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		<title>How to approach a potential business partner</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Firstly, Let them know you are s]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Firstly, Let them know you are setting up a few "strategic Partnerships" ..Then say they you thought it might make sense for both of you to chat.&nbsp; I ahve been seeting these things up for years.. Your a SW training shop..?&nbsp; What states do ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Choose very wisely who you partn]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Choose very wisely who you partner with also. Look for any potential hazards first thing. 
Voice of experience telling you that the wrong partner can distroy your business, or worse yet, take it over as their own leaving you with nothing.]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[you should emphasize on THEIR be]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[you should emphasize on THEIR benefits when negotiating with them. That way, you will be listened to. good luck
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:07:18 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Think about it in terms of helpi]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Think about it in terms of helping them.&nbsp; Approach them with how you can benefit their company.&nbsp; Tell them why you would be a good match for them.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:07:18 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I know a few companies that I wo]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I know a few companies that I would like to partner with and I wasn`t sure how to approach them. I run a software training company that does software training for businesses that use customized software. So I was thinking to partner with some software deve[...]]]></description>
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