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	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment on Is Voicemail Dead? by Mary</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/07/is-voicemail-dead/#comment-58</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi TechSavvy - thanks for the comment! I agree the "dead" term is a bit premature. It all boils down to what works best for the people involved... and their typing speed. ;-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi TechSavvy - thanks for the comment! I agree the &#8220;dead&#8221; term is a bit premature. It all boils down to what works best for the people involved&#8230; and their typing speed. <img src='http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Comment on Is Voicemail Dead? by techsavvy</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/07/is-voicemail-dead/#comment-56</link>
		<dc:creator>techsavvy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don’t get the need to pronounce voicemail dead.

Shouldn’t it be about choice and personal preference and style.

While it may be quicker to read an email than listen to a voicemail, isn’t it quicker to leave a voicemail than type an email?

Use what works for you and accept what works for your colleague.

People just need to use what is available to them in a productive manner. I see pros and cons to both voice and text methods. Personally I prefer text methods but it would be naive to say that voicemail is dead.

I have never done this. I don’t act like a tech snob and exclude people who choose to communicate with me via voicemail just because it doesn’t meet my standards. I’m all about using tools though to make better use of voicemail.

Besides, I sometimes would like to hear a voicemail from a loved one rather than getting an impersonal e-mail or text message.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don’t get the need to pronounce voicemail dead.</p>
<p>Shouldn’t it be about choice and personal preference and style.</p>
<p>While it may be quicker to read an email than listen to a voicemail, isn’t it quicker to leave a voicemail than type an email?</p>
<p>Use what works for you and accept what works for your colleague.</p>
<p>People just need to use what is available to them in a productive manner. I see pros and cons to both voice and text methods. Personally I prefer text methods but it would be naive to say that voicemail is dead.</p>
<p>I have never done this. I don’t act like a tech snob and exclude people who choose to communicate with me via voicemail just because it doesn’t meet my standards. I’m all about using tools though to make better use of voicemail.</p>
<p>Besides, I sometimes would like to hear a voicemail from a loved one rather than getting an impersonal e-mail or text message.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Twitter Obsession Continued&#8230; Andrea Kalli Demos How to Use Characters in Tweets by Andrea Kalli</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/07/twitter_alt_characters_kalli/#comment-47</link>
		<dc:creator>Andrea Kalli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You're welcome! Thanks for the mention.

Have a great 4th of July everyone.

Andrea</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;re welcome! Thanks for the mention.</p>
<p>Have a great 4th of July everyone.</p>
<p>Andrea</p>
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		<title>Comment on Buzzword Watch: Bacn by Mary</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/buzzword-watch-bacn/#comment-42</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey, Vinny - Yep - I'd say 70% of my mail is bacn... a necessary evil. :-)

I wholeheartedly recommend getting the heck away from AOL. I use Google Apps for mail - and love it!!

Thanks so much for the comment! ;-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, Vinny - Yep - I&#8217;d say 70% of my mail is bacn&#8230; a necessary evil. <img src='http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>I wholeheartedly recommend getting the heck away from AOL. I use Google Apps for mail - and love it!!</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the comment! <img src='http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Comment on Buzzword Watch: Bacn by Vinny</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/buzzword-watch-bacn/#comment-41</link>
		<dc:creator>Vinny</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have so been looking for the word to describe this. 

Managing the Bacn in my inbox is the one reason I can't stay away from e-mail for too long.  

While scanning and deleting Google Alerts, Blog Comment Updates, E-newsletters, etc - I sometimes lose the more an important and urgent e-mails.

I got my first non-school related e-mail address way back in 1995.  It was on AOL and the only screen name I could come up with was vingold.

Since then vingold at AOL has been my primary personal e-mail - even though I have a half-dozen other work related e-mail accounts.

It is so attached to me that friends I haven't talked to in over 10 years know they can always look me up there.

But AOL doesn't allow any kind of forwarding and it doesn't have any kind of bulk handling, so I've been thinking of moving away from it.

I need to move away from it, and I'll just explain it to my friends and family that it is because I need to find a better way to manage the bacn.

