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	<title>Apocalypse - Appreciation to Zen Living</title>
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		<title>How Can I Get More Traffic In Today&#8217;s Fast Paced World?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number one question that most webmasters ask is &#8220;how do I get more web traffic?&#8221;. Let&#8217;s say you&#8217;re into Internet Marketing and you&#8217;ve got a brand new Web site. You&#8217;ll find bunches of books for sale on the Internet about how to increase your Web Traffic in 30 days, etc. Don&#8217;t squander your money, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The number one question that most webmasters ask is &#8220;how do I get more web traffic?&#8221;. Let&#8217;s say you&#8217;re into Internet Marketing and you&#8217;ve got a brand new Web site. You&#8217;ll find bunches of books for sale on the Internet about how to increase your Web Traffic in 30 days, etc. Don&#8217;t squander your money, most of that information is not worth reading.</p>
<p><strong>Web Traffic Optimization</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If you don&#8217;t have your site optimized for your primary keyword you&#8217;re just wasting your time.</li>
<li>Be sure to put your primary keyword for every page in the title tag.</li>
<li>Is extremely important that your pages are optimized for your keywords and that you take the necessary time to do it properly.</li>
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<p>Obtaining links from other authority websites that already have lots of web traffic is important. You&#8217;ve got to get links from other Web sites in order to get indexed by Google. Look at it this way, how are the search engine spiders going to find your site pages if there are no backlinks pointing to them?</p>
<p> I know, you built your site and they haven&#8217;t come yet, and they won&#8217;t come unless you do certain things. It&#8217;s not easy, but you have to have patience. It may take several weeks for your site to be listed in Google, MSN, and Yahoo, which are the engines you will get most of your web traffic from. During that specific time you should be busy getting links to your site. Writing articles is an effective way of getting links.</p>
<p> Obtaining links can be automatic in some cases. You can sign up with a free service like Linkmetro and get links from other web sites automatically. I&#8217;ve found that you will get a lot of backlinks from sites that have no page rank when you go this route. Another, way is to put a linking script on your server so that webmasters can trade links with you without you having to do anything. I prefer this method.</p>
<p><strong>4 Web Traffic Tips</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Another neat way to get links is to join forums that you have an interest in and start participating.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t make the mistake of joining a group and try to sell something in your first post.</li>
<li>Contribute content to the forum and your sales posts will be accepted later.</li>
<li>Be certain to put your URL in your signature so you&#8217;ll get a link back to your site.</li>
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<p>After you have been getting links for a while you will want to start checking to see how many links you have. An easy way to do this is to go to a major search engine and type in links:yourdomain-com. This system works for most search engines and will tell you if your link activities are working.</p>
<p> Your biggest obstacle to getting traffic to your site is information overload. After you have been on the web for a while your inbox on your email client will begin to fill up with offer after offer. You&#8217;ll be tempted to purchase them all and what will happen is that you end up studying and reading all the time instead of working. Remember this and you&#8217;ll do alright. Always do the most important thing to get traffic every day.</p>
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		<title>Learn the History of Blacksmithing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first formed and shaped pieces of metal discovered at archeological digs dates back almost 5000 years. History has taught us that the very early humans lived on a diet of wild crops and lots of hunting. The hunting was done using rocks, wooden clubs, large bones and sharpened wooden poles. The problem was that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first formed and shaped pieces of metal discovered at archeological digs dates back almost 5000 years. History has taught us that the very early humans lived on a diet of wild crops and lots of hunting. The hunting was done using rocks, wooden clubs, large bones and sharpened wooden poles. The problem was that rocks, clubs and bones required both brute strength and close contact with the prey. The sharp pole cold be thrown from a distance but the point would often not be strong enough to pierce the hide of the animal. Farming was an unknown concept because sharpened bones and wood would break in the ground. All this changed with the discovery of metal and the development of the skill of shaping it. The persons who knew how to heat and shape metal into arrow and spear heads and also to make iron implements for tilling the soil were the first technicians of the human race. With the ability to hunt more efficiently and also to farm land for food, life became easier and blacksmiths were in great demand.</p>
