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		<title>Bill Gates WOWs us with Microsoft Windows Vista at CES Keynote</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marylin Stompler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bill Gates WOWs us with new products from Microsoft such as Windows Vista at the sold out CES keynote and by giving us a glimpse into the future with futuristic products.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just came back from my annual trip to CES to find the best iPod accessories and the latest technology for my company. This year, the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) celebrated his 40th birthday and was kicked off by the Bill Gates keynote on Sunday November 7 in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel. The event was sold out! 5,000 people attended and hundreds more people tried to get in without success. Security was tight! The focus of Bill Gates keynote was a showcase of the newest products from Microsoft including Windows Vista and the new Zune music player; Gates also gave us a glimpse into the future with products such as Ford (F) Sync and a demonstration of technology from the Microsoft futuristic house.</p>
<p>Here are some of the Windows Vista features demonstrated in the keynote. You can now play video files as the background of your desktop in Windows Vista. It was visually stunning! Another new feature was the Windows Photo Gallery where you can easily organize, find, and view pictures. With Windows Vista, you can also easily burn DVDs complete with a main menu and the play option, just like in commercial movies! This is definitely something the many Windows users will love to use! Windows Vista also provides enhanced capabilities to play games and access to Xbox<em>Live</em>. Something really cool in Windows Vista is Windows Live with a lot of functionality such as Windows Live Search powered by Microsoft Virtual Earth, somewhat similar to Google (GOOG) 3-D application, Google Earth, which lets you view maps and satellite images for regional searches. The actual demonstration was very real. I felt like I was inside a video game, going down the Las Vegas strip and seeing hotels and traffic. What a trip! Windows Vista includes other impressive features such as Instant Search Box and Windows Sidebar &amp; Gadgets to quickly access functionality, data, and files, Internet Explorer 7, which I have been using since the beta and that I love, Data Backup and Restore so you never lose information, and a lot more.</p>
<p>Windows Vista also features a digital entertainment system, called Windows Media Center (not included in Windows Vista Business Edition)&#8211;providing the ability to store and access live and recorded TV, movies, music, and pictures with an easy-to-use menu and remote &#8211;in one place. Very nice!</p>
<p>The new Microsoft Office 2007 was very impressive with major improvements in the look and feel and with key functionality at your fingertips to make it much easier for new users to be up and running quickly. Another benefit of Microsoft Office 2007 is that it also runs on Windows XP in case you do not want to upgrade to Windows Vista, just yet!</p>
<p>With Windows Easy Transfer, Microsoft makes it easier to transfer your data, user accounts, settings, photos, videos, and more to your new computer running Windows Vista. Belkin also offers the new Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista working in conjunction with Windows Easy Transfer to facilitate the transfer on your new computer.</p>
<p>However, if you upgrade, watch out that the software you run on your current version of Windows are all compatible with Windows Vista. You can check the Microsoft (MSFT) Web site to view a list of the software that work with or are certified for Windows Vista. Otherwise you may have some downtime struggling with software that may not run smoothly on Windows Vista.</p>
<p>To sum it up, Microsoft got really great reviews about Windows Vista, which won the Best of CES Award in the Computers and Hardware category. I must admit: it looks real tempting to upgrade!</p>
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		<title>Reasons Why You Should Hire A Franchise Lawyer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Brinic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A contract is binding. When one signs on a contract, it cannot be broken. The terms and agreements apply.   A franchise agreement is a binding contract. It defines the obligations and rights between the franchisee and the franchisor. A franchise lawyer comes in between. He reviews the contract as well as the agreement both parties signed on.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A contract is binding. When one signs on a contract, it cannot be broken. The terms and agreements apply.</p>
<p>A franchise agreement is a binding contract. It defines the obligations and rights between the franchisee and the franchisor. A franchise lawyer comes in between. He reviews the contract as well as the agreement both parties signed on.</p>
<p>Franchise lawyers are credible to handle unique franchise agreements. For example,  duplication of the concept of a business can provide consistent services. The consistency allows franchisors to establish a brand identified to them. They can also have franchised locations that are associated through networking lead to the total reinforcing of the brand to their image.</p>
<p>The franchisor must be protective of its brand. It also has the power to dictate issues that is indicated in a franchise agreement. Franchise attorneys must know the legality of the conditions as presented by both parties &#8211; the franchisor and the franchisee.</p>
