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	<title>How Retrieving Deleted Files Can Be a Reality</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:45:54 -0700</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
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        Many of us are careful when it comes to deleting files from our computer. Those who are still new to computers and have worked hard on their precious documents are very careful before they hit the Delete button. When the Windows message pops up asking them if they are sure about whether they would like to delete this file, they check and double check to make sure that they do not need the file any more and that it is safe to delete the file. Nevertheless, there are times when despite these preca...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many of us are careful when it comes to deleting files from our computer. Those who are still new to computers and have worked hard on their precious documents are very careful before they hit the 'Delete' button. When the Windows message pops up asking them if they are sure about whether they would like to delete this file, they check and double check to make sure that they do not need the file any more and that it is safe to delete the file. Nevertheless, there are times when despite these precautions, an important file gets deleted. There is no need to panic ' just visit the Recycle Bin and follow these easy steps to &lt;A title&quot;undelete NTFS&quot; href&quot;http:www.ntfs-undelete.com&quot; targetblank&gt;undelete NTFS&lt;A&gt; files. &amp;nbsp;When you delete a file, it is usually moved to the Recycle Bin folder. If you have merely deleted the file then you should be able to find it in the Recycle Bin. Select the file, click the right mouse-button and amongst the options shown, select 'Restore File'....]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Positioning Professional Service Firms</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:34:54 -0700</pubDate>
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        Scottish inventor John Logie Baird gave the first publicdemonstration of television in  in Soho, London. Ten yearslater there were only  TV sets in the world.So, how does this relate to service firms? About a century afterClaude Hopkins wrote his marketing masterpiece, ScientificAdvertising, only a handful of professional firms understand andpractise proper positioning.So, to help the situation a little bit, let us discuss in a fewwords how service businesses scan better position themselves forh...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Scottish inventor John Logie Baird gave the first publicdemonstration of television in  in Soho, London. Ten yearslater there were only  TV sets in the world.So, how does this relate to service firms? About a century afterClaude Hopkins wrote his marketing masterpiece, ScientificAdvertising, only a handful of professional firms understand andpractise proper positioning.So, to help the situation a little bit, let us discuss in a fewwords how service businesses scan better position themselves forhigher demand, recognition and compensation.In terms of market positioning professional service businessesfall into one of three distinct categories. Commodity type volume work Commercialised &quot;one size fits all&quot; approach Highly personalised premium workCOMMODITY VOLUME WORKThe mantra of this kind of business is tactically out-brawn thecompetition with backbreaking hard work and bottomachingly lowprices, earning a living through sheer brute drudgery. This isbasically t...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How Best to Preserve Digital Content</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:36:53 -0700</pubDate>
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        An increasing number of people are now converting their paper documents, photos, movies and music into digital content as they take up far less space. It is also a lot easier to archive digital content, search through them, not to mention being able to take backups or restore the content when necessary. For example, paper documents can get lost, become faded or get damaged over the years. It is not easy filing them or searching for a particular piece of document through piles of paper. If you we...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[An increasing number of people are now converting their paper documents, photos, movies and music into digital content as they take up far less space. It is also a lot easier to archive digital content, search through them, not to mention being able to take backups or restore the content when necessary. For example, paper documents can get lost, become faded or get damaged over the years. It is not easy filing them or searching for a particular piece of document through piles of paper. If you were to convert the paper documents into an electronic format such as a PDF file, it is easy to not only take backups but also to &lt;A href&quot;http:www.pdf-repair.com&quot; title&quot;recover pdf&quot; target&quot;blank&quot;&gt;recover pdf&lt;A&gt; content.While choosing an electronic format in which to store the digital content, you have to make sure that the technology stays supported down the road. Many technologies that are in use today could become obsolete after a few years and you should take a look at current trends as...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>8 Ways to add more subscribers to your ezine</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:06:14 -0700</pubDate>
