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<title>Sarah Arrow - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sarah Arrow is the author and co author of several successful ebooks relating to bsuiness blogging, couriers and the courier industry, with her husband Kevin. She loves twitter and can be often found tweeting about work, the dog and life in Essex. She organises business networking events and is passionate about keeping business in the local community.]]></description>
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<title>How to Create an Editorial Calendar for Your Blog</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:33:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you need to attract more business and customers to your blog? Do you need to present yourself as an industry expert and make your blog a resource? Generate more leads? If so this post is for you]]></description>
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<title>How to Write a Better Business Blog Post</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:29:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is your business blogging bothering you? Let's be honest about your business blogging. Is it working? Is your business blog generating you a steady stream of leads or have you neglected something?]]></description>
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<title>Football - What Makes a Great Piece of Memorabilia?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:53:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Football fans worldwide love to keep memories of their favourite players and matches. Over the years collecting memorabilia has become very popular, some fans dedicating their homes to their team. So what makes a great piece of memorabilia for a football fan?]]></description>
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<title>What Makes a Great Gift for a Football Fan?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:08:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know what to get the football fan in your family when you are out shopping? In this article we talk about the types of football items that fans love and where they can be purchased.]]></description>
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<title>Kindle for Beginners</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:44:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How easy is it to get your book published by Amazon Kindle? Should you market it yourself? How important is the cover? What happens if I get stuck trying to publish my ebook?]]></description>
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<title>9 Tips to Help You Get Your Ebook Onto Kindle</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:02:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In tough times businesses need a new route to market and new ways to increase their market share. Amazon have a powerful marketing machine and in this post we'll look at using Kindle as a route to market for your business.]]></description>
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<title>Couriers: The Secret to Unbroken Deliveries</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:28:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you send goods regularly by parcel courier you reach a point where you are fed up with the breakages, annoyed with the insurances claims and frustrated by the hours wasted by your staff. Are you fed up enough to change?]]></description>
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<title>Not All Same Day Couriers Deliver the Same Day - Here's Why</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:48:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting freight delivered the same day shouldn't be hard, but with so many same day couriers out there, it's like running through mud. This article will help you get a same day courier who delivers when they should.]]></description>
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<title>Same Day Couriers - 5 Tips to Get the Right Courier Service</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:58:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Same day couriers are very different from freight networks, overnight carriers, parcel couriers and the mail service. Same day couriers are the premier of delivery services and they are specialists at moving awkward or time sensitive, confidential consignments.]]></description>
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<title>Safer Parcel Delivery - A Day in the Life of Your Parcel</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:08:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sick of getting broken packages? Fed up with finding footprints on your fragile items? Here are some parcel tips that show you where the damage is likely to occur and what you can do about it.]]></description>
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<title>Blame It on the Delivery Guy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:08:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you are left with a tonne of sand on your lawn, or a bed and 3 flights of stairs to get it up, blame it on the delivery guy... after all, the store did communicate your needs, right?]]></description>
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<title>How Using a Courier Service Can Grow Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:04:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The right courier service will help grow your business and the wrong one will be a big hindrance. How do you tell the difference? In this article we explain how.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Make Costly Mistakes When Booking a Courier Service?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:39:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All courier services are the same, so you can never get it wrong when you book one? A costly assumption that costs you time, energy and money.]]></description>
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<title>Engaging Bloggers to Promote Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:10:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the managing editor of several blogs I get contacted daily and asked to promote items on the blogs. Often, it's a generic email and is of no benefit to either the PR company or the blogger. With these simple tips your business can engage with a blogger to benefit the both of you.]]></description>
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<title>Same Day Couriers - Secure Delivery</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:26:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a same day courier company we see a lot of high value items being sent by post and then we get calls from the businesses about the loss of such items. How would your business cope if it lost high value goods on a regular basis? It's time to review your transportation needs.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing Between a Same Day Courier and a Parcel Courier</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:54:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing a courier to get your packages delivered is a simple enough task on the surface, so simple that it's often designated to junior members of staff to source a courier service and then book them. This can be an expensive mistake.]]></description>
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<title>Key Collection and Delivery</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:07:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No, not the really important deliveries for your business, but the keys themselves. Have you a system in place in case your safe or building keys go missing?]]></description>