<p>The franchise lawyer&#8217;s task is to provide the consistency between the franchisor and franchisee in order to protect the brand. He also dictates the issues that are covered in the contract both parties signed.</p>
<p>If the franchise lawyer does not have the experience to comprehend these franchise matters, there is a tendency for the stipulations to be misinterpreted and his decisions are biased and favor the franchisor.</p>
<p>Therefore, you, the businessman, must have a financial lawyer you trust beside you when making investment decisions. A franchise lawyer specializes on those matters and would gladly review the franchise agreement before you sign.</p>
<p>A credible and well-reputed franchise lawyer separates the contract terms as well as the acceptable obligations set amidst the common practices in a relationship between the franchisor and the franchisee. He weighs out what is unusual or extreme.</p>
<p>Franchise lawyers can help businessmen negotiate with the franchisor. At least by having them on your side, you would get an explanation on the changes the franchisor would like to make and those that have the possibility to be rejected. He may also help you evaluate the opportunity after buying the franchise, as well as coming up with your future business plan.</p>
<p>However, hiring a well-reputed franchise lawyer is not an easy task. Ask anyone who often invests in franchise, inquire for of they know someone they can refer. Try to also ask your own attorneys or accountants whether they know a lawyer who specializes in franchising.</p>
<p>Also, franchise lawyers must be fully informed of all the regulations upon purchasing the franchise. FTC Franchise Regulations require the disclosure of all information such as advertising, licensing, contracting, sales and other promotions of the franchise.</p>
<p>Disclosures that often create an argument between franchisor and the franchisee are:</p>
<p>- the name of the franchisor</p>
<p>- any fictitious name of the franchisor</p>
<p>- franchisor&#8217;s trademark</p>
<p>- the last five years business experience of the officers and directors</p>
<p>- whether the franchisor, officer, or director have been involved in any actions of fraud during the last seven years</p>
<p>- terms of the franchise agreement including details on how to modify, terminate or sell it</p>
<p>As a businessman, you can expand your own business instead of selling what you already sold to others. Be the franchisee and not the franchisor. If your company owns and runs a successful franchise, expect lotsa cash rolling in.</p>
<p>Thanks to a franchise lawyer, each move you make regarding the expansion of your business will be legal and guaranteed.</p>
<p>Before making a responsible decision involving franchising your business or <a href="http://franchisingmybusiness.com/Computer_Repair_Franchise_is_an_In-Demand_Business.html" target="_new"> investing in a computer repair franchise</a>, you should get all the information  you can regarding the matter.  Our website, <a href="http://franchisingmybusiness.com" target="_new">Franchising My Business</a> offers  news, tips and advice to help you through this decision making process.</p>
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		<title>LLC Vs S Corporation &#8211; A Practical Approach For the New Business Owner</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy McDaniel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking of starting a business and trying to determine the proper legal entity, the LLC and the S Corporation are probably two entities you are comparing. This Article summarizes the major non-tax differences between the two.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are thinking of starting a business and trying to determine the proper legal entity, the LLC and the S Corporation are probably two entities you are comparing. This Article summarizes the major non-tax differences between the two.</p>
<p><strong>S Corporation Requires an Election with the IRS </strong></p>
<p>Before getting into any analysis of the two, it is important to understand that the S Corporation is not a legal entity in the same sense that as an LLC, a corporation or a limited partnership. An S corporation starts its existence as a general corporation under state law.</p>
<p>The S is not a state business organization concept so you will not find S corporation laws in your state&#8217;s business laws. Rather, it is a tax concept and a category under the Internal Revenue Code. Technically, it is a status that you can attribute to your corporation which qualifies it for a different kind of tax treatment</p>
<p><strong>S Corporation Must Continually Meet Certain Requirements </strong></p>
<p>The only reason that a corporation would elect S corporation status is to gain a single level of taxation and avoid the double taxation imposed on the income of a general corporation. The S corporation rules were adopted long before the LLC existed as a way to offer the preferred tax structure to small businesses.</p>
<p>But, in order to qualify, there are legally imposed conditions and requirements that must be met and must not be violated or else there is a risk of loss of S status. Many S corporations have inadvertently lost their S status and were faced with major tax obligations and penalties. So, there is a continuous requirement to monitor your business for compliance.</p>
<p>In contrast, the IRS laws automatically qualify an LLC for the single layer of taxation without any need to make an election or meet the laundry list of conditions and limitations. It is a great benefit to not have to worry about an additional list of legal requirements as you are busy running your business.</p>