<p>The main focus of the first <a href="http://www.blacksmithzone.com">Blacksmithing</a> was to make weapons of death. From weapons for hunting it was an easy step to produce weapons of war – the same arrow and spear heads would be used for both animals and humans. In times of peace, when the demand for weapons of war dropped, blacksmiths had to find other products from which to earn their livelihood. It was during these periods in the ancient past that blacksmiths learned the more sophisticated aspects of their trade and began to make items of everyday use like vases, urns, goblets and the like. Blacksmiths were forced to keep refining their skills to meet the demands of the increasingly more demanding clientele. Of course, through the ages, <a href="http://www.blacksmithzone.com">Blacksmithing</a> continued to produce ever more sophisticated weapons from knives and swords to iron bolts for crossbows to shields and armor and then to cannons along with farming equipment ranging from ploughs to horse shoes.</p>
<p>With the coming of the industrial age, the blacksmith found himself to be the lynchpin of progress. Simply put, the Industrial Revolution was made in part by this mans ability to make the parts and components to make this wonderful machine. As the machines became bigger and more sophisticated, so did the blacksmith skills in producing the parts needed for them. Sadly the machines the blacksmith has helping to build would soon replace him. By the end of the 19th century factories could produce metal work in larger numbers and more economically that the blacksmith could. The trade suffered a huge decline and by the time of World War II, the few blacksmiths left were only producing decorative wrought iron work.</p>
<p>However, in the 1960s metal started to be used more and more in architecture and furniture. The demand for artistic iron work also began to grow and the industry underwent a revival and today, while it is no longer a lynchpin of industry, is a viable and growing business.</p>
<p>Through the ages, the tools and equipment used by <a href="http://www.blacksmithzone.com">Blacksmithing</a> have undergone immense change. The first blacksmiths would not know what to make of a modern forge with its electric forges and furnaces and mechanical presses and hammers. The ABC&#8217;s of blacksmithing have never changed and that is heat the metal and then you can shape it. Perhaps if the ghost from the past saw this, he would feel a kinship with the present.</p>
<p> Blacksmith Zone is a brand new website that is all about blacksmithing. Blacksmith Zone is your perfect place to join with the rest of your blacksmith friends. Come by Blacksmith Zone today to get your free ebook on Blacksmithing just for signing up for free to be a member on the site. Visit Blacksmith Zone today!<br />  </p>
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		<title>Meet the Newest Member of Your Winning Team: Online CRM System</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting an Online CRM (customer relationship management) system can be one of the most important decisions you make for your business. A good CRM applications lets you control every aspect of customer communication. Getting an online CRM system offers better convenience and more efficiency over its software counterpart.
 No Installation Required
 Many people are attracted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Getting an <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/online-crm/index.asp">Online CRM</a> (customer relationship management) system can be one of the most important decisions you make for your business. A good CRM applications lets you control every aspect of customer communication. Getting an online CRM system offers better convenience and more efficiency over its software counterpart.</p>
<p> No Installation Required</p>
<p> Many people are attracted to online or web-based CRM systems because they are so easy to set up. You needn’t worry about setup; simply pay for the service and that’s it. Also, no software means no space is being taken up on your hard drive.</p>
<p> Online Means Mobile</p>
<p> Another great feature of <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/online-crm/index.asp">Online CRM</a> services is that they are mobile. All you need is access to the web and you can take your work with you anywhere. If you are dealing with software that is installed on your office computer, on the other hand, you can only access it from the office.</p>
<p> What CRM Can Do for You</p>
<p> You use CRM to keep track of your customers and to manage information. This can enable you to communicate better not only with your customers, but within your company. Your techies, secretaries, sales force, and invoicers can now work in unison with the help of a good CRM program. Even among different departments, all are working towards a common goal. Having them able to share information easily can be a real advantage. Patrons need to have the ability to shop and ask questions without a lot of hoopla. When information is stored, they can simply log on to your site and bring up their account. You can also recommend products to them based on past purchases.</p>
<p> Picking the Most Beneficial Subscription</p>
<p> In choosing an <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/">Online CRM</a> service, you want to be sure to select one that is going to work well for your wants. It needs to have features that provide for your kind of company. Most online CRM applications can be tailor-made to suit your goals. Before choosing a service, you should do some research into alternatives. Stay on the look-out for customer surveys or people who have actually tried a software product. By reading or hearing objective comments, you can find out about benefits and drawbacks to a particular service.</p>
<p> Think About Your Staff and Clientele</p>
<p> There are really two aspects to a CRM service -your end, and the customers&#8217;. On the one hand, you want to have something that you and your employees or partners can easily implement. Customer satisfaction is equally important if you want them to ever come back. Customer relations, of course, is really what CRM is all about. If you really want to jump-start your company’s earnings and build a strong customer base, think about getting an online CRM application.</p>
