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		<title>Website Marketing is Serious Business</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With millions of new website competing for eye balls, you must take online marketing seriously. Some businesses think that having the website all they need to do to win the battle for online attention. Successful web presence starts with a website, but the work only begins there. There are no accidental success stories online. Today, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With millions of new website competing for eye balls, you must take online marketing seriously. Some businesses think that having the website all they need to do to win the battle for online attention. Successful web presence starts with a website, but the work only begins there. There are no accidental success stories online. Today, when a company has an online success is the result of strategy and execution.
<p>Some businesses try to argue that their customers are not online or they don&#8217;t expect an online presence. Not only that they are online they have high expectations. Your website has to be more than online, it has to be great. Your website has to quickly position you as a credible provider. Of course, the professionally designed website is the first step, but content is also of great importance. Content is what keeps visitors at your site and content is what keeps bringing them back.
<p>During the mid nineties there were few websites to compete for business. Today, sales decisions are made after a prospect visits your website. Your website is an important factor in building your customer base. It has to be there when people are searching, and it has to be great to keep people there.
<p>Your website has to tell the story about your business. What makes your business better than the competition? What do you do better than any other business? What are your current and past customers say about you? What is new about your company? Do you have any new products or services that you offer?
<p>Identify what matters the most to your customers. Is it the quality of your service? If it is, don&#8217;t just write about great quality service. Talk about examples. Tell stories that testify to your great service. Describe how you provided others with great service. Provide details to help the website visitor gain an insight into your processes.
<p>Take out the guesswork from your web presence. You have to understand what is happening on your website in order to make improvements. You have to understand a few KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) about your website. For example, website visitors, page views, bounce rate, average time on website are just a few numbers you should know. Your KPIs will help you understand how many people view your site, how much time they spend on your site, what keywords they used to find it, and much more. Your website is an important asset to you and you have to understand it.
<p>An out of date website can hurt your business. Keep your website up to date to show the world that you value it and its visitors. When you have a website with stale content you tell the world that you don&#8217;t care, or that you are no longer in business. Your website should be a CMS (Content Management System). CMS websites are easy to update. Bes of all, you don&#8217;t have to be a programmer to update your website content. If you can edit a Word document you will be able to edit your website. Do not settle for one of those old fashioned website that require you to depend on a webmaster for changes. </p>
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<p>Sansal geel</p>
<p>Sire Representative</p>
<p>www.webene.com</p>
<p>For more information about <b><a target="_new" href="http://www.webene.com/san-diego-marketing-company/">san diego marketing company</a></b> please visit <b><a target="_new" href="http://www.webene.com/san-diego-marketing-company/">marketing company san diego</a></b>.</p>
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		<title>Risk Manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The risk manager is a professional and well-trained individual responsible for developing and implementing an organization&#8217;s risk management policy. It is the responsibility of this manager to identify the liabilities inherent in both existing businesses as well as possible new avenues. Furthermore, this manager must assess the likeliness and impact of these risks, and then [...]]]></description>
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<p>The risk manager is a professional and well-trained individual responsible for developing and implementing an organization&#8217;s risk management policy. It is the responsibility of this manager to identify the liabilities inherent in both existing businesses as well as possible new avenues. Furthermore, this manager must assess the likeliness and impact of these risks, and then prioritize them. They must then devise effective and efficient strategies to minimize the probability and impact of them. Therefore this manager is always balancing the cost of mitigating risks with the reward received for preventing them.
<p>For this manager to be completely effective he or she must fully understand the objectives of the organization. The primary function of the position is to design a process-framework to identify and manage risks to these objectives. There are threats inherent in all areas of an organizations operation including sales, customers, materials, financing, distribution, marketing, and human resources.
<p>Some large organizations may provide several different risk professionals with access to senior level decision making. The purpose of this is to include individuals in the process who have specific risk analysis skill sets. While it is important that risk experts have training exposure to all types of risk, there are added benefits to some organizations if they utilize specialists. For example, financial and credit risk management are two common specialties that command considerable interest from powerful industries such as financial services and management consulting.
<p>The risk manager is typically someone who has considerable industry knowledge combined with risk management training, including at least one risk management certification. The ability of the individual to be successful in this position is greatly improved if their risk management training is built upon a foundation of other business training. This manager must have exposure to almost all aspects of the organizations operation, and use this diverse insight to implement holistic 360-degree analysis. In most cases this manager is the head of the risk management team, and is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring this dedicated group. It is also the responsibility of this position to manage the lines of communication between the risk analysts and senior officials. The manager must ensure that the senior level follows the risk assessment policy and continues to consult the risk analysis team.
