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<title>Hamish Jones - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hamish Jones is the founder of Greenlight Communications. He specializes in creating online conversations. He is a communications consultant and loves helping businesses implement technologies and develop the right messages for their target audiences. He is a passionate student of social media. He is also interested in sport including AFL, Soccer, Cricket, Rugby Union and Horse Racing.]]></description>
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<title>Getting the Right Business Phone Plans Is Like Watching Flowers Bloom in Spring</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:37:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forgive me this indulgence as I draw a long bow with this euphemism, but I do get really excited about business phone plans and nothing saddens me more than seeing a business with the wrong plan. If you don't think strategically about your business mobile phones and a small business phone system, you could end up with staff members that are unproductive and unhappy. Almost worse, you could end up spending thousands more per month than you would spend if you had the right business phone plans.]]></description>
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<title>3 Myths About Business Phone Plans That Simply Aren't True!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:17:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's an extremely dynamic and competitive industry that I work in but business telecommunications and the business phone plans associated with them are subjected to a number of myths and stereotypes that I often find amusing. The purpose of this article is to clear up some of the misconceptions associated with business phone plans and to hopefully encourage you to believe that there is a better solution out there so that you can start utilising your business mobile phones and your small business phone system more confidently and more productively.]]></description>
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<title>5 Things to Think About When Buying a New Small Business Phone System</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:37:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working with companies helping them with advice on their business phone plans, you soon get to see what is important to business decision makers. One of the toughest decisions to make is purchasing a small business phone system. You know you should get one but there are just so many choices out there. Coupled with this is probably the belief that your current one still works. Well, maybe it does, in that you can answer calls, but it may also be limiting business growth as there are new PBX systems with new features that could improve your business. This article contains 5 things that you need to think about when buying a new small business phone system.]]></description>
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<title>Business Phone Plans - The Wrong Plan Can Cost You Dearly!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:29:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The mobile phone industry is highly competitive and there are a lot of business phone plans out there. Each business phone plan will have different features and inclusion and not all of these plans will suit your business. I've recently been dealing with a couple of clients who signed contracts with other dealers. They signed up for the wrong contract and now they are getting huge bills when it doesn't need to be this way. One customer has a bill of nearly $300 per month that could have been as low as $79 per month.]]></description>
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<title>Avoid the Pain of Excessive Business Phone Bills Whilst at Home and Overseas</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:22:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business relies on having proper budgets and proper planning. Sometimes nothing is more painful than when an excessive phone bill comes in. Not only do you have to work out why the phone bill is expensive, but you may also find that you are on the wrong business phone plan and there is a costly mess and contracts to deal with to ensure you get on the right plan. It doesn't have to be this way... Here are three things all business owners need to do when thinking about their telecommunications needs in order to ensure that they don't suffer the same fate as those whom have experienced problems before them.]]></description>
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<title>3 Common Business Questions That Can Be Answered With The Right Smartphone Solution</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:22:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working in the telecommunications industry dealing with decision makers and their business phone questions, you soon learn that there are common themes that people ask about as to where they want to be better informed. There is still a general lack of knowledge out there about how people can use the right business smartphone solutions to grow their business. If you put the right situation in early, you will find that there are substantially less frustrations down the track and you will also find that you sooner see positive results from the solution. Below I outline 3 common business questions that I, after 7+ years experience in telecommunications, feel can be answered with the implementation of the right business telecommunications solution- mostly smartphones but including things like office phones and internet solutions.]]></description>
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<title>Proactive Public Relations Campaign Tips - 7 Ways To Stay Ahead of The Pack</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:10:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every day there seems to be a new marketing and PR idea that gets traction in the wider community. New technologies have expanded the opportunities available to business owners to reach out to existing and potential customers and also to do it fairly cheaply (sometimes even for free.) The thing is, free doesn't necessarily mean that it is guaranteed to work. The fundamentals of PR and marketing don't disappear because a new technology has been developed.]]></description>
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<title>International SIM Cards and 4 Other Tips to Reduce Roaming Charges</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:17:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've been working in the telecommunications industry for over 7 years now and every year, without fail, there is someone who heads off overseas without heading our advice. They head off overseas and use their Australian mobile. They aren't particularly heavy on the usage but they still get a bill totaling thousands of dollars. In this article I would like to share with you the 5 tips that I always share with our clients travelling overseas. I do hope that you will head this advice as it will save you money. (The most important tip is to make sure that you get yourself an International Roaming SIM card.)]]></description>
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<title>Business Phone Advice - What Is the Best Business Mobile Plan For You?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:37:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you only have your own business phone or you are responsible for a fleet of business smartphones, choosing the right mobile plan is absolutely vital. The problem is that most of the advertising you see can be confusing and it may be hard to navigate through all of the inclusions and exclusions. It may be best to engage a consultant to help you make the right choice. This article contains some of the things that you need to think about when comparing business mobile plans so that you can decide which carrier and which plan will best suit your needs.]]></description>
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<title>8 Business Phone Apps All Smartphone Users Should Have</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:36:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are hundreds of thousands of Apps out there and whether you use an iPhone, BlackBerry or Android handset, there are enough business phone apps available that can help improve the running of your business and also help improve your life- I know it sounds funny to say an app can improve your life but I genuinely believe it. I know it to be true because I know how much my clients rely on App recommendations and I know how much I rely on the Apps that are available on my phones (I use all three operating systems mentioned above.)]]></description>
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<title>4 Tips On Picking the Best Business Phone System for Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:30:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The right business phone system and solution is vital- whether you are just starting out or whether you've been in business for years. You need a business system that is flexible, scalable and future proof. The purpose of this article is to help you analyse and assess your business phone and telecommunicatins needs (landlines, mobile and internet) and also to give you advice on how to come to the decision that will best suit your needs.]]></description>
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<title>International SIM Cards and 4 Other Tips for Staying In Touch Cheaply</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:00:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article is aimed at those business travelers who live on planes whilst they are roaming the world. This article is aimed at those who constantly use their business smartphone to keep in touch with colleagues, family and friends back home. I want you to stop spending exorbitant amounts on roaming charges- don't be like a client of ours who ended up spending thousands of dollars within the space of about 10 minutes walking from one end of an airport in the USA to the other. If you follow the tips I have mentioned, you won't have to worry about scrounging around for change to use a payphone and you will be able to keep in touch. Here are 5 tips to follow.]]></description>