<p><strong>LLC Has More Flexibility When it Comes to Operations and Ownership </strong></p>
<p>Because an S corporation is an actual corporation under state laws, it is subject to the same formalities and imposed legal structure requirements imposed under your state&#8217;s corporation laws. It is well known that a limited liability company allows for a very simple and easy to operate structure if desired but also has the flexibility to address complex and non-standard requirements of any business.</p>
<p>With an LLC, the owners can structure relationships and impose whatever operating requirements they deem necessary for their situation. This flexibility is more suited to the small business because it allows business factors to dictate rather than one size fits all legal ones.</p>
<p><strong>SUMMARY </strong></p>
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		<title>Race Horses and Mutual Funds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 16:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Al Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BET ON MUTUAL FUNDS LIKE YOU BET ON HORSES.  For years investors have been taught to look into the composition of a mutual funds. In other words the "experts" want you to take the time to analyze the stocks within the mutual fund portfolio, categorize them by industry group and try to understand the objective of the fund manager. This is nonsense.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For years investors have been taught to look<br />
into the composition of a mutual funds. In other<br />
words the &#8220;experts&#8221; want you to take the time to<br />
analyze the stocks within the mutual fund<br />
portfolio, categorize them by industry group and<br />
try to understand the objective of the fund<br />
manager. This is nonsense.</p>
<p>When I go the track I look to see what the horse<br />
has been doing for the last several races. I<br />
don&#8217;t give a hoot what he had for breakfast. All<br />
I want to know is has he been fast? Is there a<br />
good chance he will finish in the money in the<br />
next race? I only want to know how he has been<br />
performing.</p>
<p>Most mutual fund managers, except those who<br />
follow index funds, are always trading. You have<br />
no idea that what is in the portfolio today was<br />
there yesterday or will be tomorrow. Some fund<br />
managers trade more than others, but you can<br />
prove this to yourself by looking at the fund<br />
prospectus at the beginning of the year and one<br />
of the updates that funds publish quarterly.<br />
Many of the stocks will still be there, however,<br />
you don&#8217;t know if the percentage holdings are<br />
the same.</p>
<p>By the way, don&#8217;t bother reading a mutual fund<br />
prospectus. They are worthless when it comes to<br />
making money. Consider that most of the<br />
information in it is about a year old by the<br />
time you read it. Think about this seriously for<br />
a minute. Is there anything you can find out in<br />
the document that will show up in your bottom<br />
line? I&#8217;ll wait while you think. OK? There<br />
really wasn&#8217;t anything was there? All<br />
prospectuses are basically worthless.</p>
<p>But you say the SEC (Securities and Exchange<br />
Commission) in Washington approved this. No,<br />
they did NOT. They don&#8217;t approve of anything;<br />
they just read it to be sure it meets the<br />
regulatory requirements for disclosure. There is<br />
almost no difference between the prospectus for<br />
the worst mutual fund and the best mutual fund<br />
and both of them may have been read by the same<br />
Dilbert in his cubicle at the SEC.</p>
<p>There is one excellent way to find out which<br />
fund to buy. It is based on performance. How<br />
much has the fund increased in price during the<br />
past 12 months? Just 12 months. Many financial<br />
analysts want you to look at 3-year, 5-year and<br />
10-year performance. Remember that horse? I<br />
don&#8217;t care how many races he won 3 or 5 years<br />
ago. Can he run NOW? There are many publications<br />
and web sites that tell you the best performers.<br />
Investor&#8217;s Business Daily prints a list of best<br />
performing funds each day. You might have to see<br />
the paper every day as they sometimes just tell<br />
about the long-term performance. You want the<br />
last 12 months and the last 3 months.</p>
<p>Three years ago you could have bought the best<br />
performing fund on the street and today have a<br />
dog. I call a dog any mutual fund that is not<br />
outperforming the S&amp;P500 index.</p>
<p>If you were a jockey you would want to ride the<br />
fastest horses because in many races you get a<br />
percentage of the purse. The same applies to<br />
mutual funds. You must own only the best<br />
performing funds at all times. Like the jockey<br />
you must pick the fastest horse if you want to<br />
be a winner.</p>
<p>You should review your fund holdings monthly to<br />
see that you are only in the best funds. It<br />
might take you an hour, but you will find that<br />
you will double the current return on your<br />
mutual fund investments. Do it!</p>
<p>Author: <a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Al_Thomas">Al Thomas</a><br />
