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Casual Articles - Understanding RSS - Part Twelve - A Full RSS Feed Template For Podcasting & VideoCasting
Business Development Tips For An Outsourcing Business
Understand the handling of the business before contemplating outsourcing it offshore. Determine what facet of the business you want to outsource, why you want to do so, who will handle the offshore project and the time frame for its completion. Contact the outsourcing business company to do the necessary things.Tips for outsourcing:1. Define the current process. It allows you to understand the requirements and details of what actually needs to be done. It should be non-ambiguous and offer a measurement method. Information of specific customer queries and time required is of great help while transferring that process over to your new outsourcing partner.2. Do a cost analysis of the proposed process. Have a realistic and solid estimate of the current operating costs of the process under consideration for outsourcing. Consider all the costs involved, even the marginalized expenditure to have a clear picture. The in-house calls can be answered within a certain time because of available support, but on transfer it can take longer both in time and in cost. Consider the costs honestly to work out the beneficial cost saving for the business.3. Manage the relationship. Make efforts to establish a good relationship. Have a clear understanding of transfer terms. Communication channels should always be open with a flexible attitude. A liaison officer should take responsibility to address staff concerns of their jobs. He should keep the staff informed and have an effective and regular dialo
u may sneak in with your typing, and remember not to touch the opening or closing brackets. If you do not know what you are doingUnderstand the handling of the business before contemplating outsourcing it offshore. Determine what facet of the business you want to outsource, why you want to do so, who will handle the offshore project and the time frame for its completion. Contact the outsourcing business company to do the necessary things.Tips for outsourcing:1. Define the current process. It allows you to understand the requirements and details of what actually needs to be done. It should be non-ambiguous and offer a measurement method. Information of specific customer queries and time required is of great help while transferring that process over to your new outsourcing partner.2. Do a cost analysis of the proposed process. Have a realistic and solid estimate of the current operating costs of the process under consideration for outsourcing. Consider all the costs involved, even the marginalized expenditure to have a clear picture. The in-house calls can be answered within a certain time because of available support, but on transfer it can take longer both in time and in cost. Consider the costs honestly to work out the beneficial cost saving for the business.3. Manage the relationship. Make efforts to establish a good relationship. Have a clear understanding of transfer terms. Communication channels should always be open with a flexible attitude. A liaison officer should take responsibility to address staff concerns of their jobs. He should keep the staff informed and have an effective and regular dialo
How to Create a Business Plan
Now that you have decided to start that dream venture, you must learn how to create a business plan. Even the expansion of existing businesses calls for planning to ensure a systematic and sustained growth. You need no formal lessons to learn how to create a business plan. While drafting it, keep in mind some basic points and you will have the plan that best suits your purpose.Let the plan be your vision statement. Outline your mission in a concise form, in a simple and easy-to-understand language. State the purpose of your company and list its objectives.You will be the key driver for the success of your plan, and company, so focus on your experience as the engine that will move the enterprise forward. Present a detailed resume of yourself and all the key personnel. Highlight your special talents, expertise, or contacts that will benefit the business. You can successfully learn how to create a business plan only if you learn to be credible. Never deviate from the facts. The vendors, investors and lending agencies will closely review this document. Honestly reveal your lack of skill to perform an important function and explain how you will compensate by hiring the experts who complement your skills. The plan should contain the biographies of all your partners and the management team members.A major element of the plan is your business profile. Define your business model and describe the strategy. Explain why this strategy makes sense and focus on the competitive attributes of your prod
This is a "full level" RSS template. Here we add the enclosure command for PodCasting. My previous article had the basic bare-bones template and the full template with the CDATA construct. Now we will have a template for Podcasting or Videocasting.Now that you have decided to start that dream venture, you must learn how to create a business plan. Even the expansion of existing businesses calls for planning to ensure a systematic and sustained growth. You need no formal lessons to learn how to create a business plan. While drafting it, keep in mind some basic points and you will have the plan that best suits your purpose.Let the plan be your vision statement. Outline your mission in a concise form, in a simple and easy-to-understand language. State the purpose of your company and list its objectives.You will be the key driver for the success of your plan, and company, so focus on your experience as the engine that will move the enterprise forward. Present a detailed resume of yourself and all the key personnel. Highlight your special talents, expertise, or contacts that will benefit the business. You can successfully learn how to create a business plan only if you learn to be credible. Never deviate from the facts. The vendors, investors and lending agencies will closely review this document. Honestly reveal your lack of skill to perform an important function and explain how you will compensate by hiring the experts who complement your skills. The plan should contain the biographies of all your partners and the management team members.A major element of the plan is your business profile. Define your business model and describe the strategy. Explain why this strategy makes sense and focus on the competitive attributes of your prod
