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		<title>Site of the Month for August 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for August 2011 deals with Business Opportunity. Directory Opportunity is an Business Directory offering business opportunity, education opportunity, real estate, publications, security, travel, products, remodeling, employment, opportunity ideas and more.]]></description>
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Site of the Month for August 2011 deals with <a href="http://www.directoryopportunity.com/">Business Opportunity</a>. Directory Opportunity is an Business Directory offering business opportunity, education opportunity, real estate, publications, security, travel, products, remodeling, employment, opportunity ideas and more.</p>
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		<title>Lodging and Hotels in Hawaii</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 09:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Austin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lodging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You have a lot of lodging and hotels in Hawaii to choose from. Your first option is the Hale Lani Bed &#038; Breakfast. It is located in Kapaa on Kauai. This B&#038;B has been honored as &#8220;one of Hawaii&#8217;s 50 Best B&#038;B&#8217;s&#8221; by Frommer&#8217;s Travel Magazine. The features that this B&#038;B offers to its guests [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have a lot of lodging and hotels in Hawaii to choose from. Your first option is the Hale Lani Bed &#038; Breakfast. It is located in Kapaa on Kauai. This B&#038;B has been honored as &#8220;one of Hawaii&#8217;s 50 Best B&#038;B&#8217;s&#8221; by Frommer&#8217;s Travel Magazine. The features that this B&#038;B offers to its guests include private entrance, private patios, Queen sized beds, private baths, a full kitchen, tropical toiletries, an island breakfast, tropical flowers, a home entertainment center, wireless internet access and access to sports equipment. The Hale Lani offers guest a variety of packages including: Whale Watch and fishing Expedition, Romantic Holiday, Friend and Family Gathering and Leave Your Cares Behind Getaway. If you are looking for lodging and hotels in Hawaii that offer a secluded tropical atmosphere then you may want to consider Kaui Country Inn. This B&#038;B is located in Kapaa, Hawaii. Some of the special services offered at the Kauai Country Inn include Water sports equipment, kayak rentals, DVD movie rentals and motorcycle rentals. The innkeepers are also available to help you plan the perfect Hawaiian vacation.</p>
<p>If you are looking for affordable lodging and hotels in Hawaii then you may want to consider the Poipu Plantation Bed &#038; Breakfast. Here you can find rooms for under $100 per night. The innkeepers of this special tropical B&#038;B can help you to plan activities, make local travel arrangements and they can also recommend great local sites to see. Some of the amenities offered at this B&#038;B include: hot tub, barbeque, breakfast, housekeeping services, laundry room and a free telephone. If you are looking for lodging and hotels in Hawaii on the Garden Island of Kauai, then you may want to consider Green Acres Cottages. This B&#038;B is located on the north side of Kauai between Kilauea and Anahola. Each cottage is freestanding which offers guests privacy. This B&#038;B is situated within minutes of amazing vacation activities like rock climbing, snorkeling, live theater, hiking trails, swimming, diving and fine dining.</p>
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		<title>Film Versus Digital Photography</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Digital Images]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Digital Photography]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With digital photography, we are used to thinking of digital images in terms of the number of pixels that they are in dimensions. For instance, a particular image might be 900&#215;440 pixels. This is because digital photography works by having specific color values for each of the pixels in a large shape. Note, however, that, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With digital photography, we are used to thinking of digital images in terms of the number of pixels that they are in dimensions. For instance, a particular image might be 900&#215;440 pixels. This is because digital photography works by having specific color values for each of the pixels in a large shape. Note, however, that, at the end of the day, a digital picture is made of a collection of atomic pixels, each of which is square and made of exactly one color. On the other hand, film does not have pixellation. Rather, the image includes shapes that approximate the way in which the light hit the negative. In other words, film is capable of including curves. At the end of the day, a pixellated image will be a series of steps approximating a curve, while a photographic image allows for true curves. This is not to say that a filmed image has higher resolution than a digital image; it is simply that the concept of pixellation doesn&#8217;t apply.</p>
<p>One of the interesting things about film is that the final picture is actually the result of two separate photochemical processes. First, the light affects the negative, imprinting an image. Then, the light is shone on the film paper, causing the final image. This has the odd effect that there are actually two places where film production can go wrong. On the one hand, there can be a problem with the original production on the negative. On the other hand, however, the paper itself may age or decay. This has important results for film restoration. Often, restorers do not have access to the negative of the film or picture. Therefore, the image that they produce is literally the copy of a copy of a copy. However, when restorers have access to the original negatives, they will be able to produce much higher quality restorations, as the negatives have the image of which the picture is only a picture.</p>
<p>Digital photography, too, can go wrong in two places. First, it can go wrong in the actual creation of the digital file. The image will only every have as high resolution as that original file, though it can ultimately be reduced. Second, it can go wrong in the printing of the file. Many people take high quality digital photographs and then print them off using a lower quality printer. As a result, the overall image quality is compromised. Film and digital photography have some rather important similarities and differences.</p>
