﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/"><channel rdf:about="/rss.aspx"><title>Moving Ahead Blog</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com</link><description /><dc:publisher>Quick Blogcast</dc:publisher><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://app.onlinequickblog.com/" /><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/08/28/writing-tips-with-free-download-and-audio-podcast--ghostwriting-dos-and-donts.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/08/20/value-and-benefits-of-hubpages--squidoo.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/09/video-clip-4-key-issues-to-watch-during-outsourcing-trial-periods.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/06/video-clip-7-tips-for-outsourcing-with-personal-virtual-assistants.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/02/video-clip-reach-ft-status-7-steps-to-reaching-ft-status-working-from-home-with-internet-marketing-help.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/29/video-clip-how-to-make-money-with-a-ghostwriter--private-label-rights.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/24/video-clip-adding-background-image-to-twitter.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/18/start-and-grow-your-business-by-outsourcing-with-personal-virtual-assistants.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/11/video-clip-how-to-set-up-a-twitter-account.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/07/what-is-twitter-all-about.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/04/intro-to-twitter-series--all-skills-levels.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/04/25/how-to-make-your-1st-webpage-using-notepad-already-on-your-computer.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/04/07/60-second-tip--success-is-about-being-different.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/31/60-second-tips--dont-make-these-two-big-mistakes.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/24/60-second-tip--how-to-find-content-for-your-blog-or-website.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/17/60-second-tip--increase-sales-with-audio-comments.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/10/60-second-tip--what-to-promote-to-your-readers.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/03/60-second-tip--how-to-easily-create-your-own-product.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/02/09/60-second-tip--its-all-in-the-timing.aspx?ref=rss" /><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/02/02/60-second-tip--creating-quality-articles-in-minutes.aspx?ref=rss" /></rdf:Seq></items></channel><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/08/28/writing-tips-with-free-download-and-audio-podcast--ghostwriting-dos-and-donts.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Writing Tips with Free Download and Audio (Podcast) - Ghostwriting Do's and Don'ts</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/08/28/writing-tips-with-free-download-and-audio-podcast--ghostwriting-dos-and-donts.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>Recorded live by &lt;A href="http://www.ideamarketers.com/createawow/audios.cfm?acatid=247"&gt;IdeaMarketers.com&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Ghostwriting Do's and Don'ts&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;FONT face=verdana,arial,helvetica size=2&gt;Get a short 2-page PDF document from which you'll learn about 14 common errors that show up in many ghostwritten documents. Also included are three short steps to success for your ghostwriting endeavors. Download by clicking: &lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/ghostwriter_errors"&gt;Ghostwriting Errors&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Podcast&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Diana Barnum discusses ghostwriting and overcoming the common errors that ghostwriters make in the podcast below. Download the short PDF above&amp;nbsp;that accompanies this, a helpful guide to follow while she share tips.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;About Diana Barnum&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Diana Barnum is the founder and president of Moving Ahead Communications, working in partnership with the Ohio Help Group, offering outsourcing services via personal virtual assistants to help individuals and companies start and grow their businesses with customized (often ghostwritten –shh!) products and services. For help getting more time, energy, leads, sales and income, readers are invited to sign up for the free company newsletter, "Moving Ahead Weekly Ezine: Helping You Advance with Business Support Service Info," at &lt;A href="http://movingaheadcommunications.com/ecourses.html" target=_new&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&lt;/A&gt; and share the link with others who could benefit. Also visit her at Moving Ahead with The &lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com"&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/A&gt;. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;More Free Downloads&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;Bookmark this page, share it with others and download as many of the files as you'd like!&amp;nbsp;New online tools and other resources&amp;nbsp;are added regularly to help with your projects. Click: &lt;A href="http://free-stuff-news.com"&gt;http://free-stuff-news.com&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR clear=left&gt;&lt;!-- BYOAudio.com Player code BEGIN --&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;</description><dc:subject>ghost writer</dc:subject><dc:subject>ghostwriter</dc:subject><dc:subject>Article Writing</dc:subject><dc:subject>Ghostwritten Content</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-08-28T10:23:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/08/20/value-and-benefits-of-hubpages--squidoo.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Value and Benefits of Hubpages &amp; Squidoo</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/08/20/value-and-benefits-of-hubpages--squidoo.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;Due to some possible misconceptions about having a sole focus on Hubpages with scoring issues of a minimum of 75 and other mathematical and related issues to get a dofollow link, note there is a lot more to Hubpages than this. First of all, note that you do not have to focus on the Hubpages score; that's only one minor aspect of their program and not even a necessary item to focus on for success with their site pages. Most people who do well on Hubpages do not even focus on this; many have no concept of it and could care less.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;Second, check out the multiple benefit package of Hubpages alone, and don't take our word for it - do your own research, starting here:&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4701631_money-hubpages.html"&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;http://www.ehow.com/how_4701631_money-hubpages.html&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://creativeadworks.com/blog/the-benefits-of-hubpages"&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;http://creativeadworks.com/blog/the-benefits-of-hubpages&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://hubpages.com/hub/benefits-of-hubpages"&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;http://hubpages.com/hub/benefits-of-hubpages&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;In a nutshell, you’ll find that many, many people earn money from monetizing their Hubs, interacting as their own experts and actually marketing the pages themselves including the links in other promotions like article resource boxes, emails, etc. I.E. they don’t sit back and rely on search engines to find them and follow links, or any one-time set up with no interaction afterwards, etc.