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        I am sure you have heard this before: to make money online, youneed to build your own opt-in list. This is the only way you cancultivate a meaningful relationship with thousands of prospectsthat trust your opinion and insight and are therefore morelikely to buy from you.Once you have built your database of loyal ezine subscribers,you can profit from the list in various ways, including: Selling your own products to your list  Listing youraffiliate programs  Doing Joint Venture deals  Sellingadver...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am sure you have heard this before: to make money online, youneed to build your own opt-in list. This is the only way you cancultivate a meaningful relationship with thousands of prospectsthat trust your opinion and insight and are therefore morelikely to buy from you.Once you have built your database of loyal ezine subscribers,you can profit from the list in various ways, including:&gt; Selling your own products to your list &gt; Listing youraffiliate programs &gt; Doing Joint Venture deals &gt; SellingadvertisingSince list building is so crucial to your online success, thisarticle will cover  ways to build your list quickly..Pop-ups increase sign-upsPop-up windows have a bad reputation in the industry forannoying visitors. However, if you use it in a non-intrusiveway, it can triple your subscription rate. I used to run ads formy ezine without pop-ups and could only get less than  of myvisitors to opt in. After implementing a pop-up box, myconversion rate increased by...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How Safe is Your Critical Business Data on Your Computer System?</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:10:33 -0700</pubDate>
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        Network security company, Internet Security Systems, recentlyissued a report stating that security events an event beinganything from a computer virus to a major attack on yourcomputer network increased by more than  in the firstquarter of this year compared with the previous three months. This may be alarming to any small business who works with acomputer, but the number of small businesses who base theirbusiness on computers must be particularly alarmed. Rather then being alarmed, a better cou...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Network security company, Internet Security Systems, recentlyissued a report stating that &quot;security events&quot; an &quot;event&quot; beinganything from a computer virus to a major attack on yourcomputer network increased by more than  in the firstquarter of this year compared with the previous three months. This may be alarming to any small business who works with acomputer, but the number of small businesses who base theirbusiness on computers must be particularly alarmed. Rather then being alarmed, a better course may be to becomeaware. To ask what measures you can take to protect theimportant information that you have stored on your officecomputers. Then what measures that you can take to shield yoursmall office computer systems and data from harm. All good computer data security begins with a regularlyscheduled data backup plan. Your own businesses' &quot;Backup or loseit Plan&quot;. All data critical to the running of your business ondesktop PCs and notebooks must be backed up regula...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Nursing shortage</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:37:35 -0700</pubDate>
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        Sam Khan,MD Copy right: medjobcity Inc. .&amp;;ursing shortage have been an issue for sometime now inthe country. The causes are varied and have been discussed inmany articles in the recent past.The purpose of this article is to explore the strategies USHospitals are employing to overcome the nurse shortage. Theremedy of a problem is dependent on its cause. This is nodifferent here. Since the causes of shortage of nurses arevaried the possible solutions proposed are many too. Nurseshortage stems fro...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sam Khan,MD Copy right: medjobcity Inc. .&amp;;ursing shortage have been an issue for sometime now inthe country. The causes are varied and have been discussed inmany articles in the recent past.The purpose of this article is to explore the strategies USHospitals are employing to overcome the nurse shortage. Theremedy of a problem is dependent on its cause. This is nodifferent here. Since the causes of shortage of nurses arevaried the possible solutions proposed are many too. Nurseshortage stems from lesser number of students choosing nursingas profession , Uncertainty created by a wrong research reportin  by a reputable organization predicting impending nurseoversupply resulting in students deciding not to chosenursing, more nurses choosing to work in out patient settingcreating a mal distribution of nurses in some areas of thecountry , dissatisfaction among nurses because of shift work,mandatory overtime, insufficient pay, lack of a career ladderare so...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Value of Forums</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:36:47 -0700</pubDate>