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<title>Engaging With Women in Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:58:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With women becoming more influential it's no surprise more businesses are looking to engage with women and encourage them to make recommendations about their products. Women are incredibly good at word-of-mouth marketing and are happy to recommend and endorse products when approached correctly. So how do you engage with women in business?]]></description>
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<title>All Couriers Are the Same and Anyone With a Car Can Be One</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:20:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As an established courier company we talk to a lot of people on a daily basis and one of the common misconceptions that we hear is that anyone can be a courier. Traditionally a courier is a messenger who delivers something from one location to another. How they get from one location to the next depends on the distance involved.]]></description>
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<title>How Easy is it to Chose a Same Day Courier Service?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:44:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When choosing a same day courier service there are many factors to take into consideration to get your items delivered both safely and securely, after all if you have to pay for a redelivery, it hasn't been delivered right the first time. Redeliveries impact upon your reputation as a great business and it's you who will will feel your customers annoyance.]]></description>
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<title>Courier Services - Managing Your Expectations</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:29:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Now many courier companies will take work regardless of whether they can deliver the outcome or not. There are companies that value honesty and transparency in a relationship and will let you know when it is just not possible to meet your deadline.]]></description>
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<title>Booking the Right Type of Courier For Your Delivery</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:29:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When booking your courier service it is essential to know what size vehicle you need for the job. Motorcycle couriers carry a top box that can take a maximum weight of 8kilos and measures 30 x 20 x 20 CMS so is ideal for documents and small packages, and high value but small items...]]></description>
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<title>Careers - How to Do Something You Love</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:40:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When starting your career after school or after college, it can seem a daunting process to get the career you want. That is if you even know what career you want. You may be told there are no jobs in the profession you want due to a recession or that you have the wrong qualifications for that job.]]></description>
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<title>Why a Same Day Courier Company Should Be the Small to Save You Money</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When booking a same day courier service people often only think of using the large brand names as they can save them money. Sadly this is a big misconception that costs business more money that they should be spending. Cheap isn't always the way to go with a courier - you get what you pay for and to be honest that can cost you huge as a business, but that is for another article.]]></description>
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<title>No Finance is Needed to Start a Courier Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:10:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When asked what I did recently I explained that I helped courier companies start up their business and gain a foothold and then traction in their marketplace. The person I was conversing with swiftly stated that anyone could start a courier business, after all you don't need finance - just a vehicle and a phone.]]></description>
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<title>The 7 Worst Things Same Day Couriers Hear Every Day and How it Costs You Money</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:57:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What sort of things do you say to couriers in an attempt to get the prices down? Here we list some of the ones we hear on a regular basis and persuade you why they are unwise words...]]></description>
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<title>Couriers - Why Bother With Insurance?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:34:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why bother with courier insurance? Really, with bother with it all - even if you are a safe driver and have never had an accident. With end users driving down the costs of their transport services some couriers are looking at ways of cutting their overheads.]]></description>
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<title>Ethics in Your Courier Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:53:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you start your own courier business, do you go all out to grab every customer you can or plan your marketing approach accordingly. What about taking a short cut? Where do you stand on taking short cuts in your courier business?]]></description>
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<title>Couriers - How to Deliver and Profit From It</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4049224</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:14:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a same day courier business or are looking to start one up, profitable work is likely to be one of the things high on your agenda. There are all sorts of things that a courier can actually deliver. A courier service that wants to service and maintain their vehicles, pay their staff and their fuel bills etc needs to have a sustainable business.]]></description>
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<title>Are Courier Services Worth the Money?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:38:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine a courier service that collects and delivers your freight / consignments as per your instruction. The courier collects when you tell them to, they deliver the items at the correct destination at the time you advise them. In this scenario there are no consequences to your business, every goes as planned.]]></description>
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<title>Are Same Day Couriers a Dying Breed?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:07:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every week you hear about how expensive fuel is and how the transport industry is dying, so are same day couriers a dying breed? And should you consider becoming one?]]></description>
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<title>3 Common Mistake Customers Make When Booking a Courier Service</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:54:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you finding that you are on the phone to couriers for longer than you would like? Finding that you are making more calls but not getting the 'right' courier service first time? There are 3 common mistakes customer's make when calling a courier. ]]></description>