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		<title>Launching your new magazine and periodicals</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tips for Launching Your Own Magazine and periodicals
Starting a new magazine and periodicals requires some basic preparation, planning and research. Starting your own magazine periodicals takes a specific amount of data, a proper assessment of all resources as well as an ability to create a successful magazine and periodicals in such a competitive market. You [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Tips for Launching Your Own Magazine and periodicals</h1>
<p>Starting a new <a href="http://www.magazineperiodicals.com/">magazine and periodicals</a> requires some basic preparation, planning and research. Starting your own magazine periodicals takes a specific amount of data, a proper assessment of all resources as well as an ability to create a successful magazine and periodicals in such a competitive market. You need a plan that is well laid out and designed to meet all marketing a publication costs and demands.It is important to knwo what kind of magazine and periodicals you want to public and the investment in term of manpower,time and money involved.To make the magazine and periodicals profittable, careful planning is needed.to provide first hand and most updated inforamtions or news on topic link to your magazine reaseach must be made into areas related to your magazine.</p>
<h1>Things to know before launching your own magazine and periodicals</h1>
<p>The two most important things to have when you decide to launch your own magazine or periodicals are a firm foundation and innovative marketing ideas. It is recommended that you launch your <a href="http://online.magazineperiodicals.com/">magazine online</a> before introducing it to the print market. Reach out to professionals or any friends you have in the industry to ensure that your magazine and periodicals will be a success through proper planning and preparation.A good planning consist of When, Where, Why and How.Launching a right magazine in the right time and place and good explanation of why is the start of good planning in lauching a magazine.The initial sucess of your new magazine and periodicals is very much depended of a good and well planned schedule.</p>
<h1>Useful websites</h1>
<p>Several useful websites online offer helpful input on beginning your own enterprise and <a href="http://www.magazineperiodicals.com/">launching your own magazine and periodicals</a>.<br /> Minimum subscriptions or in some cases free of charge to access to these websites.informations in these websites can help you in launching a sucessful and profitable magazine and periodicals.</p>
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		<title>The Vending Machine - The Choices You Have</title>
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coffee vending machine

No matter where you are you will always be close to a vending machine. Whether you are in a shopping mall, airport, railway station, hospital or school, the vending machine is there to provide you with sodas, snacks, cigarettes, newspapers, coffee and a lot more. Some of these, like the coffee vending machines, [...]]]></description>
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<p>No matter where you are you will always be close to a vending machine. Whether you are in a shopping mall, airport, railway station, hospital or school, the vending machine is there to provide you with sodas, snacks, cigarettes, newspapers, coffee and a lot more. Some of these, like the coffee vending machines, have become such an integral part of the landscape; imagine how it would be without them. A vending machine business is great too, since the costs involved are minimal. There is low overhead, since you do not need a salesperson, so once you pay for the product to dispense, the money you take in is your profit.</p>
<p> The most popular of all vending machines are the ones that dispense cans of soda. Once the coin is inserted, the machine releases the product without any other intervention. Not all vending machines are automatic, though. Some are mechanical, such as gum or <a href="http://vendingmachines.jdkrecommends.org/ar/the-vending-machine.php">candy vending machines</a>. This kind of vending machine needs to have a lever pulled after the money is inserted, in order for the product to be released. These are common in amusement parks and toy sections of the shopping malls.</p>
<p> A third type of vending machine is the <a href="http://vendingmachines.jdkrecommends.org/ar/the-vending-machine.php">coffee vending machine</a>. In this case, the vending machine needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet, mainly to make and keep the water hot for the coffee. In this category, you will also find snacks, popcorn and ice machines. In many places, the addition of a vending machine increases the sales in a certain area, while in other cases the location of the machines in malls or parks benefits the owner of the machine. A new addition is the video vending machines, which are becoming increasingly popular among children and adults alike.</p>
<p> Can you imagine life without <a href="http://vendingmachines.jdkrecommends.org/ar/the-vending-machine.php">the vending machine</a>. The convenience and availability make it indispensable wherever you go. As such, there are three major types of vending machines, and these are the automatic, the mechanical and the electrical types. Each one is best suited to the product it dispenses. The video game vending machine is the latest entrant, which is already on the most popular list with both children and adults.</p>