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		<title>Online Customer Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Service]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Service]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Online customers frequently require to contract with consumer service councils from the online retailer they select to support. Since making gets to dealing with troubles with the order a service representative can be an enormous pact of help to online shoppers. One of the majority regular connections between online shoppers and online retailers is the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Online customers frequently require to contract with consumer service councils from the online retailer they select to support. Since making gets to dealing with troubles with the order a service representative can be an enormous pact of help to online shoppers. One of the majority regular connections between online shoppers and online retailers is the procedure of making a purchase. Even though many online retailers offer shoppers the capability to make their purchases frankly through a website, the majority of these retailers also bid the chance for the customers to make the buy by calling a customer service representative. Online shoppers may choose this method for a numeral of diverse reasons.</p>
<p>A few online shoppers may have trepidations about the safety of the website though others may merely have an own partiality for placing the order online as contrasting to through a website. In spite of of the cause for contacting customer service to make an online acquire, the buyer will liable find this dealings to be fairly simple as long as he has all of the essential information on hand. This integrated information such as the product number and his billing details.</p>
<p>Contacting Customer Service with investigation, a further cause why online shoppers frequently contact a customer service representative mediator from an online retailer is to request questions about the products presented by the retailer. Clients may have questions because the website does not give sufficient information about the product. Still online retailers who propose very detailed product descriptions may leave out details which are significant to a meticulous consumer.</p>
<p>In these cases the online shopper can get in touch with client service to have these issues answered. These inquiries may be relevant to the product or other factors such as the shipping policies or come back policies. In spite of of the subject of the question the customer service representative should either be capable to answer the question or should be able to find an answer for the consumer. Contacting a customer service agent with a grievance about a product purchased online is absolutely one of the most complicated and demanding interactions an online shopper can have with a customer service agent.</p>
<p>Email is a further popular choice clients can use to arrive at a customer service agent. The majority online retailers bid the selection of emailing customer to create inquiries or complaints. A few retailers even give online forms which make it trouble-free for consumers to arrive at a customer agent. These forms usually allow the customer to give his own contact details as well as the basis for contacting service. A client service agent will then study the complaint and react to the customer also via telephone or email.</p>
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		<title>Modern Interior Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Austin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interior Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interior Designers know the best places to buy furniture, window treatments, blinds and artwork to compliment modern interior design. They also know the where to get the best accessories, nicest plants plus flooring and anything else needed. Many of these resources are obtained online. Interior Designers have access to the latest design software so that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interior Designers know the best places to buy furniture, window treatments, blinds and artwork to compliment modern interior design. They also know the where to get the best accessories, nicest plants plus flooring and anything else needed. Many of these resources are obtained online. Interior Designers have access to the latest design software so that they can plan virtual designs and layouts of your living spaces. If you are planning to do your own modern interior design then there are plenty of resources available to you on the internet. </p>
<p>If you are planning to do your own modern interior design then you have to have a plan just like the professionals. You need to know what you have to purchase, how much it will cost and where you can actually find it. There is a lot of planning involved and you do not want to get started only to realize there is no way you can finish because you have run out of money. Professional Interior Designers use the latest interior design software to plan a virtual design. This software can be very expensive for the average do-it-yourselfer. However, some relatively inexpensive programs will the same thing just not without all the bells and whistles.</p>
<p>Some tips offered by Professional Interior Designers for modern interior design include having from three to five sources of light in a room. Besides your general lighting, a room needs decorative and accent lighting. Lighting adds mood and atmosphere to a room. In the past, most modern interior design was found in offices; now more and more homes are employing the styles of modern interior design. Some concepts are considered to clinical or sterile for homes, which is something you do not want and is a common mistake of someone who does not have the experience of a professional interior designer. Keep this in mind if you plan to do the work yourself.</p>
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		<title>Starting a Small Food Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Where are you producing your product? Is this something you can make in your kitchen at home and sell or do you need a commercial use kitchen? Call your local health department and find out licensing and inspection requirements and restrictions on what you can legally produce and sell from your kitchen at home. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. Where are you producing your product? Is this something you can make in your kitchen at home and sell or do you need a commercial use kitchen? Call your local health department and find out licensing and inspection requirements and restrictions on what you can legally produce and sell from your kitchen at home. If you do need a commercial use kitchen look for a &#8220;shared use kitchen&#8221; or a &#8220;community use kitchen&#8221; in your area to start. These generally have a small monthly fee and you pay by the hour when you use the kitchen. This is a great way to keep costs low while you grow your business.</p>