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<title>10 Benefits of a Business Smartphone You May Not Have Thought Of</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:58:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It still astounds me that there are business owners out there who don't use a smartphone or who haven't given their staff smartphones. I don't know how their business survives. There are so many benefits to a smartphone and you will most definitely recoup any initial costs quiet quickly through improved productivity from your staff. The purpose of this article is to outline for you 10 benefits to your business if your phone of choice becomes a smartphone - whether iPhone, Android or BlackBerry.]]></description>
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<title>10 Things to Think About When Upgrading Your Business Phones</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:37:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technology is growing so fast it is often times hard to keep up- unless you work in the industry. I was having a chat with a client the other day about how my current iPhone 4 is more powerful than the first PC I owned. I also remarked about how I can access the Internet faster on my phone than I could on that first computer. Don't forget how social media and social networking sites have also changed our lives. Who would have thought how prevalent sites like Facebook would become in our life so quickly? Most business owners should concentrate on their own business expertise, and outsource those parts of their business that are not core. For most people, telecommunications technology is behind the times because business owners do not have the time to fully concentrate and appreciate how new technology can help grow and streamline their business. This article should help you with some thought provoking points about upgrading business phone technology.]]></description>
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<title>9 Tips on Choosing the Right Phone System for Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:06:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying a new phone system for your business is not as easy as it sounds. It is not just the handsets on your desk. There are a number of factors that you need to think about and this article outlines 9 of them. Before you make a purchase of any business phone system you need to consider all of the points that I mention. If you don't, you could end up with an expensive system that does not actually suit your needs.]]></description>
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<title>6 New Business Phone System Features You Need To Know About</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:03:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The purchase of business phone systems seem to be cyclical. Working in the telecommunications industry like I have for a long time, you see cycles come and go. We know that people are coming up to the stage where they look at their big telecommunications infrastructure- many businesses are looking at upgrading their business phone system now. What we have seen though is that many businesses do not fully understand what benefits they can get from upgrading and what they can look at from particular PBX systems. Here are 6 new features that you need to know about.]]></description>
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<title>10 Reasons Your Business Team Each Needs a Motorola Xoom</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:05:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Motorola Xoom brings the Android operating system to a new level, whether surfing the net, watching videos, reading PDF's or accessing your emails and calendar through Enterprise software. It also gives you superfast connectivity with an inbuilt 3G modem. But the purpose of this article is not to tell you about the features of the Motorola Xoom; it is about telling you how it can benefit your business. As an Optus Business Partner, we need to keep up to date with the latest technology and how it benefits business and hence the reason for writing this article. This article outlines 10 reasons why you, as a business owner, need to get your team mobile with the Motorola Xoom. It will improve your business.]]></description>
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<title>The Right Business Smartphone Lets You Have a Holiday</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:08:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rather than ruining your holiday, a smartphone may actually save your holiday. You'll know what is going on back home but be able to easily switch it off when need be. Do yourself a favour and find the best smartphone for your situation today.]]></description>
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<title>Mobile Phone Comparison - A Checklist of What to Look Out For</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many people, choosing the best mobile phone for them when they are upgrading is an exciting time. There are so many choices on offer and there are so many places you can go to seek out information. It's like a techno geek's wet dream! For others, mobile phone comparison before making a choice on a new smartphone can be a nightmare. They struggle with the choice and questions what will happen if they find that they do not like the chosen handset in 6 months time. This article is for them. It is a checklist for mobile phone comparison.]]></description>
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<title>Is It Viable to Charge For Advertising on My Website?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:04:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people, all over the world, dream of making a living online. Many people start a blog or a website related to a hobby that they are interested in and then, when it becomes popular, they think about how they can monetise their website. People dream of giving up their day job and make money from their websites. Site owners dream of charging other businesses to advertise on their website. The purpose of this article is to answer the query "Is it viable to charge for advertising on my website?" Here are some things that you need to think about.]]></description>
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<title>Sports Sponsorship - How to Get Your Team Sponsored Without Going Door to Door</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:55:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every sporting team needs and wants sponsors to help grow their team. Those volunteers that help run a team see everyday how money needs to be raised in order to keep the club going. There is only so much money you can hit your members up for. Unfortunately getting businesses to give your team money is not that simple. Giving you money is not a tax deduction for a business like some donations to charities are. If a business is to give your team money they are going to expect something in return.]]></description>
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<title>Public Relations - Fundamentals of PR</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:58:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Public relations, commonly defined as the practice of managing communications between a business and their target audience- usually existing or potential customers. If you are a business owner, proactive PR is fundamental. It is a must. You need to set your messages and you need to get them out there. The purpose of this article is to share with you the fundamentals of PR- what you need to do as part of your public relations activities and also what you need to think about.]]></description>
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<title>The Best Public Relations Tactics</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:42:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Public relations, marketing and advertising is important for every business. If potential customers don't know about your product or service they are hardly going to be able to purchase what it is that you are selling. Public relations tactics are important. There are countless tactics that you can implement, there are countless tactics that so-called 'communications professionals' may suggest you implement PR tactics that you don't properly understand. When I am giving my clients advice on public relations tactics there are some important things that I share with them. PR tactics and techniques should only be chosen if they fulfill the following key criteria.]]></description>
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<title>Cutting Business Expenses - How to Save on Business Travel</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:34:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business travel is an essential part of any business but for many people it is an extremely stressful event. There are a couple of reasons for this but there are also things that you can do to reduce your stress levels. The purpose of this article is to help business travellers reduce stress and enjoy themselves whilst travelling. This makes life easier but also makes it more likely that they will be successful in their business meetings.]]></description>
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<title>Business Travel Packing List - Essential Gadgets to Bring on Your Business Trips</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:04:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you are packing for business travel, your goal is two-fold. You want to pack light and you want to make sure you have equipment that can boost your productivity and save you time. This article contains four products you need to look at.]]></description>
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<title>Ways to Control Costs on Business Travels</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:12:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business travel is important but it can be expensive. There are ways to control costs on business travels. That is the purpose of this article- to show you how to save money. Follow the tips that I have mentioned below and you will no doubt find that you are saving money and that means you will have more money in your own pocket and your business can grow quicker.]]></description>
