorities</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/05/priorities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Networking is fun all right. We get to go out and socialize, talk to people, try to promote ourselves, and we get to call it work. It’s business. It’s important for our growth, so we don’t have to feel guilty about it. But how many of us actually know why we’re networking? How many know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eye Contact</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/05/eye-contact/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know shy people. I know the type. I am one, and there&#8217;s no denying that. And I know how much we like looking at the floor. Or at the walls. Or at the glass in our hand, or at our phones. Anywhere but at the eyes of the person who&#8217;s talking to us – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping a Database</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/04/keeping-a-database/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s say that you like networking. You love networking. Going out, meeting exciting new people, learning what makes them tick and trying to make connections with them – you love it. You can&#8217;t get enough. You flit from conversation to conversation, like the cliché of a social butterfly. But somehow, you feel like you&#8217;re just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Open About What You Need</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/04/be-open-about-what-you-need/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I’m going to talk to you about something that you, my readers, may find hard to do. Of course what that this blog brings up don’t we find hard to do? We are the shy and introverted of the world, reading a blog on how to go about meet new people. None of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aim to Help</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/04/aim-to-help/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of people start networking with the mindset of a shark, or a lioness on the hunt. They are on the lookout for a step up in the world, for that next big client or customer of partner that they can exploit. They’re in it to get whatever they can out of it, while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practicing with People</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/04/practicing-with-people/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/04/practicing-with-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2685</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I had previously written some posts about how you could prepare to network, and I probably gave those of you who are shy or introverted the idea that you preparation was something that you didn’t need anyone else with you to do. You didn’t need anyone else to prepare; you could do the research yourself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sincerity and Bravery</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/03/sincerity-and-bravery-2/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/03/sincerity-and-bravery-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2398</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So you’re good at going out there and networking, or so you think. The smile on your face is nice a wide when you greet someone, and your handshake is firm. Your great at making small talk, remarking about the weather, trading titles, asking about kids and talking about last week’s football game or news. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Networking News 03/26/2012</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/03/networking-news-03262012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2634</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[  Reality About a Job Seeker’s Competition- networkingforthenovicenervousornaivejobseeker.wordpress.com/ I speak to hundreds of job seekers that describe their frustration with the lack of response to applications and résumés submitted. To respond to this angst, I tell them of a seminar I attended years ago by Dick Gaither titled The 27 Most Common Mistakes Job Seekers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Being &#8220;In Relationship&#8221; Challenges Us To Be Open</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/being-in-relationship-challenges-us-to-be-open/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/being-in-relationship-challenges-us-to-be-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2333</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Watching this short clip inspires me to identify those places I might be holding back for fear of others&#8217; judgment. And, it challenges me to accept those aspects of me &#8212; like the nitpicker &#8212; which are the judger/hater he&#8217;s speaking to. What do you think?  (Comment below even though you may not think your comment is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Stress Over Networking</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/dont-stress-over-networking/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/dont-stress-over-networking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2322</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so I’ve had a hard week. I’m not going into specifics, but suffice to say that I’ve got a lot on my plate on the moment, and that plus three consecutive nights of minimal sleep made my week very stressful. As might be expected, I did not meet any new contacts this week. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Cleaning (A Little Early) and Networking</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/spring-cleaning-a-little-early-and-networking/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/spring-cleaning-a-little-early-and-networking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2273</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine: You’ve just met a prospective connection for your network. They’re funny and interesting and above all know what they’re doing. They’re definitely an asset. You have their business card and they have yours; they call you the day after the event and ask if you’d like to stop by their office and then go [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Communication by Body Language</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/communication-by-body-language/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/communication-by-body-language/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2258</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most communication between human beings isn&#8217;t verbal &#8211; its visual. Of course, you wouldn’t think that’s the case, since we blab at each other all day long, but it’s true. You can say “Hello,” and people will get the simple greeting, but it’s your body language that tells them if you’re happy to see them, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dress for Success</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/02/dress-for-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may be the funniest, nicest, most useful person around, but if you dress like a slob, no one is going to take you seriously. I know that information can be hard to hear, so I got it out of the way up there. Whether we like it or not, appearances matter, and first impressions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Rid of Jargon</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/01/get-rid-of-jargon/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/01/get-rid-of-jargon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2236</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We all know that you know your business. You’re an expert, a genius. You know your stuff. And that’s great, but&#8230; We don’t always understand what your saying. You&#8217;re speaking in&#8230; what&#8217;s the layman&#8217;s term for it? Jargon. Jargon, whether computer-jargon, accounting-jargon, or some other kind of jargon I haven’t heard of yet, is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Out of Your Cave</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/01/2182/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/01/2182/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2182</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your daily routine is a trap. A cage. A cave from which you rarely venture forth to see the light of day. You do the same things at the same times day-in and day-out, you go the same places and you see the same people. The exact same people. You may love them or hate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>They Will Know When You&#8217;re Sincere</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/01/they-will-know-when-youre-sincere/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/01/they-will-know-when-youre-sincere/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I truly and sincerely believe that all of us, introverts and extroverts, can practice networking on daily basis and through it’s practice, better our lives. ‘Sincerely’ is the key word in that sentence. ‘Sincerely’ describes how I believe, and because I believe in that way, it can be said that I have a certain trait [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introverts