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		<title>More on average web site costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought I might expand what I talked about a few days ago in terms of average web site cost. While the average was correct, there should be some discussion on what that means for an average hourly cost.
Hourly costs are much less transparent, as the hourly cost is not just a set price in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Direct sales agents: things to think about</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I say this in a general sense with one specific topic I&#8217;d like to discuss that is the premise to this post.
In general, direct sales agents are loose cannons. In many circumstances, there is a code of conduct but no real follow-through on sales agent behavior unless there is a complaint. This should be obvious, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does a web site cost on average?</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/02/what-does-a-web-site-cost-on-average/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a question I get a lot, usually in the prospecting of new clients but sometimes even with current clients who have a new project to tackle. The answer is hard to capture as most work in designing web sites is an hourly value, even if there is a total project bid or number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New logo concept</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The above graphic is my new logo. I re-read an old &#8220;For Dummies&#8221; book I had and it discussed personal logos. It said, &#8220;Think of what you do. What images come to mind?&#8221; I have always had an image of someone hitting things with sledgehammers when I think of rock music. For whatever reason, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boosting portfolio with volunteer sites</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suffice it to say, the economic hardships are being felt all over the country. Small businesses are no different, and when small businesses are feeling the pinch, so are those who consult with them. I do have some clients at the moment, but not enough to sustain my business. Why? Because while my contacts know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Common road blocks for small businesses online</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:53:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am fascinated by the ease of use and the response time with LinkedIn&#8217;s Answers section. People are really understanding that discussion is improving clout, that there is a value in being an expert. I will be asking some questions and posting a review of the results over the next few weeks.
Today&#8217;s question: What is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Repost: Elizabeth Gilbert on TED discusses creativity</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/01/repost-elizabeth-gilbert-on-ted-discusses-creativity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of many things other than Eat, Pray, Love, written in 2006 and expected to be a movie this year. She came to TED in 2009 and discussed creativity. What she didn&#8217;t mention, among the magical creatures like the genius, was the more famous and adapted name for inspiration as its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In 2010: Let&#8217;s find ways to get by</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2010/01/2010-new-years-to-do-list-for-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year to all my readers, family, friends and Facebook friends. This years tarts a new decade, a new set of expectations, and a need to move forward, out of this recession and uncertainty. We have the potential of going through three different presidential administrations over the next 10 years, or we could follow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plans to write a book, self-publishing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why wouldn&#8217;t I write a book? I have been an avid writer for years, but never really considered writing a book because I didn&#8217;t have a clear topic to review. But with my non-profit possibly on the way and current talks with small business owners, it seems clear there is a need for a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Video: Art as a Business</title>
		<link>http://www.joeryder.com/2009/12/new-video-art-as-a-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe (a)g</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shameless plug for a friend, but a great insight on the long-standing plight of emerging artists in the business aspect of their creativity. Consider what might happen if artists become business gurus. Would small business rule social responsibility? Could we reduce the need for nonprofit public education firms through artists bringing social messages at a [...]]]></description>
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