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        The Value of Forums - Finding Forums There are literallythousands of online forums that cover a wide range of topics.Forums provide individuals, who share a common interest, with ameeting place for open discussion, and a great gathering spotfor water cooler talk. When used properly forums can be anexcellent business tool and resource. By providing well thoughtout, helpful responses posters can develop a reputation as anindustry expert. Establishing a reputation within forums willeventually lead ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Value of Forums - Finding Forums There are literallythousands of online forums that cover a wide range of topics.Forums provide individuals, who share a common interest, with ameeting place for open discussion, and a great gathering spotfor &quot;water cooler&quot; talk. When used properly forums can be anexcellent business tool and resource. By providing well thoughtout, helpful responses posters can develop a reputation as anindustry expert. Establishing a reputation within forums willeventually lead to solid business contacts and relationships.Forums, online discussion groups, can be found on many websites.Companies, individuals or groups often have their own web-basedforums, which are a good source of technical information or justgeneral discussions. They can be closed for private use only oropen to anyone to post messages, which are usually sorted withindifferent categories, or topics. Posting to forums is obviouslyeffective when an immediate answer is not required. Forum...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Conversation With A Newbie</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:16:12 -0700</pubDate>
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        You are free to use this article wherever and whenever, inwhatever format you choose - as long as the authors by-line isincluded at the end. If you publish on-line a live link would beappreciated!Available online at: http:www.netpreneurnow.commini.shtmlalong with a number of articlesAlso available via Autoresponder:mailto:conversationnetpreneurnow.com-------------------------------------------------------From The Heart: A Conversation with a Newbieby Stuart ReidI've been inspired to write this s...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You are free to use this article wherever and whenever, inwhatever format you choose - as long as the authors by-line isincluded at the end. If you publish on-line a live link would beappreciated!Available online at: http:www.netpreneurnow.commini.shtmlalong with a number of articlesAlso available via Autoresponder:mailto:conversationnetpreneurnow.com-------------------------------------------------------From The Heart: A Conversation with a Newbieby Stuart ReidI've been inspired to write this short piece to answer THE mostcommon questions I hear. It takes the form of a fictionaldiscussion.NEWBIE: &quot;How do I make money on the Internet?&quot;ME: &quot;You need to sell something to somebody - and of coursemake a profit.&quot;NEWBIE: &quot;What??&quot;ME: &quot;You need to persuade people to exchange their cash for yourgoods.&quot; NEWBIE: &quot;That's another way of saying the same thing. Don't youhave any practical advice?&quot;ME: &quot;First, you need to know what people are willing to spendtheir money...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Defend My Name Introduces new press release reputation management program!</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:42:49 -0700</pubDate>
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                      Defend My Name a leader in the online reputation management industry has launched a new program called PR PowerBlast. This new press release distribution program will focus on multiple public relations channels and news websites allowing for a broader exposure for your business including localized targets for your release.This new program will focus on online reputation management and be optimized for your branding and company name in ALL major search engines. This new press releas...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              Defend My Name a leader in the online reputation management industry has launched a new program called PR PowerBlast. This new press release distribution program will focus on multiple public relations channels and news websites allowing for a broader exposure for your business including localized targets for your release.This new program will focus on online reputation management and be optimized for your branding and company name in ALL major search engines. This new press release reputation management program can help companies keep positive information always in the news! Google loves new news! Our Pr Powerblast program also helps to build very powerful links from high ranking news sites! The PR Powerblast program also allows selection of many categories related specifically to your Industry allowing for the most relevant back links.This timely new reputation management program will allow companies and individuals to take advantage of seo optimized press releases tha...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Delegation</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:39:56 -0700</pubDate>