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;If you are intent to focus on score alone (always optional), note the following&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;- you do&amp;nbsp;not reach high scores instantly. It's a process and not a guaranteed one, so note the actual rules and bookmark the links, as these evolve and are under the control of Hubpages:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Hubscore"&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;BR&gt;http://hubpages.com/hub/Hubscore&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;A href="http://hubpages.com/hub/DoFollow"&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;http://hubpages.com/hub/DoFollow&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;Mainly note:&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;"We reserve the right to change the factors used to assess a Hub’s HubScore as we continue to determine those that measure a great Hub." - Hubpages&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;I.E. no one can promise scores, not even Hubpages, especially over the long haul, because their program can change at any time, and it always involves many factors in their math calculations, factors that can and do change as their system evolves. Plus&amp;nbsp;reaching high scores is&amp;nbsp;not an overnight process. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;So plan an effective program with Hubpages, not just a single-focused effort on "score" but a well-rounded use of the Hubpages using them in your other marketing efforts, sending visitors there, not just counting them as links. Your Hubpages can be very valuable. They are like anything else; they are what you make of them within their limitations and guidelines. They are not a quick fix for riches, internet marketing, etc. They are a channel of online&amp;nbsp;marketing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Squidoo Lenses&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;In a similar manner, Squidoo lenses carry multiple features and benefits. Again, their program is what you make of it, keeping up with the evolution of their site and program. Do you homework with their monetizing and internet marketing options to develop your lenses and grow your promotions in with your other marketing mix, online and off, sending visitors to your lenses in resource box links, email and forum signatures and invites, etc.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Where to Turn for Help&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;If you‘d like help marketing your Hubpages, Squidoo lenses and other links and / or content, just let us know. We have many programs to help and even customized services. For example, you can take your content and submit it to EzineArticles and / or Articlemarketer (you need a paid membership here) instead of leaving it on the Hubpages or Squidoo sites as your own marketing needs evolve; we can submit the content to those places for you. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Or you may seek help with sending people to your pages and lenses, and we can help with that, too, via article marketing with anchor links in the resource boxes of your articles, inviting readers to visit your URL and via press releases and a lot more. For 100+ ways to market your products and services, including your Hubages and Squidoo lenses, check our some of these ideas: &lt;A href="http://movingaheadblog.com/2008/04/27/100-marketing-ideas-to-get-more-traffic-leads--sales.aspx"&gt;http://movingaheadblog.com/2008/04/27/100-marketing-ideas-to-get-more-traffic-leads--sales.aspx&lt;/A&gt; to help with your promotions! Just give us a shout to see how we can help &lt;IMG src="http://movingaheadblog.com/emoticons/smile.png" border=0&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;###&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Presented by:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Copyright @2009 All rights reserved&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Hubpages</dc:subject><dc:subject>Squidoo</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-08-20T11:38:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/09/video-clip-4-key-issues-to-watch-during-outsourcing-trial-periods.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Video Clip: 4 Key Issues to Watch During Outsourcing Trial Periods</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/09/video-clip-4-key-issues-to-watch-during-outsourcing-trial-periods.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;object imgSrc="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/01guze9KsDQ/1.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/01guze9KsDQ&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="wmode" value="transparent"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/01guze9KsDQ&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Presented by:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;FONT face=Arial size=3&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;4 Key Issues to Watch During Outsourcing Trial Periods &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Outsourcing is great most of the time. But you can run into trouble if you are not careful, getting poor quality work, late assignments completed -- if at all, and other headaches to deal with and juggle into your already hectic schedule.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;What to look for during a trial period with outsourcing varies with the project. Four key issues to watch for are:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT face=Arial size=3&gt;Deadlines &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT face=Arial size=3&gt;Is your work completed on time? Early is great. Late, especially for a trial period, doesn’t reflect well. Excuses of any kind just don’t seem to make the cut. Best option is generally to try with that person at a later time and see if things improve with this first round. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;B&gt;Quality &lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Was your work completed? Was it up to par? No one is perfect, so if minor revision work is needed and part of the deal, that should be fine. However, if major portions of the work come across with poor quality and simply don’t meet expectations at all, tally up a good payment for work completed, and close out your trial period, unless you have more time to invest for training and another trial period. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT face=Arial size=3&gt;Communications&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT face=Arial size=3&gt;Does the math add up with your communications versus project time? Leave emotions out, like Mr. Spoke on “Star Trek.” I.E. let’s say you hired out an hour task. Did it take 2 hours to explain? That math doesn’t add up, so it would be best to either do it yourself, or find someone who’s experienced and needs much less explanation time. