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	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[The Best Way to Meet Famous People]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/The-Best-Way-to-Meet-Famous-People/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-03-01:3097</id><published>2010-03-01T09:03:09-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-01T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Michael Angelo Caruso</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[After much experience, I’ve discovered a secret to meeting celebrities. By far the best way to meet celebs is before they become famous.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[My Breakfast with Andy: A Discussion with a Michigan Workforce Leader]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/My-Breakfast-with-Andy-A-Discussion-with-a-Michigan-Workforce-Leader/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-02-27:3083</id><published>2010-02-27T01:23:26-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-26T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Joseph F. Bastian</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[I had been offered an opportunity to chat with Michigan’s Deputy Director of Labor and Economic Growth, Andy Levin, and I jumped at it.]]></summary><category term="Education" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Time to Circle Back: Companies are Preparing for Rehiring]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/Time-to-Circle-Back-Companies-are-Preparing-for-Rehiring/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-02-12:3064</id><published>2010-02-12T12:48:50-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-12T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Joseph F. Bastian</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[From my vantage point, I can see things are starting to pick up. Just this past week, I got three calls from businesses that had been holding my resume since last year.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Customer Service Tips]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/Customer-Service-Tips/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-02-10:3055</id><published>2010-02-10T06:20:39-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-10T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Michael Angelo Caruso</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Businesses from air carriers to zipper manufacturers are struggling to differentiate their offerings. One of the easiest ways to do this is by providing exceptional customer service.]]></summary><category term="Shopping" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Workforce Technology: Empowerment to the People]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/Workforce-Technology-Empowerment-to-the-People/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-01-28:3032</id><published>2010-01-28T08:52:00-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-28T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Joseph F. Bastian</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[For the past few years, I have spent a lot of time working with technology firms, trying to bring useful technology directly into the hands of workforce agencies and their clients.]]></summary><category term="Education" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[We All Need a New Elevator Pitch &ndash; Redefining our Jobs in the New Economy]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/We-All-Need-a-New-Elevator-Pitch-ndash-Redefining-our-Jobs-in-the-New-Economy/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-01-18:3017</id><published>2010-01-18T09:07:11-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-18T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Joseph F. Bastian</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of an elevator pitch? In the sales world, the concept of the elevator pitch is built around the premise of running into a key prospect on an elevator.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Smarmy Reid]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/Smarmy-Reid/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-01-08:3005</id><published>2010-01-08T04:00:00-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-13T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>L. Brooks Patterson</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[With contemptible smugness, Reid pulled on his rubber gloves and slipped America a huge suppository and called it “healthcare reform.”]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Do you have the right people on the team?]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/Do-you-have-the-right-people-on-the-team/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-01-07:2998</id><published>2010-01-07T09:44:03-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-07T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>Michael Angelo Caruso</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Choosing the right team is critical to your business’s success.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Film Extras In Michigan]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/Film-Extras-In-Michigan/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-01-05:2992</id><published>2010-01-05T01:08:00-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-07T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>Tony DiMambro</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[I’m sure it’s no surprise to you by now that the film industry in Michigan is on the rise. You’ve heard all about the film tax incentives that were established to create more jobs in Michigan. You’ve also probably heard about the various film industry training programs around town trying to educate our workers in order to develop and sustain the Michigan film industry.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Your New Year&rsquo;s Resolution]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2010/Your-New-Year-rsquos-Resolution/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2010-01-05:2991</id><published>2010-01-05T01:05:00-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-07T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>Joseph F. Bastian</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Well, we did it. We made it through what will probably be the worst year in many of our lives. I am not one wish time away; however, I must say that I was not sad to see 2009 go.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Where is the Next Big Thing?]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2009/Where-is-the-Next-Big-Thing/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2009-12-22:2963</id><published>2009-12-22T12:24:00-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-22T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Joseph F. Bastian</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[OK, now we are seeing the public opinion pendulum really start to swing. On one hand, you have experts predicting doom and gloom in the job market. ]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[A New Year&rsquo;s Resolution Can Be Business and Personal]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2009/A-New-Year-rsquos-Resolution-can-be-business-and-personal/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2009-12-21:2959</id><published>2009-12-21T02:31:00-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-21T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Michael Angelo Caruso</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Anytime is a good time for resolutions. And resolutions don’t have to be limited to personal improvement.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[Have You Ever Received Bad Advice?]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2009/Have-You-Ever-Received-Bad-Advice/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2009-12-17:2952</id><published>2009-12-17T01:13:00-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-21T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Michael Angelo Caruso</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Once upon a time, a President of a great country wasn't doing too well.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[The Holiday Mirror &mdash; New Reflections for the Coming Year]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2009/The-Holiday-Mirror-mdash-New-Reflections-for-the-Coming-Year/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2009-12-16:2940</id><published>2009-12-16T04:10:00-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Joseph F. Bastian</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Well, the holidays are upon us and distraction is in the air.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
	<entry><title type="html"><![CDATA[New Angles for Career Development Anglers: Retraining the Trainers in Our Workforce]]></title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dbusiness.com/Blogs/Annual-2009/New-Angles-for-Career-Development-Anglers-Retraining-the-Trainers-in-Our-Workforce/"/><id>tag:www.dbusiness.com,2009-12-09:2930</id><published>2009-12-09T03:01:00-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-09T12:00:00-05:00</updated><author><name>By Joseph F. Bastian</name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[As job seekers turn to career development and workforce professionals for more and more help, the old methods of support are becoming like antiquated fishing techniques — few people are getting a bite or reeling anything in.]]></summary><category term="Business and Finance" /></entry>
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