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		<title>4 Ways To Cut Cost For Your Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was a recent statistic which mentioned that businesses all over the world were losing close to a billion dollars a year in bad financial planning and internal money management. I was asking myself, could this be avoided? There are the 4 tips to save cost for your business and save yourself from this situation.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There was a recent statistic which mentioned that businesses all over the world were losing close to a billion dollars a year in bad financial planning and internal money management. I was asking myself, could this be avoided? There are the 4 tips to save cost for your business and save yourself from this situation.</p>
<p> Diversify your operations. Place the employees that you have into more than just one role and ensure that there is a duty distribution in the company that allocates more than one duty to each person in the company. This way, you don’t have to keep hiring more and more employees when your existing ones are more than capable of doing the job. A small pay rise for added responsibility beats paying someone an entire pay package.</p>
<p> Have an automated system and make full use of technology – especially technology that is free like the internet. Try to cut costs on all factors. Use Skype when you need to make overseas calls, use the Virtual Boardroom technology provided by Microsoft when you need to conduct meetings. In the office use MSN to speak directly to each other  - this helps to cut the usuage of phones and some hidden costs.</p>
<p> Use recycled paper when in the office. This has been known to save up to and over thousands of dollars a year. Have a special place where recycled paper can be placed for internal use. A paper has two sides so don’t waste the other and when you print internally, try as much as possible to print two – four pages per page (especially when printing colour pictures). This way can save tons of money that can be used for other investment.</p>
<p> Efficient accounting! Not many people know that with efficient accounting, hidden costs and unnecessary spending can be rooted out and removed completely from the company. Some companies who finally turn to using professional accounting services have found that they could have saved up to $25, 000 a year on useless expenditure. Don’t be placed in the same shoes.</p>
<p> Use a virtual office, especially for those who are starting a new business or for those who want to try and start a risky venture. Virtual offices cost a fraction of physical office and are just as good, with some companies offering fax, telephony, a registered mail address and a secretary as some of the basic services.</p>
<p> These are just some of the ways (I might have exceeded the 4!) you can cut costs for your business and the word to remember is hidden and unnecessary costs. A lot of companies in the world today are not aware of how much money they are losing because their development dollars are going into places which have no impact on company growth. Don’t be stuck in the same cycle because making the same mistake could mean that your company will be stagnant and you will never be able to venture into new markets.</p>
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		<title>5 Ideas for Selecting and Implementing the Best CRM Systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making the correct choice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems cannot be stressed enough. This lies at the very heart of your business, as it involves interacting with your customers &#8211;the people who make your business possible. Communication is largely what successful business is all about, and having a good CRM can help a great [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Making the correct choice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems cannot be stressed enough. This lies at the very heart of your business, as it involves interacting with your customers &#8211;the people who make your business possible. Communication is largely what successful business is all about, and having a good CRM can help a great deal with this process. If you are thinking about which <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/">CRM System</a> to get, or are considering a change or upgrade from the one you now use, you should keep the following in mind.…</p>
<p> 1. Have a Precise Picture of Your Needs</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/crm-system/index.asp">CRM system</a> come in numerous varieties. Prior to implementation of one, know how you expect it to perform, Your business is divided into how many units? How much interaction is there between the various departments? In some instances, a well-organized CRM set-up can help to hold a business together; it helps to keep the departments linked to one another.</p>
<p> 2. Research the Benefits of Various <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/crm-system/index.asp">CRM system</a></p>
<p> If you are contemplating to acquire one or more CRM systems, always make a comparison between a variety of systems that meet your necessities. Read any reviews you can find, Even better, contact a user and ask them to give an opinion of the strengths and weaknesses of the program.</p>
<p> 3. Make Instruction a Priority</p>
<p> CRM systems are complex and it takes time and training to learn how to make the most of them. One major drawback in business is when a system is put into play before all employees are fully educated about how to use it. Very often, the limits and problems people experience is not because of the system itself but because of a lack of knowledge in how to make the most of it. Do not deemphasize this part of the program.</p>
<p> 4. CRM Can Enhance Relations Within Your Business</p>