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<title>Business Travel Packing List - Travel Light With One Bag!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:12:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I am a regular traveler and over the years, I've learned to travel light. It was hiking through the mountains of Papua New Guinea that really drove home to me the value of packing light. You don't want to be carrying things up and down mountains if they are not essential and if you are not going to use them. The same can be said of carrying luggage through international airports from one destination to another. Who wants to be carrying more than they have to when waiting to go through customs or waiting for transport like taxis? This article contains 6 tips that you can follow in order to help you travel light.]]></description>
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<title>Business Travel Tips You Should Pay Attention To</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:35:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As business becomes more and more popular through tools like the internet, and as business people are more able to work remotely, we are only going to see an increase in the number of people who travel overseas for business, or at least keep in touch with their own business back home whilst they are travelling. The purpose of this article is to share with business entrepreneurs six great tips they should pay attention to. Following these tips will make your travel easier, and help reduce any hassles that you may have.]]></description>
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<title>Business Finance - Do You Need Huge Capital to Start Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:05:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was having this conversation with a business coach colleague yesterday. She deals with a lot of business owners, especially those starting out and those experiencing rapid growth. She'd been doing some research and one article she read suggested that a major reason that businesses fail is because of a lack of capital. This got me thinking about how people fund their ventures and whether they need a lot of capital to start their own business.]]></description>
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<title>Top 5 Reasons Why You Need A Global SIM Card</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:06:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When traveling abroad, there are a lot of things that you need to prepare. Of all the necessary things to prepare when traveling, the most important things to consider would include your mobile communications. You need to be available on your mobile phone and also readily be able to make calls to people. Although it is really essential to do so, you have to note that your local SIM card will not be able to give you access to your network abroad. And when they do give you access to someone else's mobile network in the country you are travelling to, you will need to pay a lot of money for the roaming fees. Thankfully, there are Global SIM cards that cut out these exorbitant roaming charges. Now you may be thinking of why you should be using one of these Global SIM cards, well here are the top 5 reasons why you should.]]></description>
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<title>3 Reasons All Home Based Business Owners Need A Smartphone</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:44:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being a Home-based business owner has its advantages and its disadvantages. There are less overheads and, for me especially, less stress from not having to play all of the office politics games that go on around the water cooler. Working from home does not mean that you have to scrimp and save on everything though. Telecommunications is an important asset for every business- whether a home based business or a multi-national corporation. The purpose of this article is for me to share with you three reasons that all home based business owners need a smartphone for their business. I am not going to try and convince you which handset to get. I don't care whether you get a Blackberry, an iPhone, An Android phone or a Windows Mobile device. They all have essentially similar features (although you do have more access to apps on an iPhone or Android device) and whichever way you went you would see benefits for your business.]]></description>
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<title>3 Ways Home-Based Business Owners Can Compete With Large Corporations</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:25:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Field of Dreams was a film from the late 1980's starring Kevin Costner. It involved him building a baseball field. It nearly bankrupted his farm but the basic theme through out the film was 'build it and they will come.' Unfortunately business is not this simple, especially when you are trying to start out in business. You need to let potential customers know that you are there. Larger companies, or those with extensive financial backing can do this by advertising in newspapers, on the radio and on television. A home-based business owner will not have this budget but this doesn't mean that they cannot compete in ways that they would never have been capable of before. The Internet has changed everything and it is a great leveller for all businesses. If you run a home based business then you need to investigate all of the major forms of Internet advertising. I outline three tools below that all business owners must utilise starting today in order to be successful.]]></description>
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<title>5 Killer Sales Copy Tips That Will Make You More Money</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:51:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even with the rise of social networking sites and instantaneous communications, content is still king on the internet, especially if you are running a web store. If you are selling services or products from your website you will need to write sales copy and this article is for you. Follow these tips when you are writing your next sales letter and you should see that your next product or service launch is successful.]]></description>
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<title>Home Based Business - Which Of These Owner Types Are You?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:50:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Home-based business is a valid business model. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. The majority of businesses in Australia are home based businesses. The problem is that most of these businesses will fail. There are a couple of reasons for this that I will outline below. The purpose of this article is to share with you three personality profiles that cover most home based business owners. You will know which one that you should be and this article should help give you the kick start you need to grow your own business and be a success.]]></description>
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<title>Proactive Public Relations - 4 Website Rules For The Home-Based Business Owner</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:10:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses, no matter how big or small, need a web presence as part of your overall marketing plan. These days it is normal for people to get online and research purchases. More and more people are also making purchases online. One of the great benefits of the web is its ability to act as a great leveller for big and small businesses alike. The Internet allows small businesses to be seen online and it gives you the chance to share your message. On the web, as long as you follow the tips below, nobody needs to know that you are a home-based business. As I mentioned, more and more people are starting to make purchases online. This means that your sales now do not need to be confined to a local area. You can sell to people that are anywhere in the world and if you use payment gateways like PayPal there will not be any set up costs.]]></description>
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<title>3 Reasons All Home Based Business Owners Need To Network More</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6177785</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:01:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a home based business owner it is easy to find yourself stuck in a rut and cut off from the outside world. This is especially true when starting out. You need to get yourself involved in a network of like minded business owners to help keep you, as a home based business owner, on track and working towards achieving your goals. Joining a business network, and building a trusted source of allies and mentors, can do any number of things to help you grow your business. In a way, they are like a personal trainer. They help keep you accountable, they help you track results and make changes when needed but they'll also get the whip cracking when you are lagging behind with what you are supposed to be doing.]]></description>
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<title>Roaming SIM Cards - Compelling Reasons To Purchase One Before You Travel</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:48:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GSM cell phone technology, utilising SIM cards, has become the predominant technology throughout the world for mobile communications. SIM cards are the little chip that go in the back of your phone. There are different frequencies that different mobile phone handsets work on but most handsets these days work across a number of the more popular frequencies so you should not be too concerned. If you have a handset that will work in the country or countries that you are travelling to you have a few different options- you can utilise your home mobile and pay exorbitant roaming charges, you can buy a prepaid SIM card in each of the countries that you travel to or you can buy a roaming SIM card and use it in all countries.]]></description>
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<title>Roaming SIM Cards and Other Top International Travel Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:43:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite increased technology making it easier to maintain contact, meet and interact with people overseas- for business and for pleasure- there are still many industries where regular international travel is a necessity. For example, if you import products you may want to check out the factory and how your products are being made. Chances are that you have to explain all of your expenses away for tax and for reporting purposes. More importantly, I am sure that you would rather keep your money in your pocket instead of handing it over to someone else. The purpose of this article is to share with you three great tips on how you can save money if you have to travel overseas regularly.]]></description>
