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	<title>The Traits of Great Sales Leaders</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:36:12 -0600</pubDate>
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        We stated previously that the key to sales performance is thequality of an organization's salespeople. That includes, andstarts with, having a great sales leader. But, what makes agreat sales leader?There isn't a single extraordinary defining characteristic. But,there are common traits and practices.A profitable growth focus is the foundation of the great salesleader's operating approach. Sales strategies are built aroundacquiring and retaining business. The strategies areparticularly defined, d...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We stated previously that the key to sales performance is thequality of an organization's salespeople. That includes, andstarts with, having a great sales leader. But, what makes agreat sales leader?There isn't a single extraordinary defining characteristic. But,there are common traits and practices.A profitable growth focus is the foundation of the great salesleader's operating approach. Sales strategies are built aroundacquiring and retaining business. The strategies areparticularly defined, disciplined and resolute. Losing revenueand therefore growth that was hard fought for is unacceptable.An ability to energize and inspire sales resources to achievehigh performance standards distinguishes the great sales leadersfrom the ordinary. They use every opportunity to unifysubordinate managers and energize sales resources - creating asingularity of belief, purpose and esprit de corps.Great sales leaders regularly communicate their high performancestandards, encouraging a...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>E-mail - what's in a name?</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:28:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        Estimates of the number of people currently connected to theInternet vary, from  million to  million and upwards. If weaccept the conservative figure of  million, and surmise thateach person sends and receives ONE email message every day, thatmeans there are  million email messages whirling about everysingle day.How many email messages were waiting for you when you logged ontoday? I'll hazard a guess and suggest that it would have beensomewhat more than one!A report from the Jupiter organisation...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Estimates of the number of people currently connected to theInternet vary, from  million to  million and upwards. If weaccept the conservative figure of  million, and surmise thateach person sends and receives ONE email message every day, thatmeans there are  million email messages whirling about everysingle day.How many email messages were waiting for you when you logged ontoday? I'll hazard a guess and suggest that it would have beensomewhat more than one!A report from the Jupiter organisation estimates that commerciale-mail spending will grow from  million in  to .billion in  - this represents an estimated forty-foldincrease in e-mail volume.It's also estimated that the average number of commercial e-mailmessages that US online consumers receive per year will increasefrom  in  to over , in ; non-marketing andpersonal correspondence will more than double from approximately, in  to almost , in . So it's no exagge...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Microsoft Great Plains Integrations - tips for developer</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:57:01 -0600</pubDate>
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        In this short FAQ style article we would like to introduce you -software developer, programmer, database administrator intoMicrosoft Great Plains Integration tools and options MicrosoftGreat Plains is main Microsoft Business Solutions product for USmid-market. Historically Great Plains Software designed GreatPlains Dynamics and Dynamics CS as multiplatform applicationand the integration was possible via Great Plains Dexterity orDexterity-based end user tools, such as Import Utility and lateron v...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this short FAQ style article we would like to introduce you -software developer, programmer, database administrator intoMicrosoft Great Plains Integration tools and options MicrosoftGreat Plains is main Microsoft Business Solutions product for USmid-market. Historically Great Plains Software designed GreatPlains Dynamics and Dynamics CS as multiplatform applicationand the integration was possible via Great Plains Dexterity orDexterity-based end user tools, such as Import Utility and lateron via Integration Manager. When Microsoft Windows platform wonthe OS market the last battle was in  with PowerMac GreatPlains recommended OLE Server approach: Continuum for VB andDelphi and new Microsoft light programming technology - VBAVisual Basic for Applications, which was integrated intoDexterity application - Great Plains Modifier requirescustomization site enabler license. Since then Great PlainsDynamicseEnterprise integration techniques use Microsofttechnologie...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Microsoft Great Plains Upgrade - version 8.0 overview for IT</title>
	<link>http://greatname.info/523681-Microsoft-Great-Plains-Upgrade-version-8-0-overview-for-IT.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:25:53 -0600</pubDate>
