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		<title>Rise of the 5-9 entrepreneurs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interesting read from The Times on entrepreneurs who start ventures in their spare time whilst keeping the day job working for &#8216;the man&#8217;.]]></description>
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		<title>How to be happy in business</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like most of the web has already linked to this but this <a href="http://whatconsumesme.com/2009/what-im-writing/how-to-be-happy-in-business-venn-diagram/">post by Bud Caddell regarding How to be Happy in Business</a> perfectly summarises the situation for many freelancers in digital media particularly.  It certainly fits with the situation I generally find myself in.]]></description>
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		<title>Less Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I stumbled across this article from Matthew Homann on how to trade unfulfilling business for self respect.  It resonates well until point 5 which seems kind of unachievable in a down economy.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Multitasking is the fastest way to mediocrity.&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://twitter.com/jasonfried">Jason Fried</a> hits the nail squarely on the head with this short post on the dangers of trying to keep too many balls in the air at the same time.]]></description>
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		<title>Can you afford to buy cheap?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Belatedly linking to this post from Andy Budd which makes perfect sense to me.]]></description>
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		<title>Make it easy for potential buyers to request a proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think this link has been around for a while but <a href="http://twitter.com/Brilliantcrank">Greg Storey</a> and <a href="http://www.airbagindustries.com/">Airbag Industries</a> have a great method for making it simple and easy for a potential customer to leave enough details to start a sales dialogue.  This kind of thinking is a great way to make yourself more appealing during tough times.]]></description>
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