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		<title>The Vendor Management Office</title>
		<link>http://vmo-blog.com</link>
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		<copyright>All Rights Reserved, (C) Stephen R. Guth, Esq. 2008</copyright>
		<itunes:subtitle>Purchasing-related Advice and Discussions</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:author>Stephen Guth</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>For those new to purchasing or for those seasoned professionals, Stephen Guth has an opinion on almost everything related to sourcing, purchasing, procurement, vendor management, and contracting.  Listen in to hear the latest on the purchasing profession.</itunes:summary>
		<description>For those new to purchasing or for those seasoned professionals, Stephen Guth has an opinion on almost everything related to sourcing, purchasing, procurement, vendor management, and contracting.  Listen in to hear the latest on the purchasing profession.</description>
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			<itunes:name>Stephen Guth</itunes:name>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:14:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>An e-RFx Sometimes Only Automates a Bad Process</title>
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			<title>Create a Gen-X Friendly Purchasing Department (and Go Bankrupt at the Same Time)</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:43:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Podcasts Now Available!</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:22:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Some Hotel Negotiation Tips and Traps</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:15:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The War for Talent: How You Can Win the War and Hire "A Players" for Your Purchasing Department</title>
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			<title>Keep Your Legal Department Far, Far Away From Your Deals!</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:47:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Get with the 21st Century: Wet Signatures Not Required</title>
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			<title>The Real-Life Liabilities of Using Independent Contractors</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:54:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Software Industry M&amp;As are Doing Your Vendor Rationalization Work for You</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:10:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Whiney Vendors + Insurance Requirements = Headaches for Purchasing Staff</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:18:49 GMT</pubDate>
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