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	<title>The Tommy Gun</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Catalyst90 in the News on Social Media</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/12/17/catalyst90-in-the-news-on-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Businesses are using social media like Facebook, LinkedIn and blogging tools to form new and lucrative connections with customers. But there are pitfalls when they get it wrong. Nick Churchouse reports. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Businesses are using social media like Facebook, LinkedIn and blogging tools to form new and lucrative connections with customers. But there are pitfalls when they get it wrong. <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/3155819/Using-social-media-in-business">Nick Churchouse reports. </a></p>
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		<title>Quick tip on Email Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/10/01/quick-tip-on-email-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought I’d share a little knowledge gained from a few years of playing in the email marketing game…
So in general email marketing can be broken into 3 main types of campaigns:
• Invitation – event requests
• Promotion – Focused on selling or promoting
• Information – traditional email newsletter
The structure of each should always follow the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I thought I’d share a little knowledge gained from a few years of playing in the email marketing game…<br />
So in general email marketing can be broken into 3 main types of campaigns:</p>
<p>• Invitation – event requests<br />
• Promotion – Focused on selling or promoting<br />
• Information – traditional email newsletter</p>
<p>The structure of each should always follow the same basic principle, <a href="http://service.catalystque.com/2009/09/29/quick-tip-on-email-marketing/">which is:</a></p>
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		<title>Online or offline its all about service</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/09/07/online-or-offline-its-all-about-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Latest post on customer service and sales through CatalystQUE

Online or offline its all about service
Thanks
Tom Reidy
Catalyst90
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Latest post on customer service and sales through <a href="http://www.catalystque.com">CatalystQUE</a></p>
<p><a href=" http://service.catalystque.com/2009/09/08/online-or-offline-its-all-about-service/"><br />
Online or offline its all about service</a></p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Tom Reidy<br />
<a href="http://www.catalyst90.com">Catalyst90</a></p>
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		<title>Quick to respond = Quick to win!</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/07/08/quick-to-respond-quick-to-win/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/07/08/quick-to-respond-quick-to-win/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The best way to win is to be responsive. Responding to clients in an acceptable and timely fashion will help to bring more business in. You will never succeed if you take days or weeks to respond. More&#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best way to win is to be responsive. Responding to clients in an acceptable and timely fashion will help to bring more business in. You will never succeed if you take days or weeks to respond. <a href="http://service.catalystque.com/2009/07/09/quick-to-respond-quick-to-win/">More&#8230;</a></p>
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		<title>Sales tips for 2009 continued&#8230; Know it</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/07/07/sales-tips-for-2009-continued-know-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/07/07/sales-tips-for-2009-continued-know-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week we look at creating a memorable sales experience.
For more check out: The conversation of selling - know it
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we look at creating a memorable sales experience.</p>
<p>For more check out: <a href="http://service.catalystque.com/2009/07/06/know-it/">The conversation of selling - know it</a></p>
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		<title>Gearing up for Speedy Gonzalez broadband</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/05/02/gearing-up-for-speedy-gonzalez-broadband/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/05/02/gearing-up-for-speedy-gonzalez-broadband/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 08:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unlimited Potential Article Release
Friday 01 May 2009
Gearing up for Speedy Gonzalez broadband
By Tom Reidy - Chair Person Unlimited Potential
What will New Zealand look like in 2019? Will we all be driving hybrid hovercrafts, zooming across town in personal jet packs and watching three dimensional television programmes? Who can say? One thing we can be sure [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.up.org.nz">Unlimited Potential</a> Article Release</p>
<p>Friday 01 May 2009</p>
<p>Gearing up for Speedy Gonzalez broadband</p>
<p>By Tom Reidy - Chair Person <a href="http://www.up.org.nz">Unlimited Potential</a></p>
<p>What will New Zealand look like in 2019? Will we all be driving hybrid hovercrafts, zooming across town in personal jet packs and watching three dimensional television programmes? Who can say? One thing we can be sure of is higher speed broadband, thanks to the Government’s high-speed fibre plan. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0905/S00025.htm">For the full article please click here&#8230;</a></p>
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		<title>Sales tips for 2009 continued&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/04/28/sales-tips-for-2009-continued-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/04/28/sales-tips-for-2009-continued-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week we look at creating a memorable sales experience.