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<title>2 Proactive Public Relations Tips All Small Business Owners Must Implement</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6177236</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:21:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Proactive Public Relations and Marketing is a key cornerstone of business success. Without reaching out to your target audiences and without maintaining relationships with existing clients, you will not likely make enough money to keep your business growing and you could end up failing. PR and Marketing Consultants have spent years studying strategy, tactics and how to achieve results but, as a home-based entrepreneur, you may find that you do not have the money at this stage to engage the services of a professional. The fact that you cannot afford the services of a professional does not mean that you can ignore implementing a marketing and PR plan. There is no such thing as the 'build it and they will come' business. You need to let prospective customers know that you exist and what you stand for. You need to learn the basics of marketing and PR and the purpose of this article is to share with you some cheap, even free, marketing and PR tips and strategies that you could begin to implement immediately online.]]></description>
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<title>3 Reasons International Business Travelers Need a Roaming SIM Card</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6174159</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6174159</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:05:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The global financial crisis of 2010 has lessened and business people are roaming overseas again. Instead of sending an email and relying on the response they are heading off to have a face to face meeting just to make sure everything is okay. However, these travelers are now much more cost conscious. No longer will a bill with exorbitant roaming charges be acceptable to the company bottom line. Those who are again regularly travelling for business need a roaming SIM card and the purpose of this article is to explain why.]]></description>
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<title>3 Reasons The Cheapest Mobile Phone Plan May Not Be The Best Option For Your Business Phone Plans</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6168509</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6168509</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:26:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it is easy to think that you should just sign up to the cheapest mobile phone plan. You may think that it is going to lead to you saving money. Saving money is not necessarily a bad thing but picking these sort of business mobile contracts only show half the picture. Business phone plans need to be thought of as a whole instead of individually.]]></description>
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<title>Office Phones - What to Think About When Upgrading Your Systems</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6171202</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6171202</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:39:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technology changes regularly and sometimes your business will need to upgrade their office phones in order to take advantage of the new technology. The thing is that many unscrupulous phone sales people will not take the proper time and effort required to fully understand a potential clients situation and they may end up promoting a product that pays them the highest commission and means you end up with higher bills and an inefficient product. The purpose of this article is to share with you three major factors that you need to think about when you are planning any changes to your office phones.]]></description>
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<title>3 Things To Consider When Upgrading Your Business Mobile Phone</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6169990</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6169990</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:59:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Upgrading your handset to a new business mobile phone can be a fun and exciting time but it can also be fraught with danger and frustration. The purpose of this article is to share with you three things you absolutely must consider when purchasing a new mobile handset. If you don't take all of these points into account you may find yourself frustrated and annoyed when you can't do what you need to. You may also find yourself wasting a lot of time rewriting data on your new phone when you don't necessarily need to.]]></description>
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<title>3 Tips About Choosing the Best Business Mobile Plans For Your Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6169834</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6169834</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:48:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business mobile phones and their associated plans are an important business asset yet many business owners and decision makers do not spend the appropriate amount of time ensuring that they make the decisions to best support their business. The purpose of this article is to share with the decision makers three tips to help them make an informed decision about the right handsets and the right plans for their business. Each business is unique and should be treated as such. Take some time to think about your business and when in doubt, engage the services of a professional business phone consultant who can help you make an informed choice.]]></description>
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<title>The 3 Important Business Costs You Are Probably Ignoring</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6170233</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6170233</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:46:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is an unfortunate reality that all businesses incur costs. We all have bills to pay. Some company decision makers just hand over the credit card each month without looking at what they are actually paying for. The purpose of this article is to run through 3 business costs that all owners should have a more in depth knowledge of than they currently do. Businesses owners need to make sure they have the right coverage for their business, they need to make sure that they have the right business phone plans and many businesses should reassess how and where they spend their marketing dollars.]]></description>
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<title>3 Things To Consider When Choosing A Mobile Phone For Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6168678</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6168678</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:01:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every day, I hear horror stories of people who have not put enough thought into their chosen mobile phone for business. They've just gone and picked a handset off the shelf at their local shop and signed up to any old business mobile phone plan without fully thinking through the ramifications to their business. A few months later, these people find themselves locked into a contract and using a handset that doesn't actually suit their needs.]]></description>
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<title>3 Factors Required for Successful Businesses Engaging in Social Networking</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5554892</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5554892</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:06:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social networking can be a great tool for business owners to reach out to and interact with their target audiences. Social networking sites are huge- there are over 500 million people on Facebook and 100 million people on Twitter. Other sites are also extremely popular. The purpose if this article is to share with you the three factors that are required in order for you to proactively implement a PR plan that involves social networking and social media as part of your overall plan. If you do not incorporate the three factors mentioned in this article within your overall social networking plan then you are leaving business on the table and you decrease your chances of success.]]></description>
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<title>Proactive PR - Social Media Strategies for B2B Success</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5549407</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5549407</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:42:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social media and social networking sites are huge and their influence is growing. Any public relations campaign that you implement needs to be proactive and needs to take advantage of the many free tools that are available to you. There are over 500 million profiles registered on Facebook and over 100 million people use Twitter. LinkedIn and Delicious are other social media sites that are extremely popular. Social media and social networking sites are a useful tool that all business owners should consider implementing in their business. However, before you take the leap there are a few things that you should consider. Make sure you take in to account the three points that I mention in this article. Following these tips will boost your chances of success.]]></description>
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<title>3 Power Tips to Boost Your Referral Marketing - Online and Offline</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5548672</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5548672</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:22:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you are networking online at some event or online through a social networking site or forum, the fundamentals of successful business networking are the same. You need to follow some important steps in order to be a great referral networker and to grow your business through referrals. This article contains three important tips that you should follow, as well as a short explanation of each tip and how they can be implemented- online and offline. If you start regularly practicing these tips from today I am confident that you will see an almost immediate improvement in your networking and you should see positive business growth.]]></description>
