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		<title>Reviewing Various Electronic Products Properly</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The internet is a great venue for you if you love reviewing gadgets. User reviews are affecting the way people buy gadgets online or offline. The more up-to-date electronic gadgets are extremely expensive, so people need to know which products will work best and which ones really suck. It&#8217;s no secret that most internet marketers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The internet is a great venue for you if you love reviewing gadgets. User reviews are affecting the way people buy gadgets online or offline. The more up-to-date electronic gadgets are extremely expensive, so people need to know which products will work best and which ones really suck. It&#8217;s no secret that most internet marketers are setting up blogs on electronics products reviews just because of this reason. Your efforts will be well rewarded with all the consumers wanting to visit your blog everyday. You can start with the gadgets you already have then work from there. </p>
<p>Blogging About Your Electronic Products Reviews</p>
<p>It&#8217;s easy. Just visit Engadget.com and Gizmodo.com for inspiration. Begin describing the features that you like about a gadget. This &#8220;instinct&#8221; to review gadgets can make you a valuable blogger. If you&#8217;re excited about a product, the odds of others feeling the same way are high. </p>
<p>But to be able to provide a good review, you have to mention negatives as liberally as positives. So that your review won&#8217;t sound biased, you have to do this. Testimonials that only talk about positives are not good. Everything, including the most expensive gadgets, has pros and cons. </p>
<p>When you&#8217;re starting an electronics products review blog, you can either use text as your medium or video. Some bloggers build podcasts. When you use text, you can at least use photos and images. If your medium of choice is video, you can show everyone how you would use your new electronic devices. Some podcasters allow downloading of their podcasts. </p>
<p>Rebutting You on Your Blog? </p>
<p>One thing you will learn immediately is that people have varying opinions about something. When it comes to reviews, everyone is an expert. Being a good reviewer means you will also need to listen to what your readers are saying. </p>
<p>If you want to let your readers do the reviewing, great. You won&rsquo;t have time to review all the gadgets in the world anyway. At the very least, provide a rating system and open a comment section so that people can discuss the gadget. </p>
<p>Visit this website for more <b><a href="http://www.watchproductreviews.com" target='_blank'>product reviews</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.watchproductreviews.com/category/camera-reviews/" target='_blank'>digital camera reviews</a></b>.</p>
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		<title>Kids That Play Wizard101</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a parent, I watch my kids get bombarded with advertisements for this toy, that video game, or the new style of clothing. My kids listen to those messages all day long in the Television, and I get to listen to them from my kids.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a parent, I watch my kids get bombarded with advertisements for this toy, that video game, or the new style of clothing. My kids listen to those messages all day long in the Television, and I get to listen to them from my kids.</p>
<p>My seven-year-old son likes to sit about the pc next to me in my office, and play small online games like like Legos or Club Penguin. He had heard about Wizard101 from his cousin, too as all the Television commercials for it.</p>
<p>Now, I&#8217;m coming in the perspective of a recovering Globe of Warcraft addict. I was an officer in a high-end raiding guild, and WoW became like a second job for me. And I loved it. Until I realized how a lot of my existence was consumed by the game. I created a clean break once I understood the impact that it was having about the rest of my life.</p>
<p><a href="http://wizard101guide.info" target='_blank'>Wizard101 guide</a></p>
<p>It was from this perspective that I was confronted with my son wanting to play an on-line role playing game. Needless to say, it created me a bit nervous.</p>
<p>So, I decided to check it out. Following all, it is free, and no software program required.</p>
<p>We played together&#8230;the two of us, side-by-side. We quested and adventured with each other, and I helped him understand the finer methods of combat (like burning down one opponent completely when fighting numerous bad guys). Following going through all from the free content, we actually subscribed, with the understanding that he is performing certain chores each and every week to earn it.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what I&#8217;ve discovered concerning the video game:</p>
<p>The Great</p>