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         There are some very simple guides for delegation. Most peopledelegate based on not wanting to do something. They simply walkout to their secretary or the closest sub-ordinate and ask themto dofinish the project. These people use delegation as a meansto schlep off unwanted work. Almost all work within anyorganization is important. That does not mean that all work within an organization is A fun to do or B exciting to do or Cchallenging or D any particular person's favorite thing to do.So when ca...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are some very simple guides for delegation. Most peopledelegate based on not wanting to do something. They simply walkout to their secretary or the closest sub-ordinate and ask themto dofinish the project. These people use delegation as a meansto schlep off unwanted work. Almost all work within anyorganization is important. That does not mean that all work within an organization is A fun to do or B exciting to do or Cchallenging or D any particular person's favorite thing to do.So when can you  should you consider using delegation? Well theobvious is when the pile of work has grown to large to beaccomplished accurately and in a timely manner. However, you mayalso want to use delegation at other times.  When stress hasgotten to a level beyond manageability.  When you repeatedlystall or avoid specific duties.  When you know other peoplecould do a specific task much faster &amp; far more proficientlythan you will manage to complete it.  finally, you may alsoch...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Headhunters - Tp Use Or Not To Use?</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:48:54 -0700</pubDate>
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        What should you be aware of when using an external third partyheadhunter?Working with headhunters can be a tricky issue. Just like anyother business, there are headhunters who are genuinelyconcerned about their candidates and have their clients bestinterest at heart, while others who are out to make a fortuneout of unsuspecting clients by doing sub-standard work.This, however, should not deter you in using a headhunter infulfilling your staffing needs. After all, sourcing for the bestcandidates ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What should you be aware of when using an external third partyheadhunter?Working with headhunters can be a tricky issue. Just like anyother business, there are headhunters who are genuinelyconcerned about their candidates and have their clients' bestinterest at heart, while others who are out to make a fortuneout of unsuspecting clients by doing sub-standard work.This, however, should not deter you in using a headhunter infulfilling your staffing needs. After all, sourcing for the bestcandidates for their clients' vacancies is what they do for aliving ' they have expertise and network that you may not have.In dealing with headhunters, all you need to have in mind aresome ground rules:-Write it down. Make sure everything is recorded on paper ' feestructure, guarantees, terms of payment etc. Refuse any rsumsent to you if the headhunter did not provide you with such aservice agreement -Not all candidates hired are good. Protectyourself from bad hire with guarantees ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Hone Your Edge, Stay Focused</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:18:17 -0700</pubDate>
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        A common hazard faced by new entrepreneurs is a lack of faith inthe power of their offer. Many business people lose focusbecause they are worried they wont generate enough cash flowfrom their core product. They attract potential customers withoutstanding expertise but then muddy the water by trying to sellanything those customers want, regardless of how it fits intotheir business plan. This is confusing, both for the customer,who doesnt really know what type of business you have, and foryourself...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A common hazard faced by new entrepreneurs is a lack of faith inthe power of their offer. Many business people lose focusbecause they are worried they won't generate enough cash flowfrom their core product. They attract potential customers withoutstanding expertise but then muddy the water by trying to sellanything those customers want, regardless of how it fits intotheir business plan. This is confusing, both for the customer,who doesn't really know what type of business you have, and foryourself. Here's how to stay on track.Many business people lose focus because they're worried theycan't generate enough cash flow from a small group of productsor services. You attract potential customers with youroutstanding expertise but then muddy the water by offeringanything those customers want, regardless of how it fits intoyour business plan. You lose focus. If you don't focus, youwon't have the knowledge you need to help your customer. Youneed to solve problems and offer a com...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Four Principles of Emerging Market Success</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:59:19 -0700</pubDate>
