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		<title>The Influence Tactics of Fortune’s “Power 25”</title>
		<link>http://showaltergroup.com/blog/2010/08/09/the-influence-tactics-of-fortunes-power-25/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Showalter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Influencing Legislators & Politicians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research Commentary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[influence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Background

It is our interest in excellent government relations programs and “best in class” organizations that inspired our second research project with Fortune magazine’s “Power 25.” The first project focused on how they recruit, retain, and motivate their most productive grassroots advocates.]]></description>
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		<title>Befriend the Gatekeeper</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Showalter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Underdog Influence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[influence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So how do you start to build a relationship with someone you actively oppose? First, you have to get out and about. Many sincere grassroots influencers want to remain comfortable. That’s a problem, because you can’t build the kind of relationships that powerful people require from behind your computer. They want to see you in person.]]></description>
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