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<title>International Business Travellers Need a Global SIM Card</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5480450</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5480450</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:57:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In an increasingly globalised world, where business happens on a global scale and across borders, more and more business people have to travel to international destinations for business. This could be to head over to another company office or it could be to see clients or suppliers who are based overseas. However, businesses are also becoming more budget conscious when it comes to international travel and keeping in touch with people back home. If you are looking for a cheap and extremely convenient way to keep in touch with people back home then you need to look at getting yourself a global SIM card.]]></description>
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<title>The Roaming International Traveller Needs an International SIM Card</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5480044</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5480044</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:56:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Between 2008 and the middle of 2010 international travel almost came to a standstill because of the global financial crisis but people are taking to the skies with international trips being planned again- both for business and for pleasure. However, those that are roaming overseas are looking at all of their costs and charges to make sure that they can save some money. Everybody is becoming more and more budget conscious when they are travelling!]]></description>
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<title>Proactive Public Relations - 3 Reasons That Research Is Key</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5396685</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5396685</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:30:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Proactive public relations is important and a vital part of any campaign is ensuring that you are adequately doing your research. If you are in business for yourself there is only so much PR research you cab do but at a minimum you need to look at what people are saying about you, what they are saying about your competitors, and where they congregate.]]></description>
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<title>Proactive Public Relations - A 3 Step PR Plan for Success</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5388406</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5388406</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:36:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Proactive public relations requires planning to boost your chances of success. If you only implement tactics half-heartedly then how will you know whether what you are doing is successful. Below I outline a 3 step plan that all businesses should implement when it comes to their PR and marketing.]]></description>
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<title>3 Ways A Smart Phone Can Help Your Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5381057</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5381057</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:51:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A smart phone is a great business tool- for calls, SMS messaging, sending and receiving emails, and surfing the internet. It is also much more than this. When comparing business smart phone deals it is worthwhile considering what else one of these handsets can do. I outline below three other opportunities that you can experience through using an smart phone below. If you are going to use a smart phone you need to make sure that you do fully utilise it.]]></description>
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<title>3 Factors to Consider When Comparing Business Telecommunications Consultants</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5380982</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5380982</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:45:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The business telecommunications industry is a highly competitive one- both in terms of providers, and dealers for those providers. It can be extremely tough working out who to get as a consultant. When comparing business telecommunications specialists there are some things you need to look at, the three most important of which I have outlined below.]]></description>
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<title>7 Proactive Public Relations Steps For Highly Effective Bloggers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5373178</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5373178</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:26:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Blogging is a highly effective tool for search engine optimisation and in this new age of social media. It is a great way for you to reach out to your audience, create conversations and interact in order to build a following and build fans. However, blogging is not just something that you can do haphazardly and expect results. There are some things that you need to do in order to maintain your audience and I outline 7 tips below.]]></description>
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<title>Basic PR Skills for Those Starting Out in Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5367853</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5367853</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:20:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Public Relations and marketing should be an important part of any business plan when you are starting out. PR and marketing needs to be proactive - not an afterthought. The problem that many business owners have is that they are not sure what PR and marketing involves and how to implement strategies and tools in their business.]]></description>
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<title>Top Tips on How to Manage Your Online Communities</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5361935</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5361935</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:16:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You need a LinkedIn profile, you need a Facebook page, you need a Twitter account, you need a LinkedIn profile and you need a blog. Social media sites like these are incredibly popular and their reach and influence is increasingly growing. You need to be on these sites because your competitors are. You need to monitor what is going on around you because you need to remember that even if you aren't talking about yourself, chances are that someone else is talking about you. ]]></description>
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<title>3 Top Tips for Online Marketing in a Changing Environment</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5361607</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5361607</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:07:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[High internet speeds and the take up of social media and social networking services means that things are changing online and you, as an entrepreneur, may want to look at how you can adapt your own business marketing and PR to take advantage of these opportunities. Below I outline three possibilities to consider for your own online activities in order to reach out to your current clients and potential new clients.]]></description>
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<title>3 Ways That You Can Monetize a Blog</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5361449</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5361449</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:59:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are going to write a blog, chances are that there are going to be some costs involved in setting up this blog. If your blog is relevant and interesting, if people want to read it and if you are beginning to develop a community, then you need to look now at monetizing your blog so that you can cover your costs and hopefully look at making some profits. There are a few different options that you can look at for monetizing your blog but, at the end of the day, they boil down to three different monetization methods. This article gives you a quick rundown on the three options that you can look at.]]></description>
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<title>Compare Business Phone Deals - 3 Things You Need To Consider</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5302889</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5302889</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:48:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The telecommunications industry is an extremely competitive one- especially in Australia. The main companies are Optus, Telstra, Vodafone, Three and many subsidiaries to each of these. Each of these carriers will also have their own dealers and sub dealers. It can be harder and harder to work out which business phone deal best suits your needs. This article contains some great tips on how you can compare the different offerings that are available in the market place. Make sure that you follow these three tips. You will not regret it and your decision making process will be easier.]]></description>