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<title>The Business Case For Using Professional Courier Services</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:18:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Couriers have been around for a long time; helping businesses to transport their goods from business to business and business to consumer. You'll understand how important it is to find a trustworthy delivery company.]]></description>
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<title>3 Ways Freight Delivery Will Impress Your Clients</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:36:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Delivering important goods to your clients is critical in keeping projects moving. Your businesses reputation can carry enormous advantages enabling you to charge a higher price and retain more clients than your competition.]]></description>
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<title>How to Save Money With a Van Delivery Service</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4002174</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:33:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A van delivery service is much like any other courier. You can transport most consignments to different areas throughout the UK in a timely manner whilst keeping your clients impressed and satisfied. ]]></description>
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<title>Regional Courier Services - 7 Reasons to Use a Regional Courier Service</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:48:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you need to deliver a consignment on time it needs to be delivered efficiently. Many businesses often require packages to be delivered within a certain timescale, often on the same day. Regional courier services are a great way of getting your consignment to its destination on time, every time.]]></description>
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<title>Same Day Courier Service - 7 Reasons to Deliver on the Same Day</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:38:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Same day delivery? Who needs it? 7 compelling reasons why you should use a same day courier service rather than risk business setbacks.]]></description>
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<title>Kick Starting Your Courier Service Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:47:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a courier business you can measure your sales a variety of ways, but it will always boil down to money and how much of it is coming in and how much of is profit. So what do you do when you don't have enough? How do you grow your existing client base?]]></description>
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<title>Using a Courier For Your Regular Deliveries</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:45:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Companies can outsource many parts of their business and to great success. It enables them to focus on growth, sales and promoting their business without the worries.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Courier Service Giving Over the Right Image For Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:58:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you have a product delivered to your customers, it can be the first physical impression they have of your company. You need to make sure it is the right one. You also need to make sure it is consistent with your marketing message.]]></description>
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<title>Same Day Courier Services - What Are the Benefits?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:38:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why should a business use a courier? In this article we talk through why it matters.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Know What Type of Courier You Need?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:38:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often when a customer needs a courier what they actually mean is they need a parcel courier or parcel delivery company. Time and money can be saved by establishing what kind of courier you need before you even pick up the phone and start getting quotes in for the delivery. If you have many items that are small and relatively low value, then a parcel courier is what you need.]]></description>
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<title>How Do You Deliver the Goods From Your Online Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:30:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you thinking of starting an online shop? If you are, and all the indicators imply that 2010 is going to be another year of growth for online businesses, then you need to look at the delivery options and delivery costs for your company. If the items are small, low value and less than 2kg in weight then your best, economically viable option is the Royal Mail.]]></description>
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<title>Using Zemanta to Make a Better Blog Faster For Those New to Blogging</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3507353</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:21:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I discovered Zemanta a year or so ago, and it makes life that bit easier for the beginner to intermediate blogger. When you are writing a blog, you have other things to think about aside from the actual words. Sometimes you need good images, other times you need to quote from another blog and sometimes you will need to add references or links to explain uncommon terms.]]></description>
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<title>New Year, New Courier Service?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:32:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For some businesses the new year starts with reviewing their current suppliers and looking at the ones that need replacing. Business customers buy on value rather than price in a lot of cases, and if a courier service or delivery service has let you down in the customer services area, then it's time to find a new one. How do you source your courier services?]]></description>
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<title>Should I Carry on Marketing in a Recession?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:52:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Studies show that companies that continue to market during tough times will often see growth. Businesses that cut their marketing budget often notice a decrease in sales. It's time to re-evaluate your marketing strategy.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Drive Without Van Insurance?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes a business cuts back and insurance is sometimes one of those areas, event though its a legal requirement in the UK. In this article we look upon the impact of driving without insurance of you are a courier business, but it quite easily applies to all van owner businesses.]]></description>
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<title>Same Day Courier Deliveries</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3185638</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:16:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Same day courier services are often thought of as expensive and not appropriate for a lot of businesses. With the Royal Mail strikes, businesses are now taking another look at what services they should be using.]]></description>