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Another option is to make teaching tutorials in any variety of formats for your workers: PowerPoint slide shows, Word docs, videos, etc. An investment one time could then cover multiple teaching for this task, if it’s something that’s needed many times. If the task is a one-time thing, though, don’t waste your time unless the math is there, or there is a reason you need to take a loss at this time.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT face=Arial size=3&gt;Availability&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT face=Arial size=3&gt;Once you find good matches with people and companies for outsourcing, find the availability and get organized. Find out things like:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;a) their turn-around times for project tasks&lt;BR&gt;b) their cap on ordering (for example how many articles can they write in a week? How long will it take for a mini-site) &lt;BR&gt;c) their preferred payment schedule and type&lt;BR&gt;d) their complete contact info, especially if you are working through a freelance site like Elance. Get email address, phone, Skype, etc.&lt;BR&gt;e) any other pertinent info&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;…and keep copies of this info in a special folder for the service provider for handy reference. And backup this folder.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;This ends the short series on, “Tips For Hiring A Personal Assistant / Virtual Assistant With A Team.” For more help in this area, bookmark this blog and stop back for more articles. There are some others here with even more tips, and more are coming up.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;If there are certain issues or topics you'd like addressed, just give a shout! Send me a &lt;ACRONYM&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;PM&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/ACRONYM&gt;, email or other type of message, and I'll do my best to cover it. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Thanks for visiting and&amp;nbsp;checking out our&amp;nbsp;blog! Have a great day &lt;img src="http://movingaheadblog.com/emoticons/smile.png" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Advance with Affordable Business Support Services &amp;amp; Products&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#00008b size=3&gt;Moving Ahead with the Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Virtual Assistants</dc:subject><dc:subject>Personal Assistant</dc:subject><dc:subject>Outsourcing</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-06-09T09:56:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/06/video-clip-7-tips-for-outsourcing-with-personal-virtual-assistants.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Video Clip: 7 Tips for Outsourcing with Personal Virtual Assistants</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/06/video-clip-7-tips-for-outsourcing-with-personal-virtual-assistants.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;object imgSrc="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PPdvy6Me-lg/1.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPdvy6Me-lg&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="wmode" value="transparent"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPdvy6Me-lg&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/P&gt;Overview&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;With the advent of modern information technology and communication tools, national boundaries have become irrelevant. Services from almost any part of the globe can be attained quickly. The concepts of outsourcing and virtual assistants have emerged as a boon for modern entrepreneurs. Now even small businesses can access a much broader pool of talent, even at competitive pricing.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;B&gt;Tips to Get Help &lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The notion of outsourcing may sound alluring to many; however, it helps to note that the process requires careful planning to help avoid various hassles. To help with your planning and growth through outsourcing, here are some useful tips for working with outsourcing companies and virtual assistants (VAs):&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;1. Selecting the Company – The foremost step in the process of outsourcing services is the selection of the company. Be specific and inquisitive about the company, you are going to delegate your work. Carefully go through the company profile and check out its history. If possible, always go for the companies referred to you by your friends or colleagues.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;2. Snatch the Best Deal, Not Necessarily the Cheapest – With the booming outsourcing phenomenon, make sure that you are not overpaying for your work. Thoroughly search for the cost effective and quality service providers across the net. However, be careful of companies who offer to work at throwaway prices as their reliability at times may be doubtful. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;3. Setting Your Priorities – Make a priority list of the tasks needed to be performed by the outsourcing company or VA. This will minimize any sort of ambiguity during later stages of work. Prioritization also ensures smooth functioning of the process and thereby helps in successful completion of the project.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;4. Defining the Task– After setting priorities for your tasks, be specific while defining the task to the outsourcing company or VA. Discuss your perception of the project and always be open to any form of queries from the other side.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;5. Convey the Quality and Deadlines of the Task – Clearly communicate the quality you are looking for in your task with examples when possible, and express any timelines for your project to your VA or outsourcing company. This will also help the outsourcing company to deploy optimal workforce planning for your project.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;6. Stay Connected – Keep in touch with your company or VA as your tasks get accomplished. Check progress reports of your project work. Confirm and share positive and helpful feedback along the way, as this will also help the outsourcing company in clearing any possible doubts at any stage of the project. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;7. Stay tuned for more outsourcing tips. These can help you in maximizing your gains from outsourcing and keeping a VA and team of helpers for a diverse range of tasks all year long – and longer! &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Presented by:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;