<p>The risk analysis team and its head have to try and be as proactive as possible, while also being able to be reactive when the need arises. By limiting the number of unforeseen events that the company is exposed to, this manager greatly improves the firms chances of success. It is the role of the head risk analyst to manage and conduct scenario-planning and sensitivity analysis when the organization is considering a particular course of action. The risk manager is an integral member of the corporate governance team. The manager must be aware of all risks that exist both internally and externally to the organization.
<p>The following are the types of risk that the manager can expect to handle;
<p> * Enterprise risk<br /> * Regulatory and operational risk<br /> * Business continuity<br /> * Information and security risk<br /> * Technology risk<br /> * Market and credit risk
<p>The roles and responsibilities of the risk manager include several other important capacities. This individual must maintain in touch with the changing risk analysis landscape. This includes improving and emerging techniques and tools, as well as changing government regulation. Another task is to stay on top of risk management approaches that other players in the organizations industry and market are using, and benchmark the organizations processes against these. In an increasingly globalized world the role of risk management grows more and more important, and risk analysis science as well as the role of the risk analyst can only be expected to grow in influence.</p>
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<p>Christopher Sheppard is currently working on articles for a website about <a target="_new" href="http://www.risk-management-certification.net"> Risk Management Certification </a> and <a target="_new" href="http://www.risk-management-certification.net/risk-manager/"> Risk Managers</a>, as well as any information closely related to the Risk Management field and Risk Management careers in North America.</p>
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		<title>Advantages Of IT Project Management Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that IT projects have a relatively low success rate? According to a study done by The Standish Group in 2004, less than 29% of all IT projects saw successful completion&#8211;a staggering figure, by any standards. This might explain why demand is so high for IT project management training. Without the proper tools, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that IT projects have a relatively low success rate? According to a study done by The Standish Group in 2004, less than 29% of all IT projects saw successful completion&#8211;a staggering figure, by any standards. This might explain why demand is so high for IT project management training.
<p>Without the proper tools, managing an IT project can feel like running in quicksand. Information technology is particularly difficult to manage because it&#8217;s always changing, moving and adapting. With traditional projects, managers deal with tangible elements. IT project management, on the other hand, involves managing and planning IT resources in such a way that the company&#8217;s goals and client&#8217;s requirements are effectively met. Unfortunately, IT projects also face technical and technological challenges, like challenges posed by databases, security problems and so on. Since IT project management can be difficult, IT project management training is critical to business operations.
<p>The basics of IT project management training:<br />A &#8216;project&#8217; is typically a time-bound, group effort to create a unique product or service. Some basic examples of projects include developing an e-commerce website or handling a billing task.
<p>Generally, project management consists of three important factors: time, price and scope of project. If an IT project is to be successful, all of these factors must be kept in equilibrium. If any one factor is thrown out of balance, the project spirals downward. Interestingly, most IT projects fail because of a lack of sufficient planning. Since most companies lean heavily on IT for a competitive edge and deadlines are generally hard to meet, many firms make the mistake of rushing through the development phase. This is where the project generally runs into trouble.
<p>IT project management training is vital if you want to successfully complete the project. Training equips team members to quickly troubleshoot and circumvent any problems that may arise during the project. Additionally, IT project management training can also help you become more well-rounded analytical individual.
<p>Establishing an efficient work-flow is essential in successful project management. IT project management training teaches the significance of goal setting and time management. It teaches you to make a list of objectives and plan effectively to meet these goals. IT project management training also teaches you to evaluate available resources so that you may estimate the resources needed during the next phase of the project.
<p>Attention to detail is an important element of any form of management. IT project management trains candidates to document everything. Managers are required to document every step taken so that all tasks are accounted for.
<p>Finally, IT project management training will teach students to manage and handle the project automatically. There are systems and charts that make it possible to automate the process.</p>
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<p><a target="_new" href="http://www.flmconsulting.com/">Project Management Course</a> for those who want to become a successful project manager.</p>
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		<title>Exporter Directory Infodrive India Updated Functionalities and Data</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With ever expanding international trade becoming very much a part and parcel of enterprising business in India, Infodrive India has been providing constant support to the traders with its accurate exporters directory and updated Import Export Data. The company&#8217;s exporters directory is more than an asset for those looking to import goods and merchandise from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With ever expanding international trade becoming very much a part and parcel of enterprising business in India, Infodrive India has been providing constant support to the traders with its accurate exporters directory and updated Import Export Data. The company&#8217;s exporters directory is more than an asset for those looking to import goods and merchandise from other countries. These directories provided by Infodrive India on the internet help importers from India find prominent exporting companies worldwide relevant to the categories of products they are looking forward to import.