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<title>Prepaid International SIM Card - 3 Benefits You'll See If You Get One</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5299674</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5299674</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:25:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These days, with advances in technology, people are more likely to want, and need, to keep in touch with people back home. Chances are, if you are a regular traveller, that you will be one of these people. The purpose of this article is to share with you three benefits that you will see if you purchase a prepaid international SIM card. I outline them below. There are many reasons you may need or want to call back home. There could be some important business projects going on back home, you may want to share an exciting event with your friends or family or you may have some friends or family members that need to contact you whilst you are travelling. Make sure you are contactable on the one number wherever you are in the world without worrying about the exorbitant roaming charges associated with using your home mobile phone.]]></description>
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<title>Roaming SIM Card - A Small Price to Pay for Piece of Mind</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5299584</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5299584</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You need to get yourself a Roaming SIM card if you are a regular international traveller for business or pleasure. Roaming charges can be huge and are often unexpected. People think they are only using their phone slightly but end up with bills of thousands of dollars.]]></description>
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<title>Global SIM Card - A Must Have For The Roaming Traveller</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5296266</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5296266</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:53:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article is aimed at international travelling business people but it is also relevant for leisure travellers. If you travel overseas, if you travel internationally, then you should keep reading this article and you should go out and purchase a global SIM card. Below, in this article, I will outline for you three reasons why a business owner should purchase a global SIM card.]]></description>
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<title>International Prepaid SIM Card - Buy One and Avoid Exorbitant Roaming Charges</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5296000</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5296000</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:41:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You should make sure that you do not take your home mobile phone with you overseas. You will pay a fortune to call back home and, worse still, you will pay to receive calls. This is just crazy, especially when you can now purchase an international prepaid SIM card. The purpose of this article is to share with you three reasons why you should purchase one and why purchasing one of these SIMs will benefit you. Here are the benefits.]]></description>
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<title>International SIM Card - Three Tips On What To Look Out For</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5295816</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5295816</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are reading this article, I am going to assume that either you have experienced the trauma of using your home mobile phone whilst overseas and come home to a huge bill filled with exorbitant roaming charges. You only used your phone occasionally, checking out the price of calls from the hotel phone and hotel internet rates, but you still ended up with a bill for thousands of dollars when you were only overseas for a couple of weeks. Either you have experienced this situation or you know someone who has.]]></description>
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<title>A Worldwide SIM Card - Save Money and Keep In Touch</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5275372</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5275372</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:56:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Internet, and rapid improvements in communications technologies, means that you can now run your business from wherever you are, online and over the Internet. You could be halfway across the world and the business still runs. The problem is that communication of convenience also comes with a cost. This cost can be mitigated with a worldwide SIM card. Do yourself a favour and buy one before you next travel. Here are three great reasons why you should get a worldwide SIM card.]]></description>
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<title>World SIM Cards Can Improve Your Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5268772</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5268772</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:58:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine for a moment if you will the following scenario - you are accessing your email from a public internet cafe overseas and you see an email from a potential client who desperately needs to speak to you on the phone. The deal is worth $200 but you know that you are going to spend 30 minutes on the phone. Do you pay $8 a minute for international calls from your hotel room, do you try and make an international call from a public telephone when you don't properly understand the currency or do you use your home mobile phone and spend upwards of $10 per minute on calls with exorbitant roaming charges?]]></description>
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<title>5 Ways a Smart Phone Can Improve Your Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5261602</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5261602</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:47:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've said it before and I will keep shouting it from the hilltops, you need to get a smart phone and you need to remember that your smart phone is more than just emails and telephone calls. These days, no matter what handset you pick, there are a variety of applications out there that can help you improve your business and your life. Here are some examples of the types of time saving applications that you can download to your handset.]]></description>
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<title>Maximise The Benefits of Your Smart Phone - You Have Your Smart Phone So Use It!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5217527</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5217527</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:57:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These days many people get a smart phone because the mobile handset manufacturers do work hard to make sure that their devices look pretty. This is all well and good but many of these people, especially those in business, do not fully utilise their smart phone. They do not take advantage of all of the benefits that they can - especially in a business that rolls out a number of handsets, perhaps to a fleet of sales people for example. The purpose of this article is to share with you three ways that you can utilise your smart phone in ways that you may previously have not imagined. A smart phone is more than just email, phone calls and SMS. Here are some examples of what companies are doing that you may be able to implement in your business.]]></description>
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<title>An International SIM Card - Don't Leave Home Without One!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5220884</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5220884</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:09:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have ever traveled overseas, whether you are travelling for business or for pleasure, you are aware that charges for calling home from a hotel room can be very expensive. Most mobile phones charge a premium for calling to other countries and you will also be aware that you can be charged huge roaming charges to receive calls. Another alternative is to you an international calling card but they only work on some phones, and phone booths are smelly no matter what country you are in. So how do you combat the high cost and inconvenience of staying in touch when you travel? You make sure that you purchase an international SIM card!]]></description>
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<title>A World SIM Card - The Must Have Accessory For The Business Traveller</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5217779</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5217779</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:08:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you a business traveller who regularly travels overseas? You may travel for meetings or you may travel to source new products to sell through your company. You could be in a service-based industry like PR or marketing or you could be the purchasing manager in a toy company looking for the latest toys at a factory in China. Whatever you do, if you are a business traveller chances are that you will need to call back home. You may already have experienced the frustration of trying to get in touch in a cost effective way, missed an important call or suffered a bill with extremely high roaming charges. You may have been approached on the street by a beggar because of the jangling change in your pocket or you may not be anywhere near a phone that can make international calls.]]></description>
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<title>3 Ways You Can Use A Smart Phone And Appear Bigger Than You Are</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5210338</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5210338</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:56:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A business needs resources but a new business may be low on the financial resources of a larger company. Because of this, a business starting out needs to do things differently and there are some things that you can do to make your business appear larger than it may actually be. You don't need to have people know that you work from home. You don't need to have people think you can't afford a landline. You can have people contact you easily and quickly, wherever you are. All you need is a smart phone and to follow the tips that I mention below.]]></description>