&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;</description><dc:subject>Virtual Assistants</dc:subject><dc:subject>Personal Assistant</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-06-06T05:13:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/02/video-clip-reach-ft-status-7-steps-to-reaching-ft-status-working-from-home-with-internet-marketing-help.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Video Clip: Reach FT Status: 7 Steps to Reaching FT Status Working from Home with Internet Marketing Help</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/06/02/video-clip-reach-ft-status-7-steps-to-reaching-ft-status-working-from-home-with-internet-marketing-help.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Video Clip: Reach FT Status: 7 Steps to Reaching FT Status Working from Home with Internet Marketing Help&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;object imgSrc="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0ULjBzPYTDg/1.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0ULjBzPYTDg&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="wmode" value="transparent"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0ULjBzPYTDg&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Presented by:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;7 Steps to Reaching FT 'Work from Home'&amp;nbsp;Status &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Interested in being self-employed FT, maybe with some Internet Marketing help? Do this:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;1) Set up a profile at freelance job boards like Elance.com and lots of other boards out there and start bidding, using templates you make to be more efficient with bids. Some, like Elance at the time of this writing, allow a few free bids (three, I believe) and offer inexpensive tiered payment plans to grow your business along the way.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;2) Update your resume, hiring professional help to do this, if you need to, and post it online with a nice Freelance website to showcase your work samples, resume, client testimonials, etc. Update this resume frequently with news, like a new Board position you may have in groups you are active in, new certifications, awards, etc. you may have, new workshops you’ve attended. Here’s mine as an example, doesn’t have to be fancy: &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/resume.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#00008b size=2&gt;Diana Barnum Resume&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;3) Submit your resume through ResumeRabbit; they are excellent. Seek part time and contract work. The submission they put out on the web will send folks your way for years.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;4) Head to the USA government's Small Business Administration (SBA.gov) site. You’re in business now. They have free help linked all over their website, even free consulting via email: &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://sba.gov/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#00008b size=2&gt;http://sba.gov&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt; (seek retired marketers for help, they have TONS of ideas and experienced success stories to help with your projects). Sign up for their free ezine &amp;amp; you’ll get timely tips, too, like ones I posted here form their latest issue:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.warriorforum.com/blogs/dbarnum/1120-5-tips-enhancing-sales-60-second-guide-building-word-mouth-referrals.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#00008b size=2&gt;http://www.warriorforum.com/blogs/db...referrals.html&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;5) Keep networking here and other online forums in your niches &amp;amp; offline, locally, through groups and volunteer work, business meetings announced in your newspaper, etc. to keep current with news, find workshops, competitions, etc. in your area and niches.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;6) Seek part time and contract work from employment agencies in your area, and popular online classified ad sites that are cheap or free like Craigslist.com.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;7) Market yourself and your services and add products into the mix, even if only affiliate products:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://movingaheadblog.com/2008/04/27/100-marketing-ideas-to-get-more-traffic-leads--sales.aspx" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#00008b size=2&gt;100+ Marketing Ideas (from the SBA) &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Here's to your success!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Sincerely,&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://tinyurl.com/62yoj9" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#00008b size=2&gt;Warrior (&amp;amp; team) For Hire!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Advance with Affordable Business Support Services &amp;amp; Products&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#00008b size=2&gt;Moving Ahead with the Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;</description><dc:subject>PLR</dc:subject><dc:subject>Personal Assistant</dc:subject><dc:subject>Virtual Assistants</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-06-02T10:42:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/29/video-clip-how-to-make-money-with-a-ghostwriter--private-label-rights.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Video Clip: How to Make Money with a Ghostwriter &amp; Private Label Rights</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/29/video-clip-how-to-make-money-with-a-ghostwriter--private-label-rights.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;BR&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;object imgSrc="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZsVdTmKdtmY/1.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZsVdTmKdtmY&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="wmode" value="transparent"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZsVdTmKdtmY&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;Learn how to make money online or off with a ghostwriter &amp;amp; private label rights reports, articles, ebooks, videos and more! &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Presented by:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=2&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;</description><dc:subject>Ghostwritten Content</dc:subject><dc:subject>ghostwriter</dc:subject><dc:subject>PLR</dc:subject><dc:subject>ghost writer</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-05-29T12:44:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/24/video-clip-adding-background-image-to-twitter.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Video Clip: Adding Background Image to Twitter</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/24/video-clip-adding-background-image-to-twitter.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;Get creative with your Twitter background using these helpful tips and suggestions. Presented by OhioHelpGroup.com&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;object imgSrc="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZiUa3HrNHM8/1.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZiUa3HrNHM8&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="wmode" value="transparent"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZiUa3HrNHM8&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;Presented by:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=1&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=1&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;For the entire series,&amp;nbsp;visit &amp;amp; bookmark this page:&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://movingaheadblog.com/categories/Twitter.aspx"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#fc0000 size=1&gt;http://movingaheadblog.com/categories/Twitter.aspx&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Twitter</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-05-24T12:35:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/18/start-and-grow-your-business-by-outsourcing-with-personal-virtual-assistants.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Start and Grow Your Business by Outsourcing with Personal Virtual Assistants</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/18/start-and-grow-your-business-by-outsourcing-with-personal-virtual-assistants.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;FONT face=Tahoma size=3&gt; 