Thank you!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so been looking for the word to describe this. </p>
<p>Managing the Bacn in my inbox is the one reason I can&#8217;t stay away from e-mail for too long.  </p>
<p>While scanning and deleting Google Alerts, Blog Comment Updates, E-newsletters, etc - I sometimes lose the more an important and urgent e-mails.</p>
<p>I got my first non-school related e-mail address way back in 1995.  It was on AOL and the only screen name I could come up with was vingold.</p>
<p>Since then vingold at AOL has been my primary personal e-mail - even though I have a half-dozen other work related e-mail accounts.</p>
<p>It is so attached to me that friends I haven&#8217;t talked to in over 10 years know they can always look me up there.</p>
<p>But AOL doesn&#8217;t allow any kind of forwarding and it doesn&#8217;t have any kind of bulk handling, so I&#8217;ve been thinking of moving away from it.</p>
<p>I need to move away from it, and I&#8217;ll just explain it to my friends and family that it is because I need to find a better way to manage the bacn.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
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		<title>Comment on TweetBeep: A &#8220;Google Alert&#8221; Tool for Serious Twitterholics by Mary</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/tweetbeep-a-google-alert-tool-for-serious-twitterholics/#comment-39</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the comment Mari!  :-)  Summize is wonderful too - Twitter is spawning a lot of add-on apps, so hopefully Twitter can fix their issues with uptime.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the comment Mari!  <img src='http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  Summize is wonderful too - Twitter is spawning a lot of add-on apps, so hopefully Twitter can fix their issues with uptime.</p>
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		<title>Comment on TweetBeep: A &#8220;Google Alert&#8221; Tool for Serious Twitterholics by Mari Smith</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/tweetbeep-a-google-alert-tool-for-serious-twitterholics/#comment-38</link>
		<dc:creator>Mari Smith</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>my pleasure to pass along the Twitter tool, Mary!! :) My fave is http://summize.com - great to search for keywords in your industry/area of interests and follow peeps.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>my pleasure to pass along the Twitter tool, Mary!! <img src='http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> My fave is <a href="http://summize.com" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/summize.com?referer=');">http://summize.com</a> - great to search for keywords in your industry/area of interests and follow peeps.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Free &#038; Low-Cost Alternatives to Microsoft Office: A Free Presentation by us post offices</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/free-low-cost-alternatives-to-microsoft-office/#comment-36</link>
		<dc:creator>us post offices</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] to Microsoft OfficeThis b log post offers a nice description of alternative programs to Microsofthttp://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/free-low-cost-alternatives-to-microsoft-office/USPS - Hold Mail - Service AvailabilityWhether you are on vacation or an unexpected business trip [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] to Microsoft OfficeThis b log post offers a nice description of alternative programs to Microsofthttp://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/free-low-cost-alternatives-to-microsoft-office/USPS - Hold Mail - Service AvailabilityWhether you are on vacation or an unexpected business trip [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Sun Microsystems Study Shows (Again!) Virtual Offices An Energy-Saving Solution by Sun Microsystems Study Shows (Again!) Virtual Offices An Energy-Saving Solution</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/sun-microsystems-study-shows-again-virtual-offices-an-energy-saving-solution/#comment-35</link>
		<dc:creator>Sun Microsystems Study Shows (Again!) Virtual Offices An Energy-Saving Solution</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Technomania wrote an interesting post today onHere&#8217;s a quick excerpt Here’s a quick post to a new Sun Microsystems press release discussing another recent study demonstrating the enormous environmental and cost benefit to adopting telework programs and virtual workgroups. Quick adoption by the business community of alternative work enviroments such as virtual offices can have a dramatic and immediate impact on the environment and energy costs. Partnering with an experienced virtual assistant can be a timesaver to any business learning to use the variety of too [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Technomania wrote an interesting post today onHere&#8217;s a quick excerpt Here’s a quick post to a new Sun Microsystems press release discussing another recent study demonstrating the enormous environmental and cost benefit to adopting telework programs and virtual workgroups. Quick adoption by the business community of alternative work enviroments such as virtual offices can have a dramatic and immediate impact on the environment and energy costs. Partnering with an experienced virtual assistant can be a timesaver to any business learning to use the variety of too [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Virtual Office Resource Consulting by Sun Microsystems Study Shows (Again!) Virtual Offices An Energy-Saving Solution : ProVirtual Solutions</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/services/virtual-office-resources/#comment-34</link>
		<dc:creator>Sun Microsystems Study Shows (Again!) Virtual Offices An Energy-Saving Solution : ProVirtual Solutions</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Virtual Office Resource Consulting [...]</description>
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		<title>Comment on YouSendIt Launches Outlook Plug-In for Large Attachments by Andrea Kalli</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/yousendit-launches-outlook-plug-in-for-large-attachments/#comment-33</link>
		<dc:creator>Andrea Kalli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey, that's pretty cool!
Thanks for the info.