<p>2. Determine price point. Break down what it cost to produce your product and comparison shop. Purchase a similar product thru a local specialty food store or market and thru an online competitor. Ask yourself can your product command the same price, more or less. What will it cost to put your product in a customer&#8217;s hand?</p>
<p>3. Labeling. Check with your local state health department and the FDA for labeling requirements. There are federally regulated guidelines you need to follow and there may be local state, city or town labeling requirements. Check on these and make sure you are adhering to them before you hire someone to create your labels. This could be a very costly mistake if you need to reprint your labels or pull your product from a shelf because the labels are incorrect.</p>
<p>4.How are you packaging your product? Wherever you intend on selling your goods, you need to test, test and test. You can&#8217;t just put perishables in a box and send them. When you order from your competitors pay attention to how you received the goods. Did they include an ice brick or was it vacuum packed for freshness. Is this something your goods would need to arrive in edible condition? Test your packaging in a variety of climates. Remember, when shipping to a residence someone may not be there to immediately take the package into the house and refrigerate. You need to plan for this. </p>
<p>5. How many products are you selling? If you are selling more than 1 item, don&#8217;t be afraid to cut from your list of items, those that don&#8217;t sell or no one is interested in. Do not get attached to products because they&#8217;re one of your favorites but no one else is interested in them. When it&#8217;s something your offer on your website or business, you need to have on hand the ingredients to make it. Never use old ingredients to make a product, it will affect the taste and ruin your reputation. Cut out what is not working. Think of your inventory as money with an expiration date sitting on a shelf just waiting to be thrown away.</p>
<p>There are a lot of other considerations before you start your business such as business name, web address, getting a trademark, business certificates, getting insurance, hiring a lawyer and so on. Make a list and work your list. It all starts when you implement. Remember you can have a great product or idea but if you do nothing about it it&#8217;s nothing more than a great idea or product.</p>
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		<title>Customer Service Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Austin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Relationship Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Support]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Customer service software is often sold as a component of a much larger enterprise-wide customer relationship management solution for medium to large companies. This is frequently out of the range of the budget for the small internet business owner. While consumer service is a vital issue, it needs to be handled in different ways for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Customer service software is often sold as a component of a much larger enterprise-wide customer relationship management solution for medium to large companies. This is frequently out of the range of the budget for the small internet business owner. While consumer service is a vital issue, it needs to be handled in different ways for different organizations. One extremely effective method is to combine a customer support service with a web trust seal. This is ideal for the online business who also wants to give proof of his trustworthiness.</p>
<p>The very fact that a business is operating an after-sales support program demonstrates that they take consumer service seriously and deserve the trust seal. By adding on to the trust seal, an automated support mechanism for the vendor and a publicly viewable &#8220;outstanding issues&#8221; log for any poor performers and you have a system that practically guarantees excellent customer support. Customer support software can run into tens of thousands of dollars for license fees and implementation. The trust seal approach is a monthly subscription service that can be started for around twenty dollars a month.</p>
<p>This method of providing first class customer support also does away with any difficult technical problems. As all the software programming for the service is on the service providers servers, all that is required is the simple copy and pasting of some html code for the trust seal to be visible and the service to be available. The trust seal is usually placed on the home page and sales pages of the website and this makes it easy for the customer to find and use the feedback forms. Provided that all support issues are answered fairly and promptly, the vendor keeps his &#8220;Excellent&#8221; support rating. Should he fail to do so, potential new customers will see that his status is less than adequate.</p>
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		<title>Consumer Credit Counseling Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Austin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As one of the great boom industries of our times, consumer credit counseling services can be found everywhere. With American consumers deeply in debt and mired in trying to get out of it, the counseling business has expanded to meet the demands. A quick online or yellow pages check will find all ranges of services [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As one of the great boom industries of our times, consumer credit counseling services can be found everywhere. With American consumers deeply in debt and mired in trying to get out of it, the counseling business has expanded to meet the demands. A quick online or yellow pages check will find all ranges of services from non-profit to profit to brick and mortar to online only types. While most all of them offer similar services, the savvy consumer needs to do some homework before engaging any of them for assistance.</p>
<p>In selecting such a counseling service, the consumer needs to check the credentials and certifications of agencies, as well as what their fee will be. It is far better to know in advance how professional and how successful they are, and that can usually be found by an online search. Reading what others have said about them is not only helpful but can alert the consumer to any red flags. Check their board of directors and who they are, and do similar searches on them as well. Set up fees and monthly fees should be clearly set out so there are no surprises later. And, if the consumer feels more comfortable with an in person service rather than an online one, that should be considered as well.</p>
