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Blogging Resources:

• Blogger – http://www.blogger.com
• Live Journal – http://www.livejournal.com/
• MovableType – http://www.movabletype.org or http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/
• Web Logs Inc.(recently purchased by AOL) - http://www.weblogsinc.com/
• Xanga – http://www.xanga.com
• Word Press – http://www.wordpress.com
• BrokenKode – Rin a Manji custom tempate fo
  How to Obtain Grants for Your Child Day Care Center
  Today childcare centers are gaining importance as a profitable business. Many people are seeking advice to obtain grants to start their own childcare center, expand their program, or upgrade their facilities.One way to locate financing for your childcare business is to:Check with your local bank Research and obtain venture capital Seek gifts and loans from family and friends Look for advice from incubator organizations Obtain counsel from local small business and women's associationsIn a few states, special lo
  Depending on who you ask, blogging has become either the web’s great equalizer or the next spam. You don't have to be a whiz at any fancy scripting languages or know what "" means to have a blog. Although often associated with personal journals or as an extension of a discussion forum, blogs are easy ways for companies to connect internally: employee to employee, and externally: company to customer/client.

  Although blogging is a comparatively young, its use is flourishing all over the web. Forrester Research reports that "online consumers who regularly read blogs increased from 2% in 2003 to 5% in 2004."(1) Though this reported 2004 number is relatively small, just Google the word "blog" to get a real sense on how blogs have proliferated the web.(2)

  Blogs are seen as unfiltered honesty, because of that visceral truth to their immediacy, opinions of bloggers are highly valued, but blogging is more than just opinions and updated "what I’m doing reports," the best blogs blend both editorial opinion and passion on a given subject. So, how can blogs benefit your business? They can help create new way to connect with your clients/customers.

  For example, if you're a doctor attending a medical conference. While away from your practice, getting caught up with the newest and latest drug therapies and medical techniques you’re unable to connect with your patients. With blogs, you’ll be able to relate those incredible new treatments to your patients. In turn, they can read that post, comment to it and later call or email your practice to make an appointment.

  Blogging creates a new way to relate to your business to others. It creates a two-way relationship with those reading your blogs each of you contributing to a common dialog. In the eyes of your blogging readership, this makes you accessible. Staying connected in this manner also strengthens existing relationships those patients, clients and colleagues.

  Blogging is egalitarian; you don't have to be a company CEO to get a message out. Blogging can be an effective workflow tool when used within an organization. Internal organization blogging (or dark blogging – blogging behind a firewall) can extend project discussions long after a meeting has adjourned, and keep track of discussion threads that project or various other important work topics.

  Blogs compared to databases are cheap and compact:

  "Instead of deluging in-boxes with email... or dropping twenty grand on some dreaded knowledge management system for 'enterprise class corporate environments,' businesses can install a blogging application behind the firewall for a couple hundred bucks or point employees to a free blogging provider and encourage to 'do their thing.'"(3)

  Not all company assets have to remain under lock and key. Sometimes you do want your digital assets to be a public announcement, and when you’re ready to do so, blogging can be a profoundly effective communications tool. Finding a balance between showing your company’s a public face and putting a human one to it, can be overwhelming, below are some resources to get you started:

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  Blogging Resources:

  • Blogger – http://www.blogger.com
  • Live Journal – http://www.livejournal.com/
  • MovableType – http://www.movabletype.org or http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/
  • Web Logs Inc.(recently purchased by AOL) - http://www.weblogsinc.com/
  • Xanga – http://www.xanga.com
  • Word Press – http://www.wordpress.com
  • BrokenKode – Rin a Manji custom tempate for
    Does Size Matter? According to the Research, Yes.
    According to Finance professors Dave Yermack of NYU and Crocker Liu of Arizona State, there is a strong inverse correlation between the size of a CEO's home and the share price performance of their company. By big, the authors were referring to homes over 10,000 square feet or on at least 10 acres. While quoting some anecdotes like the poor performance of Rich-Man complexes owned by the CEOs of Home Depot and Hilton Hotels, the broader data set showed that large home owners lagged the S&P by 25% for the 3 years following their purchase compared to 22% re
    all, just Google the word "blog" to get a real sense on how blogs have proliferated the web.(2)