Andrea
www.virtualassist.net</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, that&#8217;s pretty cool!<br />
Thanks for the info.</p>
<p>Andrea<br />
<a href="http://www.virtualassist.net" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.virtualassist.net?referer=');">http://www.virtualassist.net</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Free &#038; Low-Cost Alternatives to Microsoft Office: A Free Presentation by Mary</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/free-low-cost-alternatives-to-microsoft-office/#comment-28</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for visiting, Arvind! You guys have a great lineup of products!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for visiting, Arvind! You guys have a great lineup of products!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Free &#038; Low-Cost Alternatives to Microsoft Office: A Free Presentation by Arvind</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/06/free-low-cost-alternatives-to-microsoft-office/#comment-27</link>
		<dc:creator>Arvind</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mary : Nice presentation on MS Office Alternatives! Thanks for making Zoho a part of it!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mary : Nice presentation on MS Office Alternatives! Thanks for making Zoho a part of it!!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Reconstruction Progress by Andrea Kalli</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/05/reconstruction-progress/#comment-18</link>
		<dc:creator>Andrea Kalli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So, what made you go back to Wordpress? C'mon, tell us the scoop! Inquiring minds want to know...
Andrea</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, what made you go back to Wordpress? C&#8217;mon, tell us the scoop! Inquiring minds want to know&#8230;<br />
Andrea</p>
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		<title>Comment on Late to the party: learning to use Facebook by Mary</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/04/late-to-the-party-learning-to-use-facebook/#comment-16</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 01:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Andrea! I am also really intrigued with Squidoo... and you can plug your classes here any time you like. :-)
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Andrea! I am also really intrigued with Squidoo&#8230; and you can plug your classes here any time you like. <img src='http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Comment on Late to the party: learning to use Facebook by Andrea Kalli</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/04/late-to-the-party-learning-to-use-facebook/#comment-17</link>
		<dc:creator>Andrea Kalli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I'd like to mention to your readers that there is a business side to Facebook, at www.facebook.com/pages. It allows you to create a one-page site for your business. A great way to utilize these pages are to do one for each product or services you offer, instead of lumping them all into one Facebook page. These pages are also indexed by search engines, so populate heavily with keywords and phrases.

Shameless plug coming...
And if you like check out my page on Outlook and SharePoint training at &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outlook-and-SharePoint-Training/10244633652." rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outlook-and-SharePoint-Training/10244633652.&lt;/a&gt; There's more that I want to tweak on it, but it's up and getting hits.

And since you're going to talk about Squidoo next, take a look at my Squidoo page &lt;a href="http://www.squidoo.com/outlookandsharepoint" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.squidoo.com/outlookandsharepoint&lt;/a&gt;


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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;d like to mention to your readers that there is a business side to Facebook, at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.facebook.com/pages?referer=');">http://www.facebook.com/pages</a>. It allows you to create a one-page site for your business. A great way to utilize these pages are to do one for each product or services you offer, instead of lumping them all into one Facebook page. These pages are also indexed by search engines, so populate heavily with keywords and phrases.</p>
<p>Shameless plug coming&#8230;<br />
And if you like check out my page on Outlook and SharePoint training at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outlook-and-SharePoint-Training/10244633652." rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.facebook.com/pages/Outlook-and-SharePoint-Training/10244633652.?referer=');"></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outlook-and-SharePoint-Training/10244633652" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.facebook.com/pages/Outlook-and-SharePoint-Training/10244633652?referer=');">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outlook-and-SharePoint-Training/10244633652</a>. There&#8217;s more that I want to tweak on it, but it&#8217;s up and getting hits.</p>
<p>And since you&#8217;re going to talk about Squidoo next, take a look at my Squidoo page <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/outlookandsharepoint" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.squidoo.com/outlookandsharepoint?referer=');">http://www.squidoo.com/outlookandsharepoint</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on A Few Thoughts on Choosing a Blog Platform by Andrea Kalli</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/01/a-few-thoughts-on-choosing-a-blog-platform/#comment-3</link>
		<dc:creator>Andrea Kalli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just so you know, this was the post that made me sit up and notice your blog. Great article with very valuable information. I really mean it. I've forwarded it to several people so far.

Andrea Kalli
www.virtualassist.net
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just so you know, this was the post that made me sit up and notice your blog. Great article with very valuable information. I really mean it. I&#8217;ve forwarded it to several people so far.</p>
<p>Andrea Kalli<br />
<a href="http://www.virtualassist.net" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.virtualassist.net?referer=');">http://www.virtualassist.net</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Brush with Greatness: Andrea Kalli Reads This Blog!! by Andrea Kalli</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/04/brush-with-greatness-andrea-kalli-reads-this-blog/#comment-15</link>
		<dc:creator>Andrea Kalli</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Mary, thanks for the shout out! Really, I just wanted the other VAs to see what a good blog looks like and to give them an idea of the type of content it could contain. You do an excellent job with this blog and deserve the recognition. Keep it up!