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&lt;P dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Start and Grow Your Business by Outsourcing with Personal Virtual Assistants&lt;/FONT&gt; .&amp;nbsp; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;Presented by:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=3&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=3&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Virtual Assistants</dc:subject><dc:subject>Personal Assistant</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-05-18T13:35:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/11/video-clip-how-to-set-up-a-twitter-account.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Video Clip: How to Set Up a Twitter Account</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/11/video-clip-how-to-set-up-a-twitter-account.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P dir=ltr&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;Learn the basics of setting up a new account in Twitter in a couple minutes. Then Tweet away throughout the day! Presented by OhioHelpGroup.com&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;Presented by:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=1&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=1&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;For the entire&amp;nbsp; series,&amp;nbsp;visit &amp;amp; bookmark this page:&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://movingaheadblog.com/categories/Twitter.aspx"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#fc0000 size=1&gt;http://movingaheadblog.com/categories/Twitter.aspx&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Twitter</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-05-11T14:50:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/07/what-is-twitter-all-about.aspx?ref=rss"><title>What Is Twitter All About?</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/07/what-is-twitter-all-about.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;What is Twitter &amp;amp; how are people using it?&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Learn about Twitter and the many ways individuals and businesses are using it every day for all types of things from personal reminders to communicating in national disasters. Presented by OhioHelpGroup.com&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Check out video #2 below (it comes right after our Intro to Twitter&amp;nbsp;Series in the previous post):&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;object imgSrc="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DZP0xPTp0YE/1.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DZP0xPTp0YE&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="wmode" value="transparent"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DZP0xPTp0YE&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;Presented by:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=1&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=1&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;For the entire 18-part series,&amp;nbsp;visit &amp;amp; bookmark this page:&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://movingaheadblog.com/categories/Twitter.aspx"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#fc0000 size=1&gt;http://movingaheadblog.com/categories/Twitter.aspx&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/BLOCKQUOTE&gt;</description><dc:subject>Twitter</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-05-07T14:29:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/04/intro-to-twitter-series--all-skills-levels.aspx?ref=rss"><title>Intro to Twitter Series - All Skills Levels</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/05/04/intro-to-twitter-series--all-skills-levels.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P dir=ltr&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;Learn what Twitter is all about and how to make money with it!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;This video introduces our Twitter series that will take you through Twitter set up basics through advanced Twitter tools and making money with Twitter, presented by the OhioHelpGroup.com&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"&gt;&lt;object imgSrc="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CkCGw9AN66M/1.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CkCGw9AN66M&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="wmode" value="transparent"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CkCGw9AN66M&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;Presented by:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.movingaheadcommunications.com/bestbuys.html" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=1&gt;Moving Ahead Communications&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#000000 size=1&gt;Ohio Help Group&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;For the entire&amp;nbsp;series,&amp;nbsp;visit &amp;amp; bookmark this page:&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://movingaheadblog.com/categories/Twitter.aspx"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#fc0000 size=1&gt;http://movingaheadblog.com/categories/Twitter.aspx&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/BLOCKQUOTE&gt;</description><dc:subject>Twitter</dc:subject><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-05-04T19:31:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/04/25/how-to-make-your-1st-webpage-using-notepad-already-on-your-computer.aspx?ref=rss"><title>How to Make Your 1st Webpage Using Notepad, Already on Your Computer</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/04/25/how-to-make-your-1st-webpage-using-notepad-already-on-your-computer.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"&gt;&lt;SPAN id=desc&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;object imgSrc="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_aiUuZWwtHg/1.jpg" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_aiUuZWwtHg&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="wmode" value="transparent"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_aiUuZWwtHg&amp;amp;f=user_favorites&amp;amp;app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="320" height="260"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aiUuZWwtHg"&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/BLOCKQUOTE&gt;</description><dc:subject>Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-04-25T16:05:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/04/07/60-second-tip--success-is-about-being-different.aspx?ref=rss"><title>60 Second Tip - Success is About Being Different</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/04/07/60-second-tip--success-is-about-being-different.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;We live in the age of information. And as a result, information overload is an increasingly common complaint.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Part of the complaint arises because we get hit with different headlines that point to the same content. So we waste time on things that have no added value.