You can easily copy and paste this into a template. If you are not a techie and dealing with XML for the first time, use a decent text only editor, unless you can use FrontPage or DreamWeaver or a dedicated XML editor. Be careful of any extra charcters that you may sneak in with your typing, and remember not to touch the opening or closing brackets. If you do not know what you are doing
Large Mail Will Open Your Prospects' Eyes
If you’re having difficulty getting your prospects attention, why not gigantisize your mail?Okay, "gigantisize" really isn't a word. Hey, if the President can make up words and get away with it, why can't I?Several years ago I identified 20 targets whom I designated as "A" level prospects. Of course, they were also targets (and clients) of several of my competitors. My standard sales letters and mailings were not getting noticed. I decided to try something unusual.I purchased several pieces of heavy-duty white cardboard and cut them into pieces 17" x 22" - giant post cards you might call them. I went to a printer and had a message printed on one side:Tired of the same old ideasfrom the same old sources?We've got several BIG ideas."The little guys with big ideas"These were relatively expensive on a per-piece basis - about $5 each counting postage, for a total of about $100. But they certainly produced outstanding results! Twelve of the prospects responded immediately, and in the following six months, we provided proposals to 4 of them.So the point is.....can you deliver a standard message in an unusually big way? Or maybe deliver an unusual message in a more unusual way?Giant postcards are great but they’re not the only oversized mailing that will work. Why not an extra large business envelope? How about an envelope with a big “hump” that creates the illusion of something very big inside? Or maybe you can send your information or proposal
es template and the full template with the CDATA construct. Now we will have a template for Podcasting or Videocasting.If you’re having difficulty getting your prospects attention, why not gigantisize your mail?Okay, "gigantisize" really isn't a word. Hey, if the President can make up words and get away with it, why can't I?Several years ago I identified 20 targets whom I designated as "A" level prospects. Of course, they were also targets (and clients) of several of my competitors. My standard sales letters and mailings were not getting noticed. I decided to try something unusual.I purchased several pieces of heavy-duty white cardboard and cut them into pieces 17" x 22" - giant post cards you might call them. I went to a printer and had a message printed on one side:Tired of the same old ideasfrom the same old sources?We've got several BIG ideas."The little guys with big ideas"These were relatively expensive on a per-piece basis - about $5 each counting postage, for a total of about $100. But they certainly produced outstanding results! Twelve of the prospects responded immediately, and in the following six months, we provided proposals to 4 of them.So the point is.....can you deliver a standard message in an unusually big way? Or maybe deliver an unusual message in a more unusual way?Giant postcards are great but they’re not the only oversized mailing that will work. Why not an extra large business envelope? How about an envelope with a big “hump” that creates the illusion of something very big inside? Or maybe you can send your information or proposal
You can easily copy and paste this into a template. If you are not a techie and dealing with XML for the first time, use a decent text only editor, unless you can use FrontPage or DreamWeaver or a dedicated XML editor. Be careful of any extra charcters that you may sneak in with your typing, and remember not to touch the opening or closing brackets. If you do not know what you are doing
How To Fill Out A Job Application The Right Way-5 Easy Steps To Success
While it may not seem as important as a resume, most people don’t realise that a badly filled out job application can be much more costly than a bad resume. A recruiter will see hundreds of application forms, so any that are filled in badly will stand out for all the wrong reasons. These tips should help you avoid problems like that and show you exactly how to fill out a job application the right way!Read through the application before you begin filling it in, and follow any instructions to the letter. While most applications will ask for similar information, they will not all do it in the same way, so it’s a good idea to make sure you are following the guidance given. If you make a mistake here, the potential employer will likely think “This candidate doesn’t know how to fill out a job application correctly, why should I trust them with anything else?” And there go your hopes of getting an interview!Do a practice run- Photocopy the form and have a practice run at filling it out. This will help you get an idea of how many words you can fit into the boxes etc, and will definitely improve the way the finished article reads.Be consistent. One of the things that people often overlook when learning how to fill out a job application is the consistency of their data. Make sure the form is filled out with information that matches with your resume. If you “stretched” the dates on your resume because one of your jobs ended prematurely, you will need to make sure your applicat
can easily copy and paste this into a template.