Andrea Kalli
www.virtualassist.net

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Mary, thanks for the shout out! Really, I just wanted the other VAs to see what a good blog looks like and to give them an idea of the type of content it could contain. You do an excellent job with this blog and deserve the recognition. Keep it up!</p>
<p>Andrea Kalli<br />
<a href="http://www.virtualassist.net" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.virtualassist.net?referer=');">http://www.virtualassist.net</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Back from the IVAA Summit&#8230; a BLAST! by Mary Motz</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/04/back-from-the-ivaa-summit-a-blast/#comment-13</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary Motz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Susan - it was great to meet you too! We need to do lunch one of these days... :-)

- Mary
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Susan - it was great to meet you too! We need to do lunch one of these days&#8230; <img src='http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
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		<title>Comment on Back from the IVAA Summit&#8230; a BLAST! by Susan Kovalesky</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/04/back-from-the-ivaa-summit-a-blast/#comment-14</link>
		<dc:creator>Susan Kovalesky</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Mary!  Great blog (found it after "shout out" on the IVAA List Serv).  It was so nice meeting you at the Summit (I second the kudos to the committee on the wonderful job they did!)  Hope to see you soon.

Susan
www.VirtuallyOnIt.com
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Mary!  Great blog (found it after &#8220;shout out&#8221; on the IVAA List Serv).  It was so nice meeting you at the Summit (I second the kudos to the committee on the wonderful job they did!)  Hope to see you soon.</p>
<p>Susan<br />
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		<title>Comment on A Few Thoughts on Choosing a Blog Platform by Katie Baird</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/01/a-few-thoughts-on-choosing-a-blog-platform/#comment-4</link>
		<dc:creator>Katie Baird</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mary, this is a nice idea for a post. I started with Typepad and ended up with WP which felt like the right fit as soon as I started digging into it. I am cazy about WP now and think I've almost turned into a pusher (of WP, that is).
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mary, this is a nice idea for a post. I started with Typepad and ended up with WP which felt like the right fit as soon as I started digging into it. I am cazy about WP now and think I&#8217;ve almost turned into a pusher (of WP, that is).</p>
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		<title>Comment on A Few Thoughts on Choosing a Blog Platform by Derek P. Collins</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/01/a-few-thoughts-on-choosing-a-blog-platform/#comment-5</link>
		<dc:creator>Derek P. Collins</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Nice article. I found your site via Loosely Speaking ( &lt;a href="http://blog.looseends.net/" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://blog.looseends.net/&lt;/a&gt; ).

Have you considered Tumblr ( &lt;a href="http://tumblr.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://tumblr.com&lt;/a&gt; ) as a very simple, straight-forward, hosted and free blogging solution? There are plenty of themes and the more savvy tech user can customize the look fairly extensively. There is also another minimalist blogging platform coming to light called Chyrp ( &lt;a href="http://chyrp.net" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://chyrp.net&lt;/a&gt; ).