<p>These directories have various functionalities such as searching by HS code or keyword or country, so much so that finding the best choice of exporters for a particular product is always just a mouse click away. Infodrive India&#8217;s export import data and exporters&#8217; directories provide lists of exporters of various products across the globe. These lists have been classified according to the diverse categories of products. Further, the search has been simplified by grouping of the product categories by the starting alphabet. A click on an alphabet will lead one to a list of various products with that starting alphabet. Another click on a particular product will lead to the list of worldwide exporters of that product.
<p>Infodrive India prepares its Import Export Data and exporters directory by referring to the customs made actual import export shipment records of India, USA, UK, China and twelve other countries. The company&#8217;s database is then updated online and reorganized before it is availed to the users. This refined form of export import data comes in handy for importers of goods. For instance, an importer from India looking for various exporters of the product olive oil can refer to Infodrive India&#8217;s directories to choose from the available options. Moreover, Infodrive India also provides an India Exporters Directory and the Import Export Data therein lists out exporters of various products from India which in turn, promotes export from India.
<p>The actual shipment data helps the company accurately identify genuine suppliers, sellers and exporters of goods and to compare active exporters around the world to prepare intelligence reports and fruitful <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.infodriveindia.com/">export import data</a> for searching traders. Vigilant monitoring of the shipment of merchandise out of and into various countries ensures that the information and data provided by Infodrive India is always updated and correct.</p>
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<p>Jayden is writing articles on behalf of <a target="_new" href="http://www.infodriveindia.com/India-Exporters.aspx">http://www.infodriveindia.com/India-Exporters.aspx</a>. He writes mainly about International Trade &#038; business, helps people by providing valuable information on <a target="_new" href="http://www.infodriveindia.com/">import export data</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best SEO Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weepraxis has one of the best team and the infra to work on Best SEO and Best SEO related Services, We have been catering our clients for their SEO requirements and the results have been best for SEO . We at weepraxis have the strong capabilities to increase the traffic to our client website, increasing [...]]]></description>
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<p>Weepraxis has one of the best team and the infra to work on Best SEO and Best SEO related Services, We have been catering our clients for their SEO requirements and the results have been best for SEO . We at weepraxis have the strong capabilities to increase the traffic to our client website, increasing it many folds.<br />Weepraxis tends to give liberty to focus more on their primary goals and we take care of the market penetration and tapping. SEO is our strong hold, We have Best Team in SEO and all experts in their respective SEO and they most of them have experience of over 3 + years in the field of Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. This is actually the fundamental for BEST SEO services, results, company, companies across India, Dubai, Middle East , South Africa, US , UK and so on&#8230;<br />Internet give us liberties to perform the tasks even from the remote locations..<br /> Our competencies are latest and updating SEO techniques Web2.0 and Web3.0 , internet marketing, article submissions, brand promotion, improving traffic to a website, brand management, press release submissions, directory submissions. The most important part is to get your website indexed for any new update which are there on the website and the search engines crawl , that and can index in their data base so that , when somebody searches on any of the search engines for a term the website is shown in the results for that particular update. Best SEO companies in<br />US , UK, India or all across the globe use certain parameters to define the results which they achieve. Which further leads to new visitors or increase in unique visitors, every new visitor is the target met.<br />Everything plays its part , that is very important for all the search engines optimization .<br />1.) Keywords appropriate and as per the content of the webpage<br />2.) Content of the website<br />3.) On page Optimization , (all about tags)<br />a. Title Tag<br />b. Meta Tag<br />c. Image Tag or Alt Tags<br />d. Header Tag (H1, H2,H3&#8230;. H6)<br />e. Description of the WebPage<br />4.) URL of the website should as per the context not out of context. We can use Dash or<br />Hypens eg :&#8211; <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.best-seo-company.com">http://www.best-seo-company.com</a> but www. best seo company.com.<br />NO UNDERSCORE or the SPACE in the URL , all these are filled with the Variables and this is<br />not recommended and is a BIG NOO..<br />5.) No broken link should be used<br />6.) Architecture and Internal Linking of the website must be clear<br />7.) Link should have the following<br />a. Page Rank of the Link :&#8211; Page rank for any link is very important the higher the page<br />rank better it is.<br />b. Link Text :&#8211; the Text of the backlink or the link should be relevant and as per the<br />keywords selected.<br />c. Link Age :&#8211; older the age of the link more legitimate it will be for the search engines<br />d. Link Quantity :&#8211; Good number of quality backlinks are boom for the website.