<p>The graphics are fun. Great and cartoony. Bright, colorful. The music adds a great really feel to it.</p>
<p><a href="http://wizard101tips.info" target='_blank'>Wizard 101 tips</a></p>
<p>The quests are simple to understand, and actually contribute to the overall storyline. The optional built-in quest helper is good, pointing the way to assist him find points that might be tough to locate.</p>
<p>Parental controls are awesome. Parents can limit what chat they are able to say or read, but still allow chat through a fixed list of statements. They are able to also control the friends and groups that the child can join.</p>
<p>The combat is simple enough to be basic for any seven-year-old, but has enough subtleties to be enjoyed by a more seasoned gamer. And the violence is cartoony. Opponents aren&#8217;t killed, they are &#8220;defeated&#8221; in a duel.</p>
<p>The Bad</p>
<p>It can be addictive. Like numerous RPGs, there&#8217;s a progression that continuously offers a player a brand new spell, a brand new piece of gear, access to a brand new area&#8230;something that always keeps green grass about the other side from the fence.<br />Some crude humor. For example, certain monsters have an attack spell where they turn around, bend over, and pass gas at you.</p>
<p>Using the lessons discovered from losing part of my existence into the fantasy globe of online games, I&#8217;ve cautiously allowed my son to continue playing. With great parental moderation, I can allow him to play, but I set limits about the quantity of time he plays. If I listen to him talking excitedly concerning the video game, that&#8217;s fine. If that&#8217;s all he talks about, it is time for him to take a break for a few days and spend more time building Legos.</p>
<p><a href="http://wizard101accounts.com" target='_blank'>sell Wizard101 accounts</a></p>
<p>Using the proper guidance, it can be a fun, entertaining, challenging game. And if you have two computers, questing with each other can be very fun!</p>
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		<title>Powered By PrinterOn (R) &#8211; Ricoh HotSpot Printers(TM) Admirals Club (R) Lounge</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
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You are now enabled to print any document from anywhere-Admirals Club lounge, Wi-Fi enabled plane, a hotel room, or your home. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Due to business&rsquo;s requiring more travel time for employees, it is important to have options to conduct business while on the road.  Admirals Club lounges now offer the Richoh HotSpot Printer powered by PrinterOn.</p>
<p>You are now enabled to print any document from anywhere-Admirals Club lounge, Wi-Fi enabled plane, a hotel room, or your home.  There is no need to download any drivers or software because all you need is an internet enabled device.</p>
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<p>Please read the following for more information on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4bzTgw4WE0" target='_blank'>online printing</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/PrinterOn/100529040008260" target='_blank'>mobile printing</a>.</p>
<p>From Personal Device (laptop, smartphone, cell phone, or any internet-enabled device) &ndash; NO Print Drivers or Additional Software Required &mdash; Just internet access, an email client or web browser!</p>
<p>Forward an attachment or send an email with or without an attached document via a laptop or mobile device from any location or the dedicated Admirals Club website. A confidential one-time use release code(s) will be sent via email to the address email you provided*.  It&rsquo;s that simple!</p>
<p>From Admirals Club lounge Computers &#8211; Send print jobs from any Admiral Club lounge PC and receive a private one-time use release code in order to retrieve your document.</p>
<p>PrinterOn Features</p>
<p>&bull;	20 pages per submission, 10 printed sheets in duplex format (front and back) per print request &ndash; supports &ldquo;Go Green&rdquo; initiatives<br />&bull;	72 hours after submission, print jobs are automatically erased from printer&rsquo;s memory if not retrieved.<br />&bull;	Black and white laser printing<br />&bull;	As fast as 31 pages-per-minute</p>
<p>*Each individual print job receives its own unique release code(s).  User controls when to print as only they have the code(s), further enhancing document security and &ldquo;Go Green&rdquo; initiatives.</p>
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<p> PrinterOn&#8217;s mobile printing solutions enable users to print documents&mdash;easily and securely&mdash;to a networked printer located in any country.</p>
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		<title>Are Refurbished Laptops The Best Purchase?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps, but not necessarily. 
Refurbished laptops can be even better than buying a brand new computer.  This is certainly true when it comes to the topic of affordability.  