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        This is short article, written in questionanswerFAQ style togive IT DirectorController balanced top level information onMicrosoft Business Solutions Great Plains upgrade. If you haveMicrosoft Great Plains as main accounting and ERP system youneed to know some technical details on Great Plains versionupgrade and what is going on behind the scenes, which options doyou have in case of Dexterity, VBA, SQL customizations,ctreePervasive migration to MS SQLMSDE. As of right now it isreasonable to upgra...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is short article, written in questionanswerFAQ style togive IT DirectorController balanced top level information onMicrosoft Business Solutions Great Plains upgrade. If you haveMicrosoft Great Plains as main accounting and ERP system youneed to know some technical details on Great Plains versionupgrade and what is going on behind the scenes, which options doyou have in case of Dexterity, VBA, SQL customizations,ctreePervasive migration to MS SQLMSDE. As of right now it isreasonable to upgrade to Microsoft Great Plains . Is upgraderequired? Not actually, but you have to consider these factors'Technical Support discontinuation - the old version may not besupported - currently if you are on version . - support isalready discontinued. You can not have Microsoft BusinessSolutions help you, but obviously you have MBS partners who canstill help you. If you are on Ctree or Pervasive SQL, then yoursupport expires December,  . 'Tax UpdatesMagnetic mediaexpira...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>When Your Product Makes People Feel Great, You Make Money!</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:31:46 -0600</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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        We've all heard about the importance of offering a product orservice that is a good value. The better the value, the moresales you will make and the more money you will earn.Sometimes good value can be based on a low price, or finding anotherwise hard-to-find product or service. Good value can havemore to do with customer service or service after the sale.But how about this one: the best value comes from a product orservice that makes you FEEL good. Think about it for a minute.McDonalds and Burg...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We've all heard about the importance of offering a product orservice that is a good value. The better the value, the moresales you will make and the more money you will earn.Sometimes good value can be based on a low price, or finding anotherwise hard-to-find product or service. Good value can havemore to do with customer service or service after the sale.But how about this one: the best value comes from a product orservice that makes you FEEL good. Think about it for a minute.McDonalds and Burger King became restaurant giants not so muchbecause they produced food at low prices, but because customersfelt good when they ate there. Those companies earned some ofthe largest fortunes in the world based on the simple principlethat millions of people had a good time and really enjoyedthemselves when they visited their restaurants.There are a lot of products or services that provide a goodvalue, but the ones that make us FEEL GOOD are the ones we'llbuy time and time again.Whe...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Microsoft Great Plains Implementation - overview for IT</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:35:17 -0600</pubDate>
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        Microsoft Business Solutions is on the way to popularize it'sERP systems implementation. Right now such products as MicrosoftCRM and Small Business Manager cheap version of Microsoft GreatPlains, based on the same Great Plains Dexterity runtime andDYNAMICS.DIC dictionary are targeted to self-implementation byin-house IT group. This is short article, written inquestionanswerFAQ style to give IT DirectorControllerbalanced top level information on Microsoft Business SolutionsGreat Plains implementa...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Microsoft Business Solutions is on the way to popularize it'sERP systems implementation. Right now such products as MicrosoftCRM and Small Business Manager cheap version of Microsoft GreatPlains, based on the same Great Plains Dexterity runtime andDYNAMICS.DIC dictionary are targeted to self-implementation byin-house IT group. This is short article, written inquestionanswerFAQ style to give IT DirectorControllerbalanced top level information on Microsoft Business SolutionsGreat Plains implementation. If you have decided on MicrosoftGreat Plains as main accounting and ERP system you need to knowsome technical details on Great Plains installation andimplementation and what is going on behind the scenes. As ofright now the current version is Microsoft Great Plains . Whatis installation in the language of technology? Installation hasserver and client sides. 'Server side - Installation createssecurity environment logins on MS SQL Server or MSDE, createssystem databa...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Brand Name Uniforms?</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:57:25 -0600</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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        Many parents have to listen to their kids complain about theirschool uniform, because they aren't trendy or fashionable. It isdifficult to deal with the complaining, but at the same time,parents are thankful they don't have to foot the bill forname-brand clothing. Is there such a thing as a name brandschool uniform? You won't believe it, but in Sydney, Australia, parents aredishing out as much as  for a school uniform. However, muchof the cost isn't the uniform itself, its dry cleaning. Students...