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Matthew Grant over at the PurchaseRealm blog asked for guest entries on the subject of \u201cA Day in the Life of a Buyer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I contributed a post about common misconceptions of those who consider becoming a buyer. And I also shared some truths that should be understood by everyone who wants to become a buyer.<\/p>\n

So I invite you to head over to Matthew\u2019s blog and check out \u201cThe Truth About Becoming A Buyer.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure that many of you will be able to identify!<\/p>\n

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