Some people equate the word refurbished to be used or second hand with the end result of buying cheap laptops.  This is not necessarily [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perhaps, but not necessarily. </p>
<p>Refurbished laptops can be even better than buying a brand new computer.  This is certainly true when it comes to the topic of affordability.  </p>
<p>Some people equate the word refurbished to be used or second hand with the end result of buying cheap laptops.  This is not necessarily the case.  </p>
<p>Consider refurbished cars for example. When I asked a friend about his own desires in refurbished cars here is what he had to say. </p>
<p>His response?</p>
<ol style='list-style-type:decimal'>
<li>1965 &#8211; 1969 Shelby Mustang, GT 350 or GT 500</li>
<li>1964 &#8211; 1967 A C Cobra, 427 Cubic inch engine</li>
<li>1966 &#8211; 1972 Chevy Chevelle, SS396 or SS427, two-door</li>
</ol>
<p>If having the latest greatest technology is what you want, then a refurbished computer may not be your best answer.  A refurbished laptop is more than enough for those living paycheck to paycheck. </p>
<p>This brings us back to our original question of refurbished models compared to new.</p>
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<p>My answer, for the most part would be yes for several reasons.</p>
<p>&bull; Guarantee<br />&bull; Affordability<br />&bull; Value<br />&bull; Excellence</p>
<p>It is not the unit that needs to be in question but rather where that equipment was refurbished at.</p>
<p>*** Guarantee ***</p>
<p>Companies that provide refurbished computers would benefit greatly from providing a guarantee with their equipment.  A number of them do.  </p>
<p>Why is this so important?</p>
<p>Because a guarantee, even a 90 day guarantee, lets the buyer know that the company is willing to stand behind the product that they bringing to the market. In this way, if something goes wrong the customer can rest assured in the knowledge that they will be taken care of. Even if it is in prime condition and will last &ldquo;forever&rdquo; I personally would be wary of refurbished computers where any type of guarantee is exempt. If problems arise your options are limited to buying new devices.</p>
<p>*** Affordability ***</p>
<p>We looked at this above.  This may very well be the most import piece of the refurbished laptop purchase puzzle. </p>
<p>Logically, a used computer costs much less than a new one with the exact same features. If affordable economics is what you are looking for then a guaranteed refurbished unit like I spoke about above is certainly worth considering.  Even better if they offer an extended warranty of some sort, generally speaking I avoid such options but not with refurbished computers.  </p>
<p>*** Value ***</p>
<p>Affordability positions a refurbished device into more features than what can be found for the same price on brand new units.  </p>
<p>This again depends on you and your individual circumstances.  It is quite possible for you to just secure the basic necessities at a much lower cost than new, or if your pocket book will handle it you can get more value for less. </p>
<p>The bottom line here is that you have options that are opened up and made available which are not necessarily present in a brand new device because of the issues of expense.</p>
<p>*** Excellence ***</p>
<p>A refurbished laptop and the word excellence, how can that be?  </p>
<p>Again it depends on the person or company providing the unit.  However, it would be my own belief that those who want to receive referrals and future business for their efforts are going to do whatever they can to get people talking about their work. That is why selling computers which are not working right would be an extreme problem for their own future well being.</p>
<p>Those that understand this are likely to do whatever they can to provide a high level of excellence within all their work</p>
<p>*** Summing It Up ***</p>
<p>I call this my GAVE approach because I GAVE myself a break while I GAVE myself the technology I needed within the refurbished laptops that I purchase. Why not be the one that GAVE you your own break?</p>
<p>To put it another way, I GAVE up on high priced expensive laptops in favor of affordable <a href="http://www.pricegigs.com/index.php/default/refurbished/" target='_blank'>refurbished laptops</a> while finding a great place to read about <a href="http://www.pricegigs.com/" target='_blank'>affordable laptops</a> at BuyComputerAccessories.org.  If you&#8217;re like me and want affordable technology that is not necessarily <a href="http://buycomputeraccessories.org/Review-Intro/Refurbished-Laptops.htm" target='_blank'>used computers</a> then you owe it to yourself to check these people out for all your refurbished laptops.</p>
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		<title>Florida Moving Companies: Relocating Technical Goods to Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moving to Florida is a fantastic thing, specially if it&#8217;s something you have wished to do for a long time. One can find, however, details you will probably have to manage throughout such a move, no matter where you are moving from. One of the leading details is finding out just how to move a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Moving to Florida is a fantastic thing, specially if it&#8217;s something you have wished to do for a long time. One can find, however, details you will probably have to manage throughout such a move, no matter where you are moving from. One of the leading details is finding out just how to move a few of the higher priced and tech related items from one place to another. Countless alternatives exist available on the market, but special <a href="http://www.floridamovers.info" target='_blank'>Florida movers</a> have the expertise and awareness that you will have to have to be able to get where you might be heading without having any difficulty whatsoever. Irrespective, keep a few details in mind when moving those geeky items to the state of paradise.</p>