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<title>How to Deliver Into Ports Without Getting Fined</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:45:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When starting out delivering or collecting from a port or dock is something that's easy when you know how. If you don't do it correctly then you will hold up the collection or the delivery and in some cases you may fail to deliver or collect. This is when the fines start to come in. For a fledgling courier start up, just one port fine could put you out of business.]]></description>
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<title>Same Day Couriers and Meeting Your Deadline</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:02:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often a business will book a courier solely on the cost of the service. In this article we talk about the bigger picture...]]></description>
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<title>Can Any Business Use Twitter?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:11:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Twitter is the internet microblogging tool that you can use your mobile phone to tweet from. It's been mentioned in The Times and in The Guardian, and even my gran has heard of it even if she doesn't have a clue what it is or does. But is it right for you to use? And how easy is it to use?]]></description>
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<title>Regular Contract Courier Deliveries</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:14:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have an online retail business one of the things you look to save money on is the delivery aspect of that. In fact if you have any items that need transporting in your business, you look at couriers to save you money.]]></description>
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<title>7 Tips to Survive a Bad Courier Delivery Experience</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:51:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not all same day couriers are created equal, and often, when you have something go wrong with your delivery it can have extremely costly consequences. Often a business will only find out how good their same day courier service is, when something goes wrong. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Should I Bother With a Same Day Courier Company?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:36:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Same day couriers provide the difference in delivery, but to an uninformed customer it can seem like an additional expense. This article shows where the value is.]]></description>
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<title>10 Tips to Make Your Holiday Villa Rental the Best Holiday You Have Ever Had!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:59:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often it's the little things that go wrong and spoil a holiday, in this article we talk about the 10 small things that make a BIG impact on how your holiday goes. A little reading here could mean that your holiday villa rental is your best ever holiday!]]></description>
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<title>Freight Delivery - Using a Courier to Deliver Your Freight</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:05:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have to relocate to the UK you will need to get all your items moved in one easy trip. The best way to do this safely and quickly is to use a UK based freight delivery or courier company. A good company will advise you on how to pack for shipping or even arrange for someone to do it for you.]]></description>
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<title>Holidays in Villas - What Are They?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:40:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What are the main differences between hotels and villa holidays and which one is right for you? This article focuses on the benefits of a villa holiday over hotels.]]></description>
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<title>Does Your Business Even Need to Use a Courier Service?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:38:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants their business to run smoothly. They understand the need for excellent customer service and a speedy response time, they like to manage their overheads and keep costs low, but profits high. Yet time and time again they use a courier so inappropriately, it's often not worth using one at all.]]></description>
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<title>Delivering by Land, Air Or Sea - The Fastest Way to Move Your Freight</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:26:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those who do not know, freight does not refer to one mode of transport. In fact, if you are going to send goods via freight services, you will find that the items you have sent away will change transportation mode several times on route to their end destination.]]></description>
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<title>Tips For a Perfect Villa Holiday</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:41:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Renting a holiday Villa is a great way of getting all the things that make a great holiday in one place, for your family. Renting a holiday villa means that no compromises on quality or facilities need to be made, making a prefect solution for family holidays.]]></description>
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<title>The Skills Needed to Become a Courier</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:38:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often you hear people say there is no skill in being a courier. These people are usually the first to moan if their goods are smashed up on delivery. If you are thinking of working as a courier read our article about the essential skills needed to be a successful courier business.]]></description>
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<title>Become a Courier For Free Travel? Another Courier Myth?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:45:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the idea of free travel at the last minute appeals to you. Maybe you're also into the idea of carrying documents and other items for companies and corporations with little or no notice. If this is the case, and you like the idea, then become a courier if you're really into free travel.]]></description>
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<title>Air Carry Courier - Travel the World and Get Paid to Do It</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:41:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Air carry couriers or hand carry couriers are some of the most highly paid and highly sought courier work available. How do you become one of these specialist couriers?]]></description>