<p> One advantage to CRM systems is that they can be used to not only improve communication between your company and your customers, but between different departments within your company. Implementing a software system that makes a connection, for example, between the receptionist area, invoicing, sales, and tech departments will create a smoother flow of data between these specific areas of the business. You may wonder what these departments have to do with each other; however, all units are pressing towards one goal. A business in which information is communicated is much more effective than one in which this department doesn’t have a clue what that department is doing.</p>
<p> 5. Don&#8217;t Forget About the &#8220;Old School&#8221; Know How of People</p>
<p> Although a well-organized CRM is worth a great deal, it ranks second to actual people communicating with people. The good standing of a client service department is on the shoulders of you and your company partners, not dependent upon the software system you use. Your enablement of communication can be heightened by your CRM system; however, the essence of that communicative interaction is up to you.</p>
<p> If you have your necessity factors in mind and you obtain a CRM system that is suitable according to them and if you also focus on educating your employees who will be working with that system, you will see how a workable CRM system will be a superb advantage to the customer relation facet of your company.</p>
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		<title>Come To The Assistance Of Your Company—CRM Solutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing a CRM software that is functional as well as inexpensive can be very challenging especially if you are on the lookout for small business CRM SOLUTIONS.Keep reading and discover ways you can select the top online CRM application that best suits your company, in spite of the confusing amount of CRM solutions that are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Choosing a CRM software that is functional as well as inexpensive can be very challenging especially if you are on the lookout for small business <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/crm-solutions/index.asp">CRM SOLUTIONS</a>.Keep reading and discover ways you can select the top online CRM application that best suits your company, in spite of the confusing amount of CRM solutions that are out there to be found. When looking for the correct CRM services, be certain that they comply with your company needs and also with how large or small your business is. As such, you need evaluate your needs and decide which factors and capabilities you would require in your CRM software to solve issues and attain your business goals.</p>
<p> Talking to your main shareholders as well as your staff and clients who are required to deal with customers on a regular basis can be helpful in identifying the processes and interactions that need attention and should be improved. After the interactions and procedures are categorized, it will help you to find the implements that are vital to making the needed changes. Thus before you begin to search, it would be a great idea to retain a concise and comprehensive list of “must haves”.</p>
<p> You need to figure out exactly what you want to spend, especially when your current organization is thriving on a very thin budget. It stands to reason that a perfect bargain situation entails balancing the scales between what you can afford and what suits your purpose best; also, your CRM software purchase should fall within your budget. So, decide on a figure before you talk to <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/">CRM SOLUTIONS</a> UK vendors or any other online or offline vendor. Steer clear of pushy sales people attempting to lure you into getting expensive customer relationship management programs that you cannot afford. The high cost could be because of the CRM system packed with many features you don’t require and so it will not be appropriate for your company. If you fail to find something within your budget, you must consider a hosted <a href="http://www.your-crm.com/crm-solutions/index.asp">CRM SOLUTIONS</a>, as hosted CRM software solutions are much more [affordable~reasonable] in the absence of large upfront investments, a characteristic of on-site CRM systems.</p>
<p> You need to ensure that the web based CRM solution can be easily integrated with your ERP and other critical business systems and also match your current environment. The reason behind this action—because you need the option to leverage your investments that you have now and also when the modern CRM software is applied along with other technology that you rely on to perform the daily functions of your business.</p>
<p> Preferably, you will choose a CRM solution provider who possesses much know how concerning work with your type of business; they can steer you toward the best CRM tools and applications for your particular industry. During the process in which you are carrying out the operation, you should estimate how many users would really be dependent on the online CRM solution and ask yourself if you want the external people you deal with (i.e., your partners in business and your clients to gain access to your hosted CRM solution.</p>
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		<title>Beat the credit crunch with free article adspace credits!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Article Content gives you the power to leverage more traffic or income from your own efforts and the efforts of those who come after you. Our unique system makes it possible for you to unlock the income potential of owning an article directory yourself as well as all the benefits of the author, without any extra hassle!</p>
<p>We are making some quite interesting and very powerful changes to the way we operate, and I think you will find these changes provide a huge advantage to you as an article marketer. For 4 years we have operated just as most other article directories, but this is changing – giving you, the author free article adspace credits and more power with your articles.</p>