<p>Technology is fragile and it normally can break easily. One can find several details you can do, however, to make the procedure a bit more secure so you can quickly rely on getting the details to your brand new household without destruction. If it is at all quite possible, always try to move these objects in their initial packaging. This initial packaging provides the maximum level of safety for these details. For anybody who is not able to get the initial boxes for these items, then you will have to buy special packaging products for them.</p>
<p>For those who have chosen to pick a firm that will move your details, then you may count on their experience to help get your items to your brand new household correctly. Search on the internet for &lsquo;<a href="http://www.floridamovers.info/the-secret-to-hiring-a-long-distance-moving-company/" target='_blank'>long distance moving florida</a>&rsquo; in order to identify a number of providers that are well versed in the state of Florida, along with moving details such as fragile consumer electronics. Not simply will they have the capacity to offer appropriate packaging for these objects, but they will have the knowledge to pack and load them in a manner so they are protected and maintained. Here&#8217;s your best bet, no matter what else the move entails. To be able to draw on the experience of moving firms will significantly help to making certain your details get to where they&#8217;re going without complications.</p>
<p>Wherever your moving encounter goes, you will see certain details you will probably have to concern yourself with. One such thing is just how to get your delicate electronic devices to your brand new household. Countless folks have households that are full of such devices, and it can be overwhelming to figure out just how to move all of them without hurting anything along the way. Luckily, experienced folks are available on the market waiting to assist you. Take this into account as you prepare your move so you can make certain that your details will get to where they&#8217;re going without getting damaged along the way.</p>
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		<title>Are Refurbished Laptops Worth The Money?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That depends. 
Refurbished laptops can be even better than buying a brand new computer.  This is certainly true when it comes to the topic of affordability.  
There are those who believe a refurbished unit must be the same as cheap laptops but that is not necessarily so.  
Refurbished cars are a great [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That depends. </p>
<p>Refurbished laptops can be even better than buying a brand new computer.  This is certainly true when it comes to the topic of affordability.  </p>
<p>There are those who believe a refurbished unit must be the same as cheap laptops but that is not necessarily so.  </p>
<p>Refurbished cars are a great example of this reality. When I asked a friend about his own desires in refurbished cars here is what he had to say. </p>
<p>His response?</p>
<ol style='list-style-type:decimal'>
<li>1964 &#8211; 1967 A C Cobra, 427 Cubic inch engine</li>
<li>1966 &#8211; 1972 Chevy Chevelle, SS396 or SS427, two-door</li>
<li>1965 &#8211; 1969 Shelby Mustang, GT 350 or GT 500</li>
</ol>
<p>However, if you are one that needs to &ldquo;keep up with the Jones&rdquo; as it relates to your technology buying refurbished computers is probably not your best choice.  When income is the focus a refurbished laptop gives you all you need. </p>
<p>Now we return to our comparison question between refurbished and new computers or laptops.</p>
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<p>My answer, for the most part would be yes for several reasons.</p>
<p>&bull; Guarantee<br />&bull; Affordability<br />&bull; Value<br />&bull; Excellence</p>
<p>It is not the unit that needs to be in question but rather where that equipment was refurbished at.</p>
<p>*** Guarantee ***</p>
<p>Companies that provide refurbished computers would benefit greatly from providing a guarantee with their equipment.  A number of them do.  </p>
<p>Why?</p>
<p>Because a guarantee, even a 90 day guarantee, lets the buyer know that the company is willing to stand behind the product that they bringing to the market. Therefore, if support becomes necessary with the purchase the customer can know they are covered. No matter how good the computer seems without a guarantee or warranty its worth is questionable at best. If problems arise your options are limited to buying new devices.</p>
<p>*** Affordability ***</p>
<p>We looked at this above.  Perhaps it is the most important part of considering the trail to refurbished laptops. </p>
<p>Generally speaking, a refurbished device will cost much less than its newer counterpart . If affordable economics is what you are looking for then a guaranteed refurbished unit like I spoke about above is certainly worth considering.  Even better if they offer an extended warranty of some sort, generally speaking I avoid such options but not with refurbished computers.  </p>
<p>*** Value ***</p>
<p>Because a refurbished laptop is less expensive you can actually get more bells and whistles than you would find on a brand new device.  </p>