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many parents have to listen to their kids complain about theirschool uniform, because they aren't trendy or fashionable. It isdifficult to deal with the complaining, but at the same time,parents are thankful they don't have to foot the bill forname-brand clothing. Is there such a thing as a name brandschool uniform? You won't believe it, but in Sydney, Australia, parents aredishing out as much as  for a school uniform. However, muchof the cost isn't the uniform itself, its dry cleaning. Students from kindergarten to sixth grade are being decked outin fashionable outfits, designed by the likes of Jodie Boffa,Robert Burton, and Jonathan Ward. Not surprisingly, some parentsare complaining that prices are too high, with dry clean onlyinstructions leading to a yearly cleaning bill of . What'sthe deal? NSW Parents and Citizens Association president SharrynBrownlee said uniforms were big business for the designers andthe schools. &quot;Some schools make tens of thousands o...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Starting a Jewelry Business? Home parties are a great way to</title>
	<link>http://greatname.info/566030-Starting-a-Jewelry-Business-Home-parties-are-a-great-way-to.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:51:35 -0600</pubDate>
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        Home parties have been used successfully to sell everything fromcookware to naughty nighties; most of these small businesses arepart of a large, organized national franchise, but the homeparty concept is also a perfect way for local crafters to markettheir wares.If you'd like to try home parties, you need a plan. First, takea look at your inventory of jewelry; do you have enough pieces,in a large enough variety, to hold a party? Think about havingcoordinating pieces - necklace or pendant, earrin...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Home parties have been used successfully to sell everything fromcookware to naughty nighties; most of these small businesses arepart of a large, organized national franchise, but the homeparty concept is also a perfect way for local crafters to markettheir wares.If you'd like to try home parties, you need a plan. First, takea look at your inventory of jewelry; do you have enough pieces,in a large enough variety, to hold a party? Think about havingcoordinating pieces - necklace or pendant, earrings, rings, andbracelets, in five or six different designs. Have enough piecesof each so that you can sell the items individually or in sets.Once you've decided what you want to sell and how many items youto need to have for sale, set a timeline for yourself, based onhow long it will take you to craft the items, and then scheduleyour first party. If you have a friend, family member, orcoworker willing to host a party for you, that's great.Otherwise, put up flyers, along with copie...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Importance of Having Your Domain Name</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:53:28 -0600</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>
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        Copyright  Sumantra RoyA question that I frequently hear is Do I really need to havemy own domain name? The one word answer is YES.. If you putup your site with some of the free web hosting services, theonly company who benefits is the web hosting company. The lastperson who benefits is you. There are a number of reasons whyhaving your own domain name is a must: When you have your own domain name, the address of your website will be of the form http:www.yourcompany.com. On theother hand, if you ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Copyright  Sumantra RoyA question that I frequently hear is &quot;Do I really need to havemy own domain name?&quot; The one word answer is &quot;YES.&quot;. If you putup your site with some of the free web hosting services, theonly company who benefits is the web hosting company. The lastperson who benefits is you. There are a number of reasons whyhaving your own domain name is a must: When you have your own domain name, the address of your website will be of the form http:www.yourcompany.com. On theother hand, if you put up your site on one of the free servers,the address of your web site will be something likehttp:www.somefreewebsite.comyoursite. Which of these twosounds more professional? Which of these two is smaller and ishence easier to remember? I leave you to make the judgement. The only way to make money online is to build up credibilityamong your customers. Having your own domain name is the firststep in doing that. Your customers will feel more comfortablebuying w...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Selecting a Quality Domain Name</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:19:45 -0600</pubDate>