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		<title>Small Business Websites The Beginning of Something Big</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays people check on the internet first when they want to find a product or a service. This popularity has made the Internet the biggest market wherein you can find a product or a service to cater to your needs. Many enterprising people have discovered this and have started their own business or have expanded [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nowadays people check on the internet first when they want to find a product or a service. This popularity has made the Internet the biggest market wherein you can find a product or a service to cater to your needs. Many enterprising people have discovered this and have started their own business or have expanded their businesses to include an Internet division.</p>
<p>If you have a business then you need to have a website. It&#8217;s important that you learn enough about how the internet works, and how your business will benefit from having a website. There are lots of potential customers and profits in the internet and you need to have a small business website so that you can join the game.</p>
<p>This website shall serve as your virtual store and you have to do lots of things to make your website easy to find in search engines. With that they can find you and can look at the things that you can offer anytime of the day or even night whatever they prefer.</p>
<p>A small business website can provide an attractive and interesting electronic brochure. Good content attracts visitors and makes it easier to promote the website, but doesn&#8217;t necessarily push products. It gives readers a reason to visit the site, giving you a chance to do business with them. Your content mix needs to be unique and well-targeted at your audience&#8217;s interests.</p>
<p>Everything on your website needs to be accurate and written for an international audience. Your website success depends on what it has to say and how it says it, so it&#8217;s important that you articulate your goals to your website designers to make sure that they understand not just what you&#8217;re putting on your website, but what you want to achieve. Having these all done they can now already see if they like the look of your business before directly contacting you.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll read all sorts of &#8220;small business&#8221; data, but be careful to understand what it covers. Sometimes the report is more interested in businesses that aren&#8217;t huge, but still purchase hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars of products and services, and have dozens or hundreds of employees. These reports probably exclude many small businesses. Other reports use a more inclusive definition of a business. When mixing information from different reports, be careful to look at the data to see how it was gathered, how it is segmented, and what it covers.</p>
<p>Small business websites specialize in writing and developing accessible websites for other small businesses, organizations, charities and individuals. Nobody knows your business better than you do. If you don&#8217;t tell your website designers how your website will improve your business, it will only be profitable by accident.</p>
<p>Many people assert that all small businesses will become ebusinesses. Doing most of their selling, communicating, and computing on the internet. They see a huge, almost untouched market bursting forth right now.</p>
<p>Others don&#8217;t see wide acceptance of the internet by small business, or view the notoriously fragmented nature of this market and reluctance to spend, as reasons why there&#8217;s no money to be made here. It is believed that these views are both wrong.</p>
<p>A big percentage of small businesses are obviously willing and able to spend a large amount of money just to be able to use the internet as part of their relationship with customers (and will benefit from such use), but only for the right purposes, such as basic informational web site.</p>
<p>Basic web sites are becoming a core part of the marketing mix for many small businesses. The business owners know they need one &#8212; even if they are not exactly sure why. And the cost of basic Internet uses, such as simple web sites, fits well within the marketing budget of most small businesses.</p>
<p><strong>About the Author</strong><br />
Jay Peterson writer, web designer, marketer. <a href="http://www.TicTacWebsites.com">TicTacWebsites is the easiest do-it-yourself website builder on the web.</a> No programming or design skill required. Get your small business online in just 5 minutes with <a href="http://www.tictacwebsites.com">www.tictacwebsites.com</a> loaded with 30+ business features.</p>
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		<title>Business Suicide Strategy #3 &#8211; Not Using All 3 &#8216;Business Multipliers&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gail M Barsky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stop watching TV in particular the "Money Advice Shows" because it will paralyze your business with fear. Learn how to use 3 Business Multipliers to exponentially increase your business success.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How many ways do you think there are to grow a business? You may be surprised to learn there are just 3 ways. Each one of these is what I call a &#8216;Business Multiplier&#8217;. You must use all 3 Multipliers to successfully grow your business. If you do, I guarantee your business will reach or at least get very close to, its potential very quickly even in this recessionary economy.</p>
<p>It is my estimation that no matter how young or old or successful (or not) your business is, you are only using one or possibly 2 of these Business Multipliers (and the ones you&#8217;re using could be improved significantly).</p>
<p>Multiplier #1 is Lead Generation &#8211; which requires getting more qualified leads.</p>