<p> Since this is such a change from the &#8216;normal&#8217; operating method of article directories I would like to explain these exciting changes to you, along with how this all works, how it will benefit you, and why. Shortly you will see clearly how the various pieces of this new business model contribute to the depth of the enhanced author benefits. If you are wondering why we would make all these changes benefiting authors read our &#8216;mission statement&#8217;.</p>
<p>The standard business model of an article directory allows authors to submit their content for free and owners make money from the ad space this content creates. As more and more authors come to submit their articles, the amount of ad space on the site grows exponentially and so does the income generated for the site owner from the ad space. In the new business model you get free article adspace credits every time someone reads your article.</p>
<p>In the standard business model all this money goes to the article directory owner as their reward for operating a useful and popular website. The owners leverage the efforts of everyone who uses the site to build their income. The article author leverages the traffic of the site to increase their exposure and reputation.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a fair system and it works, so why are we mixing things up to make it more advantageous to you, the author?</p>
<p>Quite simply because we feel we will be able to create more abundance for everyone by doing it this way. Times are hard for everyone right now, this new model enables us to share the value of this site with our authors who make it valuable by giving free article adspace credits.</p>
<p>In the coming years, website&#8217;s will succeed or fail based on their ability to build a community within them. Giving you reason and incentive to link to and promote your approved content on our site as well as find more authors to use the site is the first step we are taking to secure our success into the future.</p>
<p>The improvements we are making to the site are all about making it possible for you to profit more by using our site. We know that by doing this, our profits will grow too.</p>
<h2>The New System Explained</h2>
<p>Every time one of your articles is viewed by someone on the site, you earn 1 credit. The more traffic your article pages receive, the more free article adspace credits you earn. You can use your credits to display your own ads on our site, or you can sell them back to us for cash! That&#8217;s right! We will buy back your credits from you at a rate of approximately $2 CPM. (per 1000 credits).</p>
<p><strong>Now here is where it gets interesting&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>You will also earn free article adspace credits every time someone you refer to the site receives traffic to their articles, thus leveraging the efforts of everyone you refer. You earn 0.1 credits when any article submitted by someone you referred is viewed on the site by anyone.</p>
<p>And it gets even better!</p>
<p>You continue to leverage the efforts of those who the people you referred, refer, and the ones they refer and the ones they refer and so on down 10 levels of referrals. Every time any article submitted by anyone in this &#8220;downline&#8221; is viewed by anyone, you earn more credits.</p>
<p><strong>In the illustration below, no-one refers more than 3 people. Everyone submits just 50 articles and these articles only receive 10 visits per month each. If you double the visits, or the number of articles or the number of authors in your downline, the credits column and the cash column double.</strong></p>
<p>The cash column is based on a buy price of $2 CPM (this may vary, but $2 CPM is about right)</p>
<p>Look at what happens to your free article adspace credits because of the 10 tier credit downline.</p>
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<p>Credits earned per view</p>
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<p>Total credits</p>
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<p>Cash @ $2CPM*</p>
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<p>YOU</p>
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<p>50</p>
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<p>10/mth</p>
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<p>1</p>
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<p>500/mth</p>
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<td>
<p>0</p>
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<p>3</p>
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<td>
<p>150</p>
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<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
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<td>
<p>650/mth</p>
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<td>
<p>0</p>
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<td>
<p>9</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>450</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
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<td>
<p>1100/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$2</p>
</td>
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<tr>
<td>
<p>12</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>600</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1700/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>36</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1800</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3500/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$6</p>
</td>
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<tr>
<td>
<p>108</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>5400</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>8900/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$16</p>
</td>
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<tr>
<td>