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        Copyright  Shelley LoweryWhen you're ready to launch your web site and you're trying toselect a good domain name, there are many factors that need tobe taken into consideration.Select a Domain Name that Reflects Your Web SiteAbove all else, your domain name should reflect what your website is all about. For example, if your web site is aboutgrooming a dog, you certainly wouldn't want to select a domainname like 'mybusinessname.com,' as this would have nothing to dowith your web site's focus. You...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Copyright  Shelley LoweryWhen you're ready to launch your web site and you're trying toselect a good domain name, there are many factors that need tobe taken into consideration.Select a Domain Name that Reflects Your Web SiteAbove all else, your domain name should reflect what your website is all about. For example, if your web site is aboutgrooming a dog, you certainly wouldn't want to select a domainname like 'mybusinessname.com,' as this would have nothing to dowith your web site's focus. You would want to select a domainname that tells the world what your web site is all about --something like 'doggrooming.com.'Select a Domain Name that Contains Your Web Site's KeywordsAnother consideration of great importance are your keywords. Tryto select a domain name that contains your most relevant keywordphrase, as some Search Engines place relevancy on them. Akeyword phrase is two or more words that best describe your webpage. If your web page is focusing on grooming a ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Recovering Microsoft Great Plains Customization - tips for IT</title>
	<link>http://greatname.info/483715-Recovering-Microsoft-Great-Plains-Customization-tips-for-IT.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:42:29 -0600</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
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        Remember nice and prosperous Clinton era? When you implementedinnovative those old days accounting application  Great PlainsDynamics. And did a lot of customizations to fit your businessrequirements precisely. You still remember the names ofconsultants and programmers who did the job and probably thename of the company  Great Plains reseller in your businessmetro. This company more likely doesnt exist in the same form either closed the doors or merged and transformed to somethingelse. When you t...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Remember nice and prosperous Clinton era? When you implementedinnovative those old days accounting application ' Great PlainsDynamics. And did a lot of customizations to fit your businessrequirements precisely. You still remember the names ofconsultants and programmers who did the job and probably thename of the company ' Great Plains reseller in your businessmetro. This company more likely doesn't exist in the same form 'either closed the doors or merged and transformed to somethingelse. When you tried to contact former programmers ' they morelikely nicely let you know that they do not do this any more 'they got completely different job and profession. Great PlainsSoftware was acquired by Microsoft and not part of MicrosoftBusiness Solutions. In old good days Great Plains Software wastaking care of popularizing its customization and growing GreatPlains Dexterity programming expertise. Nowadays MicrosoftBusiness Solutions has more concerns on merging all its ERPapplicat...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>What was the name of your ezine again?</title>
	<link>http://greatname.info/208223-What-was-the-name-of-your-ezine-again.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:04:39 -0600</pubDate>
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        Copyright  Ron HuttonStrategic planning for your ezine will keep your subscriberscoming back for more week after week. You know that you need tostart your newsletter and you've been putting it off so longthat days have turned into weeks, and weeks into months. Don'tlet that go on any longer. It's not necessary.Whether you're just now breaking onto the publisher scene oryou've got a subscriber list and you want to revamp your ezine,answer the following questions before taking any additionalaction...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Copyright  Ron HuttonStrategic planning for your ezine will keep your subscriberscoming back for more week after week. You know that you need tostart your newsletter and you've been putting it off so longthat days have turned into weeks, and weeks into months. Don'tlet that go on any longer. It's not necessary.Whether you're just now breaking onto the publisher scene oryou've got a subscriber list and you want to revamp your ezine,answer the following questions before taking any additionalaction.Q: What topic do you intend to cover in your newsletter?- Pick a topic that you're extremely interested in. You don'tneed to be an expert. Become an expert. If your interest levelis high enough, you'll naturally be driven to research and studyyour topic. Pick a topic for your ezine that you'd love to writeabout for  subscribers or , subscribers.- Will you be a generalist or a specialist? There's a place forboth.- RE: The Generalist... Newsletters that cover a broa...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Build Great Customer Relationships Via Phone</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:54:29 -0600</pubDate>
