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		<title>Tips for a Traveling Salesperson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you frequently traveling for your job? Life on the road can be tiring, and the last thing you want to do when you finally return home is work. We put together a list of our recommendations on how to use your time on the road to immediately follow up with existing or new customers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You Notes: Essential, Not Old Fashioned</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We asked our Facebook followers if they thought sending handwritten thank you notes is still an important practice today. According to their responses, the answer is overwhelmingly yes. After special events like weddings, showers, birthdays, and]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/thank-you-cards/thank-you-notes-essential-not-old-fashioned/</link>
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		<title>Administrative Professionals Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April 22 – 28, 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of Administrative Professionals Week. This week is one of the largest workplace observances, honoring the support staff of offices around the world. While the official date for Administrative Profe]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/greeting-cards/personalized-stationery/administrative-professionals-week/</link>
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		<title>Good Business Sense: Include Your Business Card</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you write greeting cards to customers or professional contacts, you stand out among the countless competitors who might be simultaneously trying to win their business. With a greeting card, you are more likely to get noticed than if you only]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/greeting-card-etiquette/good-business-sense-include-your-business-card/</link>
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		<title>CardsDirect 1st Annual Sign In Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CardsDirect made March 28, 2012 its first annual Sign In Day where our team collectively wrote cards to 1,600 of our valued customers in 8 hours. We were able to spend time together as a company as well as get in touch with many of our loyal cust]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/miscellaneous-fun/cardsdirect-1st-annual-sign-in-day/</link>
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		<title>Spring Cleaning for Your Office</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first day of spring is met with much anticipation. With the changing season comes the need for a bit of spring cleaning, even for your office. Here are our recommendations for clearing out your workspace and preparing for the new season. 1) Se]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/greeting-cards/spring-cleaning-for-your-office/</link>
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		<title>Assortment Packs Save the Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although we continue to advise corporations to have their logos printed inside their custom greeting cards, we also recommend they be prepared for any situation. Assortment packs of cards can be kept on hand at your office to use for a variety of c]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/birthday-cards/assortment-packs-save-the-day/</link>
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		<title>Good Business Sense: Use Your Logo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Greeting cards do not have to be generic items you buy individually at the drugstore. They can be powerful business tools to keep in your office at all times to use as valuable marketing pieces. You can always order your greeting cards online a]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/greeting-cards/good-business-sense-use-your-logo/</link>
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		<title>29 Ways to Connect With Your Customer Using Cards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Because 2012 is a Leap Year, we wanted to share 29 ways you can use cards to better connect with your customer base. Cards can be useful tools for your business, and you may find new ways to communicate with clients. 1. Ask for your customer]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/birthday-cards/29-ways-to-connect-with-your-customer-using-cards/</link>
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		<title>Celebrating Employee Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How do you celebrate big achievements in your office? You would be surprised at how often major accomplishments become missed opportunities within your company. A handwritten congratulations card from senior management will improve employee moral]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.cardsdirect.com/greeting-cards/congratulations-cards-greeting-cards/celebrating-employee-success/</link>
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