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		<title>Does Direct Mail Still Work For Prospecting to Businesses?</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2010/05/does-direct-mail-still-work-for-prospecting-to-businesses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The internet has taken businesses by storm &#8211; some leaving all other forms of marketing behind.  This leaves businesses asking, &#8220;Does direct mail even work anymore?&#8221;
The answer? It depends on how you use direct mail.
Direct mail works if you send it to the correct person &#8211; the decision maker- the person who actually cares.
Companies spend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Prospecting to Fill Your Pipeline</title>
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		<comments>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2010/05/using-prospecting-to-fill-your-pipeline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 21:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using Prospecting to Fill Your Pipeline
It’s easy to buy a list of prospects, but 60% of the contacts are not with the company anymore, or hold a different position within the company.  You need to ensure all of your contacts are up-to-date. 
 
How are you going to do it? Cleanse your records.
Contact each company [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Rant about Social Media, B2B Lead Generation, and Realistic Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2010/02/a-rant-about-social-media-b2b-lead-generation-and-realistic-expectations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[B2B Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nurturing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a Partner in a Business Development firm that provides both traditional B2B lead generation AND social media, I get a lot of interesting questions about what works, what doesn’t, and which one generates business most effectively.]]></description>
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		<title>Is B2B Lead Generation Via the Phone Dead?</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2010/02/is-b2b-lead-generation-via-the-phone-dead/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever met a “Serial Networker”…someone who constantly attends networking events, but never actually closes any business?  I sure have.  They are the first to grab their drink and start shaking hands.   They’re great at making introductions, but never seem to convert those conversations into leads or business.  Why?  Because one aspect of sales hasn’t changed…you still need to ASK FOR THE SALE.]]></description>
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		<title>Corporate Website Trustworthiness Down, Social Media Up for B2B Lead Generation</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2010/02/corporate-website-trustworthiness-down-social-media-up-for-b2b-lead-generation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2010/02/corporate-website-trustworthiness-down-social-media-up-for-b2b-lead-generation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Observation: 
If you go to a Ford dealership&#8217;s website, they claim to sell the best vehicles for the money.   If you go to a Honda dealership&#8217;s website, they claim the same. 
A Question:
Who’s right?
The Problem:
Today, most corporate websites have become much like advertisements.  Digital billboards if you will, touting corporate successes, achievements, and claiming to have the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Turnover Rates Lead to Wasted Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2010/02/2009-turnover-rates-lead-to-wasted-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[lead generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Turnover rates in 2009 topped out at over 3% across the United States (bls.gov).  Though your company may have been lucky enough to bypass layoffs, the massive increase in cutbacks means you may be marketing to the wrong person.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping the “Social” in Social Media</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2010/01/keeping-the-%e2%80%9csocial%e2%80%9d-in-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are endless outlets available that allow you to quickly publish your content and network with other businesses.  Companies are increasingly using social media to reach their customer bases because it is a fast way to advertise news, events, products, and facts, but if you're not engaging your customers, what are you really getting out of it?]]></description>
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		<title>B2B Lead Generation in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2009/12/b2b-lead-generation-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2009/12/b2b-lead-generation-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get ready for the race! In 2010, the companies left standing from the economic downturn will be aggressively trying to replace lost business and make up for a tough year. 
What does this mean for businesses?
Increased competition and a need to make every marketing dollar count.
 
What is the most effective way to generate business in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Trust Factor – Another Reason Why B2B Companies Need Social Media to Generate Leads</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2009/07/the-trust-factor-another-reason-why-b2b-companies-need-social-media-to-generate-leads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2009/07/the-trust-factor-another-reason-why-b2b-companies-need-social-media-to-generate-leads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which can generate more B2B leads for your organization, your corporate website or a social website like YouTube?   
The automotive industry can provide a good analogy for my point…that people just don’t trust the “horse’s mouth” anymore.   If you have the money to spend on a new car, and walk into a Toyota dealership, you will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Post!</title>
		<link>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2009/05/first-post/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gatewaybizdev.com/blog/2009/05/first-post/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 18:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JasonB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Gateway, our mission is to drive new business opportunities to our clients.    We&#8217;ve been successfully doing this for over 10 years.  Owned by 3 business development &#38; sales professionals with over 60 years of combined experience, finding effective ways to increase business for our clients is our passion. 
Our blog will be the platform to [...]]]></description>
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