<p>324</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>16200</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>25100/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$50</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>972</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>48600</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>73700/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$147</p>
</td>
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<tr>
<td>
<p>2916</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>145800</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>219500/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$439</p>
</td>
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<td>
<p>8748</p>
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<td>
<p>437400</p>
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<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
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<td>
<p>656900/mth</p>
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<td>
<p>$1313</p>
</td>
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<td>
<p>26244</p>
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<td>
<p>1312200</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>10/mth</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>0.1</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1969100/mth</p>
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<td>
<p>$3938</p>
</td>
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<p>*(estimate)</p>
<p>free article adspace credits = Cash or ads on the site. You can use your credits to display your own ads, or sell them back to us at current rates.</p>
<p>You earn 0.1 credits when any article submitted by someone in your downline is viewed on the site by anyone. The more people YOU refer now, the faster and further your credits downline will grow, then you can sit back and enjoy the benefits of having thousands of people building your income for you.</p>
<p>This is completely FREE and is already working for you&#8230; But you can help it along by <a href="http://www.article-content-king.com/pro/?member=13896">learning how to passively promote your articles for free.</a></p>
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		<title>Tips When Planning A Corporate Meeting</title>
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Event planning can be very tedious, as well as planning for a corporate meeting or conference. It shouldn&#8217;t be taken too lightly. It can be easy to simply dictate the details and make it a one-man show; however, this method will likely not contribute to an effective and productive gathering. It might well [...]]]></description>
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<p>Event planning can be very tedious, as well as planning for a corporate <a href="http://partyplanning.mynicherecommends.com/eventplanningbonus.html">meeting</a> or conference. It shouldn&#8217;t be taken too lightly. It can be easy to simply dictate the details and make it a one-man show; however, this method will likely not contribute to an effective and productive gathering. It might well decrease the participation of employees. Focus must always be remembered and maintained during a conference to ensure that all bases are covered and that all employees are given a chance to participate.</p>
<p> An effective agenda for any meeting must include the general topic of discussion, along with who will be speaking or giving presentations. The amount of time allotted for each discussion must also be factored in. The final outline for the agenda must be distributed by the planners to the participants so they can come prepared, with their concerns and questions about the topic of discussion. To create an effective agenda for a productive event, start by sending an email or memo to everyone who is expected to be involved in the conference.</p>
<p> Ask them to confirm or decline their participation and make sure they are aware, that if they confirm, they will be expected to attend. Get back to the confirmed participants and ask them if they have anything to add to the agenda, such as a specific topic they would like to talk about and the time they&#8217;ll need to do so. Once all agenda requests have been submitted, analyze if they are realistic and related to the general topic. Submit the revised agenda to the participants and be sure to follow the agenda during the event.</p>
<p> Sometimes, a company will decide to hold an off-site conference for a change of environment. Holding the event outside of the office can ignite the creative juices of the participants and evolve into a more engaging event full of fresh ideas. A corporate event planner can arrange conference venues at inspiring places so that the people will stay focused. But planning even just small meetings requires careful planning, which also begs the question, &#8220;Is it within budget?&#8221; Determining the budget and deciding if an off-site event can be afforded by the company is vital. However, if it is a viable solution, then the planner will take care of arranging for needed transportation, refreshments to be served, audio equipment and whatever else is needed to make the meeting a success.</p>
<p> A <a href="http://eventplanning.allnewsinfotips.info/Meetings.php">corporate event planner</a> knows that planning a meeting can be confusing, yet these <a href="http://partyplanning.mynicherecommends.com/eventplanningbonus.html">conference planning</a> professionals can orchestrate the whole shebang with flair. It will be hard in the long run if details, big or small, are missed or become confusing because the unofficial planner didn&#8217;t take the time to write down all of the specifics. When all else fails, do not be afraid to hire an event planner for this specific task. That&#8217;s what they are in business to do and it will enable the employees and participants to concentrate on the business agenda.</p>
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