<p>Multiplier #2 is Sales Conversion &#8211; which requires generating more customers from your leads.</p>
<p>Multiplier #3 is Customer Maximization &#8211; which includes increasing the average sales value; increasing the number of purchases; obtaining more referrals from your customers; and finally reducing customer losses.</p>
<p>There are numerous proven strategies you can apply to massively improve each of these 3 Business Multipliers, and combining the power of each Multiplier you have the ability to grow your business to heights you never thought possible. Change is extraordinary difficult for most people but only through the use of the Business Multiplier can your business grow, even in the worst economy, because you take calculated risks. It is a matter of choosing for each Multiplier (depending on your business), the implementation of a well thought out plan.</p>
<p>The execution of business strategies is where most businesses get stuck. In particular, small businesses fail to act typically not by conscious choice, but instead by being so busy and overwhelmed by the annoying daily tasks that they work IN the business instead of ON the business. Then the undeniable result is that the big picture is lost.</p>
<p>Small businesses now need a surge of energy and renewed passion. Ask yourself this question, &#8220;Why did I go into business in the first place?&#8221; Reclaim and perhaps redefine your passion so it can carry you through these turbulent market changes. You must stay focused.</p>
<p>It has never been more important than now to correctly optimize each Business Multiplier so you get the greatest return for the least amount of money spent. Of course the skill is choosing the correct strategies and then creating them so they generate windfalls of cash for your business. Small businesses must get out of overwhelm. Turn off the TV and all the &#8220;Money Shows&#8221; giving allegedly sound economic advice. To compare this economy to the &#8220;Great Depression&#8221; is a person who has not done their homework. (That will be the subject of another article explaining how this economy is not like the &#8220;Great Depression&#8221;.)</p>
<p>Simply put we are facing &#8216;TV ratings war&#8217; who can score the most viewers. Do not fall victim to that pattern of behavior because it leads to true paralysis in your business. TV viewing has been declining and what better way to get you to stay glued to your TV then to scare you! That being said I am suggesting to be informed, but do not operate in fear, instead make wise cost-effective choices.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s where business development strategists help (a fresh pair of eyes looking at the business) can make all the difference. What is demanded in today&#8217;s economy is for business advisors to immediately put in place a number of strategies that all work in harmony within each Business Multiplier.</p>
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		<title>Catering Business Start Up &#8211; Simple Marketing &amp; Growth Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Munyaradzi Chinongoza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people get sucked into the catering business because they need to make some extra money. Others may have been working in catering and quickly fall in love with the business and ultimately become very passionate about it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most people get sucked into the catering business because they need to make some extra money. Others may have been working in catering and quickly fall in love with the business and ultimately become very passionate about it.</p>
<p>Alright, so let us talk a little about how you can get started with your own catering business. Hopefully the first thing you will do before anything else is, write a solid business plan and this will cover most of the issues that you need to take care of. Once you have your business plan and got it reviewed you can now start worrying about how you can started. Try to concentrate your efforts on how to get your name out there and in the process gain yourself some much needed business.</p>
<p>Word of mouth is very important as far as this business is concerned. This is really the easiest way to build your business. Of course you can always go out and do some advertising but your main focus should really be on word of mouth. Knowing your target market is vital. This will help you figure out where to go to interact with your target market as well as how you are going to be able track them.</p>
<p>It is important that every event that you cater is done superbly to ensure that those clients go on to tell others who maybe in need of a caterer. Starting small is always a great idea it allows you to work your way up and also be able to perfect your product along the way.</p>
<p>One thing you should keep in your mind at all times is that catering is not just about food. In addition to the food there is also service and you need to be able to provide both of those well. There are many ways you can perfect your business. For example you can work for other caterers, work in restaurants, do things for friends and even in some cases volunteer to pretend cater event as if you were the actual caterer. That way you can easily get some valuable feedback.</p>
<p>This is a great business. It is very rewarding and a lot of hard work at the same time. If you do all the work up front, once you get started and get your feet moving, you will just start rolling and have a profitable business.</p>