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        Business is about creating and maintaining customerrelationships. But what is a relationship? It meanscommunication. If you ask people in a work setting, What wouldimprove work, profits and customer service the most where youwork? the answer is almost always Better communication!Communication plays a vital part in success or failure of anybusiness.But what communication tool is used most frequently in theworld? Internet, e-mail, TV, radio? Definitely not! The mostessential communication tool is ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Business is about creating and maintaining customerrelationships. But what is a relationship? It meanscommunication. If you ask people in a work setting, &quot;What wouldimprove work, profits and customer service the most where youwork?&quot; the answer is almost always &quot;Better communication!&quot;Communication plays a vital part in success or failure of anybusiness.But what communication tool is used most frequently in theworld? Internet, e-mail, TV, radio? Definitely not! The mostessential communication tool is a phone and hardly any businessworks without a phone. And whenever you are in contact withpeople by a phone regarding your business, it is also arepresentation of your business.Sounds good, huh? But the important question occurs, &quot;What isthe effective way to improve communication via a phone?&quot; Thecomputer-based answer I am a programmer, not a psychologist ispersonalization of your customer with call center.Learn Something New about Your Customer Constantly. A successfulma...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Good To Great - A Book Summary</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:38:28 -0600</pubDate>
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         Book Summary: Good to GreatThis article is based on the following book: Good to Great WhySome Companies Make the Leap... and Others Dont Jim Collins,co-author of Built to Last Random House Business Books, London pagesExplore what goes into a companys transformation from mediocreto excellent. Based on hard evidence and volumes of data, thebook author Jim Collins and his team uncover timelessprinciples on how the good-to-great companies like Abbott,Circuit City, Fannie Mae, Gillette, Kimberly-Cla...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Book Summary: Good to GreatThis article is based on the following book: Good to Great &quot;WhySome Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't&quot; Jim Collins,co-author of 'Built to Last' Random House Business Books, London pagesExplore what goes into a company's transformation from mediocreto excellent. Based on hard evidence and volumes of data, thebook author Jim Collins and his team uncover timelessprinciples on how the good-to-great companies like Abbott,Circuit City, Fannie Mae, Gillette, Kimberly-Clark, Kroger,Nucor, Philip Morris, Pitney Bowes, Walgreens, and Wells Fargoproduced sustained great results and achieved enduringgreatness, evolving into companies that were indeed 'Built toLast'.The Collins team selected  sets of comparison companies: a.Direct comparisons ' Companies in the same industry with thesame resources and opportunities as the good-to-great group butshowed no leap in performance, which were: Upjohn, Silo, GreatWestern, Warner-Lambert, Scott P...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Prepare A Great Coffee Shop Business Plan</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:45:22 -0600</pubDate>
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        Starting and running a successful coffee shop can be a dreamcome true for any coffee lover, and the coffee business can bequite lucrative in the right hands. When starting any business, however, it is important to give itthe seriousness and careful planning it deserves. Few people canbe successful at owning and running a coffee shop without lotsof difficult planning, and one of the key elements of thatplanning is the creation of a professionally designed coffeeshop business plan.The Coffee Shop ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Starting and running a successful coffee shop can be a dreamcome true for any coffee lover, and the coffee business can bequite lucrative in the right hands. When starting any business, however, it is important to give itthe seriousness and careful planning it deserves. Few people canbe successful at owning and running a coffee shop without lotsof difficult planning, and one of the key elements of thatplanning is the creation of a professionally designed coffeeshop business plan.The Coffee Shop Business Plan Is The First Document AnyPotential Investor Will Want To SeeA business plan is one of the most important, perhaps the mostimportant, of all business documents. That is because the coffee shop business plan is the firstdocument any potential investor will want to see. Before anylender will make a startup loan, he or she will want to get agood look at your business plan, and review it carefully.Likewise, if you are planning to finance your new coffee shop bytaki...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Small Business Q &amp; A</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:39:28 -0600</pubDate>
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        Q: How important is the name of a business? Should the name of abusiness reflect what the business does or is it better to comeup with something catchy and easy to remember? -- Randy P.A: What's in a name? When it comes to your business, Randy, alot more than you might think. In fact, deciding on a businessname is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.The right business name can help you rise above the crowd whilethe wrong business name can leave you trampled in the rush. With t...