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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>SmartBrief on Sales</title><description>Designed specifically for sales executives, SmartBrief on Sales is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, SmartBrief on Sales saves you time and keeps you smart. &amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/salessb/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/salessb?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gif</url><title>SmartBrief on Sales</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/salessb?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</lastBuildDate><item><title>How to be the coach your employees need</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D055E6AD6-8CDD-4516-9539-9AF519598707%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D055E6AD6-8CDD-4516-9539-9AF519598707%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Coaching doesn't mean telling people how to solve their problems, writes Dan McCarthy. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D055E6AD6-8CDD-4516-9539-9AF519598707%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>The Leaderboard</category></item><item><title>How sales operations can demonstrate its value to the execs</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DD6BDC40D-201A-447E-A4AA-FF9F5B328A21%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DD6BDC40D-201A-447E-A4AA-FF9F5B328A21%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Sales operations leaders should go beyond simply hitting revenue targets in order to bring success for the chief sales office&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DD6BDC40D-201A-447E-A4AA-FF9F5B328A21%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Sales Strategies</category></item><item><title>Assess your team before kicking off a sales training effort</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DF06E3A65-30DB-449E-987B-28418BEB650B%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DF06E3A65-30DB-449E-987B-28418BEB650B%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Sales training should be "done prudently" to be worthwhile, Lee Salz writes. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DF06E3A65-30DB-449E-987B-28418BEB650B%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Sales Strategies</category></item><item><title>U.S. jobless-benefit claims decline</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DF819BA17-8EBC-491A-844A-27666077A29B%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DF819BA17-8EBC-491A-844A-27666077A29B%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The number of new U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week after a jump in claims the previous week. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DF819BA17-8EBC-491A-844A-27666077A29B%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Daily Data Points</category></item><item><title>Report: Housing, stocks boost consumers' outlook</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D689B8A06-DEA8-4ADE-B9A4-2F8F573DEB01%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D689B8A06-DEA8-4ADE-B9A4-2F8F573DEB01%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index, a measure of U.S. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D689B8A06-DEA8-4ADE-B9A4-2F8F573DEB01%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Daily Data Points</category></item><item><title>5 ancillary fees that are worth the extra bucks</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D325D3DE4-455C-47C6-9E0D-E3E83C1F7FDD%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D325D3DE4-455C-47C6-9E0D-E3E83C1F7FDD%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Airlines are always coming up with new ancillary fees, but some are worth the extra spending. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D325D3DE4-455C-47C6-9E0D-E3E83C1F7FDD%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>On the Road</category></item><item><title>Survey: Americans save $12,000 a year with smartphone apps</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D3E240163-B9C4-426B-83FF-1D36F7409A08%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D3E240163-B9C4-426B-83FF-1D36F7409A08%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Users of smartphone applications save about 88 minutes a day, or 22 days a year, according to a Harris Interactive survey for&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D3E240163-B9C4-426B-83FF-1D36F7409A08%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>App Update</category></item><item><title>Sky-high dining concept spreads to 40 countries</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D18A8FFDC-1139-4060-85A4-4D5CAD6C5E2D%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D18A8FFDC-1139-4060-85A4-4D5CAD6C5E2D%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Dinner in the Sky grew from a single stunt six years ago in Belgium to a 40-country franchise of eateries that serve haute cu&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3D18A8FFDC-1139-4060-85A4-4D5CAD6C5E2D%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Making Small Talk</category></item><item><title>SmartBrief will not publish Monday</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">In observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday.&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div><p><div style="background-image:url('/images/briefs/common/graphicbox_top.gif');background-repeat:no-repeat;clear:both;margin:0 auto;margin-top:14px;border:1px solid #000000;padding:4px;padding-top:18px;"><strong>Director of Industry Initiatives (Audio/Video)</strong>
<br/>Interactive Advertising Bureau</div></p>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Editor's Note</category></item><item><title>Look beyond the obvious to figure out what your boss needs.</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DDC78F39C-F5D2-4CB3-A99D-2804E293A321%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DDC78F39C-F5D2-4CB3-A99D-2804E293A321%26brief%3Dsalessb%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Patrick Seidell, writing at the Sales & Marketing
Effectiveness Blog&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D6122E406-04BF-4E92-A109-AA1CA158D25D%26copyid%3DDC78F39C-F5D2-4CB3-A99D-2804E293A321%26brief%3DSalesSB%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>24 May 2013 11:50:45 CDT</pubDate><category>SmartQuote</category></item></channel></rss>