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		<title>Why You May Want to Adopt Social Media</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/18/why-you-may-want-to-adopt-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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To make friends and grow your “circle of influence”
No doubt some people are using social media sites like Twitter to build a list of loyal followers and to follow people of influence. The “social circle” can become an important influence on some. Others may be influenced. A great example of this potential influence is how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Way Email Disclaimers Should Read</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/15/the-way-email-disclaimers-should-read/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/15/the-way-email-disclaimers-should-read/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[general business]]></category>
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Disclaimer

This email, together with any attachments, is intended ONLY for the people that have access to it via the intricate network of firewalls, routers and servers that are required to deliver it to it&#8217;s final and real intended recipient&#8230; the entity to which it is addressed.  It may contain information that is legally privileged, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Not About Your Knowledge</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/11/its-not-about-your-knowledge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>
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It is about &#8220;when&#8221; you deliver your knowledge.
Have you ever met with a business person, and before you have a chance to get to know them, they take pause to &#8220;offer you some insight&#8221;. For example, a quick critique of your business card. They may offer,  &#8220;it is the most important part of your marketing, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burn Baby Burn&#8230; Is Your Reputation on Fire?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/06/burn-baby-burn-is-your-reputation-on-fire/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/06/burn-baby-burn-is-your-reputation-on-fire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer service]]></category>
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As a distributed technology and communications platform, the people who created the internet did not intended it to become a soap box for customers to burn their service providers in effigy.
The question used to be, &#8220;how can I get my website on first page Google?&#8221;  Now the question is, &#8220;how can I get this offensive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Friend&#8217;s Dog Can&#8217;t Hold it&#8217;s Bladder</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/05/my-friends-dog-cant-hold-its-bladder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

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&#8230;because dogs don&#8217;t have thumbs.
It&#8217;s really a matter of how you look at life. When people make statements, it isn&#8217;t really the statement that counts, it&#8217;s what pops into the listeners head that counts.
Years ago, I read a list on &#8220;email etiquette&#8221; that included the caution that one day &#8220;you&#8221; will write an email and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Calgary Social Media Consultant Holding Back?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/05/is-your-calgary-social-media-consultant-holding-back/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2010/03/05/is-your-calgary-social-media-consultant-holding-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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How about your Search Engine Optimization expert? Do they hold their cards so close to their chest that you have no idea what their next move is?
“Baby Google” Causes a New Industry Called SEO
Only 10 years ago, when Google search was in it’s infancy, a whole new industry started to appear. Search Engine Optimization consultants, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google – What You See Is What You Get</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/12/10/google-%e2%80%93-what-you-see-is-what-you-get/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/12/10/google-%e2%80%93-what-you-see-is-what-you-get/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engines]]></category>

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or Is it?  Google is now serving personalized search results to everyone&#8230;
There have been a number of changes in the way that Google displays search results. These changes are subtle and have been rolled out slowly over the past months. If you care about where your website or information about your business surfaces online, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Favourite Places and Bar Codes&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/12/08/google-favourite-places-and-bar-codes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/12/08/google-favourite-places-and-bar-codes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
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As Google continues to develop it&#8217;s “Local Business Centre” one of the new advents is the introduction of physical labels that include a barcode. These physical labels are being sent to business owners that have already verified ownership of their Local Business listing on Google maps.
The barcode, or QR Code that is on the label [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Identify Yourself&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/12/02/identify-yourself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[general business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
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Would you do business with a person who didn&#8217;t tell you their name or hand you a business card when you met them?
Would you consider requesting a proposal from an online service that does not include a phone number, contact form, or address on their website? It is not difficult to find websites on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How is Your Business Being Promoted with Social Media?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/11/25/how-is-your-business-being-promoted-with-social-media/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/11/25/how-is-your-business-being-promoted-with-social-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web video production]]></category>

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This is pretty brilliant &#8211; this YouTube video explains how Ikea used existing tagging capabilities of FaceBook to encourage syndication and interaction with their online gallery promoting the opening of a new store.  Watch the video&#8230;






		
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		<title>What if You Had No Control At Your Website</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/10/14/what-if-you-had-no-control-at-your-website/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/10/14/what-if-you-had-no-control-at-your-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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As social media and the onslaught of “free-for-all” user contributed content storms the web, until recently one of the few areas you had complete control over was your own website. That recently changed.
Google has launched it&#8217;s new “Sidewiki” as a portion to the Google Toolbar. Now as people surf the net they are being encouraged [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Small Business Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/10/05/canadian-small-business-blog/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/10/05/canadian-small-business-blog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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Stuart Crawford from Bulletproof InfoTech is at it again, yes, he is starting another blog focused on delivering information to the small business community throughout Canada.
The Canadian Small Business Blog launched over the past weekend with a goal to help entrepreneurs, small business owners and those who work in small business from coast to coast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Want More Leads from Your Website?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/09/18/do-you-want-more-leads-from-your-website/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/09/18/do-you-want-more-leads-from-your-website/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
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Has the economy slowed your business down? 
I talk to a lot of small business owners in a week and the general consensus is that most companies have seen a decline in revenue over the past 12 months. You really have two choices to make when your business is slow – cut expenses or increase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Things you Should Do to Succeed Online</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/09/09/ten-things-you-should-do-to-succeed-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/09/09/ten-things-you-should-do-to-succeed-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>