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<title>Become a Courier</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:18:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many businesses that rely on couriers every day.  From delivering an Elephant to an envelope, it's all delivered by a truck.  Many people like the feeling of the peace of mind that a courier can give them when delivering their goods. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Start a Courier Business in a Recession?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:51:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered running your own business? Well what better business to get involved in than a courier business start up? Starting a business is actually not a difficult thing to do but there are many rules and regulations. However, before you start your business you need to understand what the responsibilities of a courier truly are. ]]></description>
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<title>Do You Really Need Insurance to Be a Courier?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:28:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When starting a courier business insurance can seem like a big expenditure. People know exactly what they are getting when they buy a van, but insurance can be a bit fuzzier. For example, do you really need insurance at all to be a courier?]]></description>
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<title>Landlords - Is Your Holiday Villa Parent Friendly?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:52:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Landlords, can you make your villa parent friendly and attract more bookings? in our article we tell you how to do it, simply and cost effectively.]]></description>
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<title>Time and Money Saving Using Van Delivery Services</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:44:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Courier delivery services can save time for either individuals or businesses.There are times throughout the year that we need either a local or long-distance deliveries for gifts or other time sensitive packages. These types of delivery services can ensure that your package arrives on time, as agreed. You'll find that these services will provide you with the comfort of knowing that your package is safe, and in good hands.]]></description>
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<title>How to Start a Van Delivery Or Courier Service</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:47:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Setting up a van delivery or courier delivery service from home is one of the most efficient ways that an entrepreneur can launch themselves into the world of business. Better than that too, in many respects, is that it is something that can be done easily enough without the need for third party backing. Independence in business is a valuable thing...]]></description>
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<title>Popular Holiday Destinations For Villa Rentals</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:41:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to get away to a great villa rental destination break? Ever wondered what the top three destinations of choice are for villas? Here is a list of popular destinations and a few words as to why.]]></description>
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<title>How a Van Delivery Service Can Save You Time</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:47:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A van delivery service would be helpful if you need to get something from business to business or door to door that would be too expensive to send by post or too big or even too valuable. Although there are van delivery services attached to the mail service, you may find that these are expensive. Save money every time by calling  a courier service local to you - especially if what you wish to have delivered is nearby.]]></description>
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<title>Where Do You Advertise Your Holiday Villas to Gain More Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:08:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you a villa owner looking to rent it out and achieve maximum rental occupancy? Have you looked to how you are advertising?]]></description>
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<title>Avoiding Parcel Company Surcharges</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:01:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often what starts off as a low cost delivery can easily escalate into something more. This article shows how some planning can save you a lot of money on your parcel deliveries.]]></description>
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<title>Business Networking - 5 Tips to Gain Better Exposure and More Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:16:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting the best from business networking events and the benefits of exhibiting. When business trading gets tougher, it's essential to look at new routes to market and talk to people who may be in a position to help promote your business.]]></description>
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<title>Why Rent a Holiday Villa?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:56:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With "Staycations" ever more popular you could think this was a bad time to rent a holiday villa. In this article we talk about why you should still rent a holiday villa and how to save money doing so.]]></description>
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<title>PDAs - Essential Tool For a Courier</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:11:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A PDA or  Personal Digital Assistant is a vital tool for the modern same day courier business. As more transport companies become greener and more sustainable, they are looking at ways of utilising their empty vehicles.]]></description>
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<title>Thinking About Starting Up As a Freelance or Self Employed Courier?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:29:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When times get tough everyone with a van looks to becoming a courier to increase their earnings. Whilst becoming a courier can do this, it can be a big drain on your savings and financial resources if done incorrectly.]]></description>
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<title>Moving Your Office More Efficiently</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:12:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you are moving from your home office to larger premises or downsizing to a more cost effective office space, office moves can make you tear your hair out! This article shares some tips on how to make it less stressful.]]></description>
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<title>How You Local Courier Hubs Work</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:09:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Courier hubs are not complicated systems, although if you talk to the wrong company you would think differently! This article explains how they work so you can get the best from them]]></description>
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<title>Delegating to a Courier Service (Making the Most of Your Time)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:42:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many companies and organisations use a courier service to shuttle items across the county and deliver freight or cargo from one of their branches to another. Courier have other uses too and are used for delivering a variety of things.