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        Emerging markets are high risk and high reward. In my work as anattorney representing Western companies in emerging markets, Ihave concluded there are four essential elements to emergingmarket success: a good partner, an open mind, activeparticipation, and extreme patience. I have seen enough essential similarities between such diversecountries as Russia, Korea ten years ago when it was still anemerging market country, Vietnam, and even the Gambia and PapuaNew Guinea, to believe certain core gen...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Emerging markets are high risk and high reward. In my work as anattorney representing Western companies in emerging markets, Ihave concluded there are four essential elements to emergingmarket success: a good partner, an open mind, activeparticipation, and extreme patience. I have seen enough essential similarities between such diversecountries as Russia, Korea ten years ago when it was still anemerging market country, Vietnam, and even the Gambia and PapuaNew Guinea, to believe certain core generalizations hold truefor all or nearly all emerging market nations. Just as a goodconcept, a strong market, and good execution are necessary inall countries, so too are these four simple principles the keysto success in emerging market nations. PRINCIPLE ONE: A Good Partner is the sine qua non of Success.The quality of the local partner is the indispensable elementfor emerging market success. So where do you begin? Start with due diligence. Before doing business with anyone, y...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Kicking Winning Goals</title>
	<link>http://ruf-pflege.com/505125-Kicking-Winning-Goals.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:15:34 -0700</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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        The competition for business is hotting up. The advances in newtechnology, ease of communication, and increasing expectationsfrom customers have combined to make the marketplace morecompetitive than ever. In this world it is critical for smalland medium businesses to be proactive about creating theirfuture. Without proactivity, things just seem to happenwithout your control.A management system that is centred around goals is one toolthat the business can use to craft its future. This is a system...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The competition for business is hotting up. The advances in newtechnology, ease of communication, and increasing expectationsfrom customers have combined to make the marketplace morecompetitive than ever. In this world it is critical for smalland medium businesses to be proactive about creating theirfuture. Without proactivity, things just seem to 'happen'without your control.A management system that is centred around goals is one toolthat the business can use to craft its future. This is a systemof deciding what you are going to do everyday based on the goalsyou are working toward. It sounds simple enough, but the research clearly shows thatmost businesses don't set goals ' at all. The goal settingprocess can seem daunting if it's unfamiliar territory, or ifyou have so much on your mind that you don't know where tostart. This process will help you to sort through your keyissues and create forwards looking goals that are innovative,resolve problems and improve results....]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Grassroots Marketing Campaign</title>
	<link>http://ruf-pflege.com/102444-Grassroots-Marketing-Campaign.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:50:23 -0700</pubDate>
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        Many people, in a rush to spike sales through the roof, thinktoo big and end up completely missing out on one of the bestfree marketing opportunities on the net: discussion forums.Instead of focusing on individual sales, they go immediately forads that promise thousands of visitors, pay-per-click searchengines that could potentially expose them to thousands, andeven sloppily-produced and sometimes fraudulent spam submissionprograms.Even though it is essential to increase your rating with searche...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many people, in a rush to spike sales through the roof, thinktoo big and end up completely missing out on one of the bestfree marketing opportunities on the net: discussion forums.Instead of focusing on individual sales, they go immediately forads that promise thousands of visitors, pay-per-click searchengines that could potentially expose them to thousands, andeven sloppily-produced and sometimes fraudulent spam submissionprograms.Even though it is essential to increase your rating with searchengines, to purchase pay-per-clicks, and to participate in linkexchanges and banner exchanges, discussion forums can oftenprovide an extra, non-conventional sales medium to your campaignthat allows you to quickly pull in customers with personalcontact and conversational presentations of your product. You can find these boards by searching for the specific productyou sell and then adding the word 'messageboard' or 'forum' or'discussion forum' after it in quotations. For instance, I...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Avoid the Duds</title>
	<link>http://ruf-pflege.com/768512-Avoid-the-Duds.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:48:24 -0700</pubDate>