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<title>3 Things I Did With My Smart Phone Today - And You Could Too</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:34:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyday I have conversations with people who think that they don't need a smart phone. The reason for this is that, when comparing mobile phone deals, they think that a smart phone is only a phone that receives emails. They don't fully appreciate the value of a smart phone and what it can do for them. If you don't think you need to update your mobile handset, I do hope that you will continue to read this article. Below I outline three things that I, personally, have done today on my smart phone that have made my life simple.]]></description>
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<title>Smart Phone - It's More Than Just Email</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:14:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Until recently, any phone that could receive email on it was considered a smart phone. This email capability was what defined a smart phone. Recent improvements in technology, and the ability to pack more in to such a small device, means that a smart phone is now much more than an email and phone call tool. They are also much smaller than they used to be. Smart phones used to be basically like bricks and not they are quite small. The iphone 4 is one of the smallest smart phones going around.]]></description>
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<title>Your Smart Phone Mobility Solution - A Better Way To Use Your Device</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:14:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A smart phone provides so many opportunities for businesses to grow their businesses. It is more than just phone calls, SMS messages and email. The purpose of this article is to share with you some ways that you can maximise the value of your smart phone and its features. They are full business tools and if you have a team of staff you can mobilise them- improving productivity of your staff and making everyone more money. Smart phones are also getting much cheaper. They used to just be the tool of executives in a business but now they can be rolled out to everybody.]]></description>
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<title>Compare Mobile Phone Deals - The Right Decision for Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:11:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In putting this together this article and the advice that I outline below, I am going to assume that you've already decided that you want a smart phone. I am not going to waste too many works convincing you of the benefits of a smart phone- productivity, connectivity and entertainment- because I know you already have a smart phone. With an already substantial uptake of smart phones, you may have one already. It may just be time to upgrade your handset and think about a different plan. If you are doing a mobile phone comparison, if you want to compare mobile phone deals, then you need to keep reading below. I outline the three factors that you need to consider when picking the deal that best suits you.]]></description>
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<title>Mobile Phone Comparison - Things That You Need To Consider</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:46:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So, your phone is getting really old? Are the buttons falling off? Is the speaker not working as well as it used to? If any of these things are happening it must be time for you to get a new mobile phone. It must be time to compare mobile phone deals. It is not just about buying a new phone though. There are other things that you should consider, including the possibility of changing plans and changing carriers. Here are six things that you need to consider when doing your comparison.]]></description>
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<title>Your Smartphone - More Than Just Phone Calls and Text Messages</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:04:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are in business, you need to make sure that you get yourself a smartphone. It's time to move in to the 21st century. Smartphones already have an increasing market share and chances are they will be up at 80-90% market penetration in the next 2-3 years. All of the major mobile phone manufacturers are releasing smartphones regularly. If you want to compare mobile phone deals the most popular handsets are the Apple iPhone 4, Blackberry Torh 9800, Nokia N8, HTC handsets and the Samsung Omnia 7. ]]></description>
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<title>Business Mobile Phone Comparison - Things You Need To Consider</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:08:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you haven't done so already, it is time to update your business mobile phone to a smart phone. There are a few reasons for this- a smart phone enhances your productivity because you can continue to work during your down time- I know I find nothing more frustrating than having to wait for a meeting but now I can check my emails, jot down some article ideas, update Facebook or Twitter and even do some banking. Everything seems to run much more efficiently. It's not quite as simple as saying I want a smart phone though. When doing a business mobile phone comparison there are some things that you need to consider. That is the purpose of this article. It outlines three questions that you really need to consider before making a decision. If you take the time to think about these questions you are more likely to make a decision that you will be happy about long term.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Changing Your Business Mobile Phone to a Smart Phone? Here Is What You Need to Consider</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:01:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are considering changing your business mobile phone to a smart phone first let me congratulate you. You are making a wise choice. Not only are phones from companies like Blackberry and Apple taking over the world, but the old hands like Nokia and Samsung are moving in to the smart phone market. Moving into the 21st century will improve your business and improve your life. Before choosing a handset, there are some questions that you need to consider. That way you can be more confident that you are making the right choice and that you won't get post purchase dissonance. There'd be nothing worse than choosing the wrong device and being stuck with it for two years or more.]]></description>
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<title>Want a Smart Phone? Compare Mobile Phone Deals to Get the Best Result</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:01:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most smart phones in the market place have the same functions, features and similar form styling. By functions I mean things like the ability to access email, synchronise your calendar with your computer, access social networking profiles and other associated productivity tools like business applications. By features I am talking about things like inbuilt cameras, GPS, speaker phone and other inbuilt extra hardware apart from just the ability to make and receive calls. By form I mean things like whether a smart phone has a qwerty keyboard or a touch screen, also the colour of the handset. All of these features are similar across different handsets these days. The only things that you need to really make decisions on are brand and which mobile phone plan you wish to go on. I am not going to work on convincing you on which handset brand is the best (although I do use an iPhone 4 myself) but the purpose of this article is to help you compare mobile phone deals so that you can make sure you get all you need out of your handset without ending up with huge mobile phone bills.]]></description>
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<title>3 Reasons Why I Absolutely Love Affiliate Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:40:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I love the internet and I am a firm believer that it has changed everything. Life is different and it will never be the same again. It has changed the way that people communicate, it has changed the way that people get their entertainment and it has changed the way that people search for information.]]></description>
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<title>3 Benefits That Come From Sponsoring a Sporting Team</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm sure you see it every time you go to a football game or watch sport on television - the logos of companies that are sponsoring a specific team. These days, all sporting teams have sponsors. Now, your company may not have enough money to sponsor a national or international team, but this doesn't mean that you should avoid sponsorship altogether. You can get the same benefits, albeit on a smaller scale, if you sponsored your local sporting team. Here is why businesses do, and should, get involved in sponsoring their local sporting team.]]></description>
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<title>Changing Trends in Marketing and Advertising</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:05:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mad Men, tracking the lives of the advertising men of Madison Ave in New York City is one of my favourite television shows. You shouldn't take advice on how to advertise a business from this show though. Their ideas are antiquated in a society with smart phones and the internet. Marketing, PR and advertising has changed and is still evolving. I outline below three trends that are changing the way that people promote their business. If you are stuck in the old ways- using yellow pages, classified ads in the newspaper or advertising on radio or television then you need to keep reading this article. These techniques can no longer be used in isolation.]]></description>
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<title>3 Tips for Doing Your Own Marketing Campaign</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:09:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have the money, I cannot recommend highly enough the benefits of hiring your own marketing or PR agency to manage PR or marketing for your business. If you don't want to outsource you should look at hiring your own marketing or PR manager. The problem is that not all businesses have enough money to either outsource their marketing or hire a marketing manager. The lack of this budget for staffing or agency costs does not mean that you can avoid marketing your business. If you do so you are doing this at your own peril.]]></description>