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Q: How important is the name of a business? Should the name of abusiness reflect what the business does or is it better to comeup with something catchy and easy to remember? -- Randy P.A: What's in a name? When it comes to your business, Randy, alot more than you might think. In fact, deciding on a businessname is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.The right business name can help you rise above the crowd whilethe wrong business name can leave you trampled in the rush. With the economy in a slump and competition on the rise, nowmore than ever it is important that you put considerable thoughtinto coming up with the perfect name for your business. Unfortunately, this is a task that is easier said than done. Itseems like all the good business names are either married or' nowait, that's a different subject, but the analogy holds true. We live in an age when a business called &quot;The Body Shop&quot; mightrepair wrecked cars or sell skintight jeans to teenagers, so...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Customer service, everyone say's their's is great</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:17:54 -0600</pubDate>
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        Customer service, everyone say's their's is great while a largepercentage fail miserably. By Vern AndersonCustomer service is probably the most important part of anyonline business, but many are dropping the ball.This past week not by design I encountered just how great alot of customer service problems are handled.My first dealing was after I made a product purchase and neededcustomer support for the product. After four request's forsupport with no answer I gave up.Now it could be that my email...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Customer service, everyone say's their's is great while a largepercentage fail miserably. By Vern AndersonCustomer service is probably the most important part of anyonline business, but many are dropping the ball.This past week not by design I encountered just how great alot of customer service problems are handled.My first dealing was after I made a product purchase and neededcustomer support for the product. After four request's forsupport with no answer I gave up.Now it could be that my email never got to the customer supportdue to filters. I only know how the person needing support feels.Another web site was offering a service . per month Ithought I might need for my web sites so this time I sent anemail to customer support asking about the quality of theircustomer support and elapsed time for a reply.Three day's later I received a reply and the tone of the replywas, why are you bothering us when you are not a customer. Iemailed another question and never r...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Domain Name Registration and Privacy</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:01:16 -0600</pubDate>
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         Copyright  Richard KeirThe internet is a wonderful thing, except for a few smalldetails. When you register your first domain name, you get yourintroduction to one of them. There's a lot of information theywant. Your name, your email address, your physical address, yourphone number. For each of  separate categories, and theRegistrant, Admin and Technical categories are publiclyavailable for almost all TLDs - Top Level Domains, with thepossible exception of .ws - Western Samoa.Email addresses, wh...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Copyright  Richard KeirThe internet is a wonderful thing, except for a few smalldetails. When you register your first domain name, you get yourintroduction to one of them. There's a lot of information theywant. Your name, your email address, your physical address, yourphone number. For each of  separate categories, and theRegistrant, Admin and Technical categories are publiclyavailable for almost all TLDs - Top Level Domains, with thepossible exception of .ws - Western Samoa.Email addresses, which must be valid, phone numbers and physicaladdresses which also must be valid. I personally think it's bothabsurd and dangerous to make this information so easilyavailable. Once again the right to privacy of law-abidingindividuals is being abridged supposedly to help catchlawbreakers. Since this information would be provided under acourt order, making it publicly available just invites abuse.Spammers, scammers, stalkers and the idle whacko can easily getthis information...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Ok, great, but HOW?</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:32:15 -0600</pubDate>
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        Ok, great, but HOW?By Keith Bryanhttp:www.workathome-.net Welcome to the world of online business. This is the time to getstarted! Join now and get in before its too late! Earn Kthis year with your own online business! Ok, great, but HOW? I know what youre thinking. If its anything like what I thoughtwhen I first entered the world of online business its a mix ofexcitement, apprehension, fear, hopefulness and complete andtotal confusion! If youve been searching online for yourperfect business opp...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ok, great, but HOW?By Keith Bryanhttp:www.workathome-.net Welcome to the world of online business. This is the time to getstarted! Join now and get in before it's too late! Earn Kthis year with your own online business! Ok, great, but HOW? I know what you're thinking. If its anything like what I thoughtwhen I first entered the world of online business it's a mix ofexcitement, apprehension, fear, hopefulness and complete andtotal confusion! If you've been searching online for yourperfect business opportunity you've no doubt been confrontedwith just short of , different 'opportunities' to earnmoney online. You know you're ready to do 'something else' withyour career but you're stuck in the same place I was'' rightbetween a desire to succeed and an overwhelming fear to choosethe wrong way and fail miserably! Let me help you sort it out a bit. I've broken this down into afew easy steps that should help ease you into the online worldwith little or no pai...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Why do I need a Domain Name?</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:53:31 -0600</pubDate>