<p>Next, discover more FREE <a rel="nofollow" href="http://how-to-start-a-catering-business.blogspot.com/" target="_new">catering business start up strategies</a> at our blog. You can find resources, tips and strategies you can start using today: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://how-to-start-a-catering-business.blogspot.com/" target="_new">http://how-to-start-a-catering-business.blogspot.com/</a></p>
<p>Author: <a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Munyaradzi_Chinongoza">Munyaradzi Chinongoza</a><br />
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		<title>Learn How to Explode Your Wealth Fast</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wayne Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traders, is your money just sitting idle in your money market going nowhere fast?  If so, you need to learn how to make it grow fast in the different markets by spotting the correct trends moving both up and down. Although most people are open to anything new, you must change with the times if you desire wealth.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Keeping an open mind to new wealth building trading ideas is just as important as finding a new developing trend if you happen to miss that trend prior to it happening. To explode your wealth into serious money, most of the time you need to spot the major trend reversal before it happens, but that is not always the case. Long trends do exist.  The key is to know what to do and when if and where you find them and it really does not matter if that trend is going up or down.</p>
<p>Long trends in different commodities can make you rich. Just look at gold and crude oil for example.  Even if you caught either of these trends late, you still had a better than average easy chance for a high degree of wealth if you know what to do, where to do it and how. You and you along are reasonable for wealth in your life and it is up to you to get a positive mind set and the correct education to make it happen. The link at the end of this article can lead you to discover the right trading educational plan for wealth building in your life.</p>
<p>Actually, you do have a good chance for true success if you simply apply certain skills by learning new and improved trading knowledge from the pending stock market crash due mainly to the credit and real estate mess of today. With that said, you need to learn about the US Financial Crisis of 2007. The fact is, all you need is the correct knowledge to create serious wealth.</p>
<p>That is what is in for you&#8230;serious wealth.</p>
<p>That is all for now,</p>
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		<title>Team Building and Multiple Intelligences</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alvin Quah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The theory of Multiple Intelligences has greatly impacted the way children are being educated in the United States. How do we apply Dr. Howard Gardner's research on multiple intelligences to team building?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Team building and multiple intelligences, to many people, have as much similarity as a company dinner and an i.q. test. if you are new to multiple intelligence, the following is a brief explanation:</p>
<p><strong>The Theory of Multiple Intelligences</strong></p>
<p>The Theory of Multiple Intelligences surfaced in 1983 when Dr. Howard Gardner&#8217;s renowned book titled, &#8220;Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences&#8221; was published. Within the next 10 years, educators world wide embraced the theory as a basis to identify talents in the children they work with.</p>
<p>Before that, most people perceived people to be intelligent if they score high in an I.Q. test or other psychometric tests, or are good with logical thinking, mathematical, musical and perhaps, linguistic skills. In his book, which has been described to have caused paradigm shifts, Dr. Gardner identified 7 distinct types of intelligence:</p>
<p>1. Linguistic Intelligence</p>
<p>The talent to learn and use languages, it includes the ability to effectively use language to express oneself rhetorically or poetically, using language as a primary means to remember things. Poets, writers and translators are people with high linguistic intelligence.</p>
<p>2. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence</p>
<p>The capacity to analyse problems logically, performs mathematical operations, and scientifically investigate issues. Scientists and mathematicians are some examples of people with high logical-mathematical intelligence.</p>
<p>3. Musical Intelligence</p>
<p>Skills in the performing arts, composition, and appreciation of music. It also includes the capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms. Examples of people with high musical intelligence are: musicians, composers and singers.</p>
<p>4. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence</p>
<p>The use of one&#8217;s whole body or parts of the body to solve problems. It is the ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements. Some examples of people with high bodily-kinesthetic intelligence are carpenters, seamstresses and chefs.</p>
<p>5. Spatial Intelligence</p>
<p>The potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas. Designers and architects are people with high spatial intelligence.</p>
<p>6. Interpersonal Intelligence</p>
<p>The capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people. People with well developed interpersonal intelligence tend to work effectively with others. Some examples are educators, religious and political leaders and salespeople.</p>
<p>7. Intra-personal</p>
<p>The capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one&#8217;s feelings, fears and motivations. People with high intra-personal intelligence have a good idea of what they want to do in life, what they can and cannot do and when to get help. Some examples are high achievers and entrepreneurs.</p>
