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In this issue, we are pleased to connect you with some valuable articles including:
1. Finding the Key to Sales Success
2. Choosing Keywords – Seo Basics
3. New HST booklet (free PDF copy) and what this means for small business

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Article: Finding the Key to Sales Success

Money bag Selling is about finding out what your customers need, and then meeting those needs with the best possible solutions – not about selling them products and services they don’t want. We’ve all experienced dealing with an overly aggressive salesperson. Read more
Source: Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)

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You must have long term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short term failures.
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Article: Choosing Keywords – Seo Basics

Choosing keywords comes under SEO basics. Though many of you may know this, this article is for the benefit of those who are new to the field of online writing. Read more
Source: webupon.com

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Article: New HST booklet available online

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) has published a comprehensive and easy-to-understand Harmonized Sales Tax booklet.
Authored by Rod Butcher, CGA, and Diane Gaudon, CGA, this online resource offers an all-purpose HST overview, addressing common questions and concerns, detailing how businesses can successfully prepare for the implementation of HST taking effect July 1, 2009. Be sure to reference the HST booklet online at: www.cga-ontario.org

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