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        Today, more than ever, the success of meetings relies heavily onthe strength of program content and presentation. Nothing canspoil a meeting more than hiring the wrong speaker. Thatsbecause speakers do more than just convey the overall meetingmessage. You look to them to provide insights, awareness, andcutting-edge information in an energetic, motivational,entertaining, and professional manner. What more could you askfor? Well, the right speaker can emphasize an important message,offer inspirati...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, more than ever, the success of meetings relies heavily onthe strength of program content and presentation. Nothing canspoil a meeting more than hiring the wrong speaker. That'sbecause speakers do more than just convey the overall meetingmessage. You look to them to provide insights, awareness, andcutting-edge information in an energetic, motivational,entertaining, and professional manner. What more could you askfor? Well, the right speaker can emphasize an important message,offer inspiration, help people cope with new assignments, andlead the way towards change. Selecting the right speaker foryour event is one of the most important, yet daunting elementsfor creating a successful meeting. Your speaker can often makeor break the event. If he bombs, your reputation not only takesa severe nose-dive, but you also have the pleasure of dealingwith the barrage of complaints from a disappointed audience.Yet, if he does well, you can walk away with many of theaccolades, co...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Business Etiquette</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:51:09 -0700</pubDate>
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        Business etiquette is in essence about building relationshipswith people. In the business world, it is people that influenceyour success or failure. Etiquette, and in particular businessetiquette, is simply a means of maximising your businesspotential.If you feel comfortable around someone and vice versa, bettercommunication and mutual trust will develop. This comfort zoneis realised through presenting yourself effectively. Businessetiquette helps you achieve this.Business etiquette revolves aro...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Business etiquette is in essence about building relationshipswith people. In the business world, it is people that influenceyour success or failure. Etiquette, and in particular businessetiquette, is simply a means of maximising your businesspotential.If you feel comfortable around someone and vice versa, bettercommunication and mutual trust will develop. This comfort zoneis realised through presenting yourself effectively. Businessetiquette helps you achieve this.Business etiquette revolves around two things. Firstly,thoughtful consideration of the interests and feelings of othersand secondly, minimising misunderstandings. Both are dependentupon self conduct. Business etiquette polishes this conduct.Business etiquette varies from region to region and country tocountry. For the international business person, focusing toodeeply on international business etiquette would leave no timefor business. However, there are some key pillars upon whichgood business etiquette is bu...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>And The Systems Will Set You Free ©</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:48:28 -0700</pubDate>
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        Your freedom from repetitive frustrations, damaging profitleaks, and crushing damage to your business reputation is rootedin the least glamorous and most overlooked place. It's burieddeep within every single business that still has its doors opento serve clients.If you're like  of the business owners out there, your energyand motivation is slowly being sapped away like a dying man inthe Amazon, covered by blood-sucking leeches. And, that's allbecause marketing and sales efforts have been placed ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Your freedom from repetitive frustrations, damaging profitleaks, and crushing damage to your business reputation is rootedin the least glamorous and most overlooked place. It's burieddeep within every single business that still has its doors opento serve clients.If you're like  of the business owners out there, your energyand motivation is slowly being sapped away like a dying man inthe Amazon, covered by blood-sucking leeches. And, that's allbecause marketing and sales efforts have been placed ahead ofthis critical profit generator.I'm always amazed at how many of our coaching clients don't knowwhy they feel like furry little hamsters stuck in cages, runningfuriously as fast as they can on their little &quot;wheels&quot; ofbusiness. But there is a flip side. I've got to tell you how thrilled andenergized I am every time we help another business owner getreleased from a life of unintended entrepreneurial bondage.Can I help do the same for you?You bet!Jump out of the &quot;cage&quot; ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Chandler Hill</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:43:25 -0700</pubDate>
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        What you are saying in a job interview may not be coming out ofyour mouth. Experts agree that non-verbal elements such asappearance, posture and eye contact can account for  percentof what you're communicating in a job interview.Confidence is probably the number one factor that employers arelooking for in an interviewee, said Hugh Priddy, seniorcampaign manager for Chandler Hill Partners, a careeradvancement and job search firm. Most people are communicatingtheir confidence more by their body cl...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What you are saying in a job interview may not be coming out ofyour mouth. Experts agree that non-verbal elements such asappearance, posture and eye contact can account for  percentof what you're communicating in a job interview.&quot;Confidence is probably the number one factor that employers arelooking for in an interviewee,&quot; said Hugh Priddy, seniorcampaign manager for Chandler Hill Partners, a careeradvancement and job search firm. &quot;Most people are communicatingtheir confidence more by their body clues than by what they aresaying.&quot;Chandler Hill Partners' professional career consultants suggestthat jobseekers always present a professional image whileinterviewing regardless of the nature of the interview. &quot;Unlessyou are told not to dress formally-a business suit shows yourrespect for the person to whom you are speaking,&quot; said Priddy.A firm handshake and looking the interviewer in the eye are onlythe first step in the communication of confidence. Aninterviewee must be aw...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>PR Still a Mystery to Some</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:53:01 -0700</pubDate>