Listen</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/01/introverts-listen/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2012/01/introverts-listen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2165</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Introverts of the world &#8211; let the extroverts do the chattering. You’ve lived through hellish networking events and random meetings, feeling worthless for being silent, for learning and thinking before you speak. No more. What you need to know is this: If you can listen while looking interested, if you listen because you are interested [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Networking, Be Helpful</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/when-networking-be-helpful/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/when-networking-be-helpful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the networking world, the most important thing you can be is helpful. Charming is nice, of course. It makes for easy conversation and good entertainment. But what use is easy conversation if it’s also empty conversation? Being charming won’t matter a thing if you’re not also helping. If your target is getting something out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cultivate a Positive Attitude</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/cultivate-a-positive-attitude/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=2037</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was not an outgoing teenager. As the typical introvert I am, I carried a book everywhere I went, read at lunch and didn’t seek out much social interaction beyond a close circle of friends. One day, however, I noticed that some people at school seemed to be friends with everyone, and walked down the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Your Agenda</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/whats-your-agenda/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/whats-your-agenda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1999</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At times, many of us may stop to think: why do I network?  Some people network to increase sales- customer relationships, meet new prospects, and get referrals.  Others network for reasons that aren&#8217;t marketing-related, like finding a new job, attracting organizations to partner with, getting wisdom from another perspective, or even to create a security net in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Playing to Your Strengths</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/1899/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/1899/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1899</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re following this blog, you’re probably an introvert. If you’re an introvert and haven’t read last week’s post where I cleared the air about introversion in general, you should check it out here.  For those of you who have read last week’s article, you already know that introverts can succeed and even shine when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Define Youself</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/1888/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/1888/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1888</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s common to find yourself spitting out a generalized, broad sweeping definition of what you want to pursue or what you do for a career.  How you define yourself and your needs is an important part of networking.  This may lead to getting your ideal job or meeting a goal; after all, how else do people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clearing the Air About Introverts</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/clearing-the-air-about-introverts/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/clearing-the-air-about-introverts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[clearing the air about introverts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[close friends]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[many different types]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1800</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; We introverts (and yes, I say we because I am definitely included in this label) have gotten a bad rap. We’re supposed to be quiet and shy and nearly paralyzed by fear in social situations. We’re not supposed to like people. Even worse, our introversion is something we’re supposed to change. Everyone seems to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Networking</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/holiday-networking/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/holiday-networking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[festive holiday drinks]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1809</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may feel overwhelmed by your list of things to do as this holiday season begins; I know I do!  But don’t forget that while shopping for gifts and attending holiday parties, you also need to keep networking. This time of the year is actually one of the best times to develop connections with new contacts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Prepare to Network</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/5-ways-to-prepare-to-network/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/12/5-ways-to-prepare-to-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1749</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Not everyone knows the tricks most likely to boost your networking skills are ones you use before you ever head out to a networking event. You can do many of the tricks on your own.  Yeah, that’s right. Some of the most important actions you can take to improve at networking are ones that prepare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Networking With Busy People</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/networking-with-busy-people/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/networking-with-busy-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1744</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt the rush to have a million tasks accomplished in one day, the pressure of too many people stopping you as you go from one destination to the next, the hazy feeling in your head that comes from a stressful schedule?  Most of us have encountered a day or week that is busy.  For some, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Give to Get Social</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/give-to-get-social/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/give-to-get-social/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[get]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[give]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1726</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Too many people go into networking events and regular conversations thinking solely about what they can get out of it. Can they make a sale? Can they make a friend? What can they get out of it? Take, take, take seems to be their motto. This is definitely not the way to go when networking. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Community Ecosystem</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/the-community-ecosystem/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/the-community-ecosystem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[community ecosystem]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1724</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Online Networking has become an integral part of modern life. It is also referred to as the community ecosystem where everyone is part of the cycle of giving and receiving within online networks.  But how do you cultivate meaningful relationships when your interaction is hardly ever face-to-face? The first thing that you need to remember may sound very basic, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Most Useful Tool: Your Smile</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/most-useful-tool-your-smile/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/most-useful-tool-your-smile/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[brown eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brown hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first impression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1704</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Scary as it may seem &#8211; and believe me, the last thing I want to do is scare you out of networking - first impressions do matter. The impression  a person gets within the first thirty seconds of meeting you is one of the strongest determining factors in their long term impression of you. Studies have actually shown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting By Chance</title>
		<link>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/meeting-by-chance/</link>
		<comments>http://relationshipcapital.co/2011/11/meeting-by-chance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://relationshipcapital.co/?p=1707</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Where do you meet people?  Do you make everyday encounters count?  Once you have mastered the general tricks to networking, remembering to use those skills consistently can pay off. Look back to one of those off days where you didn’t want to smile at anyone.  Everything had gone wrong and all you could do was [...]]]></description>
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