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;When you email your list or put up content on your site, and assuming you want to generate loyalty, it's necessary that you have content others haven't seen a dozen times elsewhere.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;As an internet marketer you need to be different by providing quality relevant information. Not the same old thing everyone else is doing.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;The best method to find this fresh content is to simply search the search engines for articles, reports and news items relating to your niche.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Now you can't simply copy these report and use the content as your own information. But there's nothing to say you can't summarize what you find in other people's works to create your own content.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;For example, you could create a brand new report by summarizing what you find in news items, articles or reports and call your work something like: "Survey Report: Latest from the (your niche) Front!"&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Visit us at eBay!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://stores.ebay.com/movingaheadstore"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;http://stores.ebay.com/movingaheadstore&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Don’t forget to find B2B &amp;amp; Other Gifts!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://gift-gallery.us"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;http://gift-gallery.us&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Enter Code: 21010 - &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; 10% off&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Earn Monthly with our Affiliate Program:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="https://paydotcom.com/a.page.php?id=74712&amp;amp;u=dbarnum"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;https://paydotcom.com/a.page.php?id=74712&amp;amp;u=dbarnum&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Internet Marketing</dc:subject><dc:subject>Copywriting</dc:subject><dc:subject>Business</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-04-08T00:52:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/31/60-second-tips--dont-make-these-two-big-mistakes.aspx?ref=rss"><title>60 Second Tips - Don't Make These Two BIG Mistakes!</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/31/60-second-tips--dont-make-these-two-big-mistakes.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Using e-books, short reports or e-courses is a great way to build your list. As an example, you can use all these things as an “incentive” for joining your affiliate program, as a “thank you” for visiting your web site or as a “bonus” when someone purchases a product or service from you. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;A lot of online businesses use them, but often not to their full potential! It never ceases to amaze me how much better their results could be if only they considered more carefully what it is they are trying to achieve. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Make sure that you don't make either of these two BIG mistakes next time you decide to give away an e-book or report. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;You might think it's simple stuff but you'd be surprised how often these to mistakes are committed - ESPECIALLY the second one!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Mistake #1: &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;They upload these things to their web site and publish the download link without capturing a name or an email address! (Isn't the main point of the exercise to build your list?) Why would you give something away without at least trying to capture an email address so that you can followup with them at a later date?&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Instead of uploading your items to your server and just publishing the download link, take a little bit more time to set things up properly. Set yourself up a mini-site where you can direct people to and for the cost of providing you with their email address and name they can have the download link sent directly to their email address. That way, anyone entering in false information won't get the download so you'll have a better chance of building a higher quality list.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Now you not only have a person to market to, you also know they're interested in your product or service. Presto! Your list just grew.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Mistake #2: &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;They just don’t take the time to customize eBooks and report with their own links inserted into them. The thing is….if you're giving away an eBook with someone else’s links in it then all your marketing is paying off all right….for the person whose links are in the e-book! Why would you do that? You are working for them instead of helping yourself. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Sure it's often the quicker option to just slap up someone else's e-book onto a download page but with all the Private Label stuff available for next to nothing these days, why wouldn't you spend an hour or two putting together something that will make you some BIG backend income in the months and even years to come?&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Visit us at eBay!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://stores.ebay.com/movingaheadstore"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;http://stores.ebay.com/movingaheadstore&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Don’t forget to find B2B &amp;amp; Other Gifts!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://gift-gallery.us"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;http://gift-gallery.us&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Enter Code: 21010 - &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; 10% off&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>List Building</dc:subject><dc:subject>Leads</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-04-01T00:45:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/24/60-second-tip--how-to-find-content-for-your-blog-or-website.aspx?ref=rss"><title>60 Second Tip - How to Find Content for Your Blog or Website</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/24/60-second-tip--how-to-find-content-for-your-blog-or-website.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;The net is filled with people who know more about any given topic than you do. While you can't plagiarize what they have written, you sure can learn a lot from what they are saying. If you don't understand something there will also be someone willing to help you.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;You need to realize though that you cannot be an expert on everything. There are thousands of people that know more than you do about a zillion things. So When it's time to write some new content on something your are not very familiar with, start reading blogs, forums and articles on your topic.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;For example, when I'm looking for ideas on content for a new site, some of the first places I go to are article or review sites to get a feel for what are the hot topics for my niche market. I take notes so I can refresh myself on the topics.