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        Why do I need a Domain Name? by Glen Hopkins Over the years a common question that I am repeatedly asked bynew internet marketers is, Why do I need a domain name? It is animportant question that we have all asked before. If you are relatively new to this wonderful thing called theinternet, understanding why you need your own domain name iscrucial to your online success. Let's start with a simple a simple example. You're at a partydoing a little networking. You meet a person who shows interestin ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Why do I need a Domain Name? by Glen Hopkins Over the years a common question that I am repeatedly asked bynew internet marketers is, Why do I need a domain name? It is animportant question that we have all asked before. If you are relatively new to this wonderful thing called theinternet, understanding why you need your own domain name iscrucial to your online success. Let's start with a simple a simple example. You're at a partydoing a little networking. You meet a person who shows interestin your pet care business and they ask, &quot;What is your URL?&quot; Towhich you reply something like,&quot;www.geotowns.comheartlandcarlisle&quot; Now my question is, do you really think they remembered that? Ifthey did, do you really think they got the impression that youare operating a serious and reputable business? I doubt it. Can you fix it? You bet. Buy your own domain for less than cents a day! Then you can tell them your domain is somethinglike. &quot;www.PreciousPets.com&quot; Doesn't that...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>6 Great Reasons To Be An Affiliate</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:43:34 -0600</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
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        Deciding to start your own business can be a scary process.There are dozens of questions you need to ask yourself beforeyou even get started. What product or service am I going tosell? Where do I advertise? What kind of start up costs areinvolved? Do I qualify for a large enough loan? Can I do this?It can overwhealm you very quickly.If you're new to internet marketing and doing business online,the best place to start is affiliate marketing. While it may notbe for everyone, there are a lot of adv...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Deciding to start your own business can be a scary process.There are dozens of questions you need to ask yourself beforeyou even get started. What product or service am I going tosell? Where do I advertise? What kind of start up costs areinvolved? Do I qualify for a large enough loan? Can I do this?It can overwhealm you very quickly.If you're new to internet marketing and doing business online,the best place to start is affiliate marketing. While it may notbe for everyone, there are a lot of advantages to being anaffiliate: To start with a lot of the hard work is already done for you.Someone else has already created a product for you to sell, andwritten a sales letter. All you have to do is market it and sendpeople to their sales page through your affiliate link. Themerchant takes care of the rest, and you just cash yourcommission cheques. Just make sure you've signed up with amerchant whose wesite converts well, meaning their sales letterreally entices visitors to buy...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Great Ink Cartridge Conspiracy!</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:49:50 -0600</pubDate>
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        The Great Ink Cartridge Conspiracy!Buying an inkjet printer these days is no big deal. A reliableprinter can be acquired very easily through a store or onlinefor as little as . Some suppliers are even giving away inkjetprinters on promotions or as free incentives when buying otherproducts. On the face of it, it seems like too good anopportunity to pass by - a worthwhile investment you might say. But, much like a traditional camera that uses film, an inkjetprinter is only 'cheap' before you start...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Great Ink Cartridge Conspiracy!Buying an inkjet printer these days is no big deal. A reliableprinter can be acquired very easily through a store or onlinefor as little as . Some suppliers are even giving away inkjetprinters on promotions or as free incentives when buying otherproducts. On the face of it, it seems like too good anopportunity to pass by - a worthwhile investment you might say. But, much like a traditional camera that uses film, an inkjetprinter is only 'cheap' before you start using it. The cost ofkeeping it in ink soon mounts up, especially when you're buyingOEM original equipment manufactured inkjet cartridges asrecommended by the printer manufacturer. Before you know ityou'll find that you've actually spent more on the inkcartridges than you did on the purchase of the inkjet printeritself! If you're in this position - and let's face it, most of us are -what follows could be quite a revelation!Five things inkjet printer manufacturers DON'T wan...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Image and name recognition can provide a constant stream of</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:39:26 -0600</pubDate>