<p>Brief History of team building</p>
<p>No one can be sure how the term &#8220;team building&#8221; was formed or when team building first started. The term &#8220;team building&#8221; is probably the combination of the words &#8220;team&#8221; and &#8220;building&#8221;, which means &#8220;building a team&#8221;. team building could have started as early as the 1930s, when Professor Elton Mayo&#8217;s research in The Hawthorne Experiments (1927 to 1932) concluded that the need for recognition, security and sense of belonging has a greater effect on workers&#8217; morale and productivity than other working conditions.</p>
<p>Today, team building can mean different things to different organisations. To some it may simply mean building cohesion among participants, while to others it may mean improving communication and sharing of information between departments.</p>
<p>So How Does Multiple Intelligence Help<br />
team building?</p>
<p>Multiple intelligence has been widely applied to children, particularly in the early detection of talents and gifts in children. So does the theory of multiple intelligence still hold true among adults? Are we able to apply the theory to adults? We began to ask these questions a few years ago when we were helping clients with their team building exercises.</p>
<p>Over the years, we have successfully conducted team building sessions for many corporations, using multiple intelligence in our games, to bring out strengths of different people in different situations, creating an environment to promote mutual respect, understanding and patience with adult participants.</p>
<p>Organisation may define team building in different ways, yet one very basic reason for team building is to get the participants to acknowledge the importance of teamwork and appreciate that people are different.</p>
<p>Dr. Sandy E. Kulkin, founder of Institute for The Motivational Living, Inc, USA (the world&#8217;s largest publisher of DISC personality profiling system) once said, &#8220;People are different, but they are predictably different&#8221;. Dr. Sandy is an expert in human behaviour and he develops courses, trains and certifies professional trainers in behavioural analysis for personal and business settings. He is a firm believer that in order for us to be better able to work with one another, we need to understand why people behave in the way they do and how they look at things differently from us.</p>
<p>Thus in our view, if we can help participants realise that people are different and see these differences as strengths in the other person, we will be able to help them learn to celebrate the differences, thereby creating mutual respect.</p>
<p>Understanding multiple intelligence helps broaden our perspectives of the people around us. In the context of team building, it uncovers the types of intelligence fellow team mates possess, which may never surface within the office setting. This brings about better understanding among the participants.</p>
<p>Exposing participants to multiple intelligence during team building also creates an environment in which participants share their knowledge in the type of intelligence that they possess with their fellow colleagues; it helps participants to be patient with one another as they take turns to learn from one another.</p>
<p>It can also be a humbling experience when we realise that there are other types of intelligence which may not be well developed in us. Introducing multiple intelligence during team building can also help participants become conscious that if we work as a team, we will be well-equipped to tackle different issues and problems as people who are more developed in different areas of intelligence tend to look at different aspects of an issue. These people will also be better at solving different challenges that the team face.</p>
<p>Here are some of Dr. Howard Gardner&#8217;s books on Multiple Intelligence:</p>
<p>o The Arts and Human Development (1973)</p>
<p>o Art, Mind, and Brain: A Cognitive Approach to Creativity (1982)</p>
<p>o Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligence (1983)</p>
<p>o The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think and How Schools Should Teach (1991)</p>
<p>o Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice (1993)</p>
<p>o Changing the World: A Framework for the Study of Creativity(1994)</p>
<p>o Intelligence: Multiple Perspectives (1996)</p>
<p>o Intelligence Reframed &#8211; Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century (1999)</p>
<p>The article was contributed by Alvin Quah, a certified behavioral analyst(in business consulting perspectives), who is registered with the Institute for The Motivational Living, Inc, USA. He can be contacted through the website: <a href="http://www.singaporeteambuilding.com/home.shtml" target="_new">Team Building Singapore</a></p>
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		<title>Utah Internet Marketing &#8211; Outsource or In-house?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci Lynn Crane</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you live in the beehive state or have recently visited Utah for the first time you might have noticed a youthful quality within the state.  In Utah-especially in college towns-there is an entrepreneurial energy that keeps new businesses (and the experienced) in the hot skillet of competition.</p>
<p>Utah Internet Marketing: The Competition is <em>Hot</em></p>