If you are not a techie and dealing with XML for the first time, use a decent text only editor, unless you can use FrontPage or DreamWeaver or a dedicated XML editor. Be careful of any extra charcters that you may sneak in with your typing, and remember not to touch the opening or closing brackets. If you do not know what you are doingWhile it may not seem as important as a resume, most people don’t realise that a badly filled out job application can be much more costly than a bad resume. A recruiter will see hundreds of application forms, so any that are filled in badly will stand out for all the wrong reasons. These tips should help you avoid problems like that and show you exactly how to fill out a job application the right way!Read through the application before you begin filling it in, and follow any instructions to the letter. While most applications will ask for similar information, they will not all do it in the same way, so it’s a good idea to make sure you are following the guidance given. If you make a mistake here, the potential employer will likely think “This candidate doesn’t know how to fill out a job application correctly, why should I trust them with anything else?” And there go your hopes of getting an interview!Do a practice run- Photocopy the form and have a practice run at filling it out. This will help you get an idea of how many words you can fit into the boxes etc, and will definitely improve the way the finished article reads.Be consistent. One of the things that people often overlook when learning how to fill out a job application is the consistency of their data. Make sure the form is filled out with information that matches with your resume. If you “stretched” the dates on your resume because one of your jobs ended prematurely, you will need to make sure your applicat
Meeting the Challenge of Remaining Positive
When asked what the secret to the success of her business was, Lucy Garrighan, president of Business Alternatives Inc., replied:"I guess it is always remaining positive about what you are doing and working hard. If you believe you cannot fail, [then] most likely you won't, and working hard goes along with this. I think it is so true that ‘the harder you work the luckier you are!' We all get frustrated with difficulties, but I really believe that if you want to find the rainbow, [then] you have to put up with a little rain now and then." Garrighan adds that she constantly reminds herself that "it could always be worse." (Imprints of Success, by Amy Yard, September 2001 e-magnify.com)Her answer inspired me to write about the value and importance of remaining positive while running your small business. As entrepreneurs, it’s easy to get discouraged. The tricky thing about being positive is that it’s an attitude, not a feeling. It’s a state of mind that is self-induced. Yes, that right! YOU have control over whether you have a positive attitude or not. It has nothing to do with what happens to you (go to a cancer ward in your local hospital, and you’ll understand what I mean). How often do you hand that control over to someone — or something — else: Family, friends, clients, colleagues, or your bank account?The truth is, you can allow yourself to let these external factors control you, usually causing a negative attitude, or you can CHOOSE to achieve and sustain a positiv
ext only editor, unless you can use FrontPage or DreamWeaver or a dedicated XML editor. Be careful of any extra charcters that you may sneak in with your typing, and remember not to touch the opening or closing brackets. If you do not know what you are doingWhen asked what the secret to the success of her business was, Lucy Garrighan, president of Business Alternatives Inc., replied:"I guess it is always remaining positive about what you are doing and working hard. If you believe you cannot fail, [then] most likely you won't, and working hard goes along with this. I think it is so true that ‘the harder you work the luckier you are!' We all get frustrated with difficulties, but I really believe that if you want to find the rainbow, [then] you have to put up with a little rain now and then." Garrighan adds that she constantly reminds herself that "it could always be worse." (Imprints of Success, by Amy Yard, September 2001 e-magnify.com)Her answer inspired me to write about the value and importance of remaining positive while running your small business. As entrepreneurs, it’s easy to get discouraged. The tricky thing about being positive is that it’s an attitude, not a feeling. It’s a state of mind that is self-induced. Yes, that right! YOU have control over whether you have a positive attitude or not. It has nothing to do with what happens to you (go to a cancer ward in your local hospital, and you’ll understand what I mean). How often do you hand that control over to someone — or something — else: Family, friends, clients, colleagues, or your bank account?The truth is, you can allow yourself to let these external factors control you, usually causing a negative attitude, or you can CHOOSE to achieve and sustain a positiv