Sensitive documents and time critical information such as contracts are expertly delivered by couriers. Of course a staff member can deliver such items, but you risk wasting time and money.]]></description>
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<title>Couriers - What Not to Deliver to Save Your Livelihood</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:19:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For a courier it can be hard to get the balance of great customer service and doing something that could cost you your business. A little time and research could pay dividends and keep a courier legal and their customer happy.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Couriers and Delivery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:13:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Same day services are at their most vital when it comes to delivering medical equipment. From local private hospitals, care homes to medical equipment manufacturers, they have the experience to make sure the item gets their on time (if time critical) and in one piece (you would be surprised at how some same day couriers load their vehicles!).]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Courier Business From Home?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:22:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working from Home as a courier]]></description>
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<title>Couriers - Don't Bother With Twitter</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:50:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Twitter was originally devised for couriers said Jack Dorsey one of the founders in a newspaper report a few weeks ago. So why is the uptake of couriers to twitter been so slow?]]></description>
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<title>Delivery of White Goods Sold by Online Auctions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:59:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the problems same day couriers face every day is how to load their vans. They quickly become experts in 'what to put where'. For those that sell white goods such as fridges, freezers, washings machines etc this is a life-saver! It means their deliveries get wrapped, packed and dispatched in the fastest possible time.]]></description>
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<title>Experienced Or New Courier Companies?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:47:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are some same day courier companies that can help you organise the most challenging and logistically awkward deliveries you can imagine! Their knowledge comes through experience and is invaluable when moving sensitive or awkward goods.]]></description>
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<title>Delivering Automotive Parts</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:47:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you a breakers' yard or an automotive breaking company looking to get your parts delivered around the country? Manufacturer of new car parts? The automotive delivery solution needn't break the bank!]]></description>
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<title>Three Things That Will Save Your Business Money When Using a Courier Service</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:46:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[External transport can be the biggest cost in many small business budgets and with trading times quite tough, these three tips will help you save money with your deliveries. Timing is crucial when booking your courier service.  The delivery window has a biggest impact on the cost of your courier. If you use a same day or express courier you will be paying an increased cost than if you used a pallet network or gave your express courier a bigger delivery window. By giving your same day courier a bigger delivery window you can gain up to a 50% reduction in the cost of delivery.]]></description>
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<title>Same Day Couriers - Not to Be Confused With a Parcel Carrier</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are quite a few types of courier services and carrier services, and they are easily confused when you don't use them or need them very often. First, we have the most common type, which are the parcel couriers or carriers as they are known.]]></description>
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<title>Same Day Couriers - Making the Workplace Safer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:51:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Does your company have an item that needs moving or delivering regularly? Do you need to make a deposit at your bank or collect change? Deliver contracts that cannot be faxed? Tender documents that must meet a strict deadline?]]></description>
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<title>Why Outsourced Transport Can Be Good For Small Businesses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:19:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many small businesses think that doing the deliveries and transporting their own products is the most cost efficient way to get their goods to the their customers. When starting out, they quickly discover that the expense of a vehicle, fuel, insurances and then hiring a driver actually costs a lot more than they thought. The business then has to comply with corporate manslaughter laws, and that having employed a driver increases the amount of regulations they now have to comply with.]]></description>
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<title>Shipping and Delivering a Chandelier Safely</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:51:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Firstly, I wouldn't send a chandelier by post unless I really, really had no other option. With a high value, fragile item I would always opt for an express or dedicated vehicle. Check with your courier before booking as to whether the item is covered by their insurance, often glass (crystal) isn't covered, and as that is the main part of a chandelier, it pays to shop around.]]></description>
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<title>10 Reasons to Use a Same Day Or Express Courier</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:44:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[10 reasons to use a courier to deliver your items rather than a postal service. If it's precious, fragile, heavy or just plain awkward, it needs a courier. Getting it right the first time saves you money and results in greater customer satisfaction.]]></description>
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<title>Green Driving and How to Do It</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:15:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Driving green saves you fuel and 'wear and tear' on your vehicle. That saves you money.    Here are some green driving tips and techniques that will help maximise your vehicle's performance.]]></description>
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<title>More Eco Friendly - Greener Driving Tips and Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:02:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Driving greener has the much welcomed benefit of saving you money. If it's essential for you to drive following our tips and tricks will allow you to maximize the usage of your vehicle and your fuel. Drive greener and save money as well as the planet.]]></description>
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