    Blogs are seen as unfiltered honesty, because of that visceral truth to their immediacy, opinions of bloggers are highly valued, but blogging is more than just opinions and updated "what I’m doing reports," the best blogs blend both editorial opinion and passion on a given subject. So, how can blogs benefit your business? They can help create new way to connect with your clients/customers.

    For example, if you're a doctor attending a medical conference. While away from your practice, getting caught up with the newest and latest drug therapies and medical techniques you’re unable to connect with your patients. With blogs, you’ll be able to relate those incredible new treatments to your patients. In turn, they can read that post, comment to it and later call or email your practice to make an appointment.

    Blogging creates a new way to relate to your business to others. It creates a two-way relationship with those reading your blogs each of you contributing to a common dialog. In the eyes of your blogging readership, this makes you accessible. Staying connected in this manner also strengthens existing relationships those patients, clients and colleagues.

    Blogging is egalitarian; you don't have to be a company CEO to get a message out. Blogging can be an effective workflow tool when used within an organization. Internal organization blogging (or dark blogging – blogging behind a firewall) can extend project discussions long after a meeting has adjourned, and keep track of discussion threads that project or various other important work topics.

    Blogs compared to databases are cheap and compact:

    "Instead of deluging in-boxes with email... or dropping twenty grand on some dreaded knowledge management system for 'enterprise class corporate environments,' businesses can install a blogging application behind the firewall for a couple hundred bucks or point employees to a free blogging provider and encourage to 'do their thing.'"(3)

    Not all company assets have to remain under lock and key. Sometimes you do want your digital assets to be a public announcement, and when you’re ready to do so, blogging can be a profoundly effective communications tool. Finding a balance between showing your company’s a public face and putting a human one to it, can be overwhelming, below are some resources to get you started:

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    Blogging Resources:

    • Blogger – http://www.blogger.com
    • Live Journal – http://www.livejournal.com/
    • MovableType – http://www.movabletype.org or http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/
    • Web Logs Inc.(recently purchased by AOL) - http://www.weblogsinc.com/
    • Xanga – http://www.xanga.com
    • Word Press – http://www.wordpress.com
    • BrokenKode – Rin a Manji custom tempate fo
      Angel Investors 101
      For fresh graduates or for employees who want to start their own businesses, one of the hardest things to do is to get the capital that they need to do so. This is because most of the traditional sources of loans or funding are apprehensive in providing funds for start-up businesses. Given this, most of them opt to shelve their business idea until they get the money they need. Some opt to sell equity, and some of them borrow the money from relatives and friends. However, people who want to go into business for themselves need not wait until they get the
      you’ll be able to relate those incredible new treatments to your patients. In turn, they can read that post, comment to it and later call or email your practice to make an appointment.

      Blogging creates a new way to relate to your business to others. It creates a two-way relationship with those reading your blogs each of you contributing to a common dialog. In the eyes of your blogging readership, this makes you accessible. Staying connected in this manner also strengthens existing relationships those patients, clients and colleagues.

      Blogging is egalitarian; you don't have to be a company CEO to get a message out. Blogging can be an effective workflow tool when used within an organization. Internal organization blogging (or dark blogging – blogging behind a firewall) can extend project discussions long after a meeting has adjourned, and keep track of discussion threads that project or various other important work topics.

