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		<title>9 reason&#8217;s not to be a web designer review</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/uncategorized/9-reasons-web-designer-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a web designer isn&#8217;t easy. Noupe.com&#8217;s article, &#8220;Some Reasons You Might Not Want To Become A Web Designer&#8221; highlights on 9 reasons you may not want to be a web designer. For designers: It&#8217;s a great laugh that takes us back to the days when we were first starting. For everyone else: It puts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 tips to improve small business emails</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the age of digital communication we are faced with the challenge of connecting on personal and emotional levels over impersonal media.  Business emails are tightly integrated into 2010&#8242;s successful business. Doing some research turned up a few websites that were helpful but geared at the medium to large corporation.  EmailReplies.com has a great list [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design starts with a thought process not a sketch</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:32:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ashaffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Designing a website is more than fancy artwork… it’s about thinking how the user will navigate the site and what the user should see first. If you were in the process of building a new office building would you worry about what color you should paint the walls before they are built? NO, you would be thinking about the location and floor plan. You would be asking yourself these questions: Is the best location for me, my staff and clients? Does office layout make sense...]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of an Online Presence</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/online-marketing/benefits-online-presence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/online-marketing/benefits-online-presence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 03:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bringing your business]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[way]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=330</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Internet IS Growing, Which means more possibilities for you Having a virtual existence is not a want but a necessity these days. The internet has become what the phonebook was (and much more) in the 80s. The advantages are numerous and the possibilities of expanding your business and professional networking infinite. One of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Halogen Designs Handles Project Management</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/case-studies/halogen-designs-handles-project-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/case-studies/halogen-designs-handles-project-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 05:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basecamp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bruce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bruce Almighty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Context]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer relationship management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customer relationship management crm software]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[project management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[project management software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vague requirements]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Outdated project management tools like post-its, emails, and memos are just that... outdated!  Today we are sharing our secret weapon of project management: Basecamp.  You will learn why companies need project management, why we use basecamp, and how you can try out basecamp if it fits your needs.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Projects Fail?</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/relating-to-clients/projects-fail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[question]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vague requirements]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=339</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Project management can make or break a project.  Today we will look at why projects fail and Friday we will look at the processes Halogen Designs uses every day to ensure your projects are delivered on time and that no promise, whether verbal or electronic, will go forgotten.]]></description>
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		<title>Organic vs. Inorganic Search</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/online-marketing/organic-inorganic-search/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/online-marketing/organic-inorganic-search/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEO and SEM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[challenge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climb up the ladder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumer loyalty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[external interference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust deficit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[way]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=304</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Traditionally speaking organic search has always found more supporters than critics unlike its counterpart&#8230; inorganic search. The reasons are plenty and easily conceivable. Climb up the ladder The greatest challenge for businesses investing in Internet marketing is to gain a good audience and then try to turn all those visitors into customers.  Of course one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Social Marketing to Your Business Advantage</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/general-business/use-social-marketing-to-your-business-advantage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/general-business/use-social-marketing-to-your-business-advantage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abundant crop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accounting terms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[james george]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenneth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenneth Rudich]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing promotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[product]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[psychological standpoint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ROI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=540</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Note from James George of Halogen Designs: Today we have a great treat for you. Kenneth Rudich from http://marketing-strategy-management.com/ will be sharing some insight for our readers about Using Social Marketing to Your Business Advantage. Kenneth will respond to any comments left on the blog. You can also reach him through his website. By Kenneth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A good PowerPoint presentation is like a good argument</title>
		<link>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/importance-of-branding/a-good-powerpoint-presentation-is-like-a-good-argument/</link>
		<comments>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/importance-of-branding/a-good-powerpoint-presentation-is-like-a-good-argument/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ashaffer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Importance of branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Use of Design]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[audience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good powerpoint presentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grammatical parallelism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[minimum hassle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[presentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slide masters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[visual balance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=337</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Making a presentation which has an impact on the audience seems like a daunting task. The most important factors are the design of the presentation, the layout, the font used, and the color combination. A presentation does not need to be appealing, but rich in context i.e. it should convey the desired information and purpose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Facebook actually relevant to my business?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/social-networking-in-business/is-facebook-actually-relevant-to-my-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Networking in Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alex shaffer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[easter morning]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[james george]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pay per click]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Per Click]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statistics page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[type]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.halogendesigns.com/blog/?p=438</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The short answer, Yes! I challenge you to come up with an industry that could not directly benefit from some type of Facebook campaign. This quick post will outline why Facebook is relevant to all businesses and will describe the types of campaigns available. My business partner, @Alex Shaffer, came across the Facebook statistics page [...]]]></description>
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