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If the difference between a web designer and  a web developer eludes you or if the terms SEO or search engine optimization doesn&#8217;t mean anything to you&#8230; you should attend this session. David West will introduce you to 10 things every business owner can do to acheive better lead generation online. During this session [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Technology &amp; Business IT Systems Increasingly Complicated</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/08/20/technology-business-it-systems-increasingly-complicated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/08/20/technology-business-it-systems-increasingly-complicated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[general business]]></category>

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Technology and Business IT systems are becoming increasingly complicated for the average small business owner to simply figure out on their own.  Bulletproof InfoTech bridges the gap between business and the technology solutions available to small business today resulting in less stress and confusion, allowing business owners to focus on running and growing their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IE 6.0 – or as I call it Internet Exploder 6.0</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/07/02/ie-60-%e2%80%93-or-as-i-call-it-internet-exploder-60/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/07/02/ie-60-%e2%80%93-or-as-i-call-it-internet-exploder-60/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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I was glad to see the recent statistics for website browser usage at the w3school site showed that Firefox is now the dominant web-browser. The simple fact that there are still stats for IE6 are indicative of the issues that Microsoft brings to the web-browser world.
In November 2002 a combined 83% of users used either [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Fully Understand Your Blackberry?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/06/11/understand-your-blackberry-tip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/06/11/understand-your-blackberry-tip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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Do you have a Blackberry and struggle to understand some of the basic functions on how to use this device?
If you do, you are not alone. Many business executives, sales people, service engineers, and all other workers have these wonderful devices that are suppose to make our lives easier and keep us productive while away [...]]]></description>
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		<title>eKzact.com TV Episode 2, May 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/05/31/ekzactcom-tv-episode-2-may-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 15:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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		<title>Does the World Really Need Another Search Engine?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/05/30/does-the-world-really-need-another-search-engine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 02:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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Not long ago, Microsoft tried to buy into YAHOO with some billons of dollars. It didn&#8217;t work out. Apparently that didn&#8217;t turn Microsoft away from the potential of becoming a rival to Google. This was a bid that I actually hoped would occur &#8211; because competition is good. As much as I respect Google, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Technology Stimulus Package &#8211; Calgary</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/05/14/small-business-stimulus-package-calgary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/05/14/small-business-stimulus-package-calgary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 15:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[general business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=209</guid>
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Many business owners have approached Bulletproof InfoTech over the past few months as the recession shows it’s ugly head here in the province of Alberta sharing the challenges with doing business in today’s new economy.  However, many of us are committed to maintaining the Alberta Advantage in our business and demonstrating to those around us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FREE! BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENING FREE!</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/05/13/free-business-networking-referrals-calgary-alberta/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/05/13/free-business-networking-referrals-calgary-alberta/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 13:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Free Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>

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FREE! BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENING FREE!
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Halo Steak, Seafood &#38; Wine Bar, 13226 Macleod Trail SE
6:00 pm &#8211; 8:00 pm
Hosted by The Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB)
In Co-operation with the South Calgary Merchants Association
In co-operation with the South Calgary Merchants Association PGIB are hosting a FREE networking evening for all of Calgary and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calgary Entrepreneurs Networking Event</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/04/06/calgary-entrepreneurs-networking-event/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/04/06/calgary-entrepreneurs-networking-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calgary business networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>

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This Thursday a very special networking event is happening in Calgary.  Every month a group of Calgary Entrepreneurs link up to share business stories, ideas, concepts, relationships, build new friendships, network with each other, build strong alliances and learn from other entrepreneurs in the City of Calgary.
This month is no different!
On Thursday, April 9th, 2009 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009/10 Yellow Pages Budget? What are you doing?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/25/200910-yellow-pages-budget-what-are-you-doing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/25/200910-yellow-pages-budget-what-are-you-doing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[general business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yellow pages]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=197</guid>
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This is the time of year to decide what to do for the next book. I have a number of clients asking me what they should consider doing. Are you curious to know if people are renewing? canceling? increasing or decreasing their Yellow Pages advertising&#8230;
If you would please take 3 minutes to complete this very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does it Take Technicians or Business People to Make &#8220;IT&#8221; Happen?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/21/does-it-take-technicians-or-business-people-to-make-it-happen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/21/does-it-take-technicians-or-business-people-to-make-it-happen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Non-Specific Ramblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bulletproof]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[information technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=187</guid>
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I first met Stuart Crawford several years ago at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.  Like many networking events that I attend, we exchanged business cards and continued to meet others that day.  I didn&#8217;t think anything more of this meeting.  Boy, did I not see the freight train of a relationship that was coming my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can a free “office suite” really be useful in business?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/15/can-a-free-%e2%80%9coffice-suite%e2%80%9d-really-be-useful-in-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/15/can-a-free-%e2%80%9coffice-suite%e2%80%9d-really-be-useful-in-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non-Specific Ramblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[general business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[openoffice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[openoffice.org]]></category>

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Is OpenOffice.org 3 Ready for Business?

