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	<title><![CDATA[Psssst... Now, more so then ever, it's ok to Speak-up and ask for Referrals....]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/russ-edelman/psssst-now-more-so-then-e_b_136807.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Too often, overly nice guys have a tendency to avoid imposing on their customers for the purpose of soliciting referrals. Instead, they'd rather stick their heads in the sand and avoid the situation entirely. In fact, the mere mention of requesting assistance is an encumbrance that no righteously minded nice guy would typically consider. Or is it? In actuality, it is reasonable for nice guys to request some assistance from clients if 1) the relationship is grounded upon a valuable...</p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2008-11-22T05:12:00-05:00</date_published>
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