<p>It is important that the service take a holistic approach to every situation. The more programs and types of debt resolution that they offer, the better. It means the consumer has more ultimate choices to select from, and that may make a big difference in finding precisely the right solution for the circumstance. If an consumer credit counseling service only offers consolidation programs, it can be limiting if debt management or debt settlement would be a more appropriate option. Legitimate agencies will provide all the information and facts in writing. If not, move along and find another counselor. The premise behind consumer credit counseling services is to assist in debt elimination without the declaration of bankruptcy. It is a critical time in a consumer&#8217;s life, and not one to be treated lightly nor without knowledge.</p>
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		<title>Commercial Construction Staking</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Austin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Building Process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Improvements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Construction staking for commercial projects is a crucial step in the building process that can directly influence whether a project finishes on time, on budget, and free from errors. It is in the best interests of the construction company or developer to utilize the skills of a qualified registered land surveyor to perform the staking. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Construction staking for commercial projects is a crucial step in the building process that can directly influence whether a project finishes on time, on budget, and free from errors.  It is in the best interests of the construction company or developer to utilize the skills of a qualified registered land surveyor to perform the staking.  A good surveyor will interpret the plans and layout the project to best fit the site as the designer, engineer, or architect intended.  By having someone with the skills and knowledge of a professional registered land surveyor, the builder can be certain of the accuracy and reliability of the results.</p>
<p>Commercial construction staking is needed for a variety of different projects, including subdivisions, streets, utilities, and more complex, multi-story building sites. Construction staking is, at its most basic, the laying out of survey points on the ground to act as a guide for constructing site improvements.  In many ways, construction staking can be seen as the opposite of the as-built survey.  The as-built assesses a building or project after completion to ensure that is was built according to the plans. Construction staking is performed at the beginning of the project to make sure that the project is built according to plan. Good construction staking will lead to a good as-built survey.</p>
<p>Construction staking, especially in a commercial application, calls upon all the skills that a land surveyor possesses.  They are required to complete a boundary and topographic survey to ensure that the property matched the site plan and engineering design.  They must also perform field staking for mass grading, building offsets for construction, utilities, as well as any parking lots, streets, curbs, or gutters.  These are all done before the surveyor even begins to address the proposed buildings on the property.</p>
<p>While construction staking is seen by many to be a simple step at the beginning of a project, it can have very dire ramifications for the rest of the project if not completed correctly.  In commercial projects, the importance of a well-performed construction staking is magnified, given the larger structures and vast amounts of money the construction staking affects.  It is money and time well spent to make sure that a qualified individual with the proper surveying knowledge and experience is conducting your construction staking survey.</p>
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		<title>Lodging Amenities For Everyone</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Austin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lodging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Campgrounds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Packaging]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The term &#8220;lodge&#8221; when one is describing accommodations, can mean many things. Lodges can be very upscale and offer plenty of amenities, they can be highly prized and charge a premium for their services, they can offer quality dining and even have a spa. In lodges like this, there are often quite upscale hotel amenities [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The term &#8220;lodge&#8221; when one is describing accommodations, can mean many things. Lodges can be very upscale and offer plenty of amenities, they can be highly prized and charge a premium for their services, they can offer quality dining and even have a spa. In lodges like this, there are often quite upscale hotel amenities &#8211; amenities that will complement the theme and decor of the lodge and be of high quality materials, fragrance, and packaging.</p>
<p>There are also lodges that are more bare-bones and economical and offer many fewer amenities. However, even these lodges must provide basic amenities to their guests. In this case, the lodge owner will look to purchase hotel amenities that are of good quality, but a great value. In this case, the lodge owner has multiple choices, they can go with a lower priced branded amenity line such as Gold Coast or Hunters Green, or they can provide their guests with an assortment of non-branded amenities. Both Gold Coast and Hunters Green are able to provide their products at a great value because they use a conditioning shampoo, as opposed to a separate shampoo and conditioner, and because they offer a facial and body bar, as opposed to offering separate facial and body bars. This way the lodge owner will only have to purchase two products instead of four.</p>
<p>Providing guests with shampoo and soap is usually the minimum to be expected at even the most basic lodge &#8211; however for a small additional cost, a lodge can also provide a lotion, which is available in both the Hunters Green and Gold Cost lines. Both the Gold Coast, line and the Hunters Green line are available in .75oz bottles &#8211; a perfect size for the weekend traveler. Another, even less costly option to using branded products is to use non-branded products. There are non-branded shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and hair gel packets available in small .25oz pouches, as well as other non-branded items such as dental kits, shaving kits, mending kits and shower caps.</p>
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