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<title>7 Steps to a Successful Business Online</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:41:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is possible for anyone with a computer, a connection to the internet and the ability to read and write, to start a business online. It is quite easy to put up a website, often hosted for free, and hopefully have people come and visit it. Unfortunately it is not a matter of 'build it and they will come.' If you don't set it up right, you will be wasting your time. No one will visit your site and you will not make any money.]]></description>
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<title>3 Top Tips to Out-Market the Big Boys</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:32:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just because there is a competitor in your industry that is bigger than you does not mean that you should get out of the industry, or avoid the industry if you are thinking of starting your own business. Big companies are beset with problems and many of them are stuck in their old ways when it comes to advertising. Large corporations have been notoriously bad at adapting and keeping up to date with changes in technology and advertising techniques. You can take advantage of this to steal business from them and grow your own organisation. Here are three top tips for you to follow in order to grow your business and become successful in your field.]]></description>
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<title>3 Tips for Marketing With Little Or No Money</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:56:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Starting out in business is all well and good, but if you do not market your business effectively you won't be in business for long. It's not just as simple as having a business. People need to know that your business exists! Unfortunately not all businesses have the money to run a marketing or advertising campaign like they were a huge company. Some businesses may have little or no money at all.]]></description>
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<title>What Would You Do If Google Shut Down? How Would You Promote Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:20:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every day I see people espouse the benefits of PPC advertising and Search Engine Optimisation. Don't get me wrong. These are both important marketing tactics but they are not the only marketing tactic that you need to be utilizing. You need to ask yourself the following question- what would happen to your business if Google decided to shut down, or if Google decided to delist your business? If you relied purely on PPC or Search Engine Optimisation where would you find yourself? Would you even have a business?]]></description>
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<title>3 Reasons Why Digital Marketing and PR Beats Mainstream Media Advertising</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:19:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most entrepreneurs know that when they start a business they are going to have to market and promote their business. The problem that most new business people have is that they are not exactly sure how they should be promoting their new product or service. This lack of knowledge means that most new entrepreneurs end up falling for the spectre of mainstream media advertising- i.e. advertising on the radio, on television, or in newspapers. They could save a bucket load of cash and get better results with online marketing and public relations.]]></description>
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<title>Crowdsourcing Advice - Is It Right for Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:07:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Crowdsourcing is one of the new buzzwords going around internet circles and the moment. You would think it is the next big thing in digital marketing (chances are it is.) There are many companies that utilise crowd sourcing effectively but just as many companies who try crowdsourcing but fail. Follow the tips that I mention below and you may find that you are much more successful.]]></description>
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<title>Guerilla Marketing - Maximum Response From Minimal Resource</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:22:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Consumers see at least 1,600 messages a typical day according to a Nielsen poll that was recently completed and this number is only increasing. As such, traditional marketing and PR techniques are no longer anywhere near as effective as they may have been even 10 years ago. You need to be more creative with your approach. Jay Conrad Levinson is considered somewhat of a messiah when it comes to getting your message out there on minimal budget. He invented the phrase and philosophy of guerilla marketing which is now commonly taught in marketing courses at university. According to Wikipedia, guerilla marketing campaigns rely on on time, energy and imagination rather than a big marketing budget. Tactics that rely on a small marketing budget make guerilla marketing.]]></description>
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<title>3 Goals of Social Media and Social Networking Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:28:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've lost count of the number of blog posts, articles and Forum comments that I have read online espousing the benefits of social media and social networking sites for a business. Some of them are really insightful, some of them have some good case studies and some of them are just absolute crap. At the end of the day most of these posts all say the same thing. In some way they all espouse the three things that I mention below. For most business owners there are three goals that should be achieved from social media marketing.]]></description>
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<title>3 Key Steps for Developing a Social Media Strategy For Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:42:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social media strategy should not take a back seat for many small or medium enterprises these days. Social media and social networking is increasingly popular and businesses need to engage with their online communities to reach all stakeholders and make more sales. The Internet can be a great way for businesses to build higher revenue and a better reputation. The purpose of this article is to share with you 3 key steps that all business owners need to implement if they want to develop their own social media strategy.]]></description>
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<title>3 Benefits of a World SIM Card and Why Every International Traveler Should Get One</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:28:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can always tell somebody who has experienced the bill shock associated with huge roaming charges. These are the people who cringe and whose eyes glaze over, they break out in a cold sweat and rock backwards and forwards at the mere mention of someone using their mobile phone overseas phone overseas. It's also easy to identify someone who has left their mobile phone at home before travelling. These are the people who had to deal with pockets of loose change, traipsing past potential muggers and pushy beggars, only to have to use a phone booth that some homeless person or drunk has used as a urinal. Don't become a statistic. Get a world SIM card before you travel.]]></description>
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<title>International SIM Card - A Must Have for the International Traveller</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:31:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you constantly overseas, travelling for business or pleasure overseas, wanting to stay in touch with family friends or colleagues back home but find that it costs too much or it is just too inconvenient? Have you come home in the past to a huge bill of roaming charges? Has this caused major issues for your business or personal cash flow? Gone are those days.]]></description>
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<title>International SIM Cards - Make Life Simpler and More Comfortable When You Travel</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:26:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You get to the hotel after a long international flight, you get in to you hotel room, check the rates for international calls and find that they want to charge you a fortune to call back home. You don't want to use your home mobile phone because you know that the rates are huge. You can't go down the street and use a phone booth because you haven't changed all your money over yet. All you want to do is call your family and let you know that you are okay...]]></description>
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<title>Proactive PR Online - Digital Marketing Strategies to Improve Results</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:21:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Online PR and marketing is important but you need to make sure that you have a strategy and stick to it. There are literally millions of web pages online that are useless. They are hard to read, they make no sense and they make no money for their site owners. Don't waste your time and money with an unproductive webpage. The purpose of this article is to share with you some tips so that you can make your web content better and, at the end of the day, make more money!]]></description>
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<title>International SIM Cards - Don't Risk Huge Roaming Charges - Just Buy One Today!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:10:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can use your home mobile when you travel but you would be silly if you do. Like accessing mobile data, roaming charges for voice calls with your home mobile are excessive. Not only do you have to pay high rates for outgoing calls, but you also have to pay to receive calls! Outrageous!]]></description>
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