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;When I am done learning about the topic I sit down and start writing and take reference notes on any sources that I can use later. Then in my own words I create original articles or blog posts based on this information and upload it to my website.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Another method is to outsource your content by getting it ceated for you. One of the best places to get exactly what you want written is in forums. Just ask other members to give you bids on content about your topic.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;You can also go to places like scriptlance.com, rentacoder.com or elance.com and get 100's of writers, programmers and editors bidding on your project.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Just be aware that with any outsourcing you only get what you pay for. Many low bids could just be stolen work, so make sure you use &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.copyscape.com"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;www.copyscape.com&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt; on anything you buy before you pay to check to see if it is original or not.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If you're prepared to do the research, getting original content for your niche market is not hard so there's simply no excuse not to create a number of sites to begin generating multiple streams of income to secure your future.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Advance with Affordable Business Support Services &amp;amp; Products - virtual assistants, PLR, article writing, press releases and submission, ghostwriting and much more...&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;http://www.ohiohelpgroup.com&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Visit us at eBay!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://stores.ebay.com/movingaheadstore"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;http://stores.ebay.com/movingaheadstore&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Don’t forget to find B2B &amp;amp; Other Gifts!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://gift-gallery.us"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;http://gift-gallery.us&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Enter Code: 21010 - &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; 10% off&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Earn Monthly with our Affiliate Program:&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="https://paydotcom.com/a.page.php?id=74712&amp;amp;u=dbarnum"&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;https://paydotcom.com/a.page.php?id=74712&amp;amp;u=dbarnum&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Content and SEO</dc:subject><dc:subject>Blogs and Blogging</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-03-25T00:37:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/17/60-second-tip--increase-sales-with-audio-comments.aspx?ref=rss"><title>60 Second Tip - Increase Sales With Audio Comments</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/17/60-second-tip--increase-sales-with-audio-comments.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Have you ever listened to those short audio clips that are on many web sites? They often are informative and can spur people to look more closely at a product or service.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Short audio sessions are not anything new. For decades, businesses have employed fifteen-second audio sessions to promote their products while callers were on hold, waiting to speak with a customer service rep.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Theater owners have employed them to get in a plug for concessions that are sold in the theater lobby. Who among us have not heard a short audio session while in the grocery store or in a discount retail store?&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;So it is no wonder that they are also working on the internet as well.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;To a degree, a short audio session makes the sales process via the internet a little more personal, as the prospect hears a human voice. That alone makes the session an appealing way to reach a certain part of the populace.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Of course, a successful short audio session is going to be to the point and informative. It will give the prospect enough to ensure he or she will progress to the next level and seriously consider the offering, rather than simply scanning some text and moving on to another web site.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Settle on the subject for the session, make is crisp, clear, and easy to understand. Then shut up before you get too wordy.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Audio and Video</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-03-18T00:33:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/10/60-second-tip--what-to-promote-to-your-readers.aspx?ref=rss"><title>60 Second Tip - What to Promote to your Readers</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/10/60-second-tip--what-to-promote-to-your-readers.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If you have started building your list (which you should be doing) the next thing you need to have is something to promote to your list - but not just any product.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;The best types of products to sell are ones that:&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;1. Solves a problem that your readers may have.&lt;BR&gt;2. Your readers will be interested in.&lt;BR&gt;3. Is priced correctly for your potential customers.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;A Word Of Caution though...&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Be Choosy. Don't just promote anything!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Remember, these are real, live, thinking, breathing people. Take some time to research the products you wish to promote first and see if it's right for your subscribers.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Consider if this is something you yourself would purchase and the reasons why. Then relay this to your subscribers. But do it in your own unique way.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If the particular product comes with a pre-written sales copy, re-word it with your own style of writing. Offer your subscribers an incentive for ordering this product through you that no one else can offer.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Did you know that if you just copy and pasting a solo advertisement that is pre-written it will lower your sales rate.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Why?&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Because chances are, depending on the subject matter covered, you aren't the ONLY one promoting "hot ticket" items and your subscribers may not just receive your newsletter or promotional mailings. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;And if this is the case, then your subscriber will see multiple carbon-copy email promotions for the same product from a dozen different sources. Your emailing included. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Being original counts for a lot.