The 4 Actions of Awesome Hospitality
These Actions of Awesome Hospitality™ will help you manifest the power of approachability through your organizational front porches.AWESOME ACTION #1: Go Beyond the Door My friend, Pastor Bob Farr of the St. Peters Church of the Shepherd, told me about a man he encountered after the worship service one Sunday. Bob went into the lobby to say goodbye to some of his members. He noticed a man standing along by the coffee kiosk, so he approached him. He introduced himself and thanked him for coming.In a reserved tone the guest said, "You know Pastor, I've been coming to this church for the past 9 weeks. I know I'm shy and all, but not one time has anyone said hello to me.""Really?" Bob asked, "You know, our staff works very hard to be hospitable and friendly to everyone – especially new members. I’m surprised nobody has approached you!""Well," he continued, "I am usually greeted at the door when I walk in, but that's it. Once I get through the lobby and into the service, I feel invisible. Anyway, this morning I told myself: today is the 10th and final time. It's my last chance. And if nobody says anything, I'm outta here. But, thanks to your hospitality beyond the door, I think I'll stick around.”Have you ever felt this way – like someone made the initial effort to extend hospitality but their willingness trickled away after a few minutes? It’s kind of like ordering your food at a restaurant, getting the food delivered by your server, and never seeing her ag
u may sneak in with your typing, and remember not to touch the opening or closing brackets. If you do not know what you are doing do NOT touch the first three lines. The line beginning with the "channel" element is where you should begin to substitute the information on your feed.These Actions of Awesome Hospitality™ will help you manifest the power of approachability through your organizational front porches.AWESOME ACTION #1: Go Beyond the Door My friend, Pastor Bob Farr of the St. Peters Church of the Shepherd, told me about a man he encountered after the worship service one Sunday. Bob went into the lobby to say goodbye to some of his members. He noticed a man standing along by the coffee kiosk, so he approached him. He introduced himself and thanked him for coming.In a reserved tone the guest said, "You know Pastor, I've been coming to this church for the past 9 weeks. I know I'm shy and all, but not one time has anyone said hello to me.""Really?" Bob asked, "You know, our staff works very hard to be hospitable and friendly to everyone – especially new members. I’m surprised nobody has approached you!""Well," he continued, "I am usually greeted at the door when I walk in, but that's it. Once I get through the lobby and into the service, I feel invisible. Anyway, this morning I told myself: today is the 10th and final time. It's my last chance. And if nobody says anything, I'm outta here. But, thanks to your hospitality beyond the door, I think I'll stick around.”Have you ever felt this way – like someone made the initial effort to extend hospitality but their willingness trickled away after a few minutes? It’s kind of like ordering your food at a restaurant, getting the food delivered by your server, and never seeing her ag
Below we have two items in this channel. You can of course add as many items as your heart desires. Just keep on adding the entire section of beginning and ending with
Just to remind you. The enclosure command consists of three parts:
- url - The URL of the actual enclosure.
HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.casualarticles.com/article/74690/casualarticles-Understanding-RSS--Part-Twelve--A-Full-RSS-Feed-Template-For-Podcasting--VideoCasting.html">Understanding RSS - Part Twelve - A Full RSS Feed Template For Podcasting & VideoCasting</a>
BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.casualarticles.com/article/74690/casualarticles-Understanding-RSS--Part-Twelve--A-Full-RSS-Feed-Template-For-Podcasting--VideoCasting.html]Understanding RSS - Part Twelve - A Full RSS Feed Template For Podcasting & VideoCasting[/url]
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