<p>Online virtual reality is becoming just as competitive or more so than it&#8217;s offline counterparts.  Utah business men and women are competing for top rankings and widespread advertisement campaigns.  Utah Internet marketing campaigns are tough competition especially since online virtual mediums are in an almost constant state of change.</p>
<p>If you are a Utah business owner, it can be difficult to decide <em>which</em> Utah Internet Marketing company is the <em>best</em> Internet marketing company for your particular needs or whether or not you should consider an <em>in-house</em> Utah Internet Marketing option instead.  This article is designed to help provide you with the information you need to make a more educated decision.</p>
<p>Looking to Outsource Utah Internet Marketing Services?</p>
<p>If you decide that you want to outsource your Internet marketing campaign to a Utah Internet marketing company, it&#8217;s going to be more difficult to keep tabs on your company&#8217;s Internet marketing projects.  So&#8230;&#8230;.when you go looking for a <em>proactive</em> Utah Internet marketing company you need to make sure you have the right information and the right people underway in your own company first.</p>
<p>Make sure your company is ready for outsourced Internet Marketing executing the following steps:</p>
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<li>Find someone within your own company who can manage and consistently check up on the progression of your Internet Marketing campaign.  Essentially, this marketing person doesn&#8217;t have to be a full time marketing employee.  An energetic and ambitious employee who normally works in research, HR, as a consultant, in sales or even in accounting might have a hidden flair for marketing and may enjoy watching, tracking and reporting the progress of the campaign.  He or she <em>must</em> spend a good portion of his or her working hours keeping in touch with Internet marketing employees, staying abreast of SEO and PPC projects, contributing to blogs and taking time to approve SEO content.  This might seem like an obvious expedient but but you might be surprised how many companies essentially leave their marketing process in the hands of a Utah Internet marketing company of which they know very little.  This can damage a campaign even if the Internet marketing company in question is conscientious of providing the services they are contracted to provide.  Simply put, almost any Internet marketing company is likely to grease the squeaky client wheels and if you aren&#8217;t calling, checking up, asking questions and confirming launch dates, it&#8217;s very likely that your company will receive second rate services.</li>
<li>Decide exactly what it is that you want your website to accomplish.  Whether you want visitors to buy products, make inquiries or submit information via your website, you need to know your goals and the respective priorities that will help you reach them.</li>
<li>Decide how much you want to spend.  Your budget will determine the range of prospective Utah Internet marketing companies you can work with.  Spending more will not necessarily get you better service or results so it is important that you know how much you want to spend.  That way, you can select the best Utah Internet marketing company within your price range without getting unduly distracted.</li>
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<p>Start Looking for a Utah Internet Marketing Firm</p>
<p>Once your own company is prepared to invest in an Internet marketing campaign, it is important to look for a Utah Internet marketing firm that has the following five characteristics1:</p>
<ol>
<li>The Utah Internet marketing company you select should be able to promise you something. Internet marketing sales persons might be quick to say that Internet marketing companies can never promise any thing since so many Internet marketing services are variable in nature.  In a sense they are correct, but if they can&#8217;t give you a promise of <em>generalized</em> progress over a given amount of time, it isn&#8217;t likely that they are trying hard enough to win your patronage.</li>
<li>Does their site rank well? This is important since they are after all an <em>Internet</em> marketing company.  Ask them which keyword phrases they rank well for and take a look at their online material.  Their sales persons may be slick and polished but if their website is less than helpful it&#8217;s not likely that you have found the Utah Internet Marketing company that is going to do your website the most good.</li>
<li>If a company can&#8217;t guarantee a certain amount of satisfaction (defined satisfaction) then forget it and move on to another company.</li>
<li>Choose a company that is willing to explain their services to you.  Some companies enter the world of Internet marketing without understanding what exactly their Internet marketing firm will do to recruit links for their site.  Not knowing the basics can get your company in trouble.</li>
<li>Look for a company that prides themselves on their market research capabilities.</li>
</ol>
<p>In-House Utah Internet Marketing</p>
<p>If you like getting your own hands in the action then perhaps in-house Internet marketing is the game you should play.  In-house marketing is beneficial in the sense that you have complete control of your Internet marketing process.  It also means that when things get tight you can suspend your campaign and not be penalized for late payments.</p>
<p>Whether you go in-house or take the route of outsourcing, investing in Utah Internet marketing is important for almost every kind of Utah business.</p>
<p>1 The five characteristics are taken from the following online article:<br />
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