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If you don't know what your subscribers are having trouble with, run a survey or poll to find out! &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Don't be afraid to just come right out and ask them. You'd be surprised how many responses you'll get.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If you don't know what your subscribers want, how can you ever expect to give it to them?&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Finally when you are promoting products make sure you choose products that fall into the right pricing scheme for your target customers.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If you are sending information on "how to save money", you certainly wouldn't want to promote a $500 product. That would be contradictory.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Leads</dc:subject><dc:subject>Product Creation and Marketing</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-03-11T00:26:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/03/60-second-tip--how-to-easily-create-your-own-product.aspx?ref=rss"><title>60 Second Tip - How to Easily Create Your Own Product</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/03/03/60-second-tip--how-to-easily-create-your-own-product.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Each day a large number of people search for private label products that are for sale. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;What they are looking for is a product that they can resell to make money and PLR products offer them this opportunity without having to create it themselves. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;In other words, it's a quick fix to their problems.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;And there is no reason why you can't also capitalize on the PLR popularity by outsourcing your work to a freelance writer or developer. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;All you have to do is come up with the idea and then employ someone else to do the hard wor for you, and then offer the finished product for sale.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;But to find the right product, you will first need to do a little bit of research to find a niche that is popular and in demand.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Simply reseach what your potential customers are looking for and then determine whether they would be willing to pay for this information.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If there is a need and a willingness to pay for the information you have, then you could create a product that satisfies their needs. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If you can do this, then you can be well on your way to generating an income.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;You'd be surprised at how many 'gurus' have made massive amounts of profits by coming up with the right ideas and then getting someone else to create the products for them.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;And with a little bit of hard work and determination, you could find that same success.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Product Creation</dc:subject><dc:subject>Product Creation and Marketing</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-03-04T00:20:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/02/09/60-second-tip--its-all-in-the-timing.aspx?ref=rss"><title>60 Second Tip - It's All in the Timing!</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/02/09/60-second-tip--its-all-in-the-timing.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;The Timing Is Never Right!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;For all the most important things in life, the timing always stinks.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;So if you're waiting for a good time top quit your job, or waiting for that right moment to pop the question, or waiting for the perfect time to start your online business...&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;...NOW is the best time!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;The stars will never all be aligned together and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. No, the world doesn't hate you, but it won't go out of its way to help you either.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;YOU are the best person to help yourself. Only YOU can take action in order to achieve your goals. Yes, you WILL make mistakes. But who cares. Nothing can't be fixed.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If you're worried about what will happen, do this little exercise...&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Sit down and think of the absolute worse thing that can happen if you take your desired action. Think about this for a few days by replaying it over and over in your mind.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Yes it will be scary at first, but after you've run through it a few times and you've become comfortable with this scenario, think of how long it would take to fix any problems that arise.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Now the worst case scenario rarely ever happens, but if you can live with what MAY happen, go ahead and just do it. You can simply fix any problems as you go.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Listen, the timing is rarely (if ever) right. Putting things off to "another day" is a desase that will steal your dreams. If it's important to you, just do it and correct course along the way.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Self Improvement</dc:subject><dc:subject>Business</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-02-09T08:05:00Z</dc:date></item><item rdf:about="http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/02/02/60-second-tip--creating-quality-articles-in-minutes.aspx?ref=rss"><title>60 Second Tip - Creating Quality Articles in Minutes!</title><link>http://movingaheadblog.com/2009/02/02/60-second-tip--creating-quality-articles-in-minutes.aspx?ref=rss</link><description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;Articles are a very popular and easy way of getting traffic to your blog or website. Articles are popular because search engines, website owners and ezine publishers love fresh, quality content.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;A good article that informs the reader about a certain topic qualifies as fresh, quality content. Therefore if you can create quality articles you can get backlinks and traffic to your website.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;If you are a blog owner, creating quality articles for submission to the major article directories is very easy because your blog is&amp;nbsp;already be filled with quality content.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;All you really need to do is take the content from your blog and package it into 350-500 word articles complete with a catchy headline.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;This should realistically only take you a few minutes and once you have an article put together you will then want to submit the article to a few major article directories.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;FONT size=4&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><dc:subject>Article Marketing</dc:subject><dc:subject>Affiliate Marketing and Sales</dc:subject><dc:creator>Diana Barnum</dc:creator><dc:date>2009-02-02T08:00:00Z</dc:date></item></rdf:RDF>