<p>This again depends on you and your individual circumstances.  It is quite possible for you to just secure the basic necessities at a much lower cost than new, or if your pocket book will handle it you can get more value for less. </p>
<p>The bottom line is that refurbished units provide more affordable options when compared with there more expensive and new counterparts.</p>
<p>*** Excellence ***</p>
<p>Refurbished laptop and excellence in the same sentence, really?  </p>
<p>Again it depends on the person or company providing the unit.  However, it would be my own belief that those who want to receive referrals and future business for their efforts are going to do whatever they can to get people talking about their work. That is why selling computers which are not working right would be an extreme problem for their own future well being.</p>
<p>Those that understand this are likely to do whatever they can to provide a high level of excellence within all their work</p>
<p>*** Summing It Up ***</p>
<p>I call this my GAVE approach because I GAVE myself a break while I GAVE myself the technology I needed within the refurbished laptops that I purchase. Why not be the one that GAVE you your own break?</p>
<p>To put it another way, I GAVE up on high priced expensive laptops in favor of affordable <a href="http://www.pricegigs.com/index.php/default/refurbished/" target='_blank'>refurbished laptops</a> while finding a great place to read about <a href="http://www.pricegigs.com/" target='_blank'>affordable laptops</a> at BuyComputerAccessories.org.  If you&#8217;re like me and want affordable technology that is not necessarily <a href="http://buycomputeraccessories.org/Review-Intro/Refurbished-Laptops.htm" target='_blank'>used computers</a> then you owe it to yourself to check these people out for all your refurbished laptops.</p>
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		<title>Watching TV Using The Internet &#8211; Is That Possible?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are your work timings and TV movie timings clashing? Would you like to have a chance to watch again the documentary that was telecast last week? With your regular TV this is almost impossible as reruns are not shown specific to individual user demands. Yet you can now watch online TV with which you never [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are your work timings and TV movie timings clashing? Would you like to have a chance to watch again the documentary that was telecast last week? With your regular TV this is almost impossible as reruns are not shown specific to individual user demands. Yet you can now watch online TV with which you never need to miss any of your favorite soap opera episodes and can catch umpteen viewings of shows you cannot get enough of.</p>
<p>This is really a boost to TV watching as viewers can have the flexibility in watching TV. This gives the opportunity to watch informative documentaries and shows as per your convenience. The service provided by online TV websites is mostly free. They survive on commercials and banner displays.</p>
<p>The user should get to the page of the online TV website which means you need uninterrupted broadband connection. The net connection is imperative as you need to open the site to watch online TV with an option of downloading the video content in which case you will need additional software installed. Many online TV has built-in media viewer software so a regular user can just access the site, select the channel and the program and begin viewing on a live stream.</p>
<p>The online TV concept includes mainly three categories namely, IPTV, Catch up TV and Video on demand. The conventional cable TV is the IPTV where the video reaches your TV monitor through the cable wire and a box connected with the TV set. Free viewing of episodes of programs which have already been telecast is made possible with Catch up TV. With catch up TV you can watch already telecast shows for free while video on demand is a paid viewing of movies that you wish to view.</p>
<p>The Online TV websites have shifted to HD super quality video resolution which ensures smooth picture quality. The online TV ensures that the video transmitted is converted in tune with the PC screen specifications. Get a broadband connection for continuous and undisturbed viewing which will help you watch online TV without breaks. While this problem can be overcome by downloaded viewing, downloads are not free, will occupy space on your PC and most important your PC becomes susceptible to virus attack.</p>
<p>It is possible to <b><a href="http://www.directv4pc.com" target='_blank'>Watch TV Online</a></b>. Visit the following website and find out: <br /><b><a href="http://directv4pc.com/resources/how-to-watch-live-tv-online-for-free/" target='_blank'>Watch Live TV</a></b>.</p>
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		<title>Save Your Business Money With Internet Phone Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business owners can save a lot of money if they are willing to go over their monthly internet and telephone bills, and do a little online comparison shopping. Many businesses spend too much on telephone service when they don&#8217;t need to, and if their telephone service and internet service are paid automatically via debit card, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Business owners can save a lot of money if they are willing to go over their monthly internet and telephone bills, and do a little online comparison shopping. Many businesses spend too much on telephone service when they don&#8217;t need to, and if their telephone service and internet service are paid automatically via debit card, credit card or automatic check withdrawal, they may never even look at their bills. There is a reason that telecom companies want you to pay via automatic debit, credit or ACH, and that is because as long as you don&#8217;t see the bill, you don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re spending. And spending like that can end up costing you your business.</p>