<p>Weepraxis has all the necessary ammunition to achieve the results as required and we mean what<br />we say , &#8221; We don&#8217;t Assist to Compete, We work to Conquer. &#8220;<br />Best SEO company , New SEO techniques (web2.0, web3.0), Brand Promotion , Internet Marketing , Content Writing , Article Writing, SEO Optimization , Brand Management, Search Engine Optimization , Google Rankings , Search Engine Rankings, Mobile SEO , Weepraxis as a company has complete known how on all these. Please visit us at <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.weepraxis.com">http://www.weepraxis.com</a></p>
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<p>I m expert of the Weepraxis Company.</p>
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		<title>6 Necessary Management Skills to be a Successful Leader</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good leader is noticed for his ability to constantly motivate his team. He encourages them to reach for the highest quality they can give. Those who know how to lead are always searching for more ways to improve the standards of production. Following are 6 management skills that, once developed, can turn you into [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A good leader is noticed for his ability to constantly motivate his team. He encourages them to reach for the highest quality they can give. Those who know how to lead are always searching for more ways to improve the standards of production.
<p>Following are 6 management skills that, once developed, can turn you into the most effective of leaders.
<p>1.Observation is an aspect of management that is often overlooked in the middle of huge demands on the leader&#8217;s time. This is something that&#8217;s necessary and should be scheduled. When a leader observes employees working, everything else moves into place in a highly functional manner. A credible leader MUST be seen and up to date on what is going on in the work place.
<p>2.The performances of employees must be monitored in ways that are mutually agreed upon. Managers need to make all procedures and policies as clear as possible. Regular conferences need to be in place. Assessments and evaluations should be used also for encouragement and setting goals.
<p>3.An effective leader finds weaknesses and supplies the needed training to make these weak areas much stronger.
<p>4.A good leader has strong knowledge and a great deal of experience in the area that he or she is leading. If this knowledge and experience is not present, then there will be problems. An effective leader, therefore, needs to be someone who knows all about every aspect of his or her work area, or department.
<p>5.Effective leadership requires the ability to make the best decisions for everyone. A good leader will factor in all of the different details before rendering a decision on something. These need to be decisions that are clear and firm, but also open to adapting and adjusting when it is necessary.
<p>6.In order to stay abreast or even ahead in business, it is vital that there is ongoing research and reviews. This needs to be done while also maintaining top of the line performance in the current production. Therefore, a quality of a good leader is that he or she is able to look ahead to the future while maintaining excellence in the present. Research is a very important part of that aspect.
<p>Effective leadership is always about being proactive and not simply reactive. If you can develop and build on these 6 managerial skills, you have the formula to become a successful leader. </p>
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<p><a target="_new" href="http://biznik.com/members/mark-mccool">Mark McCool</a> spent most of the late 90&#8242;s in the web design, Internet marketing, and Internet promotion business and he is the Executive Vice President of Cyberwize.</p>
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		<title>To know the Benefits of duct cleaning Maryland</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of reasons inspire persons to retain their homes clean. These include keeping it and having safe preventing costly repairs of their home. Definitely, the health of family is significant of these things.duct cleaning Maryland is ordinary with people of housing. The cleaning practice generally begins with defending the home goods like carpeting and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A lot of reasons inspire persons to retain their homes clean. These include keeping it and having safe preventing costly repairs of their home. Definitely, the health of family is significant of these things.<br />duct cleaning Maryland is ordinary with people of housing. The cleaning practice generally begins with defending the home goods like carpeting and tables. As this is done, technicians will access the internal duct to free it of all impurities like dust. This is separated with powerful vacuum cleaners. A dirt free duct will increase heating efficiency, as dirt accumulates inside the duct lower the system output. Clean duct will significantly reduce the cleaning charge.<br />Ignoring the air duct in house may lead to a number of disadvantages. Daily cleaning of the dirt may aid house owners to keep away several likely cons. There are a number of causes why it is important for having the air ducts in a house cleaned on a usual basis. duct cleaning Maryland which are needed for cleaning make the homeless snug to alive. This is for the reason that these ducts require to keep in dampness during damp weather and hold in warmth in cold. If outer joints are not hygienic on a daily basis, it is possible that they will turn into we like house for birds. These birds may go up into the ductwork and dead there, contribute to the blocked debris.Persone that bear from reaction may come across that their signs become bad as period passes if their house ductwork is not frequently cleaned. This is because common allergens like dust pollen collect in the congested ducts and are attentive. They are then extending throughout the house via the heat.<br />Clean air duct system is fewer likely to break down and acquire a longer living period, and usually operate more effectively than a soiled system. duct cleaning Maryland equipment also results in less heating bill. air duct cleaning md system enhances air passage, and enables the equipment to run more efficiently through taking away waste that can be hindering the mechanisms in the equipment.</p>