      Blogs compared to databases are cheap and compact:

      "Instead of deluging in-boxes with email... or dropping twenty grand on some dreaded knowledge management system for 'enterprise class corporate environments,' businesses can install a blogging application behind the firewall for a couple hundred bucks or point employees to a free blogging provider and encourage to 'do their thing.'"(3)

      Not all company assets have to remain under lock and key. Sometimes you do want your digital assets to be a public announcement, and when you’re ready to do so, blogging can be a profoundly effective communications tool. Finding a balance between showing your company’s a public face and putting a human one to it, can be overwhelming, below are some resources to get you started:

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      Blogging Resources:

      • Blogger – http://www.blogger.com
      • Live Journal – http://www.livejournal.com/
      • MovableType – http://www.movabletype.org or http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/
      • Web Logs Inc.(recently purchased by AOL) - http://www.weblogsinc.com/
      • Xanga – http://www.xanga.com
      • Word Press – http://www.wordpress.com
      • BrokenKode – Rin a Manji custom tempate fo
        Types Of Resumes
        There are three main types of resumes you may consider submitting during your job search. The three types of resumes are called functional, chronological, or a combination of the two.The Functional ResumeThis type of resume is usually submitted when you want to put more emphasis on the qualifications and skills obtained during your previous employment. It involves writing a detailed explanation about the experiences you have had that are related to the job you are applying for. Unlike the chronological resume, the main importance of this re
        n blogging (or dark blogging – blogging behind a firewall) can extend project discussions long after a meeting has adjourned, and keep track of discussion threads that project or various other important work topics.

        Blogs compared to databases are cheap and compact:

        "Instead of deluging in-boxes with email... or dropping twenty grand on some dreaded knowledge management system for 'enterprise class corporate environments,' businesses can install a blogging application behind the firewall for a couple hundred bucks or point employees to a free blogging provider and encourage to 'do their thing.'"(3)

        Not all company assets have to remain under lock and key. Sometimes you do want your digital assets to be a public announcement, and when you’re ready to do so, blogging can be a profoundly effective communications tool. Finding a balance between showing your company’s a public face and putting a human one to it, can be overwhelming, below are some resources to get you started:

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        Blogging Resources:

        • Blogger – http://www.blogger.com
        • Live Journal – http://www.livejournal.com/
        • MovableType – http://www.movabletype.org or http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/
        • Web Logs Inc.(recently purchased by AOL) - http://www.weblogsinc.com/
        • Xanga – http://www.xanga.com
        • Word Press – http://www.wordpress.com
        • BrokenKode – Rin a Manji custom tempate fo
          Your Business Card Should be Your Best Salesman
          One of the most important building blocks of a good marketing plan is your business card. It is far and away the most likely item to find its way into the hands of your most important business contacts. And it is the one thing that is likely to remain when all your other marketing materials are long gone.In other words, your business card is much more than just a piece of paper with your name, address and phone number printed on it. It is a powerful sales tool. And it should be designed with that purpose in mind.What can a business card
          announcement, and when you’re ready to do so, blogging can be a profoundly effective communications tool. Finding a balance between showing your company’s a public face and putting a human one to it, can be overwhelming, below are some resources to get you started:

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          Blogging Resources:

          • Blogger – http://www.blogger.com
          • Live Journal – http://www.livejournal.com/
          • MovableType – http://www.movabletype.org or http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/
          • Web Logs Inc.(recently purchased by AOL) - http://www.weblogsinc.com/
          • Xanga – http://www.xanga.com
          • Word Press – http://www.wordpress.com
          • BrokenKode – Rin a Manji custom tempate for Word Press http://www.brokenkode.com/manji
          • Flickr (to share company photos) http://www.flickr.com
          • Blog on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
          With any commercial company venture, blogging for your business should be well thought out and intelligently executed.

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          End Notes:

          1.) Charlene Li, "Blogging: Bubble or Big Deal?" Forrester Research, 5 November 2004, http://www.forrester.com

          2.) When Googling the word "blog" search results returned were 436,000,000 as of 3 January 2006. In October, the number of blogs was greater at 475,000,000 on 7 October, 2005.

          3.) Biz Stone, "Blogging in Business," Who Let the Blogs Out? (St Martin’s Griffin: New York, NY. 2004), 155-156.

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