<p>The first bill that you need to look at is your <a href="http://calling-plans.com/local-telephone-service.htm" target='_blank'>local phone service</a> bill. Count all the local lines you are paying for, and then decide if you really need them all. Once you&#8217;ve counted your local lines, look at the phone bill and check which features each telephone line has, and then decide if they are are worth what you&#8217;re paying for them. Business telephone lines, with local phone service only, can cost up to $55 for each local phone line each month with some phone companies, and if you&#8217;ve got very many local phone lines, they can really cost you way more than you really need to spend for business phones service.</p>
<p>Once you&#8217;ve deciphered the local telephone service bill, look at your long distance bill and see if your long distance company is providing you with a good deal on long distance service, or whether they are an expensive long distance company . Also, check the long distance bill to see if there are any calls outside the US or Canada. Different long distance companies  charge different fees for domestic and international calls, so a $1.95 per minute call to Afghanistan with AT&amp;T may only cost $0.51 a minute with a cheap company like Total Call International or Opex Communications.</p>
<p>Now that you see what you are paying for the local landlines and for the long distance calls, look at the rest of the taxes and fees you are paying for your local and long distance calls. In most US cities and towns, the taxes and fees on landline phone service are %25 to %30 of the total bill. So, if your telephone bill was $100 for 2 or 3 local business lines, and $50 for domestic and international long distance calls, there might be an additional $40 to $50 in taxes and fees, for a total bill of around $200. Now, if I&#8217;ve got your attention, let&rsquo;s take a look at internet phone service and see if maybe we can reduce that bill a bit.</p>
<p>VoIP phone service requires a fast internet connection to work, so there is going to be an additional charge for having high speed internet service coming into your office. If you don&#8217;t have high speed internet service, you can get it from your local cable company for around $60 per month for 4 to 12 MB of service. That much bandwidth can run a lot of phones and a lot of computer apps, especially when you consider a T1 line has 23 channels, and that&#8217;s only 1.5MB of bandwidth. In my office, I run 2 internet phones and 3 computers, plus pipe in Pandora for office music, all with an 8MB plan from Charter. (It&#8217;s in my house, so I only pay $29.95 per month.)</p>
<p>VoIP telephone plans are cheap, costing between $19.95 and $79.95 a month, depending on what plan you get. Two of the <a href="http://internet-phone.org" target='_blank'>VoIP phone service providers</a> offering cheap VoIP calling plans are Lingo and Phonepower. Lingo offers unlimited calling to the US, Canada, and 45 other countries for $21.95 per month, while Phonepower offers unlimited calling on 2 lines in the US and Canada for $19.95 per month. Both  VoIP calling plans come with lots of free features like conference calling, voice mail and others, that would cost you extra from a landline telephone provider. and what&#8217;s really neat is that the taxes and fees on VoIP lines are less expensive than the PIC-C fees landline carriers charge per business line.</p>
<p>If you do the math between landline telephone service and VoIP telephone service, VoIP telephone service wins in most cases. You can get 3-4 VoIP telephone lines from Phonepower for around $45 per month, including tax. Add to that the $60 for high speed internet service, and the total bill comes to around $105 instead of the $200 that landline service would cost you. And, if you figure in the fact that most businesses already have high speed internet service, the savings increase to around $155, instead of $95, per month. Any way that you look at it, VoIP telephone service in this case is going to save your business $1100 to $1900 per year over what you would pay for 2 or 3 landlines plus long distance service, plus taxes and fees.  </p>
<p>For more information on saving your business money, visit calling-plans.com and use their landline, VoIP telephone service, and wireless telephone rate calculators to compare <a href="http://calling-plans.com" target='_blank'>cheap local phone service</a>. I know that my small business can&rsquo;t afford to give away $1500 or more per year to the phone companies; Can Yours?</p>
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		<title>PrinterOn Powering Select Networks Of Public Printers For HP EPrint</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KITCHENER, ON, April 21, 2010 &#8211; PrinterOn is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with HP to HP ePrint users access to search and print to the PrinterOn public network of PrintSpots.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>KITCHENER, ON, April 21, 2010</b> &#8211; PrinterOn is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with HP to HP ePrint users access to search and print to the PrinterOn public network of PrintSpots.</p>