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<p>Get some practical information on <a href=" <a target="_new" href="http://affordableairductcleaners.com/">http://affordableairductcleaners.com/</a>&#8220;> duct cleaning Maryland </a>. Visit <a href=" http://affordableairductcleaners.com/"> http://affordableairductcleaners.com/</a> to know more about air duct cleaning md.</p>
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		<title>How to Ask For a Quote From a Moving Company?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whenever we plan to move, we keep many things in mind for example when to move, how to move, which moving company should be hired? And one more important point is how much will it cost when we hire a moving company? You cannot make a final plan unless you have a rough estimate of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whenever we plan to move, we keep many things in mind for example when to move, how to move, which moving company should be hired? And one more important point is how much will it cost when we hire a moving company?
<p>You cannot make a final plan unless you have a rough estimate of the transportation cost. So the first thing that you should do is ask for a quotation for hiring a moving company. With this quotation you can plan further according to your budget. Mostly the professional moving companies have their websites with all their information. You can find their contact number, their address and you can even get free estimate. This is a great way to provide you convenience from these professional movers.
<p>If you want to have quotation from a moving company, you just need to search their website on the internet. There you will find their quotation form; you need to fill that to get the quotation for free.
<p>In the free online estimation form, you have to fill some information about your move plan and details of your cargo. There would be some columns which you have to fill and they are about the move program. You can have the idea about reading below.
<p>Estimated move date and estimated freight size:Decide a date fill in the date column and fill a rough idea about the size of your freight in the column.
<p>Start point to destination: Of course you need to fill this information, so write your existing address and the address of the place where you want to move. You will find the columns for the city and state with the zip code of both places and you have to write that.
<p>Contact information: Fill this column with your name, contact address, phone numbers for example evening phone number and day time phone number. Account number and e mail address would also be mentioned.
<p>List or inventory: In this list you can find the names of all the stuff you can have in your home, only you need to tick on the name of the item so you don&#8217;t have to remember everything. You will find the names of house hold items to office equipment in separate sections for example electric appliances with their sizes and numbers, bedroom furniture, kitchen items, living room furniture with different accessories, nursery items, office equipment and outdoor/porch items.
<p>You have to fill the form to get free estimate. Just mention all the things you have or want to move, you can get the free estimate from the moving company before deciding to hire them. Once you fill out all the details you will then receive an estimated price quote from the company which will help you plan your budget for moving to your new destination or for inland shipping of your merchandise.</p>
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		<title>Questioning the Billable Hour part 2: The Carpenter&#8217;s Invoice, A Parable about Pricing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Questioning the Billable Hour part 2: The Carpenter&#8217;s Invoice, A Parable about Pricing Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1975: A man owned a house with a squeaky dining room floor. He paced that floor listening intently for the location of the squeak. Each time he thought he found it, he would pull up the carpet and drive a [...]]]></description>
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<p>Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1975: A man owned a house with a squeaky dining room floor. He paced that floor listening intently for the location of the squeak.
<p>Each time he thought he found it, he would pull up the carpet and drive a nail into the floorboards. Each time, the squeak eluded him.
<p>Eventually, he called in a carpenter.
<p>The carpenter paced the floor, pulled up the carpet, and drove a single nail into the floor. The squeak disappeared.
<p>The carpenter billed the man $50. The invoice said, &#8220;Driving one nail: $3. Knowing where to drive the nail: $47.&#8221;
<p>Having experienced how the problem had already caused him more than $50 worth of trouble, the man happily paid right away.