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        Does your product sell itself or does your image and namerecognition determine your amount of sales? Image is a powerful management tool and too often we over lookit. Let's face it. If you are not a corporation with millions ofdollars for yearly television or newspaper advertising you aremarketing your business on a limited budget with limitedmarketing experience. Maximizing your initial investment andturning those spent dollars into sales can determine yourbusiness longevity. Image and name rec...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Does your product sell itself or does your image and namerecognition determine your amount of sales? Image is a powerful management tool and too often we over lookit. Let's face it. If you are not a corporation with millions ofdollars for yearly television or newspaper advertising you aremarketing your business on a limited budget with limitedmarketing experience. Maximizing your initial investment andturning those spent dollars into sales can determine yourbusiness longevity. Image and name recognition can provide a constant stream ofreferrals. Consumers know your business and know enough aboutyou to make a commitment. Who is your audience? Who is buyingfrom you? Why do they buy from you? If you are standing in quicksand chest deep it's time toreinvent your marketing routine. Hire the professional.Your method of communications, available time, writing abilityand knowledge of the media determine your success. If this isnot one of your strongest qualities hiring the &quot;pr...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Know How Domain Name Servers Work</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:16:38 -0600</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
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        Domain name ServersDomain name Servers DNS are an important but invisible part ofthe internet, and form one of the largest databases on it. Eachmachine on an internet is assigned a unique address, called anIP address, which is  bit number and is expressed as  octets.The method user to represent these IP addresses is known asdotted decimal Notation. A typical address looks like this:...It is very difficult to keep in mind the IP addresses of all thewebsites we visit daily, because it's not easy t...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Domain name ServersDomain name Servers DNS are an important but invisible part ofthe internet, and form one of the largest databases on it. Eachmachine on an internet is assigned a unique address, called anIP address, which is  bit number and is expressed as  octets.The method user to represent these IP addresses is known as&quot;dotted decimal Notation&quot;. A typical address looks like this:...It is very difficult to keep in mind the IP addresses of all thewebsites we visit daily, because it's not easy to rememberstrings of numbers. However, we do remember words. This is wheredomain names come into the picture. If you want to connect to aparticular site, you need to know its IP address but do need toknow its URL. The DNS gets the mappings of the IP addresses andthe corresponding names.Names and numbersDNS converts the machine names such as www.xyz.com to IPaddresses such as .... Basically, it translates froma name to an address and from an addres...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Do I need to buy name-brand replacement ink cartridges?</title>
	<link>http://greatname.info/382420-Do-I-need-to-buy-name-brand-replacement-ink-cartridges.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:41:31 -0600</pubDate>
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        No way! Name brand replacements are often twice or three-timesmore expensive than compatible or remanufactured ink cartridges.And thats not it. Compatible and remanufactured ink cartridgesare of equal or better quality than name-brand replacements.Remanufactured printer cartridges are completely cleaned andrefilled with premium ink. Compatible cartridges are built justlike name brand cartridges and filled with similar ink. Printermanufacturers recommend that you buy their replacement inksimply b...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[No way! Name brand replacements are often twice or three-timesmore expensive than compatible or remanufactured ink cartridges.And that's not it. Compatible and remanufactured ink cartridgesare of equal or better quality than name-brand replacements.Remanufactured printer cartridges are completely cleaned andrefilled with premium ink. Compatible cartridges are built justlike name brand cartridges and filled with similar ink. Printermanufacturers 'recommend' that you buy their replacement inksimply because they rely on cartridge sales for survival. Don'tbe apprehensive about buying remanufactured or compatible inkcartridges. They really are just as good ' and you'll saveyourself - every time your ink runs out. About the author:http:www.inkcartridgesworld.com Bill Smith is an editor at InkCartridges World.com. If you would like to include this articleon your site, you must include a link tohttp:www.inkcartridgesworld.com....]]></content:encoded>
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