For more check out: The conversation of selling - memorable
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we look at creating a memorable sales experience.</p>
<p>For more check out: <a href="http://service.catalystque.com/2009/04/29/memorable/">The conversation of selling - memorable</a></p>
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		<title>IT Rockstar is BACK!</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/04/10/it-rockstar-is-back/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/04/10/it-rockstar-is-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bigger, better and BADDER than ever before!
The search for NZ’s IT Rockstar 2009 has finally begun!
Rockstar are in to win a handy $10,000 for an international trip of their choice to any IT gig in the world! 
Another kicker&#8230; For those of you who nominate others this year – YOU could win yourself a $5,000 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bigger, better and BADDER than ever before!</p>
<p>The search for NZ’s IT Rockstar 2009 has finally begun!</p>
<p>Rockstar are in to win a handy $10,000 for an international trip of their choice to any IT gig in the world! </p>
<p>Another kicker&#8230; For those of you who nominate others this year – YOU could win yourself a $5,000 computer package prize brought to you by The Edge!</p>
<p>So what are you waiting for?!?!?!?! Enter TODAY!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.itrockstar.co.nz">itrockstar</a></p>
<p>Proudly brought to you by <a href="http://www.920.co.nz">920</a> and in association with <a href="http://www.up.org.nz">Unlimited Potential</a></p>
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		<title>Sales tips for 2009 continued… This week we look at Keeping Calm</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/03/14/sales-tips-for-2009-continued%e2%80%a6-this-week-we-look-at-keeping-calm/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/03/14/sales-tips-for-2009-continued%e2%80%a6-this-week-we-look-at-keeping-calm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For this weeks tip we look at the importance of “Keeping Calm” in selling, for the full details check out:
The conversation of selling - Keep Calm
As we continue to look further at the tips given in:
The conversation of selling
Tom Reidy
Catalyst90
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For this weeks tip we look at the importance of “Keeping Calm” in selling, for the full details check out:</p>
<p><a href="http://service.catalystque.com/2009/03/14/keep-calm/">The conversation of selling - Keep Calm</a></p>
<p>As we continue to look further at the tips given in:</p>
<p><a href="http://service.catalystque.com/2009/01/12/the-conversation-of-selling/">The conversation of selling</a></p>
<p>Tom Reidy<br />
<a href="http://www.catalyst90.com">Catalyst90</a></p>
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		<title>Shave 09</title>
		<link>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/03/11/shave-09/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetommygun.com/2009/03/11/shave-09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To help the fight against Leukaemia Craig from Metservice is undertaking a brave venture!! Check out the following link, donate and help find a cure!
Craig shaves for Leukaemia

About - Shave 09
Shave for a Cure has long been the signature fundraiser of the Leukaemia &#038; Blood Foundation (LBF) and this year it’s bigger than ever.
We dare [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To help the fight against Leukaemia Craig from <a href="http://www.metservice.co.nz/public/">Metservice</a> is undertaking a brave venture!! Check out the following link, donate and help find a cure!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.shaveforacure.co.nz/PageRender/preParticipantProfilePage.do?pageKey=403de15a-0df0-4afd-bb98-9479d59f91ac&#038;">Craig shaves for Leukaemia</a></p>
<p><strong><br />
About - Shave 09</strong></p>
<p>Shave for a Cure has long been the signature fundraiser of the Leukaemia &#038; Blood Foundation (LBF) and this year it’s bigger than ever.</p>
<p>We dare you to help us get 10,000 people shaving - that’s one shavee for each of the 10,000 New Zealanders living with a blood cancer or condition – like leukaemia or lymphoma.</p>
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