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		<title>Making the Most of Your Company’s Social Media Presence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your company’s online presence is multifunctional: it can serve as a first impression for new or prospective clients; in addition, it keeps your existing partners, clients, shareholders, and any other relevant contacts connected to your business and updated on your current work. And if you want your company’s name known on the web, a website alone is not enough to make a mark. Using several social media platforms for professional promotion will allow you to share more information with a larger and more diverse audience. It will also enable you to actively engage with your users, more so than a website that does not accommodate feedback or posts from readers. Below are a few platforms you can use to maximize your company’s social media presence – with added tips for respectful conduct and content on the web.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2012/02/01/making-the-most-of-your-company%e2%80%99s-social-media-presence/</link>
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		<title>Managing Internal Email Overload</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We send and receive dozens of work-related emails every day. Messages – often ones that are internal communications – crowd our inboxes and our time. But how many of those incoming emails are truly necessary and important? When does the amount of spent reading and responding to colleagues’ emails become counter-productive? These questions have surfaced as companies have begun to explore new ways to improve efficiency and to relieve their employees from daily floods of redundant messages. In this post I will discuss one CEO’s sweeping change to internal communication in his company – plus a few small ways that you can improve email techniques among your own colleagues.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2012/01/25/managing-internal-email-overload/</link>
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		<title>Strengthening Your Client Relationships – and Your Muscles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bookmark this on Delicious    How do you build strong relationships with your clients? For many, networking with clients outside the office is as important as the work done during business hours. This often takes the form of extensive dinners or late nights of eating and drinking. However, as we head into the New Year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2012/01/17/strengthening-your-client-relationships-%e2%80%93-and-your-muscles/</link>
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		<title>3 Killer Ways to Build Your Executive Presence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Being a highly productive employee, a great communicator, or even a leader of influence is just not enough if you want to keep moving to the top rungs of the corporate ladder. No matter what position you’re currently in, you need executive presence to advance. The higher up you go, the more executive presence you need.

Executive presence is not just one particular trait or quality but a personal distinctiveness that leaves a strong, long-lasting impression, making people want to listen to you and, more importantly, follow you.

Three great ways to develop executive presence are by identifying your brand, stepping out of your comfort zone, and recruiting influential advocates.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2012/01/10/3-killer-ways-to-build-your-executive-presence/</link>
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		<title>Finding a Work-Life Balance During the Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy holidays! It’s time for most businesses to close down in observance of Christmas and the New Year. But when we’re constantly caught up in the fast pace of the office, it can be hard to stop working entirely and to enjoy the time off. A few extra days without constant meetings and incoming requests: it seems like the perfect opportunity to catch up on forgotten emails and unfinished to-do lists, or to start on projects planned for next year. Feel free to get a head start on January, but be aware that over-working – especially during the holidays – could have negative effects on family and friends, colleagues, and yourself. 

A work-life balance is essential for every professional. Here are a few points to consider if you plan to keep your BlackBerry or laptop running throughout the holidays: ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2011/12/23/finding-a-work-life-balance-during-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>Checking In: The Etiquette of Hotel Stays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you vacationing this Christmas on a sunny beach or in a faraway romantic city? Or will the New Year bring business travels to out-of-town meetings or conferences? Wherever your travels take you, most likely you will choose to stay in a hotel as your accommodation. There’s nothing new about a weekend in a standard hotel – we’ve been checking in and out of them since our childhood vacations and continue to frequent them on our business trips. Even so, a reminder of the protocol for hotel visits is always beneficial when packing up to leave home. Whether on holiday or business, one must remember that staying in a hotel does not allow for the same privacy and personal space as being at home – and must be aware of how to act accordingly.

For either vacation or a business trip, here are a few tips for a courteous and appropriate hotel stay:]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2011/12/18/checking-in-the-etiquette-of-hotel-stays/</link>
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		<title>The Courteous and Stylish Holiday Traveler</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s December 23rd, and all you want is to be home with your family in time for Christmas. Instead, you are stuck in an airport with thousands of other stranded travelers. Weather delays, crowded airports and planes, the potential of missing Christmas altogether – there are many reasons why travel can be the least desirable part of the holiday season. Fuses are short and tension is running high, often leading to conflict or rudeness between stressed travelers. But there is no reason for disrespectful behaviour; the holiday season should be a time to show extra kindness and joy. Here are few tips for traveling with courtesy and with style – certainly a wonderful holiday gift to your fellow travelers!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2011/12/07/the-courteous-and-stylish-holiday-traveler/</link>
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		<title>Warm Winter Wishes: Sending Holiday Cards to Family, Friends, and Business Contacts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Consider your usual written correspondences: most likely you write and receive dozens of emails every day, and text messages fly in and out of your cell phone. Concise and rapid messages are ideal on busy workdays when there are plenty of proposals, meetings, and follow-ups to fill up your schedule, not to mention your inbox – and now, PDAs and tablets have made written communication more efficient than ever. Of course, when we are so accustomed to quickly skimming messages on a screen, receiving a classic handwritten card or note is a special occasion. This is why writing Christmas cards is one of my favourite holiday traditions – it is a wonderful yet extremely simple gesture that sustains personal connections not only between loved ones at the holiday season, but also between business contacts and partners. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2011/11/28/warm-winter-wishes-sending-holiday-cards-to-family-friends-and-business-contacts/</link>
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		<title>Navigate corporate gift giving with style</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to corporate gift giving, many people tell me they feel they are navigating a mine field.  Spend too little and you risk seeming unappreciative; too much and you risk embarrassing both your client and yourself.  

As the holidays approach, rather than feeling anxiety over what to give, look at this as an opportunity to strengthen the bond with your clients, and express how you appreciate working with them.  It isn’t hard if you follow few simple do’s and don’ts.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2011/11/24/navigate-corporate-gift-giving-with-style/</link>
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		<title>Sparkle and Shine: Dressing for the Office Holiday Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let the festivities begin! It’s time to celebrate the season at the office holiday party. Where are you headed – to an after-work cocktail, to a semi-formal party or dinner, or to a full-out formal gala? And, have you decided what you’re going to wear? Planning your office Christmas party attire can prove to be more of a holiday chore than holiday cheer – especially if you need a quick office-to-party switch, or if you are trying to balance a fair share of seasonal expenses. Here are a few suggestions that can help you choose a festive and original outfit, perfectly matched to the occasion (and to your budget). ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.corporateclassinc.com/blog/2011/11/18/sparkle-and-shine-dressing-for-the-office-holiday-party/</link>
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