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        Please feel free to publish this article and resource box inyour ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copywould be appreciated at bobkellyTNI.net. Word count is including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly  . PR Still a Mystery to SomeUnfortunately, there are managers who define public relations byits applications. Which explains neither its underlyingstrengths nor what PR is all about.The casual observer is left with a confusion of tactical,application-oriented definit...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Please feel free to publish this article and resource box inyour ezine, newsletter, offline publication or website. A copywould be appreciated at bobkellyTNI.net. Word count is including guidelines and resource box. Robert A. Kelly  . PR Still a Mystery to SomeUnfortunately, there are managers who define public relations byits applications. Which explains neither its underlyingstrengths nor what PR is all about.The casual observer is left with a confusion of tactical,application-oriented definitions of the public relationsfunction: Is it publicity? Crisis management? Special events?Reputation management? Promotion? Or a slew of other tactics inwhich we engage from time to time?Which is it? More important, just what lies at the core ofmanagerial public relations anyway?I believe the core lies in doing something positive about thebehaviors of those important outside audiences of yours thatmost affect your operation.In other words, create external stakeholder ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Chandler Hill Partners</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:42:38 -0700</pubDate>
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        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Phoenix, AZ -- September , If you have lost your job for any reason, but particularly if itwas under negative circumstances, get ready to go through arange of emotions. You are experiencing one of the mosttraumatic events that may happen in your lifetime. Job lossranks right up there with divorce, death, and going to jail asamong the most stressful events that can happen to a person. Our clients tell us that in the first few days following theirtermination they often fel...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Phoenix, AZ -- September , If you have lost your job for any reason, but particularly if itwas under negative circumstances, get ready to go through arange of emotions. You are experiencing one of the mosttraumatic events that may happen in your lifetime. Job lossranks right up there with divorce, death, and going to jail asamong the most stressful events that can happen to a person. Our clients tell us that in the first few days following theirtermination they often felt confused and alone, as if they werein a dark tunnel. They relived the events of their terminationover and over, either wanted to sleep away the time or could notsleep, did not eat and had difficulty in concentrating. It is important that you understand the impact of this loss onyour physical and emotional health. Many grief counselors wouldagree that job loss takes a person through the same phases asthe death of a loved one. You might find yourself in shock anddenial at f...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Manage Your Corporate Reputation With AI Spotlight</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:44:10 -0700</pubDate>
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                      Companies that value their reputation can use AI Spotlight, a leading media relations software package. AI Spotlight provides a wide range of uses for your business. All kinds of organizations can use AI Spotlight, both private and public sector. Your key audiences, from the media to analysts, potential investors and clients, can be monitored and managed to improve your reputation. Here are some of the functions that the software can perform.Proactive and Reactive ActivitiesYou nee...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              Companies that value their reputation can use AI Spotlight, a leading media relations software package. AI Spotlight provides a wide range of uses for your business. All kinds of organizations can use AI Spotlight, both private and public sector. Your key audiences, from the media to analysts, potential investors and clients, can be monitored and managed to improve your reputation. Here are some of the functions that the software can perform.Proactive and Reactive ActivitiesYou need to manage any response from your audiences when your company is in the spotlight, which is where AI Spotlight comes into play. When you handle press conferences, media briefings or inquiries concerning your organization professionally, your reputation must remain intact throughout. The software can monitor all your interactions and responses, for analysis and future reference.Secured Auditing FacilityMany times when an organization is brought to the attention of its clients through the me...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Partnering For Progress and Growth</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:28:23 -0700</pubDate>
