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		<title>New Partnerships and Initiatives Help Independent Educational Consultants Enhance Service to Students</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association A recent national survey exploring the value of professional associations concluded that a major benefit of such groups as IECA is the ability to help our members to (1) save time; (2) gather good information; and (3) deliver improved services to clients. Over the past week ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2010/12/02/new-partnerships-and-initiatives-help-independent-educational-consultants-enhance-service-to-students/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Professionals Embrace Social Networking but No Replacement for Face-to-Face</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA IECA has sought to be ahead of the curve (if only slightly) by embracing new social networking and communication tools to assist members in connecting with each other and sharing information, and have found many admission representatives and families paying attention.  We&#8217;ve been rewarded with nearly 3,000 of these ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2009/08/04/professionals-embrace-social-networking-but-no-replacement-for-face-to-face/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Using Your Internal Energy Clock for Maximum Productivity?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I attended an interesting workshop by Don Neal who presented information about the typical internal energy clock:   8:00-10:00 am our brains are most receptive to intellectual stimulation as it gears up for the day. 11:00 am-Noon most of us are hyperalert, and as the clock ticks past noon our energy levels begin a dive. ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2009/06/03/are-you-using-your-internal-energy-clock-for-maximum-productivity/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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