I like WordPress, but I've come to love Expression Engine ( &lt;a href="http://expressionengine.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://expressionengine.com&lt;/a&gt; ). The learning curve is a little steeper, but its very flexible (more so than WordPress) and can be used for much more than blogs.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice article. I found your site via Loosely Speaking ( <a href="http://blog.looseends.net/" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blog.looseends.net/?referer=');">http://blog.looseends.net/</a> ).</p>
<p>Have you considered Tumblr ( <a href="http://tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/tumblr.com?referer=');">http://tumblr.com</a> ) as a very simple, straight-forward, hosted and free blogging solution? There are plenty of themes and the more savvy tech user can customize the look fairly extensively. There is also another minimalist blogging platform coming to light called Chyrp ( <a href="http://chyrp.net" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/chyrp.net?referer=');">http://chyrp.net</a> ).</p>
<p>I like WordPress, but I&#8217;ve come to love Expression Engine ( <a href="http://expressionengine.com" rel="nofollow" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/expressionengine.com?referer=');">http://expressionengine.com</a> ). The learning curve is a little steeper, but its very flexible (more so than WordPress) and can be used for much more than blogs.</p>
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		<title>Comment on A Few Thoughts on Choosing a Blog Platform by Lara, The Data Digger</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/01/a-few-thoughts-on-choosing-a-blog-platform/#comment-6</link>
		<dc:creator>Lara, The Data Digger</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have a blog on Blogger and a blog on Wordpress.  Your "pros" &#038; "cons" are as I experienced them too. I think blogging is fun.
For someone new to blogging, you might get hooked on all the cool widgets and plug-ins you can add.  In a short time your blog may look cluttered. Blog readers often prefer a clean, simple blog. If you like more widgets or plug-ins than your blog can accommodate, consider rotating them.
A popular social media blogger's blog site crashed.   He thought it had something to do with his blog hosting site. He went so far as to move his blog to another hosting site only to find out it was a plug in he had installed.
Keep it simple. Follow Mary's advice. You will have a good time blogging.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have a blog on Blogger and a blog on Wordpress.  Your &#8220;pros&#8221; &#038; &#8220;cons&#8221; are as I experienced them too. I think blogging is fun.<br />
For someone new to blogging, you might get hooked on all the cool widgets and plug-ins you can add.  In a short time your blog may look cluttered. Blog readers often prefer a clean, simple blog. If you like more widgets or plug-ins than your blog can accommodate, consider rotating them.<br />
A popular social media blogger&#8217;s blog site crashed.   He thought it had something to do with his blog hosting site. He went so far as to move his blog to another hosting site only to find out it was a plug in he had installed.<br />
Keep it simple. Follow Mary&#8217;s advice. You will have a good time blogging.</p>
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		<title>Comment on EventBrite Is Simply Spectacular by Jack Mardack</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/03/eventbrite-is-simply-spectacular/#comment-10</link>
		<dc:creator>Jack Mardack</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the kind words, Mary!  And thanks for picking up on our Attendee Referral capabilities. What this means is an event holder can use our platform to create their own affiliate program.  Suppose you want to utilize your extensive network of contacts as a distribution channel for your event.  In just a few keystrokes, you can create your very own affiliate program, offer your affiliates whatever share of your ticket revenues or fixed fee you choose, and instantly transform the people you know into something rather special -- the personal affiliate program.

We think that's really rather cool.

Jack Mardack
Director of Marketing &#124; Eventbrite.com
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the kind words, Mary!  And thanks for picking up on our Attendee Referral capabilities. What this means is an event holder can use our platform to create their own affiliate program.  Suppose you want to utilize your extensive network of contacts as a distribution channel for your event.  In just a few keystrokes, you can create your very own affiliate program, offer your affiliates whatever share of your ticket revenues or fixed fee you choose, and instantly transform the people you know into something rather special &#8212; the personal affiliate program.</p>
<p>We think that&#8217;s really rather cool.</p>
<p>Jack Mardack<br />
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		<title>Comment on EventBrite Is Simply Spectacular by Mary Motz</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/03/eventbrite-is-simply-spectacular/#comment-11</link>
		<dc:creator>Mary Motz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the tip, John - will check it out!
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		<title>Comment on EventBrite Is Simply Spectacular by John Baker</title>
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		<dc:creator>John Baker</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Along the same lines there's been a lot of hype this week in San Diego about a new event ticketing service called TicketDerby.com. It seems pretty good. The best part is that the service is free for event organizers. I'd like to learn more about the event services out there.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Along the same lines there&#8217;s been a lot of hype this week in San Diego about a new event ticketing service called TicketDerby.com. It seems pretty good. The best part is that the service is free for event organizers. I&#8217;d like to learn more about the event services out there.</p>
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		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/01/dont-check-domain-availability-at-network-solutions-they-will-hold-it-hostage/#comment-9</link>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great tip to know...thanks!
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		<title>Comment on A Few Thoughts on Choosing a Blog Platform by Helen Ingram, Copywriter</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/01/a-few-thoughts-on-choosing-a-blog-platform/#comment-7</link>
		<dc:creator>Helen Ingram, Copywriter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good advice. I need to overcome my blogophobia and go for it. I appreciate your insights, Mary.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good advice. I need to overcome my blogophobia and go for it. I appreciate your insights, Mary.</p>
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		<title>Comment on A Few Thoughts on Choosing a Blog Platform by Xsir</title>
		<link>http://www.provirtualsolutions.com/2008/01/a-few-thoughts-on-choosing-a-blog-platform/#comment-8</link>
		<dc:creator>Xsir</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think your own hosting service more good than wordpress free blogs. Because you can install themes plugins ect at your own host. But in free blog in my opinion you cant install new themes.
Thanks for the article.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think your own hosting service more good than wordpress free blogs. Because you can install themes plugins ect at your own host. But in free blog in my opinion you cant install new themes.<br />
Thanks for the article.</p>
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