You can not discount the power of collaborative software development. After 20 years of community development, OpenOffice.org 3 is being used in business around the world. It is easy to use and allows you to save documents in a format that is approved by the International Organization for Standardization. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Miss this Boat&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/14/dont-miss-this-boat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/14/dont-miss-this-boat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>

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10 years ago it was a tough sell to convince a small business that they should get a website. Today, most business owners and entrepreneurs turn to online marketing, and a website is usually first on the list.
There is more to online marketing today than just your business website. Are you missing the boat?
Read the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Calgary Networking Opportunity – Blogging for Business</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/09/new-calgary-meetup-%e2%80%93-blogging-for-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/09/new-calgary-meetup-%e2%80%93-blogging-for-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>

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eKzact is sponsoring a new Calgary networking opportunity for Entrepreneurs who are blogging for business. This is not just another “bloggers” group&#8230;  Our focus is very much on business.
Who is this Calgary networking opportunity for?
If you are a Calgary business blogger or if you think you would like to better understand the power of blogging, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Partnership &#8211; A Difficult Ship to Navigate</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/09/partnership-a-difficult-ship-to-navigate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/03/09/partnership-a-difficult-ship-to-navigate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=169</guid>
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Join Stuart Crawford from Calgary’s Small Business Specialist, Bulletproof InfoTech and George J Sierchio from Action Business Partners as we discuss one of the most difficult areas of business today, Partnerships.  Partnerships can help your business succeed in new areas with business partners and also allow you a bit of a safety net with others [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Cool Things Busy Entrepreneurs Need to Know About</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/27/8-cool-things-busy-entrepreneurs-need-to-know-about/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/27/8-cool-things-busy-entrepreneurs-need-to-know-about/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non-Specific Ramblings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=167</guid>
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Here are some great web-services available for FREE or nearly free.
Free Conference Calls &#8211; https://www.freeconference.com
Toll free conferences, scheduled conferences and more.
Cover It Live - http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php
Live blogging, because live is better.
PollDaddy &#8211; http://polldaddy.com/
Create surveys and polls for your website.
PDF Online &#8211; http://www.pdfonline.com/
Convert doc to pdf online for free.
G.ho.st &#8211; Global Hosted Operating System &#8211; http://g.ho.st/?language=en
A free [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Blogging for Business?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/22/are-you-blogging-for-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/22/are-you-blogging-for-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[general business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=163</guid>
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We presented the first Blogging for Business seminar in Calgary on February 19th and received excellent feedback from the attendees. In fact one of the participants was so pleased by the value and quality of the training that she insisted on sponsoring another session for her networking group.
So, on March 19th, 2009, we are re-running [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Peoples Kids&#8230; will say almost anything.</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/20/some-peoples-kids-will-say-almost-anything/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/20/some-peoples-kids-will-say-almost-anything/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Engines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ethics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=160</guid>
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Here is a quote from an email from a company representing itself as a &#8220;professional search engine optimization&#8221; service. They also provide pay-per-click services.
“Thank you for signing up. Ash said that he was able to cut a deal with Google, and you will get a report from Google in our behalf, and you will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A quick note to remind you of the blogging course tomorrow</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/17/a-quick-note-to-remind-you-of-the-blogging-course-tomorrow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/17/a-quick-note-to-remind-you-of-the-blogging-course-tomorrow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[training]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=155</guid>
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Tomorrow is our blogging course, if you haven&#8217;t registered yet &#8211; visit https://www.ekzact.com/training/index.php





		
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		<title>Do Volunteer Run Networking Groups Fail to Deliver?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/10/do-volunteer-run-networking-groups-fail-to-deliver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/10/do-volunteer-run-networking-groups-fail-to-deliver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=148</guid>
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Apparently with no skin in the game, ie: no paid membership fee and no paid executive, the Calgary Entrepreneur Meetup is doomed to fail. Free membership in a Calgary networking group is a route to disaster.
 Does voluntary leadership really mean that there is no skin in the game.
Take a closer look at why we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Would You Say that to my Face?</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/03/would-you-say-that-to-my-face/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/02/03/would-you-say-that-to-my-face/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Non-Specific Ramblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rant]]></category>

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Is it just me, or do some people say things in email message that they wouldn&#8217;t dream of saying to your face?
I remember when email was just evolving. I read a note on etiquette and one of the things that the author said was that “at some point all people will send an email that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging for Business Seminar</title>
		<link>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/01/30/blogging-for-business-seminar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.davidawest.com/2009/01/30/blogging-for-business-seminar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing & Sales]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.davidawest.com/?p=141</guid>
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If you want a sure fire way to generate targeted traffic to your website, then you need to understand the power of blogging.
Not only is David West a blogger, but he is an internet marker and website developer. David is going to introduce you to the &#8220;nuts and bolts&#8221; of blogging for business. Starting with [...]]]></description>
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