<p>The HP ePrint application for public print locations allows users to print directly from their BlackBerry Smartphones while they are on the go. Many HP ePrint locations are powered by the PrinterOn network of public printers called PrintSpots. PrinterOn is HP’s print network partner for relevant print locations, including today’s announcement with Hilton Worldwide.</p>
<p>“Today’s announcement is a major step towards the worldwide adoption of mobile printing from Smartphones,” said Ken Noreikis, Vice President Sales &#038; Marketing, PrinterOn Corporation. “Our collaboration with HP, the world’s largest technology company, will facilitate this adoption by enterprise mobile professionals and help increase their productivity by allowing them to print simply and easily on the go to PrinterOn PrintSpots locations worldwide.”</p>
<p>More than 1,300 hotels in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands will have PrintSpots accessible via HP ePrint including Waldorf Astoria Hotels &#038; Resorts, Conrad Hotels &#038; Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels and Homewood Suites by Hilton.</p>
<p>“We are always looking for innovative ways to meet our guests’ needs, and HP’s ePrint application provides them with on-the-go and convenient technology,” said Robert Webb, Chief Information Officer, Hilton Worldwide. “Using HP ePrint, guests can quickly print out e-mail, spreadsheets or other documents from their BlackBerry Smartphones while waiting for the hotel elevator, and by the time they get downstairs, their copies will be ready for them to pick up.”</p>
<p>The users of HP ePrint will not only have access to all of the Hilton PrintSpot locations, but they will be able to search and print to thousands of other printers within the PrintSpots public print network located at hotels, airports, cafes and public libraries. This gives the BlackBerry Smartphone user the freedom and choice to print at locations convenient to them wherever they are.</p>
<p>“Accessibility to almost everything is at the touch of a button on mobile devices, and printing documents should be no different,” said John Tomesco, Vice President of Market Development and Worldwide Enterprise Sales, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “By working with companies like PrinterOn Corporation, we are able to provide our enterprise customers with technology such as the HP ePrint application on their BlackBerry Smartphones, enabling them to print remotely in convenient locations all around the globe.”</p>
<p>Please read the following for more information on <a href="http://www.printeron.com" target='_blank'>online printing</a>.</p>
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		<title>PrinterOns Board Gets A Familiar Face</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KITCHENER, ON, March 15, 2010 &#8211; The world leader in mobile internet printing brings Jim Estill on the board of directors.  In his experiences, Jim Estill has led companies from zero to $2 billion in sales, is an author, speaker, freelance marketer, business consultant, avid reader, blogger and social media expert.  One company [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>KITCHENER, ON, March 15, 2010</b> &#8211; The world leader in mobile internet printing brings Jim Estill on the board of directors.  In his experiences, Jim Estill has led companies from zero to $2 billion in sales, is an author, speaker, freelance marketer, business consultant, avid reader, blogger and social media expert.  One company that Mr. Estill remains on the board for is Research In Motion (RIM), in which he joined before the company went public in 1997.  The PrinterOn chairman Glen Wright, says, &#8220;We are excited to have Jim Estill return to the Board to help propel PrinterOn to the next level as the mobile Internet experiences explosive growth.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;The growth of the mobile Internet has no doubt been driven largely by massive adoption of Smartphones, like the Blackberry&reg; and by the ubiquitous availability of 3G wireless networks. And of course, the need for printing documents is still there as it has always been. Now the two are converging which result in a need for all those Smartphone users to be able to print something while on the move. The PrintSpots&reg; service from PrinterOn perfectly fits the need created by this convergence&#8221;, Jim said. He went on to say, &#8220;I am delighted to be able to bring my skills and experience to PrinterOn to help it drive adoption of the PrintSpots service to the next level.&#8221;</p>
<p>The PrintSpots service currently supplies reliable and secure document printing to mobile users at nearly 4,000 locations in 23 countries around the world including hotels, airport clubs, cafes, corporate offices, libraries, and college campuses. PrinterOn expects this to grow significantly in 2010 and beyond due to the rapid growth of the mobile Internet and an ongoing need to print.</p>
<p>The PrintSpot service is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) based system which leverages a cloud computing architecture.  It is as simple as mobile internet users submitting their documents to the PrintSpot service through the internet using their Smartphone or laptop computer.  The PrintSpots service then obtains the document in the cloud and safely sends it to the users PrintSpot of choice.  It is then printed once the user typed in their secure password.  </p>
<p>For more information, you can go to <a href="http://blog.printeron.com" target='_blank'>online printing</a> or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/printeronmobile" target='_blank'>online business printing</a>.</p>
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