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        Many home-based entrepreneurs are gaining new ground withpartnering arrangements. Although it takes many shapes, the coreof the partnering concept is two or more businesses teaming upto achieve together what they cant do alone. Partnering withother businesses can help you offer a broader product or servicepackage to a particular market segment, provide the resources tohandle a single major project, or organize resources to meetyour customers needs. Whatever the scenario, partnering givesyou the ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many home-based entrepreneurs are gaining new ground withpartnering arrangements. Although it takes many shapes, the coreof the partnering concept is two or more businesses teaming upto achieve together what they can't do alone. Partnering withother businesses can help you offer a broader product or servicepackage to a particular market segment, provide the resources tohandle a single major project, or organize resources to meetyour customers' needs. Whatever the scenario, partnering givesyou the image of seamless capacity typically associated withlarge corporations. Even though it has been around for a while, don't expect to findfixed rules for individual partnering agreements. With theconcept rapidly evolving, some partnerships resemble entitiesunto themselves; others parallel outsourcing or subcontractingrelationships. Some business owners partner only under carefullydrawn contracts; others do it on a handshake. What's importantis developing an arrangement that satis...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Carol Brady Shops At My Store.</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:42:55 -0700</pubDate>
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        You've probably heard it said hundreds of times. That person isa born salesman. They have the knack.They continuously outselleveryone else. Jonathan owns a computer hardware store that turns over morethan  million a year in sales. But Jonathan is worried.Business is good, but he has one major problem. Two of his teamof ten salespeople, Paul and Richie, account for close to percent of his business's total sales. The other eight scratch around for 'crumbs' and are continuouslybeing replaced. Jonat...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You've probably heard it said hundreds of times. &quot;That person isa born salesman. They have the knack.They continuously outselleveryone else.&quot; Jonathan owns a computer hardware store that turns over morethan  million a year in sales. But Jonathan is worried.Business is good, but he has one major problem. Two of his teamof ten salespeople, Paul and Richie, account for close to percent of his business's total sales. The other eight scratch around for 'crumbs' and are continuouslybeing replaced. Jonathan is worried that if he were to lose histwo best sales people, it would place huge pressure on hisbusiness. &quot;So what's their Jonathan's top salespeople's secret?&quot; , Iask. &quot;I don't know. They have a way with customers. They alwaysknow the right thing to say in order to make a sale. I guess youcould say that they're just born salesmen..&quot;, replies Jonathan. As far as I'm aware, scientists are yet to discover the geneticcode for &quot;born salespeople&quot;. In other words, great s...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Is Your Company Safe From Attack?</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:40:50 -0700</pubDate>
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        Is Your Company Safe From Attack? by Arthur Cooper c Copyright http:www.arthurcooper.com Yesterday I read an article in the daily paper that containedsome rather alarming figures.A survey of British businesses found that fraud, moneylaundering, and embezzlement cost them over  billion  billion a year. The average loss of the companies surveyed wasover  million, whereas the loss to the top  companiesthose in the FTSE  index was  million. Companies werereporting losses of up to  of turnover.The si...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is Your Company Safe From Attack? by Arthur Cooper c Copyright &lt;ahref&quot;http:www.arthurcooper.com&quot;&gt;http:www.arthurcooper.com&lt;a&gt; Yesterday I read an article in the daily paper that containedsome rather alarming figures.A survey of British businesses found that fraud, moneylaundering, and embezzlement cost them over  billion  billion a year. The average loss of the companies surveyed wasover  million, whereas the loss to the top  companiesthose in the FTSE  index was  million. Companies werereporting losses of up to  of turnover.The significant fact about these figures was that this was onlywhat had been detected. The real losses are certainly many manytimes greater. And to make matters worse these figures almostentirely represent what is 'inside' crime. That is, it is crimecommitted by employees or by outside temporary staff contractedat the time to the company.And furthermore, a large number of the companies had noinsurance cover to...]]></content:encoded>
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