<p>Just as many people prefer the do-it-yourself approach to many problems to avoid the uncertain &#8211; and possibly high &#8211; cost of getting expert help, so this man avoided calling a carpenter and tried to fix the problem on his own. As often happens when people try to fix problems on their own, the home owner succeeded only at getting more nails in his floor, rather than solving his problem. Because of his frustration and failure, calling in a carpenter became worthwhile.
<p>The point of the story, however, is not to abandon the do-it-yourself approach in favor of paying experts. Rather, the carpenter&#8217;s invoicing method hit the nail on the head. Anybody can drive a nail. The value is in knowing where to drive the nail. Thus, the carpenter&#8217;s expertise solved the problem and was the source of value.
<p>The man happily paid what it was worth to him, and the invoice identified the source of the value &#8211; nothing to do with the amount of time taken, except that there was value in the problem being solved quickly.
<p>- Glenn R Harrington, Articulate Consultants Inc.<br /><a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.articulate.ca/">http://www.articulate.ca/</a></p>
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<p>Glenn Harrington is the Principal Consultant of Articulate Consultants Inc. Since 1996 he has specialized in consulting on authentic key messages as the basis for effective marketing, brand management, and client loyalty. His work frequently crosses over into management consulting where the matter of billing practices often arises as an Articulate value-add.<br /><a target="_new" href="http://www.articulate.ca/">www.articulate.ca/</a></p>
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		<title>Soundproofing &#8211; Learn The Basics</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you landed your dream stay at home job, but find it difficult to get any work done, as noise from vehicular traffic, loud music from your neighbour&#8217;s home theatre and other such matters make concentration difficult? Well it is now time to seriously think about soundproofing your studio, work room, study, or wherever it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you landed your dream stay at home job, but find it difficult to get any work done, as noise from vehicular traffic, loud music from your neighbour&#8217;s home theatre and other such matters make concentration difficult? Well it is now time to seriously think about soundproofing your studio, work room, study, or wherever it is that you use as an office to get work done.</p>
<p>Soundproofing basically is concerned with either blocking the noise from outside from getting in or blocking the noise inside from getting out. Which ever it is, it should not be confused with sound absorbing. Before you embark on any soundproofing project, you need to fully understand how sound travels. This is very important; because a thorough understanding will help identify the source of the sound, and also help you choose the best or right method for soundproofing.
<p>Three very important facts must be understood about the sound before embarking on any proposed soundproofing. First, Sound generated at long distances will be less of a hassle when compared to other shorter distance, the sound needs space travel, the closer the space, and the louder the sound on an equal footing. Second, the materials used in the construction of buildings have different grades in sound transmission class (STC). Sound insulation companies STC ratings to give appointments. STC numbers given to the ability of a material to resist the transfer of sound at frequencies of 125 &#8211; 4000 Hz range of building materials are 26 to 80, with a single pane of glass materials is the lowest and 8 &#8220;walls&#8221; with drywall on both sides that has a value of 72, the higher the rating, the better the resistance of the soundproofing material.
<p>The mass of matter also has an important role to play in soundproofing. Heavier materials stop sound better than lighter. For example, a 12-inch wall &#8220;stops sound better than a wall of an inch. Third, the buffer can reduce noise. Several soundproofing materials are available for use in sound dampening.
<p>Of course, it is much better and cheaper to include soundproofing in the design and construction stage of the building. As well, another material can be added to the dry wall and later covered with another dry wall, thereby achieving the twin objectives of adding materials and mass. Soundproofing can be achieved based on the facts stated above by adding space, adding mass, and including sound absorptive materials within the wall partitions. But when this is not possible, other options are tearing down the walls to add sound absorptive materials.
<p>Soundproofing is important, but it is more important to discover the source of the sound. In most homes today, windows are the major sources of sound. One, mostly all of them open outwards up to 180 degrees, and secondly, their glass panes are thinner than walls therefore sounds travel better through them. Soundproofing efforts will come to nought, if the sound is coming through windows, while you are soundproofing the walls; or coming through doors while you are soundproofing the windows. So identifying the source of the sound will help you achieve your objective, and also save you money in the long run.</p>
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<p>Writing on <a target="_new" href="http://www.aclickahead.co.uk/">SEO</a> is like a passion for Sue Mitchell, being the editorial manager at aclickahead, she has got immense opportunities to write on a variety of topics including <a target="_new" href="http://www.soundcontrolservices.co.uk">acoustic foam</a></p>
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